Living Your Life While Babysitting? Yeah Right.
I really wish I had a comrade to go do things with my son. I thought about walking him to the local park to play in the wading pool but seriously. The other day he was watering the garden and there are stone pavers out there, yeah he slipped in fell. I just can deal with that crap. Thinking my kid is going to bust his head open. I tried putting swim pull ups on him he freaked out and then even more so when I put the swim shorts over them. Then if you take him somewhere to do something with him or something nice for him, he freaks out. He would love to go to the zoo probably and spend like 3 hours. That is 3 hours where I would have to be completely focused on him. Not looking at anything else but making sure he doesn't run off with another kid or climb in and ask a snow leopard to adopt him. Can't do crafts either. He hates glue, paints, you name it. When he plays in the water he has a fit if his metal matchbox airplane gets went. What to do. Oh well. I wish he could spend the days with his Grandpa.
Oh Bob.
Yesterday was spent research jobs. Not just jobs to apply for, as though those exist. But salaries, wages, cities, learning skills. What I found was that Occupational Therapist and Physical Therapist get paid well and have job opportunities. Something else was a Living Wage Calculator
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I also found that there is probably no way in hell that I am going to get to go back home. Other parts of the country just pay people more and have more jobs to offer. No Boiled Peanuts for me. My husband was born in Germany and graduated in New Jersey, he knows better than and is not comfortable with the poorness in the South.
One thing that I keep thinking about is having a business. I know that having your own business is the American dream, probably more so than other fictionalities. Right now I am on the otherside, I want to be an employee. But can you imagine being an employer? People are a pain in the ass. All the negotiating and competition, trying to find decent employees while taking care of/hiring everyone you know?
I have always known the South is considered poor (and many other things). I grew up in the south, I was born in the south, my entire family is from the south (except my mother, technically, she was born in Chicago and lived there for 13 years). I just never thought that their way of life, being poor, would not be acceptable. I know there are rich folks in the south. I guess they are all either pilots, doctors, lawyers, or work for Coco Cola.
Living wage is a term used to describe the minimum hourly wage necessary for a person to enter the wealthy or affluent range.
History Of
I also found that there is probably no way in hell that I am going to get to go back home. Other parts of the country just pay people more and have more jobs to offer. No Boiled Peanuts for me. My husband was born in Germany and graduated in New Jersey, he knows better than and is not comfortable with the poorness in the South.
One thing that I keep thinking about is having a business. I know that having your own business is the American dream, probably more so than other fictionalities. Right now I am on the otherside, I want to be an employee. But can you imagine being an employer? People are a pain in the ass. All the negotiating and competition, trying to find decent employees while taking care of/hiring everyone you know?
I have always known the South is considered poor (and many other things). I grew up in the south, I was born in the south, my entire family is from the south (except my mother, technically, she was born in Chicago and lived there for 13 years). I just never thought that their way of life, being poor, would not be acceptable. I know there are rich folks in the south. I guess they are all either pilots, doctors, lawyers, or work for Coco Cola.
Abraham Famine.
"The Book of Genesis traces the beginning (sometimes called pre-history) of the Israelites, who constituted ancient Israel and Judah, to three patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (who was also known as Israel). According to that source, Abraham was a nomadic leader who came from Mesopotamia and settled in Canaan, but continued to live a nomadic lifestyle. He stayed in the land for the rest of his life except for a short period when famine forced him to go to Egypt."
Pre-History of Israel
Firstly, I have wondered how or when the Jews went into/came into Egypt. Secondly, I (personally) find it interesting that Abraham was forced into Egypt from famine. And where do you think modern day approaches of agriculture came?
Something I have learned through living is that History NEVER stops impacting the present.
Pre-History of Israel
Firstly, I have wondered how or when the Jews went into/came into Egypt. Secondly, I (personally) find it interesting that Abraham was forced into Egypt from famine. And where do you think modern day approaches of agriculture came?
Something I have learned through living is that History NEVER stops impacting the present.
Perennials By Blooming Period March & April
All information from University of Illinois Extension: Gardening with Perennials. All I did was find photos of these plants and wikipedia information about them.
Hopefully, I will do the same for the rest of the list. All photos that do not have individual links stating were they were retrived were taken from Wikipedia.
March
Winter Aconite–Eranthis hyemalis
Myrtle Spurge–Euphorbia myrsinites
Myrtle Spurge–Euphorbia myrsinites Image from: here.
Snowdrops–Galanthus nivalis
Christmas Rose–Helleborus niger
Lenten Rose–Helleborus orientalis from here.
Bloodroot–Sanguinaria canadensis
Spring Beauty–Claytonia virginica
Spring Beauty–Claytonia virginica Image From: here.
April
Bugleweed–Ajuga reptans
Bugleweed–Ajuga reptans Image from: here.
Basket of Gold–Aurinia saxatilis
Pasque Flower–Pulsatilla vulgaris
Rock Cress–Arabis caucasica
Purple Rockcress–Aubretia deltoidea from: here.
Glory-of-the-Snow–Chionodoxa luciliae
Old-fashioned Bleeding Heart–Dicentra spectabilis
Fringed bleeding Heart–Dicentra eximia
Candytuft–Iberis sempervirens
Netted Iris–Iris reticulata
Grape Hyacinth–Muscari armeniacum, M. botryoides
Creeping Phlox–Phlox subulata
Squill–Scilla siberica
Tulip
Narcissus
Virginia Bluebells–Mertensia virginica
Jack-in-the-Pulpit–Arisaema triphyllum
Marsh Marigold–Caltha palustris
Trout Lily–Erythronium americanum
Prairie Smoke–Geum triflorum
Hopefully, I will do the same for the rest of the list. All photos that do not have individual links stating were they were retrived were taken from Wikipedia.
