The War on Family

Well, I was reading this post and the subject has been on my mind. I've discussed it with other folks and keep coming back to the baby dilemma.

Having children is a fabulous and wonderful thing for those inclined to be parents and who have the means to do so. Unfortunately, I find that the means to do so are becoming less and less in my beloved country. As such. . .the trend will follow, fewer and fewer Canadian-born children.

When I had the chance I sent this article to every single person I knew. That's saying a lot for me because I'm very much one of those people who rarely sends things out but I had to send this one out. I felt every word of it was true. In fact, it struck a chord with my other friends who had young children. My buddy J.J. went so far as to force another one of our mutual friends to sit down and read the entire article which he later humourlessly described to me. I realized then that I was definitely not the only person who felt this way.

It does anger me that my own country will not put the effort in to help Canadian families and Canadian families need help. Not just those below the poverty line but the middle class need it too. For my generation, it seems that becoming a parent is more and more a lifestyle choice rather than the norm.

I had thought of having another child and although I know that I could wait, I don't really want too. I would have wanted to have my children close together in age not just for them, but for myself and my husband. Eventually, my children will grow up and I'd like them to do it together and be at about the same stages in life. I don't really want one to be in elementary school while the other is finishing high school. I'd like them to be there together so that it will be easier on me. They will grow up and (praying they will) finish school and have lives of their own. As such, I'd also like a life of my own. I do not want to always continue this struggle and I know I'm not the only one. That's a terrible choice to put on potential parents. . .having a life or struggle. Shouldn't we have both. If past generations did, why can't we?

Eyes Burning

The kiddles are sick. . .AGAIN! This is the first time I've brought them back to school after their uber-flu that lasted for two weeks. Also, the big baby had it so I had been running myself ragged to care for all three of them

Everyone is finally better and as we left school I said "I'm just glad they're not sick anymore."

Spoke too soon apparently because we had some lunch and came home for a nap then "BAM" puke fest begins all over the bed I just changed the sheets on. Then the diarrhea and it hasn't stopped.

Ever since I had kids it's been a non-stop sick fest. Yes, I'm aware that we have to build our immune systems when we're young but why do I get sick too. . .didn't I already go through this crap (literally) when I was a kid. I guess they aren't kidding when they say it's a second childhood because I'm singing along to the Wiggles and catching diseases that I though I wouldn't be getting again 'till my hair was grey.

NEED SLEEP o_O

Happy F***ing/Valentine's Day!

Happy F***ing Day or Valentine's Day. . .whatever the hell you want to call it.

Now that my series of filler posts is over let me just say how much I detest this holiday. Like Christmas it's gone the way of commercialism in that if you can't buy love than you're worth crap!

Yes, it's nice for the folks who have actually not had life take sh*t on them and therefore are still optimistic. I haven't been that way since the 8th grade and although I feel badly that I'm such a pessimist sometimes, I realize my life was a shining example of how I turned out this way :)

Well, at least for my kiddles, I'll plaster on a smile and write out those Mickey Mouse cards for all the schoolmates and hopefully spare them from the cynicism for a few years.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY BITCHES!!

Tomorrow is Lovey-Dovey Day!

In honour of that, I'm gonna post some old-timey Canadian Pop. Remember old-skool Canadian pop?! It's back. . .in blog form (For the hardcore Simpsons fans. . .you will get that reference.)

Also, here's a AWESOME link on why being single sucks!

The Perfect Valentine Gift

Well, maybe not so perfect but pretty damned niche. . .erotic stained glass!! And it's available right here in Canada!! How did I miss this gem while I was in Ottawa? Only for the truly kinky at heart. What?! You thought I was gonna say chocolate and flowers?! HA!

The Cold Love (Valentine Post)

For all the fakers. . .

The bad kind of love. . .false. I most definitely feel sorry for anyone who cannot ever experience a real connection with someone. It's the worst thing I can imagine going through life and not having. Keep it real people. . .keep it real.

Valentine's is sad times too(sniff sniff)

So, of course yet another valentine's post from moi. This one is about all the sad times. Especially if you're not with the person you want to be with. I like the line that says "Time is the space between me and you" because it's true. . .time is the space between all of us. Take a space to remember the love's lost. . .