Moving..

I've moved. You can now find me Here- Mr.T also moved. - Trying again

PS - It works now, but nothing's going on because I haven't had time or been able to edit it lately.

My Random Vent to the World at Large..

For anyone who happens to still read, or stumble across this blog, I have a question.

Why is it, that if you're not completely miserable or having some sort of drama, that you create it, or shine a huge beacon of attention on the one small thing that does suck? No, I'm not meaning YOU specifically you, I mean in general. If someones life is too easy, or something terrible isn't happening it's like they can't help but just do something stupid to make it worse, amplify every small stupid thing that is wrong with their lives, or just feel empty inside or angry - ABOUT NOTHING.

This honestly sounds insane to me. I realize that my life sucks sometimes, and I have my hard days, but I really don't do this. There are other silly things that people find lame I'm sure that I do, but not this. I have been told that my life is 'perfect' and many other things that it isn't - but because I don't make a production out of the things that really bother me in my life, it means - to them - that everything is hunky dory. Really? Like anyone wants to hear the stupid crap that goes on in my head? No, because I don't really want you to be the brunt of my exhaustions, drama queen outbursts and tirades about how I have it so much harder than anyone else - because no, neither of us probably has it THAT hard.

I whine about things that don't matter as much to me. Which seems backwards to most people, but because I know those things are stupid, it's easier for me to say something about it, speak aloud about how lame I am and how I should just get over myself - and carry on.

Why wouldn't I do that with real problems? Well, because either A. No matter what my problem is, someone else has it harder than I do - without a doubt, or B. I don't want to put my shit on everyone else, because I'm sure they have enough real crap to deal with on their own..and why anyone would want to watch me systematically choose misery over sanity is beyond me or C. Making a production out of it isn't going to solve anything, and in the grand scheme of my life, does this one thing REALLY have to affect me enough to proclaim it to the world in various forms of agitation and annoyance? No, usually not.

Just because you're having a bad day, month or year, or things don't seem to be going your way, does not make you a victim. In fact, a lot of the time, it was probably something you did, knowingly that perpetuated your misery. No, this doesn't apply to people suffering in Darfur or those who have real problems, like cancer or whatever. This is for those people who's problems are not nearly as bad as they seem, and these people need to get a grip and stop whining because it can't rain all the time. Furthermore, STOP THE MADNESS and get off the crazy train people! If things are looking up, the last thing you should be doing is looking for the worst part about it, or being dramatic about your paper cut.

So fine, everyone breaks and cries blah blah blah, so what? Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and stop doing things to perpetuate drama and crises in your life.

Spring/Summer fever

The kids are completely ready for the summer and vacation. I really don't know that I'm ready for them to be on vacation!

Even Mr.T was trying to squirm his way out of taking classes this summer!

All the while, I've gotten my ass in gear, and tried to get things (things being myself) in better working order. Coincidence? Maybe.

OH and I discovered Bean Brownies!!!

Sounds disgusting, but I promise you, they're not bad at all! Add some peanut butter chips and they will rock!

One can of black beans
One brownie mix

Rinse the black beans thoroughly.
Put them back into the rinsed can, then add water till the can is full (with the beans inside)
Puree beans
Stir into brownie mix
Add the extra 1/4 a cup of water (most mixes I've found it's been 1/4 a cup)
Blend
Pour mix into pam sprayed brownie pan
Time per usual directions

You're basically replacing the eggs and oil, and adding fiber and protein!!! They taste like brownies, they smell like brownies, they ARE brownies, but only 2-3 weight watchers points each!