Cough and cold

Small post for the day. I have been fighting a cough for the last two and a half weeks and my daughter for over a month.  Seems like Flu season is upon us. But it has come early for us this year.  Cough, sore throat, fever and chills. Hate this feeling.  Many home remedies to use but really works.  My grandma, rest her soul, would make lemon tea with honey and that would help soothe the cough and sore throat. Of course it also helped that she held you in her arms and snuggled you. Miss those days. There is also the Vick's to the bottom of the feet then put a pair of socks on and sleep. That helps as well. I have tried them and so far no luck. I am on Antibiotics now before it turns into bronchitis or pneumonia. So what are your home remedies for this type of symptoms.  Am willing to try anything within reason. Suggestions?

Am I the only one that stands up to people?

Hope everyone has a great weekend. Last week ours was very interesting. Celebrated two birthdays and helped out a friend. This is what made me think of this post for the day. Hopefully this weekend is better than the last. 

About my friend. She comes from an abusive relationship and thinks somehow it is her fault.

Why do we woman and some men think that is our fault for being treated so poorly. I seen a post on a different blog that made me think about all the abuse in the world.  Now my friend, I'll call her Sam, has been in an on/off relationship with a man who is 14 years older that her and has been living off of her for the last year.  Between this time, there has been a few calls to the police because he has hit her a few times and she is pregnant with two kids. I do feel bad for the kids who are in the middle of this mess as well as her.  I have been there for her since I've met her, helping out by taking care of the kids while she worked when he was out of the picture and even when she needed help with the police.


This past weekend I am hoping was the final draw for her. He locked her out of her own apartment and it was getting late, she has nowhere else to go. I don't have the room at our place so I couldn't invite her to stay there. She called the police and while we were waiting for them to get there. My husband who if you know him is a calm and easy going person tried to get him to open the door. Did not answer. As Rich went back down the stairs, he left the apartment out the back way and ran. Yes locking it up again.

Now how hard was it to simply open the door for her and just leave? So now the door is again locked the landlord is on vacation and some how we need to get her inside. Rich seen someone at the end of the parking lot just looking at us so he decided to walk toward him and see if he can get the keys. This is what happened per conversation from my husband to him:

Rich: Hey you! Come back here. Why are you running?  All Sam wants is the keys to get into her apartment.
Jerk: No answer
Rich: Hello, do you have the keys and can we have them please.
Jerk: No answer

Rich: It takes a big man to run away with his tail between his legs.  Leaving a pregnant woman and her kids out in the cold. 

Jerk: What did you say to me Mother ****!?

Rich: Can I have the keys please.

Jerk: F/U I'll show you how tough I am.

Rich: This has nothing to so with what we're talking about. Can I have the keys please.

Jerk: I'll F*** you up. 

Rich: (As he was laughing) Can we have the keys PLEASE!? 

Jerk: I'll F*ing kill you. I'll kill you and you fat wife too,

Rich: Still laughing at him, Can I have the Keys Please.

Jerk: I'm gonna kill your F*ing Kid.

Rich: (Gave him a look that he just messed up) Are you going to give me the keys or not?! In a very aggressive tone and by now was walking toward the jerk.

Jerk: (probably thinking to himself on how he just messed up with the last comment, ran)

Rich came back to where Sam and I were and said that he was filing a police report because he threaten our lives and Rich does not take this lightly.  And no the Jerk would not give him the keys. 

So ponder this. Think about it and give me a post with your answer. 

How far would you have gone with this?

Would you have been this calm? 

What would you have done? 

Looking forward to seeing your response. 

Oh and yes we did finally get her back into her apartment. There was a backup landlord with spare keys.

Yes, It's Friday

I have been trying to get the time to post all week. By the time I sit down I'm just too tired to do it. Victoria has been running us ragged the last few weeks, work has been pretty.....well, work-y. Time gets away from the best of us, and I am planning on some new posts, have actually started some, I just need a nice chunk of uninterrupted time. You know what that is like right? Well as I said, quick post and update, we really don't have any plans for the Labor Day weekend, so everyone drive safe, be safe, and I shall see you all next week!

Wednesday Blog Hopping!

Since I am new at this blogging thing, I enjoy reading and finding other blogs. What helps me to do this is these blog hops. A number of very interesting sites I have found with some cool people as well. So lets see if this week the links work! Lets go hopping!

My Life With Rats And More

Blogging Hints

Let me know what cool blogs you find! I love comments, and I sure hope I can post more, life has just been so hectic, well I am sure you know what I am talking about! Thank you!

*Update*
Yeah, the buttons did not work. So I included the blog links. I will figure this out!