Running Red Momma

Yikes!  I have been tagged.  I have been asked to list seven funny or weird things about myself. It quickly turned into a phobia list...but here goes: I am afraid of electricity.  So, installing lights kind of freaks me out.  Batteries, electrical plates, you name it. I am afraid of being shocked. I am claustrophobic...not the crazy kind in elevators and such.  I just hate things near my face.  The combination of being very cold blooded and claustrophobic makes sex in the winter a little problematic.  I love to steal food from other people's plates even when I have a full plate myself. I generally read from 3-4 books at a time.  But, sometimes, I go crazy waiting to know the ending. So, I will ignore the kids for a morning and finish one book.  My kitchen MUST be clean, but yet my master can become unbelievably cluttered and messsy. I  like trash/silly tv. Ah you know:  E! the story, Tyra Banks,  Ugly Betty you know great stuff like that...but somehow I don't like reality tv. W...

Most people know I have a feminist bent.   I guess sometimes, I run with it too long.  My daughter has wondered why women don't change oil, lay carpet or install wood floors.   I told her maybe the women are on break or we just didn't see them that day.  While singing in church, she wondered why "the errand of angels" is just for women?  Hmmmm, I'm not so sure myself.  Finally, as I was getting dressed, she wondered why just women have breasts.  Doesn't that make them do all the work?  Honey, I thought, you have no idea!  Men love 'em, babies love 'em.... the day never ends.  I joke that I could put them in a box for my husband at work.  He claims that is not the same.  It was merely a suggestion.    I just don't know what I have created in my own home.  Have I made a monster? Probably.  But I still appreciate the funny observations.

I suffer from mild depression in the winter.  Just when I think I am going to not make it, a sunny day will give me a boost for a couple weeks.  So, as the winter and dark days approach, I realize the shadows are starting to creep into my psyche.  I become more anxious and less tolerant of failings in myself/others.  Today was a brilliant blue sky with bright sunshine.  I ran through the leaves with their crisp sound.  They had that "fall leaf"  smell that is a mix of musty-clean.  (I know that doesn't make sense.)  I lifted my head up to the sky and tried to absorb the light with its wonderful life.   If you are thinking ugg my life is hard lately, "I can't do this", my job sucks, I think I am going crazy...(or is that me ?) , go outside, run through the leaves, absorb light and breathe.  Go outside during lunch, go out during Saturday, take the kids on a walk, whatever.  It helps me to remember that light is there. Well, eventually the light comes. What do...

This is gratitude month, so here is my perspective.   After a few days of not being able to read, write or use the computer, I complained about it to my in-laws.  All my sweet mother-in-law said was "I hear you."  Yeah, I bet she hears me loud and clear.  Although we rejoice in her recovery from ovarian cancer, the aggressive chemo has left her with neuropathy.  A YEAR later, and she can't write much, use the computer or wear her great shoes.  (She had great shoes. She gave them away.) This condition creates hands and feet that don't quite work they way you want them to.  They have very little feeling in them.  So, even things like walking, reading, writing or eating are difficult.  I am sure the list is much longer. I wouldn't know  because she never complains about the permanent altering of her life.  She just says, "I hear you."  Yeah, I thought, I should do some more "I'm listening." 

Hi! I just had PRK....a painful scraping of my eye tissue with some laser afterwords.  It takes a month to completely work like Lasik.  Why, would I be that dumb? Well, because I'm so blind I only can use this method. Hence, the ridiculous type.  After three days of weeping with the help of serious drugs and my mother's amazing help, I was a little functional.  Five days later, I drove a car without glasses or contacts. Amazing.  I'm back world...well if you can accept the use of large font and the adjustment headaches I still have.  It will only get better. Wahoo!!!

Yes, after all the talk, commercials, mailers and accusations it will be over tomorrow. Hurray. However, maybe you aren't sure for whom you want to vote.  Yes, I was worried about you. So, I would like to share a bit of information about my favorite candidate. This may help you decide.   He wrote the following blurb about his candidacy.  "There is no question that [I am] different. There are only 3 people on the ballot and SUPERDELL is the only one that is not a socialist. If you are unsure then fill your heart with love, completely open your mind and pray to God earnestly. You can't afford to get this wrong and will be held accountable for your choice." There you go. I hope that helped.