March
Winter Aconite–Eranthis hyemalis
Myrtle Spurge–Euphorbia myrsinites
Myrtle Spurge–Euphorbia myrsinites Image from: here.
Snowdrops–Galanthus nivalis
Christmas Rose–Helleborus niger
Lenten Rose–Helleborus orientalis from here.
Bloodroot–Sanguinaria canadensis
Spring Beauty–Claytonia virginica
Spring Beauty–Claytonia virginica Image From: here.
April
Bugleweed–Ajuga reptans
Bugleweed–Ajuga reptans Image from: here.
Basket of Gold–Aurinia saxatilis
Pasque Flower–Pulsatilla vulgaris
Rock Cress–Arabis caucasica
Purple Rockcress–Aubretia deltoidea from: here.
Glory-of-the-Snow–Chionodoxa luciliae
Old-fashioned Bleeding Heart–Dicentra spectabilis
Fringed bleeding Heart–Dicentra eximia
Candytuft–Iberis sempervirens
Netted Iris–Iris reticulata
Grape Hyacinth–Muscari armeniacum, M. botryoides
Creeping Phlox–Phlox subulata
Squill–Scilla siberica
Tulip
Narcissus
Virginia Bluebells–Mertensia virginica
Jack-in-the-Pulpit–Arisaema triphyllum
Marsh Marigold–Caltha palustris
Trout Lily–Erythronium americanum
Prairie Smoke–Geum triflorum
Me vs. Dell
Iomega 250GB USB 2.0 eGo II Portable Hard Drive - Midnight Blue, we paid $103.99.
Portable CD/DVD-RW Drive with DVD Playback Software, we paid $84.99.
This was all bought for a Inspiron Mini 9, that Dell.com says is no longer available. But it basically looks like this
Dell's help/customer service is provided by Indians, dot not feather (that would be pretty cool if it was the feather and not dot), are there to provided excellence assistance. Assistance to make you call back and forth to different "offices" were you will receive no help, no answers.
I dislike Dell. I dislike Dell a lot. That DVD Writer and that Hard drive? Neither work, they've never worked. I forked over 200 bucks (roughly) to those jerks. Yeah. Not to mention this was all ordered around 0ct 26,2008. To be delivered about a month to a month and a half later.
I planted these for my kid.
So this seems to be the norm with my sunflowers
And what causes this?
This little Asshole.
Strauzia longipennis (Sunflower Maggot Fly)
Is there a way to kill? Not that I have found. They live in the soil, climb through the damn stalk! Argh
Click on link to see more images of what this little jerk does.
And what causes this?
This little Asshole.
Strauzia longipennis (Sunflower Maggot Fly)
Is there a way to kill? Not that I have found. They live in the soil, climb through the damn stalk! Argh
Click on link to see more images of what this little jerk does.
I want to go home too.
Fried Green Tomatoes
From here with recipe (a recipe I think I am going to use, hopefully).
Sweet Tea
From here
Collard Greens
From Here
Oysters Rockefeller
From Here
Blue Bell Creameries
From Here
Publix
From Here
Florida Avocados
From Here
From here with recipe (a recipe I think I am going to use, hopefully).
Sweet Tea
From here
Collard Greens
From Here
Oysters Rockefeller
From Here
Blue Bell Creameries
From Here
Publix
From Here
Florida Avocados
From Here
Jaffa, Ramen, Broccoli, Bananas, Fagor, & Salt
The nasty ass geletain crap inside a Jaffa. My opinion: Gross.
Bad Ramen. Awesome Ghetto Asian font though.
Bought a lot of Broccoli, $1 a head!!! It's like being in Thailand. These babies are getting blanched and going in the freezer.
See those Bananas? Banana Pudding, Banana Bread, and Smoothies/Yogurt/Pancakes. Happiness, Dole said so in the Hy-Vee ad. :)
My little Salt Lamp (love this thing). And our new Fagor Rice Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Crockpot. That's right folks, this little guy does all three!
Fall Garden Iowa 09?
Kohlrabi
Kale
Beets
Collards
Lettuce
Chard
Spinach
That's about what I am planning to plant on July 15 ... :) I'm such a good little Midwestern American. Never had me no fall garden. Pretty excited about that.
Delicious Rhubarb Pie!
A few weeks ago I made two Rhubarb pies.
These were so tasty! I am making some more. The only thing is the tartness burns your tongue.
I change/cheated with the recipe a bit, I used Jiffy pie crust mix. I love Jiffy brand! :)
Have any of you tried out the new Windows Live downloads? I have been switching between Picasa and the Windows Live Photo Gallery. I don't really know how to use the Windows Photo Gallery. I am considering using the Windows Space because they are offering 25GBs of space to Google's 1GB. I don't really want to though because Google was the one that pushed stingy Microsoft to up the space they offered with their Hotmail accounts.
These were so tasty! I am making some more. The only thing is the tartness burns your tongue.
I change/cheated with the recipe a bit, I used Jiffy pie crust mix. I love Jiffy brand! :)
Have any of you tried out the new Windows Live downloads? I have been switching between Picasa and the Windows Live Photo Gallery. I don't really know how to use the Windows Photo Gallery. I am considering using the Windows Space because they are offering 25GBs of space to Google's 1GB. I don't really want to though because Google was the one that pushed stingy Microsoft to up the space they offered with their Hotmail accounts.
