I'm thankful for my struggle.

I talked about this a little bit a while who but this pretty much explains it. I had to be tough and advocate for myself because people didn't understand. I had to be strong. When no one knew or no one understood- whether that be my bipolar, sleep disorder, etc- I had to be strong because no "outsiders" believed us. I now know how strong I can be when I need to be.

High standards.

Yep. That about sums it up.

What is it with people hitting my parked car?

Someone hit my mom's car today. In a parking lot. Turns out we've known her forever. She's never been a nice lady. She's trying to blame it on me and say that I parked in the wrong spot so people can't get out. Well I've seen people park there a ton. You can get out, you obviously got in. She also said she couldn't see my car. But it's huge, you can't miss it.

One of the many things I didn't appreciate was her saying, "You're young. I guess you've learned your lesson today. You should only park in parking spots." She was also putting words into my mouth when my mom got there. She's like.. "Your daughter said she didn't want to park over there because it was too cold to walk over here." After she said that, I said no! I said I didn't know you could park over there. Then she added, " Well then you said it was too cold." Again I said, "No I never said that."

There are zero "No Parking" signs there and I see people park there all the time. Even the people that work there said that she was in the wrong.

We're sending it to insurance but there's a lot more damage on my mom's car than on her car.. That's for sure.

Very interesting facts...

Someone posted this on Facebook the other day so I went through and read all of these. I knew some of them but was also shocked by some of them. 

Did you know Hippo Milk is PINK?????- that was my favorite fact!

Go read these and learn all the interesting facts you might not want to know...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/77-facts-that-sound-like-huge-lies-but-are-completely-true?s=mobile

Things to know about Bellingham.

I found this list online. Some things are interesting. Some things are weird. Take a look and tell me what you think. Does this represent Bellingham well? 

http://www.movoto.com/bellingham-wa/move-to-bellingham/

Has it only been a week?

Yep.. It's only been a week since my grandma fell and hurt herself. A lot has happened since then. We've also learned a lot about people... But she us currently in the hospital to be watched because it's better for her so she doesn't get out if bed. We still go over and visit, take shifts, bring lunch, etc. If we didn't go give my grandpa a break, he would sit there ALL day. My butt was hurting after 5 hours last night. But I gave him the night off and he said he would be back in the morning.. He loved having that freedom!! :)


Also, 2 more days and it will be 2 weeks that I haven't had my car. Not sure what the update is with it. I want my car back. My mom wants her car back. This is taking forever. Hopefully something will happen soon.

It's been busy around here.

Today is the first day I've gotten home before 11pm this week. Between having 2 jobs (although the retail one doesn't keep me that busy) and taking care of my Gma, we sure have been busy. My Gma needs 24/7 care and my mom has been living on the couch over there trying to help. My Gma can't put any weight on her left leg and needs help to do almost everything. My Gpa doesn't like to help her go to the bathroom and stuff like that because of privacy so we are there to take the stress off of him. I go over to give my mom a few hours off and help out when I can. We are the only 2 helping. Dave is helpful but can't help take her to the bathroom because he's not a girl.

Since I've been spending so much time over there before and after work, Popeye had been spending a lot of time at home by himself. I know this. Yes, I feel bad for him but sometimes this happens. I'm not going to take him over to my Gma and Gpa's because he might jump on my Gma and hurt her leg. Or he might run around on the floor while we're trying to move her. There are lots of things that could happen and I'm responsible enough to know that it's not a smart idea to being him over there... Unlike some people apparently.

I've just gotta say this:

How dare you say you feel bad for my dog because he's home alone all the time now. Don't you realize that I'm over here trying to save your mother's life? Isn't that more important than spending time with my dog right now? You're not helping out with anything so we have to spend MORE time here. We ask you to help out with 1 thing and you say you're sick so we should find someone else. First- you never get sick. Second- if we had someone else, we wouldn't have asked you. Also, don't bring your dumb wanna-be Popeye dog over anymore. He BIT my grandmother. I know you think it's cute and all that your dog bites people but it could break her brittle skin and she could bleed to death. If it happens in front of me, your dog will be kicked out. Oh and I find it hilarious that you are so desperate to know what's going on with me so you can report it back to your little spy who "doesn't like me" (who's causing drama now?) and yet, you won't spend more than 2 minutes in a room with me. Get over yourself.. You used to be my dad... What happened?

I'm ready for some good news!

