People and driving

What is it with people and either being in a hurry to pass you up or the need to still text, read books/paper, and tailgate you. So this morning I was on my way to work, yes a whole 1.3 miles straight down the road. Lucky me!!  First pulling out my driveway and waiting for traffic to go by, finally my turn, car is at stop sign about 500 feet away, so I go.  I stop to let the kids at the crosswalk pass by since it is the correct thing to do. This person from behind almost his me because they were looking down and didn't realize I was stopped. OK proceed to go. At the light waiting for it to turn green, my turn, as I start to go, someone passes the red light to turn in from of me. Now if you are from the area there is a light by the paper mill that turn red right away and yes you slow down and stop. This person did no such thing. Had I not been looking, and get into the habit of looking before you go, I would have been hit. Next two lights were OK and then comes the light that has the lane to turn left or the right lane to continue straight.  This guy on the left hand lane was racing to try to pass everyone since he was in the wrong lane, tried to force his way and the cars were not letting him. Of course they were flowing with traffic and if you know you have to stay on the right lane then be in it at least a block  before not at the last minute! 

No one let him in and as I was passing, was going to but then he is beeping as people are passing and flicking us off. Oh well there goes my niceness of letting you in. Almost at work just 3 more lights to go. Yes even thought it is a short distance, I still drive and there is a lot of lights. Getting to the final light before I turn, there is a minivan in the left lane kind of going in and out of their lane, light turns red so I look over to see what was going on, HE WAS READING A PAPER!!! Really!??  Since when is it OK to read a paper or anything else while driving? OK almost to work. Behind some car in the parking ramp that can't make up their mind where to park. Make a decision.  This person would stop and look and then start going again.  FINALLY they made a choice and parked but come on!  There were plenty of spaces where your company has assigned parking.  Yes we share a ramp with another company and since they have moved it, it has been a cluster F***. NO I am not an impatient driver but when I see things like these it really ticks me off.  


Time to go home.  People on the leaving feel that they have to go driving down the ramp like it is the Indy 500.  As people are trying to pull out of their spot almost get hit because one minute there is no one around then oh look a car!  OK finally out of the death trap and onto the road again. 


Just as fun as the morning.  People tailgating you, passing you up because their time is more valuable then yours! Mind you Speed limit is 25 but people go 40.  I was going about 27 ( I am a dare devil!!) I was behind a few cars going normal speed and this red sports car wanna be is dodging in and out.  He passes me then cuts me off so he can get a millisecond faster to his destination.  My goodness. Do we all have to take the driving test again? How many people would fail?  Finally a block away from home.  Ready to pull into the driveway, put my signal that I am turning and wait for the car to pass on the other side, person behind me was too much in a hurry because there is really not too much room to go around but they managed.  Funny thing is that turned down the street next to the house. 
Don't be in a hurry to get to where you are just get there safely.  I'd rather be late than not get there at all. 
Think about it.

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!

Bossy Kids

This should have been posted on Monday but with the massive migraine I had it was hard to concentrate on the word so without further ado.
Ever notice how kids can be bossy. Where do they get this from? I definitely don't want to see the kids being walked over by any means but then there are limits.  We went to McDonald's for dinner Vicky likes to go to the play area and we get to just sit back and let her play. There was another little boy about 1 or so.  Vicky is 3, a month shy of 4 and she loves to play with other kids. They were fine and getting along until the 6 or 7 year old came along.  Vicky gets along with everyone and loves to play so the older boy was following her and her new friend trying to tell them what to do and where to stop and play.  As they were continuing to play and go down the slide the older boy tells the little one to go play on the smaller slide and how he was not big enough to go on the bigger slide.  The mom busy with the other kid and not sure if she heard or not didn't say anything.

The little boy was upset and Vicky did not like to see this either.  She told the older boy that it was not nice to be bossy and that there was enough room for everyone. The older boy commented that the slide was only for kids that were over 4.  So Vicky said "but I am 3 and I am big enough to go on the slide if I want.". She took the little boys hand and proceeded to go up the stair to the slide.  The older boy actually tried to stop them. So she looks at me and was like Mommy am I big enough to go on the slide. I of course proceeded with "Yes, you and your friend can go on the slide. This is a public place and is for every little girl and boy that want to have fun. No one is the boss around here when it comes to who is allowed and who isn't unless it is a safety issue, but then that is why the parents are here for so go and play wherever you and your friend want.  At that point because you can hear the sarcasm in my voice, the mom of the older boy finally said something. She tells him, "If you can't play nice then we are leaving. "
"But he is too small to be on the slide and he is just in the way," he yelled at her.

The father of the little boy was ready to say something and Vicky being the "friend of all kids" says, "There is room for everyone. I will hold his hand so he does not get in the way or get hurt. You have to learn to be patient! (Something we tell her all the time). If you want to play with us then you have to be nice to him." She then proceeds to go up the stairs to the slide again and for the next 10 minutes is playing with the little boy because the older one had a fit.  Oh Well!

One thing we have insisted with Vicky is that she is to be nice to all the other kids until they are mean to her or stand up for the younger and smaller kids. She is not one to stand down or back off. If you do something or say something she doesn't like she will let you know. I wish I had that confidence when I was her age. I was a very shy girl. For anyone that knows me today would have a hard time believing that but I was. Too many kids that try to be bullies or bossy these days.  Can't we all just get along!!

Wednesday Blog Hopping!

My first blog hop! Since I am new to this please bear with me as I go along each blog. Here are the links!


And the links did not work. So here are the sites.

Simply Stacie

Adventures Of A Corn Turtle Hunter

The Facebook follow link is on Simply Stacie, and the others are on Rich's blog. Thank you!

Follow along, enjoy reading some good blogs, I know I am!