Hello! if you haven't noticed by now...the government have flushed the financial futures of our children down the freakin' toilet.
Apparently, McCain said tonight..." now is not the time to affix the BLAME, now is the time to fix the problem!"
Uh, excuse me, but the problem is that gwb has been given a free pass to charge 4.40 a gallon for gas, (it was 1.46 when he "took" office), and has also decided to "clean up the financial mess we are in today by just giving away 700 billion dollars to the butt-wipes who irresponsibly gambled with everyone's money (life savings, 401 K, etc.) And now they wanna ask for help.
Sure, sign a bill and give them more money, and don't worry about the next poor schmuck to be president...he won't have ANY money to even try and fulfill any of his promises.
For the love of benji, WAKE UP AND VOTE! and please don't get another idiot in there who doesn't give a crap about the regular , everyday people like me and the messerbunch.
sheesh!
p.s....if the bill were to pass, jane and abby's portion of the debt to "pay-off" to the government is over 4 thousand bucks each.
dang!
Monday, September 29, 2008
now taking name suggestions
Any of you folks who may have come across a really great name (or 2), lemme know....we have already run through most of the good girl names we can think of. consider that we have 3 daughters already, each with a middle name and each with their own "Jewish" name.
So, if you add 'em up we have come up with a total of 9 good names. we need 3 more good ones for messergirl #4, and 3 snazzy names for the little buddy.
send your suggestions our way!
So, if you add 'em up we have come up with a total of 9 good names. we need 3 more good ones for messergirl #4, and 3 snazzy names for the little buddy.
send your suggestions our way!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
100 days to go...2/3 done!
well, I guess we've been preggo for 150 days so far. wow.
nowwe only have 100 days left. Could go fast, could go slow. My guess is that it will seem like forever some days and will whip by on others.
We saw the doc yesterday and he was ever so nice to remind me that this will be the last 2 weeks of "feeling like a single pregnanacy".
I got news for ya doc...it NEVER feels like there is one person in there.
I guess he kows something I don't becasue he has done this before. so far I feel like I have been taking it pretty well. I don't throw up 9 times a day anymore, which makes a big difference in the overall mood. On the other hand, the thought of these babies suddenly taking ther current weight (aout 1 pound each) and multiplying it by about 6 or 7 times EACH ( 12 or 14 times total, for those of you listening), is, well....
A TAD BIT HORRIFYING.
Dont get me wrong, this is by far the most fun I have had being pregnant,jsut because it is something new and amazing and different, but the thought of all those people in there can freak you out sometimes!
anyhoo, thislife is a good life.
Who cares if my stomach will need plastic surgery to remove all that twin-skin?
nowwe only have 100 days left. Could go fast, could go slow. My guess is that it will seem like forever some days and will whip by on others.
We saw the doc yesterday and he was ever so nice to remind me that this will be the last 2 weeks of "feeling like a single pregnanacy".
I got news for ya doc...it NEVER feels like there is one person in there.
I guess he kows something I don't becasue he has done this before. so far I feel like I have been taking it pretty well. I don't throw up 9 times a day anymore, which makes a big difference in the overall mood. On the other hand, the thought of these babies suddenly taking ther current weight (aout 1 pound each) and multiplying it by about 6 or 7 times EACH ( 12 or 14 times total, for those of you listening), is, well....
A TAD BIT HORRIFYING.
Dont get me wrong, this is by far the most fun I have had being pregnant,jsut because it is something new and amazing and different, but the thought of all those people in there can freak you out sometimes!
anyhoo, thislife is a good life.
Who cares if my stomach will need plastic surgery to remove all that twin-skin?
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
My strange and funny OB doctor
So, in case you are a follower of this blog and have not heard...we are having one of each...a girl (baby"A") and a boy (baby "B"). We found out about 2 weeks ago form the specialist. when you are having multiples, they name the babies a/b in order of who is expected to make their grand entrance first. In our case, little A is a girl, and will be making her brother wait in line behind her on the way down the baby-chute. Ladies first, I guess.