>
> So far I need a new transmission. That is a crap ton of money. My grandma fell and injured herself yesterday (she's doing a little bit better now). She has to have surgery though and I'm not optimistic about that.
> My rental company is trying to charge me for being late on rent... In August. So that's an extra $65 to pay. You really couldn't tell me back in August?? This is ridiculous! And I know that I didn't pay it on the 7th!!! I called last Wed and said that I dropped it off on the 2nd before they opened and called to see if it was considered late. The lady said no since it was the first time. I know what day it is because I went to pick up Kuma that day. She said they received a cash payment on the 7th so it's considered late. Um.. No. Get your freaking facts straight lady. Sorry if you didn't get it out of the box til the 7th but that is not my fault! By the way, your voicemail says you'll get back to someone within 24 hours... Do you not understand what that means?? I called you last Wed. You called me today and it's Monday. Landmark is awful!!! To top it all off, I think I'm getting sick- again. This can't happen because I'm starting my new job and I have to work everyday for 2 weeks. Trying to find the silver lining but it's really hard right now.

Moms and Daughters!

Someone shared this on Facebook and I just had to share it! The person who shared it actually just found out that they're having a girl- yay!! She has 2 boys so this is super exciting!! But, I thought this picture was great because its true. I did grow up to be my mom's best friend. I'm not sure if that happens for everyone but maybe we're just lucky!! :)

How About..... Not.

So I saw this on Facebook and almost commented on it but didn't want to sound like a total jerk. So I will share it here and I can say what I want! Oh, the joys of having your own blog! :)

I'll admit, I'm awful at keeping in touch with people. Like I totally suck. I try but it just doesn't work. I'm not good at having friends. If it wasn't for Facebook, I would never talk to anyone. On Facebook, I always try to comment to people once in a while it something to keep in touch but still it's hard.

Anyway, back to my point and this picture. If someone only remembers me when they need me, I will not feel "privileged". I will be super mad and be like.. Thanks for using me, go away.
That's called using people. Not being a candle in their darkness. This picture is just ridiculous!

Two Words: That's Crazy.

Yep. This little phrase is one I catch a lot from my brother. Not an "uh huh". Or a "oh cool." It's a "that's crazy". If you every hear him say it..... You'll know.


Although, I do catch myself saying it at work sometimes though. But hey, I work in retail and talk to at least 50 complete strangers daily. What else am I supposed to say???

Just Say No!

I have to agree very much with this photo. You can clearly see that this child has 3 cars already but he wants the fancy new one. 3 is not good enough. Well even though your child is screaming and you might be embarrassed in the store when people are looking at you, just say no. Don't give into every toy they want or every demand they give. Kids need boundaries. They need to hear NO once in a while. Believe me, they will appreciate it later on in life, and so will everyone else!

Feel free to share this picture with anyone you feel needs it...

I Hate Trends.

So just so you know, I'm not saying these things to sound "cool". It's just a fact. I don't follow trends. I did things that are now considered cool, way before they were considered cool. In middle school, I wore my neon orange high tops and everyone looked at me like I was strange. They're like- why can't you just wear normal ones like everyone else? Why would I? My orange ones were (and still are) awesome! Now you see people wearing bright shoes all the time. It's the cool thing to do now. I almost don't want to wear them now because I don't want to follow the trend. I also have some that are tennis ball material and let me tell you, people always want to touch them. Those are a rare find. So glad I got those. I proudly wear those because who else would? Haha. 

I was listening to Pandora last night and the song "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore came on. Let me just start out with... I'm not a fan of Macklemore. Ya, he's from Seattle, blah blah blah. Still not really a fan. But people say he "promotes" going to thrift stores or Goodwill because he sings about it. This is just people following trends.. They heard a song about going to Goodwill so they're gonna do it so they can go brag to their friends. It's stupid. Some people have had to shop there their whole lives because that's all they can afford. Some people probably thought it was a gross store and they would never go in there. But now it's a "trend". I think people should make up their own minds. Do I use a certain shampoo just because a certain celebrity uses it? No. Well, I'm a bargainer so I always go for the cheapest one. But still, do I do certain activities because celebrities do them or I hear them in a song?? No. I think up my own ideas and make up my own mind about what I want in life. Look how far it's gotten me..

Would I Be Different....?

Sometimes I think about random things. Like why I was chosen to have this sleep disorder and go through all of that, along with having adolescent bipolar. But then again, I wasn't there for most of it. With my bipolar, I would have blackout rage. With my sleep disorder, I was sleeping most of the time. So then it makes me ask, why was my mom chosen to deal with all of this? She was the one who had to go to all of the doctors appointments and worry about me while I just went on my merry little way. I don't think that we would have the same bond if we didn't go through what we did. But was it really necessary? Could we just go back and form this bond without me beating her up and going into a blind rage? I don't know if I would be the same person if I hadn't gone through that. Would I be as strong? Would I be this opinionated? Would I be like everyone else? Would I be this proud to have accomplished this much? What would I be like? Without this sleep disorder, I could have been popular or been into sports. Ok, I know that even if I wasn't sleeping I wouldn't be into sports. Haha. I tried that and didn't like it. But it's interesting to think about.. Maybe I wouldn't have lost all my friends. But would I still want those friends? Would I still want that life? Hmm..

