A Little Known Fact

The Cleveland Public Library, Harvard Law School, and Brown University all have books clad in skin stripped from executed criminals or from the poor.

Serves them right for being criminals. I wonder about the thing with the poor though . . . did they sell their bodies to be used once they were dead?

For Baby Ella . . .

LUMINARIA HELD ON MONUMENT CIRCLE FOR SIDS, PREGNANCY, AND INFANT LOSS AWARENESS MONTH
On this day, in communities across America, expectant moms will feel their baby's first kick; parents will listen joyfully to their newborn's first cry; and families will celebrate their healthy baby's first birthday. Also on this day, seven babies will be lost to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS); more than 70 new parents will have listened sadly to their stillborn baby's silence; and countless lives will be lost to miscarriage and other sudden, unexpected infant deaths.



Indianapolis, IN – October 2008--October is SIDS, Pregnancy, and Infant Loss Awareness month, and AnEveningForElla.org is teaming up with the nation's leading organization dedicated to infant health and survival to help increase awareness about the devastation of infant death.



October 22, 2008 at 7 pm on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, we will host "An Evening for Ella and Friends." A luminaria and memorial service will take place on the south staircase to remember the lives that have been lost, and will continue to be lost. Each luminaria bag will have the name of a baby lost. To submit a name, e-mail aneveningforella@gmail.com. The public is invited to attend.



"AnEveningForElla.org was established after the loss of our 10 week old daughter, Ella, on April 22 of this year. We hope to help parents prevent their baby's last night of sleep and at the same time, help them find the support they need to get through the devastation of miscarriage, still birth, or infant loss. We want people to remember the babies that have been lost so we can give the babies that are here the best care possible." ~Mel McMahon, Radio Personality 93.1 WIBC, 97.1 HANK FM, B105.7



According to the most recent data available, in Marion County alone, 146 babies were lost before they turned a year old and 117 babies were lost before they were full term (Source: IN State Department of Health ERC Date Analysis). Although those numbers may not seem high, the impact of those losses is immeasurable.



To learn more about this event, call Mel McMahon at (317) 684-8714 or visit www.aneveningforella.org. To learn more about the efforts of First Candle, visit www.firstcandle.org. Interested individuals can access information on ways they can help create awareness and/or show support for families and babies in their local community. Bilingual crisis counselors are also available 24/7 by calling, toll free, 1-800-221-7437.




First Candle/SIDS Alliance is a national, nonprofit, health organization dedicated to promoting infant health and survival during the prenatal period through age two with programs of advocacy, education and research; while at the same time providing compassionate grief support to those experiencing an infant death. For more information ..ing babies survive and thrive, to access local support services or to make a donation, please call 1.800.221.7437 or visit www.firstcandle.org

Ok, we may not all be able to attend, but everyone can take a moment to donate a little bit. This is not some random cause I have taken up (and we all know that I tend to be totally random, but not really big on joining causes), this is something that really speaks to me. Ella was lost, but we can help in saving future little ones. Let's honor her with a donation.

Every day is Monday this week . . .

I swear it's true.

This has been a crappy week.

I thought yesterday was bad. I was excited to go home, go to bed and wake up to a new day. Little did I know, that it was only going to get worse.

Yesterday, nothing seemed to go right. Everything annoyed me. I had no motivation. Scott called to say he was going hunting. I was annoyed and ok with it at the same time. I was annoyed knowing that I was going to have to take care of Wyatt by myself when I was exhausted. But, I was relieved knowing that once I put Wyatt to bed, I could work on my Blackberry. Bob hasn't been happy lately. The battery keeps going dead and I am not receiving any emails.
I took it to AT&T the other day to discuss the battery. Right after the lady played with it, i stopped getting emails. So, I had planned on spending some time trying to get the email set up again.

I picked Wyatt up after a long and exhausting day at work. He fell asleep on the way home. So, when we got home, I decided to lay down with him on the couch for a few minutes. Apparently, I fell asleep.

Scott came in the door at 6:30 and woke me up. Wyatt was not in a good mood when he woke up. It took us until 8:00 to get him thru the evening routine and back into bed.

By that time, I was so exhausted that I just wanted to go to bed. But, I needed to work on my Blackberry. I fiddled with it for an hour and then gave up and went to bed. I should have packed Wyatt's bag for this morning and laid his clothes out, but I didn't.

So, this morning, I woke up on time. But, my back hurt so bad, that I didn't feel like getting up because my back was really bothering me.

By the time I packed Wyatt's bag (I needed to pack enough stuff for him to spend the night at Nana's), it was time for us to BE there, not time for us to leave. And, I still had to pick up some milk and Gatorade at the gas station. Wyatt picked up my cell phone and dropped it. And the battery fell out. I put it together again quickly and received some emails. So, I thought I had solved the email situation somehow.

At the gas station, Wyatt ran around like a maniac while I tried to get everything we needed. As we got to the car, I squeezed too hard on my Polar Pop cup and dumped Mt. Dew on myself. Great.

We got to Nana's and I realize I had forgotten to get milk. I gave her a couple of dollars and kissed the child and headed out the door.

I got to Anderson Road (near where it intersects with Old 37 and the road was closed. So, I had to turn back around and backtrack.

I got to to work in a very bad mood . . . again.

My email stopped working, again. I looked things up online and finally decided to take the battery out and wait a few minutes. Apparently, there is a problem with the network every so often that causes emails to stack up.

I turned the phone back on and got 11 emails. So, I sent myself a test email. Nothing.