So, for the previous 2 kids, we used a group of midwives for the delivery. However, since it is multiples, you have to see a regular doctor and a perinatologist because it is considered "high-risk"
I was leery to leave the midwives' practice, since I knew them so well. Luckily, the doc down the hall was suggested, and by some strange twist of fate, he is great. also, the specialist is the husband of an old friend...they have twins also....weird how things work out!
Apparently, the doc I happened to pick is a pretty darn good one, and in the area, the other doctor is one of only 2 specialists you can see. Lucky for us, it all sort of happened t work out that way.
Anyhow, Dr waeltz, the regular OB is hilarious. every time he does a check on the babies he ends up telling me some wacky story, or drawing funny cartoons on the ultasound photos he prints. at first I thought "this is the guy I'm letting deliver the babies?" because his humor was dry and deadpan. Now I look forward to seeing what in the heck he is going to say or do next visit.
From what I can gather, he really likes the twin pregnancies too. What a nice guy..he always takes care of you form start to finish, and never seems to be in a hurry. I guess having twins has it's perks because I never have to wait for an appointment or wait long...I seem to get first pick on the scheduling calendar and first dibs on the ultrasound room..I feel like some sort of celebrity!
Usually, you wait in the waiting room (forever) and then the next room (forever), and THEN you MIGHT actually see the doctor for 2 seconds after the nurse and the technician do all the real work. Not the case with this doctor...He does everything himself except take your blood pressure.
Maybe I can get the hubby to load up the doc's last 2 ultrasound pix...not your usual baby photos. last month he printed one where it looks like it is one body with 2 heads, and this month, he printed one that shows 2 heads next to each other resembling 2 eyes and a smiley face. I know he sounds weird, but he actually cracks me up every time I see him.
Turns out he is a talented artist on top of being a funny doctor/ob. He has a bunch of his art in the office and in different exam rooms. Various media and styles...heck, a couple of them are worth buying!
Anyhow, that is enough about my wacky doctor.
So far, the twins are nice and healthy, just the right size and doing just fine. We see one of the doctors every 2 weeks, so sometimes it seems like a long drive for another check-up, but it is pretty darn amazing to see 2 little people moving around in there.
the baby ticker on the blog is not completely accurate, however. the count-down is for a 40-week pregnancy, and since we have twins, we are actually counting down to 36 weeks. So, for those of you wondering, the regular due date was feb 4th, the NEW due date for twins is a goal of reaching Jan 4th.
I'm hoping for Jan 4-14th or so. If they were to arrive before 36 weeks, they might not be fully "roasted" and premie weight. On the other hand, Dec 31st wouldn't be so bad....mommy's little tax deductions!
Well, keep your fingers crossed for me to make it through December....it is a long drive to work, and the steering wheel is already getting a little to close to the belly!
So, for the previous 2 kids, we used a group of midwives for the delivery. However, since it is multiples, you have to see a regular doctor and a perinatologist because it is considered "high-risk"
I was leery to leave the midwives' practice, since I knew them so well. Luckily, the doc down the hall was suggested, and by some strange twist of fate, he is great. also, the specialist is the husband of an old friend...they have twins also....weird how things work out!
Apparently, the doc I happened to pick is a pretty darn good one, and in the area, the other doctor is one of only 2 specialists you can see. Lucky for us, it all sort of happened t work out that way.
Anyhow, Dr waeltz, the regular OB is hilarious. every time he does a check on the babies he ends up telling me some wacky story, or drawing funny cartoons on the ultasound photos he prints. at first I thought "this is the guy I'm letting deliver the babies?" because his humor was dry and deadpan. Now I look forward to seeing what in the heck he is going to say or do next visit.