I think my life right now is pretty amazing. So I'll just stick with that right now. I do have days where I hate everything and want to re do my past but at this moment, I'm ok. So I'll stick with that. I'm also thankful to have the relationship that I do with my mom! :)

Just be you.

I'm hoping I'll find this... One day.

Give A Stranger A Smile!

So I love how simple this saying is. But you never know how much of an impact it could make. Maybe someone is having a bad day or has given up hope and your smile could restore their faith in humanity. You are a total stranger and yet, you smiled. It is that simple.

I read a story on Facebook about a boy who was walking home from school his freshman year. He was a little bit nerdy you could say or an outcast. Some kids were picking on him and pushed his books out of his hands. All of a sudden, this popular boy came to help him clean up his books. Then the popular boy asked if they could walk home together or if he wanted to hang out or something. (I read it a while ago) Anyway, they became best friends and the "nerdy" one was valedictorian at their high school graduation and gave a speech explaining that his life was miserable. He was on his way home to kill himself that day when those kids spilled his books. But because the popular boy was decent enough to help him out and try to become friends, it restored his faith in humanity, he didn't kill himself, and now has an awesome best friend. The popular boy knew nothing about this so he was as stunned as everyone else to hear this story. If I can find it again, I'll post it. If you can find it, read it. It truly is an amazing story!

Let me just finish it off with this-
It's the little things in life that count. If you can so something small- like helping someone pick something up, holding a door open, or simply smiling at a stranger- why not take the time to do that? Spread the kindness. Spread the smiles. Spread the sunshine. :)

Isuzu Troopers Last Forever ... Just Not Mine

So, whenever I make a big purchase, I do a lot of research. Same thing happened when I switched from a little car to a big car. I used to have a '92 Nissan Sentra but sold it and got a '95 Isuzu Trooper. I had done a TON of research to figure out which SUV would be the best option for me. It had to be reasonably priced, decent gas mileage, hold kids plus my junk, and last a while. I had read a bunch of reviews for the Isuzu Trooper. People had said that they last forever. And I mean forever. Like 300,000+ miles and beyond. Even people I know said that they used to have them but traded for other cars and wish they hadn't. The only downfall was that they go through a lot of oil. If you get newer than '99, it's A LOT of oil. So I didn't want that.

Maybe I just have really bad luck with Troopers or something. My first one was perfect. It was in amazing shape! Needed new tires so we did that but other than that, amazing. Nothing was wrong with it and it was the perfect car!!! <3 I bought it at the car auction here in Bellingham. Buying it there means there is no warranty so you are stuck with what you get. But I got lucky! I had found it the weekend if my mom's birthday. It might have even been on my mom's birthday but she stuck it out and went because she knew I needed a car. I got a great deal even! Her birthday is my good luck charm!

I had just celebrated the 1 year anniversary of having my perfect car and then a few weeks later....

A drunk driver hit and totaled my car.
I was crushed. She had hit my parked car, in the middle of the night, and I could do nothing. I guess I could be glad nobody was injured but I was heartbroken that she had ruined my first car.

This was a bigger deal to me than just my first SUV. This was MY first car. My first car that had not belonged to any other siblings or anyone else I had known. My first car that I was paying off. My first car that I got to decide that I should I get. It was mine. And she had ruined it....

Fast forward to a few weeks later:
She bought me a new car. A '96 Isuzu Trooper that we had found at a mini dealership type thing. It needed tires, a new antenna, and a few other things. It was a lot more than my first car. It took all the money from everything we had put into my first car, plus we still had to put those things in this car. There's strike 1. It didn't drive the same, it just wasn't the same. It was definitely weird to have the same car but so different. A few months later, the check engine light came on. Then again and again and again. Strike 2. We made an appt to get that fixed- turned out it was the O2 sensor or something? So we were going to get that fixed along with a new antenna put on and my window put back in it's track (yes, that fell off too). Right after we made the appt, my transmission started acting weird. Strike 3. So I'm waiting to hear back but we took it in last night and it's now 3:00 pm. I'm not thinking it's good news. My brain keeps thinking of the worst possibly outcome and that isn't helping. I can't drive anywhere to keep myself busy.. Hmm..
I'm hoping it's something cheap and easy to fix but I doubt it. With all the luck I've had thus far- or lack there of- I wouldn't be surprised if I had to look for a new car.. Ugh.

