NO, I am not having twins

Seriously, strangers need to keep their mouths shut. Asking my due date is okay, but then telling me how huge I am and the fact that it looks like I am having twins because I still have a month and a half left is just plain rude. Maybe I should just bitch slap you and then blame it on the hormones. Next time you might think twice about opening your huge mouth and saying something that isn't a compliment. Remember, if you don't have anything nice to say, than don't say it.

So I jumped on the bandwagon

I finally read the Twilight Saga and I don't know why I waited so long. I love stories about vampires. I own all the seasons of Buffy and Angel, have read a lot of the spinoff books, and watch just about every newer movie about vampires. I have to say, I LOVED THEM. I am going to buy my own copies of the books so I can re-read them 100's of times. I know that the movies aren't any where as good as the books, but I am hoping to liquor my husband up enough some night to at least watch the first 2 movies since the 3rd one has yet to be released on DVD. I am looking forward to seeing them regardless of their "quality". I hope the last 2 movies (since they are splitting Breaking Dawn) in two are the best since they were able to hire a better director. Breaking Dawn was my fav of the books with Twilight and Eclipse tied and then New Moon. There are no losers in this series though. I loved all of them. I hope someday my little girls, when old enough, will enjoy them as much as I did!

Get in the damn turn lane

It really really bothers me when people ease their way into the turn lane. Hello, it is there for you to get all four tires into so you don't block traffic behind you while you wait to make a turn. Don't just mosey over there and then leave part of your car in the other lane only to block everyone behind. Get your ass in gear and get your car over there. It is there for a reason. And what irks me even more is when you start braking A LOT before you are even in it, especially those turn lanes that are practically a mile long. You WILL have plenty of time to break once you are over there so please just wait those few extra seconds before practically slamming on your brakes.

Pedestrians and sidewalks

Why do some joggers find it necessary to jog on the road when there is perfectly good sidewalk to use? I know that I will get some flack for this one, but really people. Would you rather get hit by a car than use the sidewalk? I totally get that you have to run on the road when there is no sidewalk, but when there is one, use it. It really bothers me that I have to look out for you when there is a specific area (ie sidewalk) for you to use. What gets me even more is when you decide to not only run on the street, but run "in" the street. Can't you at least stick close to the side of the road and not be in the middle of the lane? My advice is if there is a sidewalk use it.

Orgainic vs the other stuff

So in effort in trying eat healthier and safer, I am slowly switching us over to primarily organic foods. My husband & I were talking about it and it just seems so strange that non-organic is the "normal" one to buy and you are a snob or weird-o when you buy organic. Why is that really? Because of the price? Well, think twice people. We eat organic because it should be the normal. It is healthier for you and believe it or not, most of it tastes a whole hell of a lot better. Is it more expensive? Unfortunately yes. But if it means that my family is healthier, than by all means, I can find ways to cut back on other stuff in order to raise and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Here are some articles outlining why we choose to do this:

Hidden Hazards in Conventional Fruits and Vegetables

7 Foods So Unsafe Even Farmers Won't Eat Them

What Produce Should I Buy Organic?

4 Ways To Reduce Pesticide Exposure For Kids

Please, Thank You, Your Welcome

How hard is it to say these 3 words, you ask. Well, for some people it seems to be like pulling teeth or some kind of other torture. My 2 & 3 year old say all 3 of these "phrases" better than a lot of adults that I know. I rarely have to even "coach" my 3 year old to say please anymore and I almost never have to coach him to say thank you or your welcome. My 2 year old is the same way. I really think that a lot of parents have forgotten the art of manners. As my husband says, there is no application for becoming a parent, yet I really think that there should be. Am I the perfect parent all of the time? Of course not, but I strive to become a better one everyday. It is the hardest job in the world (being a parent). Teaching my children simple etiquette isn't that hard. Heck, it is one of the easier lessons to teach children. Last kind of person I want to raise, is someone who won't hold the door for someone with their hands full, pushing a stroller or someone that is in just general need of assistance. Not that hard to teach people!

So back to the road tests

Other than the usual, no blinker, no complete stop at a stop sign, no lights on when wipers are on etc, here is a reason people need to be re-tested every so often.
So at Costco the other day as I was leaving, a smaller sized sedan type car was pulling into a handicapped parking spot. Thank goodness I was no where near them because they obviously got the gas mixed up with the brake and drove right over a cement parking spot wheel stop (or chock to use the "professional" term). Then, they proceeded to gun it to back over it and then sped out of the parking lot. They were obviously completely embarrassed and ashamed of what an ass they were. There were at least 20 or so witnesses all standing there with their jaws dropped. You could see the paint on the cement.
People like this are what make driving to be very unsafe. The last thing I need is to be stopped at a red light when some old fart behind me forgets which pedal is the gas and which one is the brake and rear-end me with my 2 & 3 year old with me and me being almost 5 months pregnant.