I AM AFRAID

I am afraid of the future. I am afraid of what will happen to hubby and I. I am afraid of getting sick, frail and dependent. I am afraid of hubby getting sick, frail and dependent on me. I am plain afraid. I know worrying about the future spoils my today but what can I do? My mind doesn't stop! It wakes me at night. I keep thinking of my friends who are in sad situations. Poor Ida!!!!!!! Her husband has been in the hospital for months. I wish I could be there more for her but I live far away and can't drive. JUST A FEW MORE DAYS!!!!!!!! Ruthie? Her hubby has been sick most of their marriage. How does she keep smiling? Natalie? Her hubby is finally at Maimonedes. Finally Eileen who is dying of cancer. I would like to be there for all of them but it will take a toll on me.

DRUNK DRIVERS

I am so tired of hearing about drunk drivers who get away with murder. I don't know how many drunk drivers keep driving drunk. One man who repeatedly drove drunk killed four women. Should he still be living? He was given about ten years in prison. What about those women? Do they become alive after ten years? I think it is disgusting that a murderer goes free. I think he should just be put to death. We are way to easy on criminals. What is going to happen in ten years? Will he still drive drunk? This was not his first offense. I don't think he should be given any chance for reform. Maybe after the first offense. Maybe after the secong but once he killed FOUR women he should be dead. I don't care if you think I am evil, cruel have no compassion. I think we should be much tougher on criminals. It is my opinion and I am sticking to it.

THE GOOD OLD USA - HAH?

Yesterday I heard on the radio that a newborn baby was taken away from its mother because the mother did not speak English, and or Spanish. The mother spoke a different language. I think the mother was here illegally from Mexico. Anyhow the officials felt that the mother would not be able to communicate with doctors or the emergency people. I can't believe this. Who ever told the US that they are the keepers of the universe? Whoever told the US that their way was the only right way? What about all the immigrants who came to Canada and the US and lived very normal and productive lives even though they didn't speak the language. I think it's time for other countries to tell the us to get off their soap box. Just because a country does things differently doesn't mean it's wrong. It's just a different way of life. US????? You are not always right. Stay home and take care of your own. Leave other countries manage their own societies and issues.

DO YOU EXERCISE?

EVERYONE SAYS WE NEED TO EXERCISE. They say we sit too much. We play video games, surf the net and watch TV way too much. So I think you should begin your exercise program right this minute. Are you ready? You don't have to get off the chair. As you sit there raise your legs - up and down now. Keep them straight. Do it ten times, tomorrow twenty times. Keep it up. Then while you read a blog lift your arms up way over your head. You can do it!!!! Pull in your stomach.
Yes exercise is important if you want to stay in shape. It doesn't matter that runners drop dead as they jog. Imagine if they didn't jog. They would have been dead a long time ago. Maybe!
So begin your exercise today. Don't be intimidated by people who walk or run faster than you do. You can catch up. So what if it takes you longer to get there. What's the rush anyways?
Remember to reward yourself. If you exercise one day doesn't that mean you can have a piece of cake after. You did use up calories didn't you?
All kidding aside it is a good idea to begin some type of exercise program.
Maybe find a sport that you like. There are so many sports programs that you can get into. So you have small children? Just running after a toddler is enough. They say the best athlete cannot keep up with a toddler. So if you do you probably get enough exercise.
Exercise with a friend or with a hubby. You can motivate each other.
I know it is hard to be motivated but after all do you really want to be a blimp.
Get started. You can do it.
Run in place.
Go up and down the stairs.
Park far from that store or restaurant.
Leave your car in the garage and travel by local bus.
Buy a pedometer and walk 10,000 steps or more.
After all is done lie down and take a nap. YOU DESERVE IT!
Back to the treadmill for me.

ARE YOUR BABIES IN DAYCARE?