I'll update when I know something.

You Wake Em, You Take Em!

This sign is adorable! I have dealt with this before because when I was a nanny, there was a sign that said "Please Do Not ring doorbell, there is a child sleeping!" Well, I've seen delivery people stop to look and read that sign, and then read the doorbell. I'm like... Really guy? Thanks a bunch.
This sign puts a hilarious spin on it and would be a perfect gift for any new parents you know! :)

Perhaps They Are Not Stars In The Sky...

I loved this saying when I saw it. It just immediately made me smile. <3

I know when to distance myself.

So I know myself pretty well.. I know certain dumb things bother me.. They shouldn't but they do. One of my friends on Facebook has been getting on my nerves lately. It's just everything they say makes me think- Really? Are you kidding me right now? I'm not gonna name names or say what they said. I'm just gonna leave it at that. But, I decided that I need to distance myself from this person on Facebook because it's their profile, they can post whatever they want. I'm not gonna to un friend them because I'm not 12. I don't see them that much in "real life" so I decided that when I saw things this person posted in Facebook, I would just keep scrolling. Don't stop to look or like or anything. Just keep scrolling and not pay attention. To be honest, it's made me want to punch them in the face less. So that's a plus. So I just have to keep scrolling... But I know myself, and I knew I needed to take that break from reading those posts.
Hopefully I'll just get past it one day and say- hey you go be an idiot on your own time. I don't want to read your Facebook posts.. Not to them, but to myself. Then it hopefully won't bother me. Haha

We all know someone like this..

When I saw this I literally LOL-Ed. Lets not name names but when you read this you know exactly who comes to mind... Hahahaha I can't help but just laugh because this is so the truth. Wow! Whoever made this card, I thank you. You have clearly read my mind!

Happy Birthday Popeye!!

Happy Golden to my sweet old man puppy. Sometimes you may get on my nerves but I love you so much. You have taught me so much and have been there for me when all I needed was someone to listen. You've been with me for 10 years now and I can't imagine the day you'll leave me.. Hopefully it won't be soon!

My Whatcom County Summer To Do List

Now this is my personal list. You can take done ideas or share some ideas or both. You can use some or all. Some are kid friendly and some are not. These are just things I thought would be fun to accomplish this summer. I may not get to all of them, but it'll sure be fun to try... I have 52 in this list so far. I might go back and edit to add things as it gets closer to summer.. 

Also, when it is summer, I'll post pictures and updates as I'm doing these things and cross them off the list! Or maybe check them off the list, I don't know how to cross things out online. I won't necessarily do them in this order, but this is how I thought of them. 

Anyway, here are my 52+ Whatcom County Summer To Do's! :)

1. Go to an Outdoor movie

(I've been wanting to go for a few years and it hasn't worked out, so this year, it's happening!)

2. Take Carter to an outdoor movie

3. Go for a Weekend Away

( It might even be in Seattle but hey, it's something different and it's a mini vacation!)

4. Go for ice cream at Mallard's 

5. Try the Sugar Shack ice cream truck

6. Visit Ohhh Deery's ice cream truck

( She has a special place with me! She came to my graduation party last year! Gotta support her!!) 

7. Go to Cornwall water park with Cheyenne on a semi warm day

8. Take a walk

( Simple but very refreshing)

9. Visit Hovander Park

( In the summer, they have animals there. Cheyenne would love it!)

10. Have a picnic 

( I took my grandparents on a picnic 2 years ago and they loved it!!)

11. Visit Boulevard Park

( Great place to walk around, look at the water, look at the boats, etc..)

12. Walk Around and Explore Downtown Bellingham 

(Believe it or not, I don't go down there a lot. The 1-way streets confuse me and I avoid it. But one day I want to just explore what's down there.) 

13. Go out for drinks

14. Go out for breakfast

(This requires 2 things I don't do often:   Waking up early and Eating out.)

15. Have dinner with an old friend

16. Try TCBY

(I've tried Menchie's but I have to compare the two!)

17. Go to the beach

18. Take Grandma on a walk outside

19. Invite Grandma and Grandpa to go on a picnic

20. Take Grandpa to either the flight museum or on mini airplane 

21. Spend a day in Burlington exploring

22. Try Avenue Bread

( Everyone says it's so amazing.)

23. Take a mini road trip

24. Go to the Ski To Sea parade

(This is an every single year thing. Tradition doesn't even begin to cover it!)

