No one annoys me more than Yvonne Pratt, Paula Deen and Ina Garten

Yet I still get that stupid Stonegable blog in my email inbox, I still get Paula Deen's magazines (although I won't renew when it runs out next year) and still watch Ina and get her cookbooks (although the last two have been the pits).  Why do I do this?  I don't know but I find them all uber annoying.  They believe themselves to be the "grand dames" of life and I guess they are.  That Yvonne is ridiculous who in their right mind makes a "vignette" on their kitchen table?   Well she does and anywhere else she can.  Paula Deen is hawking food, furniture and all kinds of crap and Ina well ugh. 

Not worth it

Ten years ago today the Iraq War started.  I don't think it was worth it.  Pinky is dead as are so many others, there are those who were grievously wounded, and my husband is not the same man he was when I married him. 

Of course Mr. Bates is not a fan of Baroness Thatcher

Just read an article from a UK paper that said the actor that plays Bates on Downtown Abbey is not a fan of Margaret Thatcher.  This is disappointing but not a surprise.  I don't know why actors are so liberal but for the most part they are. 

Why is VanderPump Rules a show?

I think life was better when we had  4 or 5 tv stations.  Bravo has to be the stupidest station on television.  They have this show called "Vanderpump Rules" about some woman who owns a restaurant in Beverly Hills where all these beautiful people work and the show revolves around the waitstaff.  I cannot believe that this is actually a show on tv.  No wonder our country is so screwed up.

Why are Sasha and Malia more important than John Paul and Mary Catherine

I find it funny that Sasha and Malia are more important in the world than my kids or anyone else's kids.  True the Sidwell Friends school has always had armed guards and when I was at Andrean, Dean Barancyk carried a gun.  However, that was a private school near Gary so things were different perhaps.  But why do those two brats warrant the need for safety when other kids don't?  I am just curious as the brats will never have any worries unlike my kids.  My kids will struggle, Mary Catherine will have to deal with the consequences of Obamacare but the brats will not.  I want the brats to have to suffer the consequences of their asshole father's decisions.

I want wine

I really do want some wine.  I can't have any until the 28th of November-Thanksgiving Day.  I think I'll make it okay, at least I hope I will. 

Another 4 years

I had hoped 4 years ago the scourge that is Barack Hussein Obama and his sycophantic press corps and followers would be a bad dream but I cannot seem to wake up from this nightmare that has been foisted upon us by the idiocy in America.  My flag will not be out anytime soon I am afraid and it may be 4 years until it is. 

Clothes

Saw this beautiful dress for $138 on the Nordstrom email.  I have no idea what size I'll be when summer comes and while I want it, I probably shouldn't order it.  I ordered two dresses-Final Sale-from Lily Pulitzer.  One is fantastic the other probably was made for $5 and they originally wanted $108 for it.  It isn't worth whatever I paid for it. 
It is again extremely foggy so I did not go to Mass at 7:00 a.m. as it's still dark and kind of dangerous.  I will watch "Mass for the Shut-ins".

Facebook Groups

So for about three or four months I was in this group about fans of Marshall Fields and a hopeful restoration of Fields one day in the Chicago area.  Anytime I wrote anything it was poo poo'd by the militants in that group.  I just left it as I am sick and tired of their nonsense. 

Aziza

I came across this blog through my friend Kim.  We share a few things in common-things we wish could be undone and both have daughters with Down syndrome.  She knows a ton of people and one is a lady who adopted a little girl named Aziza who recently died in early December.  I am so touched by this beautiful, tragic angel.  Like my beautiful Mary Catherine she was non-verbal and also on the Autism spectrum.  The mother and daughter (no dad) seem so lost and I can't imagine what my feelings would be without my princess.  I need to treasure everyday with her.  I love my Princess so much.

What to do

The idiot who is the president will have his second coronation on MLK weekend and I want to be as far away as I can from a television and this area as I can possibly be.  This man makes me sick to my stomach. He hates this country and I feel about him the same way the liberal fools felt at W, just multiplied.

Whatever will Matthew do?

Well the US is all aflutter over Downtown Abbey and whether or not Lord Grantham will lose the castle.  I of course know he won't, Matthew will come through with giving Robert the money next week after Edith is left at the altar.  But I find it fascinating that so many people are hooked on this show.  I love it but feel I loved it before it was cool to love it. 

The 12th Night

It's the 12th Night and as the holidays "officially" come to a close, it is fitting that my parents flew back to FL today, the tree is starting to come down and the general malaise and gloom of January starts to set in.

Boehner again-ugh

Boehner is a loser, there is just no two ways around it.  I had high hopes for him two years ago but that was misplaced.  I fear for where our country will be this time next year.

Day two and we're screwed.

So the "fiscal cliff" deal has been signed and it will give us two more months.  Whoo Hoo-not.  Paul Ryan voted for it and I thought he was someone with integrity.  Apparently not.  Big Ears got what he wanted and now is back in the land of Aloha-our adopted home.  I find this whole charade sickening. 

Welcome 2013

I wish that I could be excited about the New Year but I am worried.  I am worried about the economy, the schools and my daughter who has special needs.  That bum is implementing his Healthcare and it's my fear that to "the greater good" she has no value, only to those of us who love her.  I know it is bad but I hope bad things befall all those who voted for that bastard and that includes family and friends.  I know that is horrible to wish for but I don't care.  I want them to suffer and suffer greatly for what they have foisted upon this country.  I so wish I didn't feel this way but it cannot be helped.