I never know what I am going to write about until I start writing. This entry will be about parents staying home to raise their children. I think one of the reasons our society is going to hell without a handbasket, is because our children are being raised by strangers.
I think it is important that at least one parent stay home the first few years of their children's lives. If you need to work maybe you should wait to have children. I can't see the piont in having babIes and then letting TOTAL strangers raise them. Do you think they get loving care? Think again! Be honest with yourself.
When you are with other people's children do you have the same feeling that you do towards them as your own? I love children and I know there is a difference.
Before you have a baby it's wise to decide if you can afford one. Before you have a baby it's a good idea to look at your finances. Maybe you can cut expenses so one of you can afford to stay home.
One day I was at the park with my grandson. I met a pregnant woman who was following her one and a half year old around the park. She was
nervous that my grandson would hurt her son with the stick he was carrying. Do you think that anyone at a daycare would be following her son around so closely? I started to chat with her. She complained that every morning she had to go pick up her son from daycare because he was crying so much. I asked her a few questions. Do you work? No! So why is your child in daycare? He needs to socialize? At one and a half?? She mentioned that she has a NANNY at home. I asked what the hell the NANNY was doing if the baby was in daycare. She said she was tired. I told her to keep her baby at home. He has plenty of time to socialize and she could take him to different activities herself. Children at one and a half years don't socialize!
I think she was very sorry she met me.
What is our society coming to. Maids, daycares and noone at home. Why do we buy beautiful homes and then leave them empty all day. Wouldn't it be better to live in a smaller home which is really a home and a comforting place for the family. How can anyone enjoy their home when they work or are in daycare all day and come home exhausted?????

PATIENCE - WHO ME?

Everyone knows I am a very impatient person or so they say. I do have patience but usually not for people.

I have no patience for people who:
all they can talk about is dieting.
all they can talk about is their gray hair and how they MUST dye it
all they can talk about is shopping and how they use their coupons
all they can talk about is their house and all the cleaning they have to do

I think life is short - very short and why waste time denying yourself a piece of cake. I think everyone should exercise, try to eat the best they can and that's it. I was one of the first members of Weight Watchers in Montreal. Jean Neidetch the founder of Weight Watchers spoke at one of the meetings I went to. I went for quite awhile to meetings. It's a long time ago. I don't remember if I lost or what. I do remember a lot of the women who were there. The funny and sad thing is that when I did go back to WW about twenty years later the same women were there. Is it really worth spending your whole life counting calories and worrying about what you eat. I am NOT saying to be fat. I am saying to ACCEPT who and what you are. Don't accept what the media tells you about getting and being thin. Can you just imagine how RICH the companies are that push diets and diet products. We women must smarten up. We know we can cut down what we eat if we want to lose weight. If you are fat and have been so for a long time GIVE up. Then you will probably lose. Once you stop obsessing about that piece of chocolate cake you probably won't even want it.
Do you realize how many young teenage girls are anorexic?
Do you know that models who are extremely thin suffer a lot for it?
It is NOT natural to look like Barbie. I wouldn't let my children play with Barbies. They are NOT a good model for our young girls.
Do you know how much plastic surgery models and actresses have????
Why do women put themselves through it?
Anyone who loves and cares about you will not care if you weigh 100 pounds or 14o? If they do then you don't need them.
Give yourself a break.
It won't be a mistake.
Try to look at food differently.
Try to have healthy fruits and vegies around.
If you want something like cake, cookies or chips have them when you're out of the house but STOP denying yourself. I know a lot of women whop lost weight but maybe one kept it off.
STOP DIETING! THEN MAYBE YOU WILL LOSE. AT LEAST YOU WILL BE HAPPY AND NOT MAKING THOSE DIET COMPANIES RICH.
STOP BUYING THOSE MAGAZINES THAT TELL YOU HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT IN A WEEK! REALIZE IT'S ALL NONSENSE.
GOOD LUCK.

IT WORKS FOR ME

This blog will be about everything and nothing. It will talk about what has worked for me during my life. It will talk about relationships and raising kids. It will be my opinion and my opinion only. You may not agree. That is your prerogative. I don't care.
I am a very impatient and critical person. Most of my ideas are very different from my friends, family etc. Read and enjoy.