25. Watch Carter and Cheyenne so their parents can go to dinner. 

(I do this anyway, but it's nice to put it on paper... Or at least type it up. :)  ]

26. Go to Carter's baseball game

27. Do crafts with Cheyenne 

28. Have play dates with kids I babysit

29. Take Cheyenne to a fun playground

30. Have a movie night

31. Watch Disney movies

32. Movie night with Carter and Cheyenne 

( Staying up late, popcorn and candy is all a must!!)

33. Movie night with my mom

34. Explore the trails of Bellingham

(Trying to be more adventurous)

35. Go to Boundary Bay for live entertainment 

36. Bring dinner to someone  who needs it. 

(I can think of a few right now)

37. Bring Mom and Dave dinner

(Just so they don't have to cook one night)

38. Do a weekly Random Act Of Kindness

39. Go to a Mariners game 

40. Make a new friend

41. Take Popeye to the dog park

42. Try playing Frisbee

(Not too good at sports but I tried that once and was ok. Possibly beginners luck?)

43. Take Cheyenne to Great Harvest Bread Co

(She loves bread. I think she would love that field trip!)

44. Go camping

(Not the In-A-Trailer-With-A-TV kind of camping. I'm talking, in a tent, uncomfortable mattress kind camping. S'mores and banana boats included- of course! Possibly even orange egg, muffin and juice breakfast. You know what I'm talking about Boy Scouts!)

45. Go to the Lynden fair

(We used to do this every year. Scratch that, I did. But now it's all teenagers and stuff. I look at the booths and that's about it. But it's worth it to say you've gone..)

46. Play in the ocean

(It's the simplest things that bring the most joy.... Go for it!)

47. Go to a Kite Festival 

( I've been before when I was younger but want to experience it now as an adult!)

48. Spend a weekend with Kuma bear

(Love my time with her!)

49. Be Successful in Something

(This may be my new job or just learning some new skill or even just being a good friend. Everyone is successful at something. I want to find my thing to be successful at and harness the greatness into something good.)

50. Learn Something New

( They say you learn something new every day so this should be an easy one. But I want to learn something worth learning. Not something like why they put the green at the bottom of the stoplights. Actually, that would be interesting to know... Hmm..)

51. Start a new tradition 

(Ok, this may be harder than it sounds but it's worth a try!)

52. Take kids to the touch tank

(Kids love that place!)

53. Call my grandma at least twice a week

(I used to call her all the time but now I'm a lot busier these days and it's hard. But she truly does appreciate each call. And I may not be able to call her for long so I have to enjoy what I have left with her!)

That's The Dream!

This sounds so good... Who's up for it? :)

Dinner at Jimmy Mac's!!

SO excited we went there!! Yum! I love that place! We went to celebrate Chelsey's birthday. Her birthday is February 16th but I was sick then Dave was sick so we finally got to go today! :) for those who don't know, Chelsey was my best friend since Kindergarten and she passed away in 2007 from cancer. I still celebrate her birthday every year along with Elvis'. So today I went down to Jimmy Mac's with My Mom and Dave. My Brother and Jessica met us down there too which was awesome. I haven't seen them in a while so it was great for all of us to get together!

Anyway, back to this amazing food! Well, the rolls alone are worth going for! They are soft and delicious!!! I brought some home too because I have to eat them for a few days! I had a pink-ish drink in honor of Chelsey called a Tropical Twister. It was tropically. It wasn't too bad but I'm still not a fan of alcohol.. I had the steak- because why not? Steak is Amazing. I could eat it everyday... I also had sweet potato fries.. Here are some pictures to make you wish you were there! :)

(I'm trying to document things more for my blog.)

Deception Pass

Today on the way to Everett for Dinner we took a detour to Deception Pass State Park. It was quiet and peaceful and really far out. I took a few pictures of woodsy stuff to commemorate the trip:

My shoes don't really blend in with nature at all...

Bellingham, The Hippie Town

Well today I have to go grocery shopping which I'm not too fond of but, you gotta do what you gotta do. Especially when I have no food. I personally like to go to Fred Meyer because it's cheaper than Haggen. BUT I like to go to Haggen because there's one in Ferndale. You see, in Bellingham back in August 2013, they started a plastic bag ban so people would start bringing their own re usable bags. P.S. They still don't! But now they don't offer plastic. The choices are:
- bring your own bag
- carry everything in your arms like a thief
- or pay 5 cents for a paper bag

Can I just mention that when we had the choice of paper if plastic before, we never had to pay 5 cents...

I prefer plastic bags because they are way more re usable than paper bags. What if you have a leaky water bottle? Paper will not do anything about that. Plus paper is so bulky.. Plastic bags store so much easier!

