the world changed while I was asleep.

Let me set the scene. I went to bed around 10. The Spousal Equivalent was in the living room, working on something. The puppy was asleep at my feet.

The boy runs in, causing the dog to bark. and she barks loudly. I squeal, and hit the ceiling.

"Osama Bin laden is dead!"

I had to think for a moment as to WHO that was. (Actually, at that point I had issues telling you the day or where I was. I got startled out of deep sleep!). At first I thought he was talking about the president... his name starts with an O... No... not him. It was a few minutes before I realized who he was talking about it. My response.

"Well, that's good for him..."

Thinking about it this morning, I'm worried about retaliation. Again that dark could of "will it get worse, or will it get better" will ascend.

Here's hoping that it'll get better.

And thank you Mr. President for reminding us that we're not at war with a religion. Just some assholes that happen to practice that religion. People are too quick to forget that.

Weight Watchers. Week 1

No gain.. no loss...

My focus on this week will be more exercise, and planning healthier meals. I also need low Points snacks around.

This will take planning.. and a trip to the store!

But it is frustrating...

Politics today is simply awful.

Way back when, people used to be taught good sportsmanship. If you lose, lose gracefully. Don't yell and scream and say you were cheated.

Politics have been unsportsmanlike for most of my life, and it makes me sick. I understand that you may not be happy with who won. You can't make everyone happy. But to pout about it, call the president a fraud, or to legally contest the election, that is simply childish.

Look at what is going on now. We have democrats in Wisconsin that instead of fighting the good fight, took their toys and went home. We have republicans that will hold their breath and fight legislation until someone they like is in office. We have "birthers" that are calling the President a cheater. (Besides, the law states that if you're born abroad, to a US Citizen.. you're a citizen! Even if he WAS born in Kenya, he's still legit)

I really don't think these people realize that the whole lot of them are acting like kids that lost a game of touch football. It's really sad to see.

Can we all just get back to the truly important things? Like war, fighting poverty and hunger, and education reform? Or are those things less important than a piece of paper?

Dreams

We all have dreams. I used to have many. I dreamed of a career as a teacher. That was a spectacular failure. I dreamed of the house, the dog, the family... I have a dog. The foreclosure of my house prevents me from ever owning again...

I have the dog. The dog, along with the Spousal Equivalent and the cat are my family. I achieved that one.

I want to re-visit the dream of owning a home someday, but I don't know how. Where we are at right now, it would take a miracle to move into a better apartment. The credit score a mortgage would take aren't realistically achievable.

I think I'll put home ownership into the category of fantasy, and stick to a dream of better credit.

GleeCap: Born This Way

Let me start out with this: This episode had some of the best music that I've heard in a while. That mashup of Unpretty and I Feel Pretty? Amazing!

And as I love the bulleted lists... let me give you my highlights:

• Kurt's back!!! I'm wondering how long before the bullying starts again... and can we see more of Blaine too? Those two are adorable!
• Santana: I pegged her for an entirely different Kinsey number! I didn't realize she'd be all out "Lebanese"! You can still tell that she has a whole of lot hurt, confusion and pain to work out still.
  
• The Nose job.... It both fits with Rachael's character and doesn't. It was almost like it was a colossal bought of momentary weakness.
• Quinn: Lucy Caboosey, huh? I'm both surprised and not. She tries SO hard to be perfect. She'll be happier being who she really is
• Emma: I agree with bringing this out. The OCD was cute... until it was shown as destroying most of the good things in her life. They approached it in a very real way. She denied it. In most cases, denial (besides not just being a river in Egypt *rimshot*) is the first step to recovery.
• Karofsky: There's three more episodes left to see where he's going... but it's quite an interesting ride.

The next episode is based around rumors, and Fleetwood Mac, the one after that is prom. But the last one before Nationals (and the finale) is called "Funeral."

Who is slated to bite it, I wonder!

And in other news.. It's Administrative Professionals Day (Secretary's Day). I'm hoping to feel the love today!

Weight Watchers.... and stinky timing...

So I started on Weight Watchers soon before a Retirement Reception (that I KNEW would yield leftovers for me) and Easter.... Silly me!

This week has kind of been pretty awful for the watching what I eat. I've been good, but I can do better. It's also been all sorts of up in the air, for a variety of reasons. Today we help a friend move, tomorrow is my meeting, Thursday is both choir and a chiropractor appointment. It's just one of those weeks. Actually, lately most of our weeks have been like that.

It was mentioned at last week's meeting that what is done, is done. I over ate at both Easter and the Reception. It's over. I can't undo it, or should I kill myself with guilt.

Starting Friday: I clean. I have one last room to spring clean! Also starting Friday, I plan healthy meals, and try my damnedest to get some exercise.

Today is physical exercise, possibly pizza, and Glee. Tomorrow is another day.

Religion

It is no secret that mainstream Christianity and I parted ways years ago. I really couldn't put my faith behind a system that advertised inconsistency, and mixed messages. Seriously, when you listen to some of the most vocal fundamentalists, you have to wonder if they even read the bible.

It's Easter today. Christians all got gussied up and went to church, then came home to eat chocolate eggs left by a bunny. They are celebrating rebirth, the rebirth of their faith. It's spring, the time of year when the earth renews itself. Why don't we renew our religion? Why don't we listen and read and approach people with compassion?

Why don't we follow the advice that Jesus gave us during the Sermon on the mount? Let's not judge, lest we be judged, and let's treat others as we'd want to be treated.

There isn't enough of that from the the most vocal people, but it's how I strive live my life. (I need to work on the judging part.. I like gossip too much)

I'm not perfect. I'm not Christian. Does that make me bad?

I saw this. I don't find it offensive. What would a complete outsider (like from outer space) describe religion

Christianity:
"The belief that a cosmic Jewish zombie who was his own father can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him you accept him as your master, so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because of a rib-woman who was convinced by a talking snake to eat from a magical tree."

How will people view you?