Poor Donald

My husband will once again be living bachelor style, as I am embarking on a road trip with Hillery and the kids to New Mexico.

Poor man has spent a lot of time alone this summer.

I'm glad he's so understanding.

My very least favorite person

This is Michael Savage, a radio host who has made headlines before for rants about immigrants, Jews, Muslims, gays, Democrats and nonwhites. Already, with just that, I pretty much hate him. I dislike people who try to rouse hatred for basically everyone unlike them.

But this week, his target is autistic kids. People who know me will know that the surest way to piss me off and make an enemy is to do or say something that hurts kids.

Some of this jerk's choice words about the kids I love and work to help are:

“99% of children diagnosed with autism are just a brat who hasn’t been told to cut the act out."

“My main point remains true. It is an overdiagnosed medical condition. In my readings, there is no definitive medical diagnosis for autism.”

"99% of the cases of autism were a result of lax parenting. They don’t have a father around to tell them: ‘Don’t act like a moron. You’ll get nowhere in life.”

"They should be told, “ ‘Straighten up. Act like a man. Don’t sit there crying and screaming, idiot.’ ”

Savage has said that he has no intentions to apologize for his remarks.

While saying he will not apologize, he is attempting to backtrack and say his comments were "misinterpreted." That "left wing stalinists" are not using context.

I do not care. Saying that 99% of autistic shildren need to be told they are "idiots" and should "act like a man" is more than enough for me to hate you.

Date Day

After spending a lot of time with friends last weekend, and being at Bryan's the weekend before, Donald and I had not had a whole day alone together since before I went to my mom's! That's a long time, so yesterday he decided we would see no one but each other.

We went to the art museum, which is under construction. We had to park right next to the construction zone. It only took us about an hour to go through the museum, because several of their galleries were closed off.

We left and decided to go walk at Springfield Lake. As soon as I stepped out of the car, I heard air whooshing out of our back tire. We looked and sure enough, in the construction zone (presumably), we had picked up a nail.

So, we immediately got back in the car and drove to Wal-mart to get it repaired. We walked around and then they paged us, so we went back to find out that the nail had broken a tread belt and the tire was unfixable.

An hour later, 1 new tire and nearly $100 less in our account, we left. We went home for a while and then attempted this date thing again.

We went to Hacienda and ate dinner. It was very good.

We went to the bowling alley...and then remembered I would need socks to bowl. Back in the car, drive to Dollar General. Buy socks.

We bowled and I bowled a 184...in two games combined.

We came home and watched Doctor Who and then Son-in-Law (because I had the "Steven Tyler PJ's" line stuck in my head.)

We enjoyed spending time with one another, even if the day kept getting strangely interrupted. I'm glad I married this man. Even disasters can be nice dates.

sweet treats...

Okay, I was given a tip for Guilt Free Chocolate "Mousse." Basically a tub of Fat Free Cool Whip mixed with 6 tablespoons Nestle Quik Powder. Sweet, chocolatey fluffiness for only about 45 calories a serving! (Problem...you have to force yourself to stop at one serving!)

Then, today I was given new M&M premiums. I had the triple chocolate and mint flavors...

Wow. Unlike mint muskateers, these were no disappointment. Would I be able to spend $4 for M&M's? Not likely. But would I eat them whenever available? Oh, yes!

I also found Hanna a recipe for gluten free flourless chocolate torte and now, I'm dying to try it.

Lots and lots of chocolate cravings. Bad, bad, bad news.

Clarification for those who doubted!

Today, when I opened my email box, I was greeted with a message title. This message said, "It's all about you, AMBER!"

Thanks AT&T, for recognizing what so many haven't!


(Okay, maybe not. But it made me laugh.)

I did not go to the gym yesterday, but I did swim and walk at the nature center.

Today I have swum and will go to the gym after I take Donald his dinner.

Gym

I went today, so no kicking required yet.

I also swam.

I am happy.

comment verification

I switched my comment verification ON. I had liked that no one had to wait to see their comments, but looking back, I realize I missed a lot of comments (especially from Leigh Ann). Because I did not have to approve them, they just appear and if I do not look for them I never know you commented. I have a habit of only looking back a few posts, but I realized some people comment as a far back as a week and I never see that.

I want to read your comments!! So from now on, I am still letting anyone comment, but it will have to be approved before it gets posted.

Public goal

It is summer. I swim a lot. I really like that.
I really need to get back in the gym habit, though. Swimming alone is not enough and I know it. I just like it so much better (and it's a 1 minute walk, not a 15 minute drive.)
Public goal: hit the gym 3 times between now (july 12th) and friday (july 18th).
If I don't, someone who reads this has to come kick me.

blah to the clouds

Make them go away! If I am to have a summer time, I want it to be sunny. The clouds can come back for the fall.

Gabbie quotes

So, another fabulous Gabbie quote has caused me to change my header. Taking the place of "When I grow up, I'm going to watch T.V. and eat cheese," which I still hold fondly in my heart.

housewifelyness

I've reached a conclusion. I could stay home and raise babies and be fine with that...but staying at home with no kids would drive me insane.

The ability to get up when I want and do things leisurely, particularly going out for a swim) is definately nice...but gets boring.

The last couple days, I've found myself trying to schedule my leisure activities just to keep busier.

I'd never make a good housewife/homekeeper.

Could you risk it??

A house near Bryan is for sale. I could never even entertain buying this house. Why? The names of the realtors.


It is being sold by realtors "Lorrie Crook and Mark Flake." Really?? Crook and Flake realtors?

Sorry, No.

Yay for Bryni!

I get to see Bryan tonight!

I bought another "Wild-N-Crazy," which is the firework that tried to kill us last time. We'll hope for better results this time. The boys wanted another one. I, on the other hand, will be standing far away when it is lit!

I also hit the 4th of July BBQ sale and got enough meat to feed us for the entire month for about $80, which is pretty phenomenal.

I bought Settlers of Catan, which is exciting.

I got my mom another shirt, but still need one more to spend the rest of the money.

Shopping expedition

My grandma decided my mom needs clothes that are not t-shirts. She gave me $100 and asked me to get my mom some nice clothes.

This is proving harder than it should be.

First of all, without her trying them on, it is hard to know if it will look good.

Second, I see a lot of things I like, but wonder if she would like them or not.

So far, I've spent $46...and gone to nearly every store in town. I'm running out of ideas for where to spend the other $54.

Any suggestions?