Oh my aching head...

Yanno...we try to safeguard our children from hurting themselves...

But who's gonna look after us? lol

The other day, I was moving a dresser and bent over to unplug the phone and I promptly whacked my head on the window sill.

I still have a bit of a goose egg but thankfully it's hidden by my hair...coz I feel kinda dumb...lol

Not something I reccommend...especially when I was down this week with a migraine for 2 days!

Can I lick yer nipple?

My dog has a fascination with nekkid flesh.

He licks ankles, fingers, hands, arms, face...anything that happens to be exposed. The other night, K & I were sitting at the table smokin' a fattie and Eddie was pestering to be petted and was licking K's hand, who was sitting there shirtless. So when K put his hands up to avoid the licking...Eddie did what comes naturally...and licked up his belly and up across his nipple.

I tell ya...I nearly fell off the chair laughing...

Maybe ya had to be there...

Loss

I was in early today. My co-worker's father passed away late last week so I'm working for her and in again early tomorrow instead of my usual 9-5. Her father wasn't well for some time, and as sad as it is, it's a blessing when the ones we love go on to a better place and are free from pain and suffering.

The rest weekend was a blur...my MJ came to play on Friday, Saturday was a party in Guelph and yesterday was a snoozing day...

In response to an email that I'd sent to my MJ, thanking him for noticing my weight loss efforts when he was over on Friday, he replied that it is indeed noticeable and encouraged me to keep it up. This has...in fact, it's encouraging me to pick up the pace a little. I didn't put the weight on overnight, it's certainly not going to come off that easily either.

Alyssa lies...

Below are the lyrics to a new song out on country radio...the first time I heard it, I couldn't see for the tears.

Child abuse is never ok - anyone that knows about a situation where a child is being abused and does nothing are not much better than those who are abusive.

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ALYSSA LIES

My little girl met a new friend,
just the other day,
on the playground at school
between the tires and the swings

But she came home with tear-filled eyes,
and she said to me "Daddy, Alyssa lies"

Well I just brushed it off at first,
'cause I didn't know how much my little girl had been hurt
or the things she had seen.
I wasn't ready when I said "You can tell me"

and she said...

"Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers
as she tries to cover every bruise"

My little girl laid her head down that night to go to sleep.
As I stepped out the room, I heard her say a prayer so soft and sweet
"God bless my mom and my Dad
and my new friend, Alyssa
*oh*I know she needs you bad

Because Alyssa lies to the classroom,
Alyssa lies everyday at school,
Alyssa lies to the teachers
as she tries to cover every bruise"

I had the worst night of sleep in years
as I tried to think of a way to calm her fears
I knew just what it was I had to do *I knew exactly what I had to do*
but when we got to school on Monday I heard the news

My little girl asked me why everybody looked so sad
the lump in my throat grew bigger
with every question that she asked.
Until I felt the tears run down my face
and I told her that Alyssa wouldn't be at school today

'Cause she doesn't lie in the classroom
she doesn't lie anymore at school
Alyssa lies with Jesus
because there's nothin' anyone would do

Tears filled my eyes when my little girl asked me why
Alyssa lies
*Oh Daddy, oh* Daddy tell me why
Alyssa lies...

Unappreciated

When you're a minion under multiple layers of excess management, it's rare that your opinion gets counted...or at least that's how I feel in my current position.

Top that off with a healthy dose of your typical lack of appreciation for all things good provided to the spawn, life can be downright bitter pill to swallow...

But when someone who's supposedly a friend treats you poorly, then seemingly has the audacity to just ignore the situation after it's been rather pointedly brought to their attention, it's absolutely defeating.

I don't like confrontation...I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. So I take it and take it until it hurts too much...

But what about me? Should I be forced to endure such behaviour?

Shouldn't I be treated with more respect and also with gratitude for what it is I share of myself?
I don't have much, but what I do have, I share willingly and without complaint or resentment.

But I don't feel willing and complaint-free and that's what has me upset about the situation more than anything.

I strive to be more like my MJ - but some days, it's just really hard to turn the other cheek and keep giving...

Bumper Cars

On my way into work this morning, an idiot cab driver pulled right out in front of me from a side street. I tried to avoid hitting him by pulling over to the left lane, but the jackass pulled right over in front of me and I had no where to go. I hit the brakes but given the wet roads this morning from rain I just slid right into his back end.

I'm ok physically, but my nerves are kinda iffy still...I think the car is ok too, but I'm a little short of cash right now, so I can't even afford to have it looked at by my dealership. I'll just have to be vigilant for any problems.

There was a cop a few cars back who witnessed it…thank god! By the time he got his cruiser pulled up, the cabbie was already taking a verbal beating from me…lol I was well into ripping him a new one, so the cop just stood back and chuckled. The cab driver was going on and on about how it was totally his fault, that he’d never done anything so foolish and he knew he was wrong…blah blah blah…

I asked if I was needed any longer at the scene as I was going to be late for work now. The officer told me I could go, that if he needed to get in touch, he had my contact info…I hope he charges the fucker!!!!!

A plethora of chocolate

Hallowe'en ghouls & goblins were scarce in our neck of the woods.

The haunted house over on St. Julien took care of that. Houses on the streets around the HH were cleaned out by 7pm...meanwhile, we had only half a dozen critters come to our house.

This chocolate phenomena has resulted in longer walks.

The dog is happy...LOL