So Fred Meyer is cheaper but even the paper bags suck because they don't have handles. But I'm completely out of plastic bags. So is it worth it to go to Haggen because I need plastic bags? I mean, I do get a little bit of a discount because my mom works there. It is still expensive though.. I've gotta weigh the pros and cons. Why can't bellingham just have the plastic bags back? Ugh!!

Here's another topic:
They're trying to find extra money to fix the roads and stuff and one suggestion was to have bikers get license plates and pay annual tan fees like cars. I think that is an excellent idea. With all the bikers we have around here, that would really help. Plus, then the bikers would maybe follow some of the rules of the road instead of being jerks because they would have a plate number to them. I know some people ride bikes to work and stuff as an alternative to having a car because its free, but they are using the road too so they should help pay to fix it. They have bike lanes and everything m, but do they stay in them? No, I have to go all the way into the other lane so I don't hit them. Maybe if we do this where they have plates and tabs, they will also get cited for not following laws. Like not wearing a helmet.. Too many bikers in Bellingham!!

There's Something About This Song...

The Song is "Let Her Go" by the band Passenger and I guess it was featured in a Super Bowl commercial. I've kinda erased the Super Bowl from my mind (for other reasons) but I have found myself loving this song... There's just something about it that catches me and I have to listen it to..  Here is the YouTube link if you want to listen and watch the official video..

http://youtu.be/RBumgq5yVrA

For some reason, this song also makes me thing it would be a good wedding or funeral slideshow song. Maybe because it's so versatile in the "Let Her Go". Just listen and let me know what you think..

Can This Always Happen?

I'm just going to vote yes for all future reference....

Woah!

This is crazy.. Who thinks of these things?? But this totally makes sense...


But, now think about the story line of Once Upon A Time and that Peter Pan. Now what do you think....?

I'm Getting Old.

Ok so I'm only 22. But I had to babysit for my cousin last night. They got home at 11 and I was almost falling asleep on the couch by then.. I can't stay up late like I did even a few years ago. I cherish my sleep! I slept from midnight to 9am but for some reason it threw off my sleep pattern and I'm exhausted as if I slept 3 hours.. Woah this is gonna be a long day..

Did I also mention coffee does nothing for me? It doesn't wake me up at all... Caffeine only gets rid of my headache due to lack of sleep. So whenever I get coffee it's to get rid of my headache, or because it tastes good.

They Say You Don't Have To Grow Up..

But let me give you an example of why you should..

I have this aunt. She was always the fun "no rules" aunt and I always had fun when I went over there as a kid. I never understood why adults didn't like to hang out with her... Until I grew up. I outgrew her because I decided to do things that were a little more grown up, and she didn't want to..

Working in the Childcare field, I need to maintain a certain amount of kid-ness. I'm not sure of the right word there, but you know what I mean, I need to play with kids and interact in their level. So I can't be totally grown up. But I also need boundaries because I'm still the boss and they still need to listen to me. I guess that's the difference. That's why children and adults like me..

So you should grow up, but only to a certain extent. :)

Jimmy Mac's

If you're ever looking for a delicious dinner in WA, I suggest Jimmy Mac's Roadhouse. They have amazing food!!!!! We tried it in Renton the first time and then the opened one in Everett!!! We are going there on Sunday and I am soooooooooo excited! Yum! I'll post more after we go! :)

If you want more info, the website is:

Jimmymacsroadhouse.com

Do you ever have weird dreams?

Well, lately I've been having strange dreams. It's like things are happening in real life but they aren't really. I don't usually remember my dreams until something happens and I'm like, oh ya I had a dream about that.

My mom shared something on Facebook the other day about my bug car and I commented "too bad I don't still have my bug car". We sold it a few months ago because we never used it. It was a 72 yellow VW Bug. Adorable! Anyway, I had a dream that I still had it and didn't remember the dream until just a few minutes ago.

I also have dreams where I have whole conversations with my mom and then when I talk to her the next day, she doesn't remember anything. I'm like.. Hmm. Maybe it was a dream.


A couple times I've had dreams then go tell my mom about the dream but that's still the dream. It's weird.
Here's a mini diagram:
-original dream
-tell my mom about dream
-Actually tell my mom about dreams because now I'm awake.... For real.


Sometimes I also have dreams where I get a whole bunch of stuff done on my to do list. Those dreams are really great and productive! Then I wake up and I'm bummed because I got so much done but not really..

Does that happen to anyone but me?

This is powerful.

