I'm back...

So much has happened since I last posted and yes, I know  that was 5 months ago, thank you very much.

We finally got Patrick into a group home.  When we found out he'd been approved, we decided it'd be a good time to downsize, so we moved into a loft apartment in downtown Denver.  Then, I decided to quit my job as a Significant Special Needs (SSN) Paraprofessional because it would a monsterous pain to have to drive back and forth to Highlands Ranch every day.  So now I'm going to be concentrating on my photography and jewelry design. 

Gosh, to see it written down it doesn't look like much, does it?  It honestly was way more than it appears so I guess that gives me topics to expound uppon in the future, doesn't it?

nope, I'm still here

I swear I have Attention Deficit Disorder.  The older I get, the harder it is to keep a thought in my head for any longer than it takes me to think it.  It used to not be quite so bad because I'd just write things down, but now I don't even remember to write stuff down!  Ugh.  Getting older bites.

And speaking of getting older...  Courtesy of Jena, I get to become a Nana for a 2nd time at the end of May.  Or, first of June.  You know how those babies can be, doing their own thing and all, without a care when it comes to other folks' schedules.

Ashlyn moved out a couple months ago, and I've gotta tell you, it's pretty nice but weird at the same time.  She and Boyfriend come over sometimes for dinner and it's great to see her growing up in a way that she wouldn't have if she'd remained here.  And another awesome benefit of her moving out?  I now have a Woman Cave!

Mormons confuzzle me...

Not much can make me speechless. I can carry on a conversation with a tree stump and am not nearly as hesitant as I should be when it comes to sharing my opinion. But there are some things that I just can't fathom, and the things that I saw when I visited a Mormon church service yesterday is a prime example.

Since when is it okay to do paperwork or play with your cell phone in the middle of a church service? What happened to people taking their disruptive children out of the sanctuary during worship? Why do people, particularly adults, think it's okay to talk during the service? Why is it okay to knit a hat during Sunday school? And where was I when it became acceptable for adults - or anyone for that matter - to carry on a texting conversation in church?

Now I know that the older I get the more I become like my father, which isn't necessarily a good thing. I know that I'm judgemental but I really don't think I'm out of line in wondering what these people were thinking.

I grew up going to church. I've been to the Church of Christ, Catholic churches, Baptist churches, Lutheran churches and non-denominational churches and in all my experiences I've never seen this kind of disrespect toward God. While there are aspects that I like about the Mormon church (not so much the whole prophet business) this has really turned me off from learning more about them.

because it made me LOL

just 'cause...

"Physics is like sex. Sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it." - Richard Feynman, physicist

free associate with me 19

1. Road trip :: Myrtle Beach


2. Pool hall :: Rack and Grill


3. Extraordinary :: talent


4. Jackson :: Michael


5. Heartfelt :: sincerity


6. Wet :: dog


7. Strangle :: someone


8. .com :: betsyhuffphotography


9. Touched :: by an angel


10. Insipid :: stupid

advice of the day

Be authentic with people today instead of being accomodating.

advice of the day

Resistance is pointless.  Give in to your anger and put up a fight.