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My Life Thus Far
2008-09-27 07:17:50 (UTC)

Pussy-Footing and Side-Stepping

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Just as millions of Americans (and likely quite a few
foreigners), I watched the presidential debate tonight. As
I've mentioned before, I'm not a huge fan of politics and
the whole thing left me with that glazed over confused
look. It's not that I'm not smart enough to understand
what they're talking about, it's just that there's so much
pussy-footing and side-stepping around questions that it's
like wandering through a mental corn maze trying to figure
out what they're trying to say without actually saying it.
Kind of like trying to understand that sentence I just
wrote. If I came out of it with anything it's that Obama
is the best choice. It's not so much that I think he's the
end-all, be-all. It's that I think he'll do the least
damage and possibly the most good. I'm so scared of what
could happen if McCain/Palin wins. Mainly the overturning
of Roe v. Wade. I don't know why I'm so worried about
abortion rights. It's not like I'll be needing one. I
think it's the principle of it. It's beyond me how they
could think it's okay to tell a woman what to do with her
body. They wouldn't even allow it in the case of rape! As
a woman that's given birth to a child conceived by rape, I
don't think that's a decision ANYONE should make for
someone else. It's got to be her choice. I don't like
abortion, but I like freedom of choice. Political analysts
say Obama won tonight's debate. I didn't need a political
analyst to tell me that. I watched it myself. Enough with
the politics. I'll be so glad when this election is behind
us.

Overall, I had a great day. Kiki has been giving me a run
for my money, but it's nothing I can't handle. She did
wear me out, though. I'm going to bed as soon as I'm done.
She's acting out because she misses her dad. She does it
every time. I'll be so glad when she adjusts. Today she
dumped an ENTIRE bottle of fish food into the tank, locked
me outside when I went out to water the tomatoes, refused
to put clothes on, refused to eat dinner, dumped her food
on the table and threw a fit for 30 minutes when I tried
to put her to bed. It sounds like typical 3 year old
behavior (and it is), but Kiki doesn't usually do things
like this. She's my little angel :)

I hadn't planned on leaving the house, but since Kiki
decided to help me feed the fish, I had to go to Petsmart
for more water conditioner and charcoal filters. I've been
putting off cleaning the fish tank because I didn't have
those two things. It wasn't bad before, but I try to keep
Finias's home clean. I couldn't leave Finias in a bowl,
Zoe would eat him. So I had to go out, even though I'd
planned on staying home. That's pretty much the plan on
most days. I have little need to go out anymore.

As I was driving into Silverdale I remembered that today
is payday at work. I figured I might as well kill a few
birds with one stone since I was heading into town anyway.
I picked up my fish care products then headed for the
mall.

When I got there Fed Ex hadn't delivered the paychecks
yet, so the babies and I had some time to kill. The
logical idea was to let Kiki play in the play area for
awhile. As I was sitting there watching her play with the
other children (rather awkwardly. She doesn't have the
best social skills when it comes to the kids her age). It
occurred to me that she hasn't played with anyone her age
since April. I've got to do something about that. I need
to find her a preschool.

Other than cleaning the fish tank, doing some housework,
making dinner and taking care of the kids the rest of my
day has been pretty relaxed. I'm going to bed now. I'm
starting to get a headache. I can't even remember what I
was supposed to remind myself I wanted to write... And now
I'm confusing myself. Ciao, I'm going to bed.




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