So, I'm sitting here cursing Bob and waiting to put the battery back in . . . again!

Projects, Projects and More Projects

It's that time of year where projects seems to be piling up even more than usual.

Besides a wedding, there are lots of other things going on.

Next week (I don't know which day yet) I am going to chaperone a trip to the FFA convention in Indianapolis.

I need to get some professional (or at least really good) pictures taken of Wyatt to include in the Christmas cards.

I need to start organizing addresses for the Christmas card list.

I have the crystal pieces to the chandelier that used to belong to my great-grandparents and I want to make them into Christmas tree decorations.

I have decided to put some of Wyatt's old clothes on ebay.

And, I want to take a course on digital photography.

That's all aside from the actual normal projects, holiday cooking, gift buying, etc.

I need a personal assistant!

Is it Monday?

I woke up late this morning. Now, what's funny is that late seems to be normal recently. So, I'm not sure why I'm calling it late.

But, I woke up late and with a sinus headache.

Wyatt refused to participate in getting ready to go to Nana's. Then, he dilly dallied out to the car. Once we got to the car, he gave me the trouble-making look. I dropped everything in my hands to catch him (knowing that he was going to make a run for it) but it was too late.

I ended up chasing him around 3 of our 4 vehicles until I caught him. Once I got him in the car, he griped the ENTIRE way to Nana's. He didn't want to be in the car. He didn't want to be in his carseat. He thought he had a boo-boo. I knew this last one was a ploy just by the way he was whimpering. He has an obvious fake whimper. So, I had to listen to him bitch at me all the way to Nana's. And, since I got up late, I hadn't had my nicotine, my Mt. Dew, or my daily medication . . . or a chance to treat the sinus headache.

I was feeling pretty sorry for Nana (and myself) when we pulled up. But, Poppy was there to get him out of the car and he cheered right up. Go figure.

So, the hubby is fishing in the last tournament (hopefully) of the season tonight. And, he'll probably bow hunt most of the weekend. I'm looking forward to a little peace and quiet this evening once I get Tropical Storm Wyatt off to bed.

My goals are to sort thru his clothes and make the change for seasons and size. And, I really need to order some pictures online while there is a sale going on. I also want to make some cinnamon rolls for the girls at my hair salon. They deserve them. I've just been so exhausted every night when I get home.

I was going thru my Blackberry (Bob) this morning and found this picture I took several weeks ago. I need to look at it and remember how sweet Wyatt can be.

Other Facebooks Groups I Won't Be Joining . . .

#1 I'm still sittin' in my dirty pee pants and I'm hammered drunk!
Ok, even if I need to join this one . . . I wouldn't admit to it.

#2 I'd Give up Sex For Boose as Long as I Could Still Jerk It
First of all, Booze is spelled wrong . . . and I pretty much have given up sex, without the booze. I don't have the time or the energy.

#3 Victims of Involuntary Accidents
Isn't every accident involuntary? Do we really need a group for it?

#4 I don't need to walk around Kennedy Pool because I work there bitches!
Nuff Said.

#5 Girls that may have intercourse with Tony Garossino
I have no idea who he is. Refer to #2

Crotch Laser, Activate!
Don't even understand this one. Refer to #2

They Had A Lot of Cats - To Love And Live In Cable Guy
Again, don't understand this one.

Donate to Adrian smith needs a left testicle foundation
I personally don't care if he needs a testicle. Refer to #2

FAT Friends Ltd.
I just thought this one was funny. I don't have anything against it.

Things that made me laugh . . .

So, I was looking for someone on Facebook today.

Of course, if you don't have their email address, you get all kinds of crazy results.

While looking for my cousin, I found a group that made me laugh. The title of the group is:

Bring back Lovejoy!! (That new blokes a twat!)

I'm trying to remember the last time I used the word twat. It was probably in 8th grade.

It made me laugh out loud though.

What the Hell?

I usually don't comment on local news here . . . mostly because not much interesting happens in this sleepy little town.

But, today, we had a complimentary edition of the local paper and something caught my eye:

Police seized two Doberman pinschers, computer hard drives, video equipment and a 4-foot-tall marijuana plant from the residence of a 41-year-old Bloomington man charged with bestiality in connection with a videotaped sexual encounter that involved the man, an unconscious woman and one of the dogs.

Thomas L. Meador, 324 E. First St., is charged with three felonies: bestiality, sexual battery and maintaining a common nuisance. He was arrested after police searched his home Friday. He bonded out of jail and is scheduled to appear in court for an initial hearing Friday.

According to documents filed in Monroe Circuit Court, Meador admitted performing the sex acts he is charged with, which were documented on a videotape that a house sitter discovered on his computer, copied and gave to police.

A probable cause affidavit filed by police says Meador and the 30-year-old woman had become intoxicated during the Indiana University-Murray State football game Sept. 6 and returned to his home. The woman apparently passed out, and Meador then masturbated the dog while in bed with the woman. He also is accused of sexually assaulting the woman while she was unconscious, and videotaping his actions.

The woman later told police she had no idea what had taken place that day in Meador’s bedroom and that she did not give consent for what had happened.

Bloomington Animal Control took the dogs from Meador and have kept them in custody so they could be examined for any signs of abuse.

Ok, now let's think about this . ..

The guy has a drunk and passed out woman on his bed and he jacks off the dog?

I'm not advocating him sexually assaulting anyone . . . but where do you get to the point where you say to yourself:

"I really want to pleasure the dog."

AND

Is the other dog jealous?