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Poor Baby
Poor kid. Joseph’s home (and therefore so am I) sick. High fever, cough, etc. So – he’s in mommy’s bed, with *mommy’s special coveted only mommy’s soft pink blanket, juiced up, motrined up, and almost purple. He’s got his father’s coloring, so any exertion or heat, and he reds up – so a fever makes him look like he’s got a third degree sunburn.
Thank god it’s not the pukey sick. This, I can handle a lot easier. Comfort, cartoons, thermometers, juice, and meds. And no laundry.
*That blanket is mineminemine and neither the children, or the husband are allowed to touch unless sick. When well, said blankie blanket will be washed of cooties and returned to Mommy’s Only status.
Anna Nicole Dead?!
Holy Shit!
Anna Nicole Smith Dies In Florida
POSTED: 12:04 pm PST February 8, 2007
UPDATED: 1:19 pm PST February 8, 2007A lawyer for Anna Nicole Smith says she has died.
Smith, 39, collapsed and was unresponsive while staying at the Seminole Hard Rock Cafe Hotel and Casino in Hollwood, Fla., said the attorney, Ron Rale. She was rushed to nearby Memorial Regional Hospital just after 2 p.m. EST.
The Lost Entry
So – then entry that I wrote that was lost. Hm. Here’s the generalized homogenized version. I realized through research that I have depression. Not the blues, but perhaps clinical depression. Poe and I have talked (a lot) about it, and he knows that I just do not want to go on medication, nor do I want to be in therapy. I will, however, if I have to. But we’re going to try some other things first.
It’s been a very dark place in my mind. Full of apathy and self-loathing. No motivation. No energy. And the most difficlut thing was the lack of caring.
Straw that broke the camel’s back… I didn’t care that we were almost out of toilet paper. One bathroom trip away from none in the house. I didn’t care. This is unusual for me. I would normally care. Not in a panicked way, but more in a “Hey honey – while you’re grabbing dinner, can you grab some TP?” Nope didn’t care. I cared that I didn’t care though. I didn’t care about ANYTHING I normally did. I used to have hobbies and interests. I didn’t care anymore. This here blog was like pulling teeth to find or think of material. I didn’t want to talk about any of it. I was mad at everyone. Trying to hide it. I can’t tell you the last time I pulled any of my materials for my crafts or jewelry making. All I did was play WoW or watch tv. Anything physical exhausted me. I just wanted to be left alone in my little bubble.
Everything’s suffered. The house – a disaster. I mean Poe can only keep up so much. I’ve gained a terrible amount of weight. We already know I hold my stress in my body and end up with cardiac symptoms, rashes, you name it.
Anyway – it came to a head. Poe doesn’t completely understand, but he knows I’m feeling that way. We’ve started doing some things which are helping me to not be so overwhelmed. Baby steps, ’cause he knows I don’t want medication, at least not right away.
It’s starting to work. I feel like I’m clawing my way out of a dark dark hole. I’m still in the hole, but I finally see some handholds.
Parentography Launches
On a personal note, I think this is a FABULOUS idea… I saw it in beta-launch, and was really, really impressed, both by the very idea and by the site itself. Here’s the press release. I suggest that if you’re a parent, you go check it out.
NEW WEBSITE OFFERS HONEST ADVICE ON FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS, HOTELS AND MORE
Parentography debuts, allowing parents to share opinions and advice about family-friendly excursions across town or across the country
SAN DIEGO – February 7, 2007 – Parentography (www.parentography.com) today publicly debuted the beta version of its free online service for connecting families on the go. The Parentography community provides parents with honest opinions, advice and ideas to help discover and plan family-friendly excursions near home or when traveling.
Founded by parents Tim and Noelle Ludwig after a frustrating experience of trying to find advice online about destinations in Hawaii where they could take their infant daughter, Parentography provides a forum for families to interact with each other and gather honest opinions, reviews and ratings on fun excursions from families like theirs. “Think of it as a Zagat guide for parents… real advice from other families about things to do and places to go in your own neighborhood or around the country,” says co-founder Tim Ludwig.
At Parentography, families can:
• Join a Community of Families with Similar Interests
o Interact with other families through stories, suggestions and photos
o Receive up-to-the-minute information from other parents who have ‘been there’
o Review public profiles providing family information, photos and a Parentographer biography
o Receive member emails, news alerts and notices
• Share Honest Opinions and Ideas
o Hear comprehensive advice based on families’ true-life experiences
o Read unfiltered ratings and reviews of restaurants, hotels, attractions, parks & playgrounds, kids’ services and activities
o Find advice and ideas quickly by using tags or keywords (e.g., special needs, cold weather)
o Access favorite reviewers, places and excursions with personalized bookmarking
o Receive real-time updates on people, places and activities via RSS technology
• Discover and Plan Family-Friendly Excursions.
o Discover things to do in your own hometown
o Find family-friendly activities and establishments in other U.S. cities
o Search by season, time, age, activity type and proximity to other places
o Find places and suggested itineraries on a map to see other possible stops along the way and get driving directions to each location
o Review listings of millions of U.S. businesses and attractions
About Parentography, LLC
San Diego-based Parentography is a privately-funded online community connecting parents who want tools, advice and ideas for family-friendly excursions across town or across the country. Community members can explore the free site as well as share their own experiences. Founders (and parents) Tim and Noelle Ludwig believe that taking some of the labor and guesswork out of planning an adventure gives families more time to have fun together.
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