So I saw this video floating around on Facebook a while ago. I watched it and cried while I was in awe of how amazing this woman is. I shared it on my Facebook but am now sharing it on here because it must be watched! Apparently it's a lingerie ad in Asia, but it really has nothing to do with that- oh and it has subtitles. It's called "My Beautiful Woman" and it's all about love. I'm warning you now, you WILL cry because it is truly a heart warning story!  So go watch the video at the link right below and come back and we can discuss it. I don't want to ruin it for you..

http://www.superstarmagazine.com/this-video-my-beautiful-woman-will-touch-your-heart-like-never-before-must-watch/

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Ok did you watch it? 

Amazing right? I loved that you could just see the love radiating off the mom. You could see the bond she had for her daughter! But most of all, I loved that even though people were spreading rumors about how she got the baby, she didn't tell the truth. She said that wasn't important. All that was important was that they had each other now. But I'm glad she didn't tell because the little girl doesn't need to know she dumped at a dumpster. All she needs to know is that she is loved so much and you can certainly see that. 

This short video that isn't even in English (even though it has subtitles) can show so much emotion and expresses so much and yet is so simple. 

AMAZING VIDEO!!!! 

Spoiled Brats

So let me first say that there is a difference between being spoiled and being a spoiled brat. I'm spoiled buried a predicate everything that is given to me and done for me. Being a spoiled brat means that you expect everything to be given to you and you don't say thank you, etc..

This story is about a girl who is 18 and given an ultimatum. Her parents didn't like her boyfriend so they said dump him or move out. She claimed they there her out and are suing them. She expects them to pay her $600 a week plus pay for her private school, pay for future college, and pay for her lawyer fees. I have plenty of thoughts on this but this lady explains it perfectly... 

Warning: Unlike my page, there is profanity. 

http://www.peopleiwanttopunchinthethroat.com/2014/03/rachel-canning.html?utm_source=piwtpitt-fb&utm_medium=piwtpitt-fb&utm_campaign=piwtpitt-fb&m=1

There was also a news story a while ago about an under age teenager who had stolen liquor from a store and then gotten drunk, was driving 40 mph over the speed limit, caused an accident that killed 2 people. So let's count the wrong doings here:

-Stolen Alcohol

-Underage Drinking

-Drunk Driving

-Speeding

-Killing 2 people by all of these things combined. 

You're thing jail right? Life sentence? Nope. Did I mention he's rich. Apparently that makes a difference. He got off with a slap on the wrist because he was never taught right from wrong. Ironically, this is not teaching him right from right either. Just freaking ridiculous!!! Ugh. It just makes me so angry that these spoiled brats get everything handed to them and get away with everything. They deserve nothing, except a trip to boot camp and a hard dose of reality...

Taylor Swift: 2 Most Annoying Songs

Warning: Opinionated post. If you get offended past this sentence, it's your own fault.

Fifteen:

Now let me first say, your teen years are supposedly hard. I slept through mine. But I still had common sense. I've realized recently that common sense is not so common though. That being said, this song annoys me because the line is-

"Cause when you're fifteen and someone tells you they love you, you're gonna believe them."

Not so bad, but it continues on to say...

"Abigail gave everything she had to a boy who changed his mind"

Ugh. Am I the only person who knows not to sleep with a guy when I'm 15 just because he tells me he loves me? I'm sorry girls but get some freakin self respect. This song irritates me just because of those 2 lines and I cannot listen to it on the radio. There are do many girls who feel like they need a guy to like them or they need love so they sleep with them.. And that folks is how we end up with single teen moms. Girls, you don't need to sleep with a guy to have him like you! It will not work out! Let me repeat that- WILL NOT!!!

Next Song-

22.

Oh boy.
Everybody, and I do mean everybody plays this for people's 22nd birthdays.. I don't know what it is. I mean it was ok for the first or second person but after the 20th person had it shared on their Facebook, it's really enough! I'm sure they get that you want them to hear that song for their birthday. Thank goodness nobody shared that on my Facebook wall on my birthday because I would have unfriended them right then. The problem I have with this song is the fact that every single person feels the need to share it on so and so's 22nd birthday. It has the line-

"I don't know about you, but I'm feeling 22"

People also like to quote that on their birthdays which I also think is dumb. Do you really feel 22? I don't feel different I my birthday.. Are you just looking for attention when you do that or what? Because guess what people, Taylor Swift is freaking annoying. And I'm tired of people sharing this dumb song on 22nd birthdays.


Please don't let T Swift make a song about being 23 because if someone shares that on my Facebook wall for my next birthday, I will definitely unfriend them!

Pocahontas was a hippie.

Lets just state that all Native Americans were the first real hippies before it was the cool thing to do in Bellingham. They lived off the land, grew what they ate, etc.. I can say this because I am 1/4 Blackfoot. You couldn't tell by looking at me but it's the truth! 