From what I can gather, he really likes the twin pregnancies too. What a nice guy..he always takes care of you form start to finish, and never seems to be in a hurry. I guess having twins has it's perks because I never have to wait for an appointment or wait long...I seem to get first pick on the scheduling calendar and first dibs on the ultrasound room..I feel like some sort of celebrity!
Usually, you wait in the waiting room (forever) and then the next room (forever), and THEN you MIGHT actually see the doctor for 2 seconds after the nurse and the technician do all the real work. Not the case with this doctor...He does everything himself except take your blood pressure.
Maybe I can get the hubby to load up the doc's last 2 ultrasound pix...not your usual baby photos. last month he printed one where it looks like it is one body with 2 heads, and this month, he printed one that shows 2 heads next to each other resembling 2 eyes and a smiley face. I know he sounds weird, but he actually cracks me up every time I see him.
Turns out he is a talented artist on top of being a funny doctor/ob. He has a bunch of his art in the office and in different exam rooms. Various media and styles...heck, a couple of them are worth buying!
Anyhow, that is enough about my wacky doctor.
So far, the twins are nice and healthy, just the right size and doing just fine. We see one of the doctors every 2 weeks, so sometimes it seems like a long drive for another check-up, but it is pretty darn amazing to see 2 little people moving around in there.
the baby ticker on the blog is not completely accurate, however. the count-down is for a 40-week pregnancy, and since we have twins, we are actually counting down to 36 weeks. So, for those of you wondering, the regular due date was feb 4th, the NEW due date for twins is a goal of reaching Jan 4th.
I'm hoping for Jan 4-14th or so. If they were to arrive before 36 weeks, they might not be fully "roasted" and premie weight. On the other hand, Dec 31st wouldn't be so bad....mommy's little tax deductions!
Well, keep your fingers crossed for me to make it through December....it is a long drive to work, and the steering wheel is already getting a little to close to the belly!
a return to bloggo! again!
well, for those of you who still stop by from time to time, I have not abandoned my post! I do have a pretty legit reason for my blogging hiatus.
We were without internet in the house for over 2 months.
In an attempt to "stick it to the man", we decided to leave our sbc/att internet because they refused to send us a new modem after a thunderstorm. Not an unreasonable request, considering we have phone, email, cell with the company and have been with them through all the various name/company changes.
nope. they refused after I ever-so humbly begged (gently threatened to leave) them to replace the 90 dollar modem. So, I figured we would dump them and go with someone else.
No such luck. apparently, when you live out in the country, everyone buys dsl from att..even the smaller independent companies. We tried using the whole "free wi-fi" at various local coffee shops, but it is annoying to have to go somewhere when you just want to check email or look something up.
So here we are, tails between our legs, calling att back to set our "new" dsl account. Guess what? The modem still aint free. aaaagggghhh!
On the upside "new" customers get the luxury of a "rebate" for signing up, so in the end, I guess we are sort of getting the modem for free?
anyhow, I'm back, the babies are getting rowdy in my belly, and I need cake. now.
We were without internet in the house for over 2 months.
In an attempt to "stick it to the man", we decided to leave our sbc/att internet because they refused to send us a new modem after a thunderstorm. Not an unreasonable request, considering we have phone, email, cell with the company and have been with them through all the various name/company changes.
nope. they refused after I ever-so humbly begged (gently threatened to leave) them to replace the 90 dollar modem. So, I figured we would dump them and go with someone else.
No such luck. apparently, when you live out in the country, everyone buys dsl from att..even the smaller independent companies. We tried using the whole "free wi-fi" at various local coffee shops, but it is annoying to have to go somewhere when you just want to check email or look something up.
So here we are, tails between our legs, calling att back to set our "new" dsl account. Guess what? The modem still aint free. aaaagggghhh!
On the upside "new" customers get the luxury of a "rebate" for signing up, so in the end, I guess we are sort of getting the modem for free?
anyhow, I'm back, the babies are getting rowdy in my belly, and I need cake. now.
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