3 Boys and a Mom - Diary of a Tagteam

Here’s some more reading that really held my interest.

Ya gotta jump around a bit for this one... Start Here, Next here, Then here and finally Here..

This was very touching and worth the read - War's experience from one family

If you have a little time, show your support for our Military and see what is happening on Memorial Day in the MilBlog Circle...

Finally - if you have a story to share pop over to The Memorial Day Project...

Til next time...

Today as I pop in to some of my daily reads I will share those that I feel are most attention getting or interesting...

The first is from Sgt Missick who is currently stationed over the "Sandbox".. He makes a damn good point today - I have been thinking of this myself lately when I see reports of those outraged beyond belief over the deaths of almost/just over 800 Americans... Yes it's damn shame any of our people have died but it's war... and 800 compared to the thousands and thousands that died in each of the previous wars Vietnam, Korea, WWII and even WWI we have been lucky to ONLY lose 800... No one should have to die, no blood should have to be spilt but the reality is that it IS war we are at and in war there are casualties... Freedom isn't free - and that doesn't just mean OUR freedom as Americans but the freedom we are helping others to obtain as well... I think it was Bush who recently said that we aren't trying to make the Iraqis Americans we are just trying to help them become a democracy instead of a dicatorship... A very well made point - we are helping them because they couldn't do it alone... Til next time...

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY!!!

You know it seems that most are focusing on the WWII vets and their memory today but I have always been taught today is the day we remember ALL our military - both past and present... So today I thank all those men and women that have served, are serving and those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for us, I have so many dear friends that are military or civilians working beside the military in hostile areas, not to mention all those that wear a military uniform of some sort but I don't know you very well or at all - today I think of you all... THANK YOU FOR KEEPING US SAFE, THANK YOU FOR PROTECTING THE OPRESSED, THANK YOU FOR ENSURING FREEDOM, THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!!

Well yesterday I got my flowers - some marigolds, impatients, begonias, snapdragons and petunias... Plus I stopped beside the ball field here on post and got some purple and yellow things that grow wild... I"ll get a pic for identification a bit later... We dug up an icky looking evergreen thingie and replaced it w/2 pink azaleas (sp?) (Steph I went w/the azaleas cause they were marked down to $2 each since they had already bloomed! Maybe next year I will get a Hygrenga... BTW does anyone know how to root rhodadendren (sp?) or hygrenga from an already existing plant??

I started to prep the flower beds a bit last night... My dianthus came back from last yr - a lovely shade of purple... I still want to get some Daybreak/Daylight thingies so I might run out to the local nursery in the opposite direction at lunch today... This evening I will work on getting the flowers put in before I head off to the fair w/the boys... It's nice to do "normal" things at normal hours... I really had a nice evening last night... The boys crashed at 8:30 so I had a glass of wine and watched Rocco's Restaurant then I crashed at 10ish... I think the best part of this week/weekend is that the weather as been wonderful and we have been able to get outside and do things...

Well it's off to check all the news and do a little work... Til next time...

What is this world coming to???

3 children found dead It's just so sad.... I can only imagine the pain of the family...

Of course in other news.... Clues found in the murder of Jimmy Hoffa Of course we will never find his body as it's said to have been cremated...

This weekend there will be a dedication ceremony for the World War II Memorial...

WWII Memorial I need to do a little more research on this as my grandfathers were both WWII veterans and my mom and I would love to put their names there...

Well dinner done and so is my catching up on the news for now... Til next time...

To cap off a perfectly wonderful day let's flush the water system so that the poor residents have NO WATER for hours!!!! That will really endear them to us, don't ya think??

BTW coming soon - a newly revamped webpage/homepage courtesy of my dear friend Mel who is giving my way out of date geocities page a much needed face lift... THANK MEL!!! {{HUGS}}

Well it was an emotionally exhausting day dealing w/asshat's antics and trying to rise above it... Having his "skank" call me back when I call to see why he's not were he said he would meet me to give me the child support this morning is low... And then later when he finally decides he can talk to me and calls me back he MUST tell me that he was "getting laid"!! That's great dear - better her then me and btw I could careless if, when or where you dip your dick - just pay the child support!!!! Then of course we get into the crap about his ability to pay and his priorities which led to a parting comment about taking him to court and my response of "I will!" So now I have to visit the courts on my next day off to see how/what to do to get his paycheck garnished... But I have survived the day...

Coming home was a little tiring as Dilen didn't nap today and was super cranky the first 20 min home but he went to bed early and things are quiet... Deven is being a character and saying silly things which are really making me smile.... He wrapped up in a blanket and when I called his name I hear from under the blanket "Deven can't come to the table right, please leave a message... BEEP" Just the sort of funny I needed tonight... Now we are working on our homework... Of course now we are fighting to get 9 easy math problems done as Deven is goofing off and screwing around being overly silly instead of just answering the questions... The boys and I are going to the fair on Sunday for bracelet night but only if Deven gets all his homework done and has a good report from school... Things are SLOWLY getting better at school now that we are on the 2nd week of not seeing asshat...

Deven hurt a little boy's feelings at school today - the little boy is physically handicap and Deven pointed out that Vismay couldn't stand up when they were all going to do so... Ok so he shouldn't have said it - pointing out the obvious in a way that I am sure was like a tease but kids' don't have tact sometimes - I did speak to Deven about it... Vismay is special because his legs are special but it's not nice to point such things out like that.. *sigh* Will it never end... His notes home say the behavior of not sitting still, calling out, yelling at adults, not cooperating to do work, etc continue but the work comes home complete and we have been doing almost all our homework for the most part... With some sweat and tears for sure but it gets done... Mom asked if Dev's teacher is qualified/educated to bring out the "best" in the students... GOOD question as it's something I have often wondered myself lately - yes perhaps she's educated to teach physically/mentally handicapped but emotionally handicapped children?? I am not so sure she's capable of really dealing w/Deven and other such students properly!!! But we have about 15 school days left so we will tough it out... Next year we will start the fight over again w/a new teacher but I have some info coming regarding Special Ed Advocates and such that I will be exploring this summer...

