This is funny

As a homeschool mom, all I can say is this is funny!

Lilly

The Best Things in Life

My oldest is only 5, but I am constantly amazed and how much has changed in the way of baby products in such a short period of time. I had a baby shower this weekend, so I spent some time this week looking at all the new gadgets and improved versions of things I had for my three. Then I saw something I could not believe...Let me digress for a moment. I am a bit of a health nut and when I was pregnant with my first I researched everything and I desperately wanted glass baby bottles. How hard would that be to find? I mean that is what I used as a baby, and my parents and their parents (I think you get the point). At the time, impossible. I looked everywhere. I spent hours on line looking. I even had Dot looking for me. I could not find them anywhere. So I settled for Dr. Brown's bottles. Well, here I am five years later in Target and there they are. So I came home and did a little research on the internet and they are sold everywhere now. Now, while this is frustrating for me, I am glad to see that they are now easily available. But more than anything it goes to show that the best things are generally the things that have been around for long time.

Lilly

Jury Duty

When I returned from a one week stay up North to visit Distant Love, the last thing I thought I would see in the mail was a summons for jury duty. Now I’m not one to complain, well maybe just a little but this is my second time serving in the past two years. The first time, I was on the grand jury where I served for about eight weeks and let me tell you, the experience gave me a whole new perspective of where I reside. I wasn't sure if I was ready to get another glimpse into the inter-workings of my community. (Sometimes I enjoyed burying my head into the sand. It's a little grainy but otherwise not bad.)
Since I’m not one to sidestep my civic duty, I dragged myself and my laptop to the county courthouse. There were many of us sitting there waiting our turn to be called before the judge, raise our right hand and take the oath of service even if it put a kink into our palm pilot planning day. While I waited in our brand new county courthouse positioned prominently off of the square, I (listened) eavesdropped to the conversations of my fellow jurors. I didn't hear anyone complain about being here. Folks talked about their families and people that may know in common. There was also the conversation of work and looking for work and of course the housing market. I even thought I saw someone from high school.

Maybe, I shouldn't complain.

I had been dismissed from one civil case involving a local business in which my mama is known to be a patron. I’m thankful that there are folks in this small booming community to handle all of the judicial business of our community. So, I must admit that this jury selection process allowed me to see what is going on in the small world where I live.

Thankfully, the experience didn't make me want to run and take to the hills for cover.

Dot

A Great Deal!

I wanted to pass a great deal on to all the mom's with small kids in the Atlanta area. The Georgia Aquarium has a Me & Mommy deal. For only $20, the Me & Mommy ticket includes Aquarium admission for one adult, free admission for children age 5 and under (maximum four children per paid adult) and free parking ($10 value). This offer is valid Monday-Friday, now through March 31, 2009, and can only be purchased online. You also have to bring the little ones along to take advantage of this great offer.

With all the cold and dreary weather we have had lately, this would be the perfect thing to do to get the kids out of the house. And if yours are like mine they have cabin fever so bad I am surprised I still have paint on my walls. So definitely take advantage of this great deal!

Lilly