Mysteries and other shit that makes me think

Houston, We have a problem

I am in bed this morning. I have the morning news show on. They interview two doctors. Subject is women and sex. Basically, they are discussing how new studies show that more and more women are reporting having sexual problems. One doc says it’s because we are working so hard now, juggling kids, soccer practice, [...]

I am in bed this morning. I have the morning news show on. They interview two doctors. Subject is women and sex. Basically, they are discussing how new studies show that more and more women are reporting having sexual problems. One doc says it’s because we are working so hard now, juggling kids, soccer practice, piano lessons, dinner plans, doctor appointments etc and that apparently makes women not want to have sex. Not able to get aroused was actually what she said. The other doc said that women need flowers and dates etc to have sex properly. I turned to hub and had the following convo:

Q - Baby, do we have a sexual problem in our marriage?
H - Yup.
Q - Is it affecting the quality of our marriage?
H - Yup.
Q - What is the problem?
H - We don’t have it enough.
Q - So three to four times a week isn’t enough?
H - Nope.
Q - I don’t think so either.

I am not sure what women they spoke to in this “study” but they must have been idiots because I ALWAYS put sex above soccer and piano lessons. Always.

ADD? … Oh, look at the bird

Hub mentioned to me a week or so ago (hell I don’t remember WHEN exactly) that he thought I had adult ADD behaviors. At first, I was insulted. I took it badly. Then…it festered around in my brain for a while and well…I think he may be right.
I have realized since he mentioned this [...]

Hub mentioned to me a week or so ago (hell I don’t remember WHEN exactly) that he thought I had adult ADD behaviors. At first, I was insulted. I took it badly. Then…it festered around in my brain for a while and well…I think he may be right.

I have realized since he mentioned this that I am distracted easily. I also have a hard time staying on task. I am usually multitasking in some way and doing 8 million things at one time. The only thing that differs is that I actually GET things done.

I can not work without either music or the TV playing in the back ground. I also don’t sleep in silence very well. I NEED the choas to feel comfy. Is this Adult ADD? I am asking because I really don’t know. I mean, I don’t want to be labeled. I don’t want to have people thinking that I need meds to keep my head straight. I do happen to get more of my WORK done after I have popped a couple of ginkos. But seriously, have you ever noticed how many fucking bullet posts I put up?????

When the teachers in public school tried to convince me that my son was ADD, I was pissed. I always look at that as an excuse to not deal with the overly creative and active brains of kids. I despise the ones who think you should medicate a kid to get him pay attention. It is one of the main reasons that we started home schooling. Now..the finger has been pointed at me. It was a loving finger. It meant no insults. It was just stating the facts. But OMG I think he was right.

I always thought of myself as brilliant. Now, I am just an ordinary adult with a whacked out brain. Geesh.

Giving Up

I sat most of the day yesterday in front of the TV. It was raining here pretty much non stop. The result of Gustav. On the news: the coverage of Gustav. He is apparently making a bee line for New Orleans. The news covered the evacuations. They ARE evacuating this time. The entire city. It [...]

I sat most of the day yesterday in front of the TV. It was raining here pretty much non stop. The result of Gustav. On the news: the coverage of Gustav. He is apparently making a bee line for New Orleans. The news covered the evacuations. They ARE evacuating this time. The entire city. It gives me chills to think about.

Hub and I have had conversations about when and if we would ever leave our home due to a storm. We pretty much decided that we would have to have a Cat 5 making a direct run straight at South Dade County and it would have to look monsterous on the radar before it got here. Living on a peninsula that is 150 miles wide in most spots sort of limits where you run to. That also affects our decision on whether or not to leave. We know the day is inevitable. At some point, we will be faced with that very decision. It is the price we pay for living where we live. Neither of us would trade that choice for anything on this planet. The first time anyway.

New Orleans was wiped off the map 4 years ago with Katrina. Lives were lost. Homes were leveled. Memories washed away. The city rebuilt. They are still in the process of fighting their way back and here we are again. The eve of a natural disaster that could do it all over again. At what point do you give up? I am not talking death. I am talking about your ability, as a human, to rebuild your life over again.

I am certain that I am strong enough to do it, if I had to. Everything happens for a reason. Right? But a second time? I am don’t know if I am that patient or that resilient. I am keeping the city of New Orleans in my thoughts today and sending wishes of peace to everyone that is there.