Momma is tired and has PMS we are all going to be early tonight!!! Til next time...

ARRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

Why do I let asshat E get to me??? The man infuriates me in a way no other person has ever done... I guess I really need to go to the courts and get his CS taken from him instead of counting on him to pay it... That thought on top of every thing else he pulled today just has me completely aggrevated and on the verge of tears...

Well gonna try to get some work done and keep myself busy... Til next time...

Well work is still busy but I like being busy during the day... Not getting ALOT done at home though - I am exhausted by the time I get home... TG Mom is there to help w/the basics like picking up and laundry and dinner... Weds was my first "real" day off where I was home and OFF... I vegged/slept most of the day... Next/this week I hope to actually get out in the yard and get my flowerbeds back into shape...

The boys are doing ok... Dev is still have some serious problems at school but I have an appt the week after next to meet w/a therapist for him - wish us luck - it was hard to find a therapist that works w/children AND has appointments/room that aren't a minimum of 3 months out.... Overall we are doing ok...

E was up to his usual crap and then some lately but he's not going to be seeing the kids til atleast the end of June so hopefully the rest of the school will go well for Deven as I am sure that alot of his problems, anger, behavior are related to spending weekends w/Daddy... I won't even go into the crap now but it was getting downright nasty via phone between us for a bit... It just leaves me frustrated and emotionally drained and today is NOT the day for that...

Politics are NOT a good topic to start on a quiet sunday when you have a former military person and a VERY recently retired military person in the same room - it got very emotionally charged in here a bit ago and I just wanted to slink into the wall after it was I who helped start the conversation... *sigh*

Speaking of "picking at scabs" stealing a metaphor from my friend Sue seems to be a common topic of late and I have to agree w/Sue that I have learned not to pick but even I am tempted every now and again... And it would seems there are others that of like mind (Sue I hope I am associating your thoughts correctly as I think I understand what gave birth to your thoughts)... My thoughts are that I hope that the scab has well healed and is merely just a scar (to again steal from Sue) which will withstand the picking w/o too much disfigurement (metaphorically speaking of course)..

And speaking still of "scabs"... I watched the 9/11 Commission this past week and boy did it call up all sorts of emotions for me to relive that day again... And maybe I am of the strange sort but I will admit that I watched the Nick Berg video in it's entirety (I am just one of those odd sorts regarding gruesome for lack of a better word)... Now I am NOT condoning what those terroristic men did in any way and I am deeply sorry for Nick and his family as well as the Pearl family, not to mention all the of families of those that have been lost or hurt in the "Global War on Terrorism" (but my thoughts on THAT subject are another conversation) and please bear with me this subject isn't flowing as smoothly as I thought it would... but WHY are we up-playing the prisoner mistreatment BY us and downplaying the atrocities of the crimes AGAINST us?? Just seems that the publicity of the news these days is sorta one sided AGAINST the current administration (and YES I AM A FIRM BUSH SUPPORTER!)... Now again back to the 9/11 commission and the Nick Berg video - 1st the video on the net is so tiny and distorted that you can't really view it clearly (again I am NOT downplaying the horror of the subject matter) and the emotional response to the IMAGE is more from the knowledge of the subject matter then the actual image although the audio IS accurate and heartwretching but I had more of an emotional response.. I mean an actual physical emotional response to the reliving of 9/11 during the hearings this week - maybe it's because I feel more of an attachment to that day and those events then that poor young man - I don't know but I am just sharing MY thoughts/opinions on it all...

Well I have a few little things to do while it's nice and quiet compared to the weekday hours so I am signing off... Til next time...

Well it's been a busy busy 11 days... Work has been a MADHOUSE the past 2 weeks w/the new people starting... I am going from the minute I get there til I leave it seems... And weekends weren't any better... I am hoping things start to calm down soon and I will give a proper update... But I am still alive and chugging along... I got my home puter to FINALLY work after a little rearranging of components and reinstalling XP so I am happy happy....

Well it's 7pm and I am already exhausted so I am off to bed... more soon I promise... Til next time...

1st off I MUST share - my ass hurts from the damn seat on my bike! *L* But even despite the jello legs I suffered at both ends of my trip to/from work I really enjoyed riding it today... I think I need air in the tires though, must check them this week before I ride again..

2nd - how pitiful is my life?? The boys aren't home and what am I doing?? Well it's obvious I am not out hooping it up w/anyone... NOOOO I am sitting home watching 2 Weeks Notice and bawling my eyes out feeling lonely.... I really must plan for these quiet nights better... Well I am headed off to bed... Til next time....

It's a lovely late spring day out... the sun is shining, it's warm and cozy out there and where am I??? Stuck in a basement w/o any windows to allow the light in... *sigh* Atleast I will get to enjoy it when I leave because I rode my bike the 1.5 miles to work this morning... Figured it would give me some fresh air and get a little exercise in, plus saves some gas in the van!!

On a happier note - HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASON!! Today my little brother is 26 yrs old!!! He doesn't celebrate birthdays due to his religion but I'll call him later and wish him well anyway....

Well it's off to finish some real work... Til next time....