Anyway, one of my Pandora stations is Walt Disney (really good by the way- you should check it out! It has all the Disney movie songs, as opposed to regular Disney Pandora which has Disney channel show songs. You're welcome) and yesterday the song Colors Of The Wind came on. Now, I used to love that song and listen to it all the time when I was younger. I especially loved Pocahontas because I was part native. Gotta connect with the princesses somehow.. But this was the first time I had heard the song as an adult and really listened to the words... And just.... Wow. 

Take a look at the lyrics for yourself:

You think I'm an ignorant savage

And you've been so many places

I guess it must be so

But still I cannot see

If the savage one is me

How can there be so much that you don't know?

You don't know

You think you own whatever land you land on

The Earth is just a dead thing you can claim

But I know every rock and tree and creature

Has a life, has a spirit, has a name

You think the only people who are people

Are the people who look and think like you

But if you walk the footsteps of a stranger

You'll learn things you never know you never knew

Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

Or ask the grinning bobcat why he grinned?

Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains?

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?

Can you paint with all the colors of the wind?

Come run the hidden pine trains of the forest

Come taste the sunsweet berries of the Earth

Come roll in all the riches all around you

And for once, never wonder what they're worth

The rainstorm and the river are my brothers

The heron and the otter are my friends

And we are all connected to each other

In a circle, in a hoop that never ends

How high does the sycamore grow?

If you cut it down, then you'll never know

And you'll never hear the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

For whether we are white or copper skinned

We need to sing with all the voices of the mountain

We need to paint with all the colors of the wind

We can own the Earth and still

All you'll own is Earth until

You can paint with all the colors of the wind

I'm fine with her harvesting her own food and saving the world and everything, but when she starts talking about how all the rocks and trees have a life and spirit... Ya that's a little outside the box for me. I understand it in a Disney movie, especially this one since she does talk to a willow tree in which she calls "Grandmother Willow". But in real life, they are people out there like that and good for them.... but it's pushing it a tad too far for me. I mean, yes, I would like to one day have a garden and harvest my own food, and can it, like my mom taught me. That's just disaster preparedness. Thinking rainstorms are your brothers? Now that's a little crazy..... :)

Was Walt Disney Racist?

I was having this conversation with my brother a while ago and it got me thinking.. This is one of the only articles I found online surprisingly. One example my brother gave was-

The Jungle Book. I've heard that some East Indian/ Egyptians are not allowed to watch that movie because it is against their culture and offends them. I'm not sure of the specifics why right at this moment.

I can't think of anymore at the moment.. Not a good argument on my part.

This article doesn't have that many great points in my opinion. Crows are already black. Should he have made green colored crows?? Maybe he could have gone with a different accent, but it's animation. Everything needs to be dramatic. 

He just doesn't really prove a point to me. But go ahead and take a look for yourself:

http://www.cracked.com/article_15677_the-9-most-racist-disney-characters.html

My conclusion to this topic is gonna be a No. Maybe you can bring up some more evidence and we can re discuss. But as far as I'm concerned, Walt Disney made some great, classic animated movies. I'm not gonna say kid movies because I still watch and love them to this day! :)

Side note: Have you seen Saving Mr. Banks? I recently saw that and loved it!! So funny to see how cynical she was and how happy he was. Who doesn't love gift baskets and free stuff? Or who wouldn't love a day in the park with Walt? Apparently her.. It was a great movie although somewhat dark and dramatic at times while telling the backstory of her family. I highly recommend it, even though I've never seen Mary Poppins! :)

Love these kids!!

The loves of my life and they're not even my own!! Sweetest kids you will ever meet!! <3

Well.. This is me.

For anybody who has stumbled upon my blog and doesn't know me in real life, (that's weird- good luck) this is the person behind the keyboard.
For those of you who do know me, then it's just more pictures of me. Haha.

Snow Day Me- not excited to take my dog out!

My Sweet Cheyenne Rayne!

Is she not THE cutest girl in the world?? She has stolen my heart and I love her so much!! My sweet baby girl is growing up so fast! :(

I changed things around a little bit.

So I changed the layout and background and stuff a little bit. It was crazy bright red/pink flowers and then I changed it to purple for a little bit and now I have settled on green and blue with dandelions. Not sure how long that will last but it's ok for now. I was debating between that and pink stripes. I was never really a fan of the color pink until Chelsey died. She must have somehow made me like because wow... I have a ton of pink now. Anyway, if you have any opinions about the dandelion or pink stripes, let me know! :) I also changed the name. I couldn't really think of anything clever but ehh, it explains it.