So Disappionted

I was at the library last week and DS 10 noticed a movie for me. Sound of Music. I snatched it up QUICKLY!!  It is one of my all time favorites, and it is based on a true story.... Or so I thought....


Yes there was a Maria, but let me compare what I found out while searching on the internet to learn more about this absolutely beautiful story.


Maria was a nun-to be... CHECK!


There were seven children.. NOPE.. TEN!!


The captain was a retired Captain... CHECK


Maria came over from the local nunnery to be a governess... NOPE     She was sent to be a tutor to one of the children whom was behind because of scarlet fever.


The captain was very strict and stern and did not allow music in the house.. NOPE  He was the total opposite of  that.


Maria taught the kids to sing.. NOPE   The family was already musically inclined.


Maria and the captain fell in love with each other..... NOPE    Maria fell in the love with the children.


Maria and the captain got married because they did love each other..  NOPE  She married him because he needed a mother for the children.


Maria ran away to the nunnery because she was in love with the captain... NOPE  The nuns encouraged her to marry the captain for the sake of the children.


The Von Trapp family escaped over the Alps from the Nazis....   NOPE.  The went to America to sing, and not secretly.


Maria was beautiful... UM...  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


Maria was a wonderful temper lady and very gentle... NOPE  She had bipolar tendencies.  You never knew when she would blow.




Geesh... I think I am going to pretend I NEVER read that website and it is a lovely true story as it is..

 http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2005/winter/von-trapps.html

Boogie Man Spray

Yep, you read that correctly.

I've had my share of littles one being afraid of this or that at night and wanting to sleep with Mommy (this is after they have been moved from my bed to theirs because they are 'big boys and girls now').

My trick is to get a spray bottle. If you can get a sticky label to put on it that works great. Write what ever you wish on it. Ex: Anti-Boogie Man Spray, Anti-Mice Spray, etc.. What ever it is that is bothering them at the time.

Without the little ones watching: Put a little bit of liquid fabric softener into the bottle and top with water.

Tell the little one how you picked this up JUST FOR THEM and whenever they are scared because they hear the boogie man to spray this into the air and the boogie man can't come near them.

My kiddo's have never used more than one bottle, but your mileage may vary.

Good luck chasing away those night time shadows!

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Where is Our Class?

There was once upon a time no matter your social or economic standing you put on your good clothes and you went to church. The women had their hats, hand bags, and matching shoes to go to the grocery store. Men wore ties and opened the doors for the women. Over the years the hem lines have risen showing more and more skin. To the point it is no longer modest even in the little girl section of the clothing store.

Go to the store or the mall and you see a sea of raggedy jeans, t-shirt with profanity on it, and even someone wearing pajama bottoms with their house slippers.
WHAT has happened to society wanting to look good? What's wrong with a woman LOOKING like a woman? Hair done, clean and pressed clothes, and not a lot of skin showing. Make-up of your one to wear it. Why can't a man look like a gentleman anymore? Men wearing slacks and nice button up shirts with an undershirt.

Kids wear what ever, pants that they have to hold up or they will fall down. Young ladies are wearing shear shirts with just a bra underneath. Since society as a whole finds this kind of attire acceptable no wonder even public schools are going to standardized dress codes, if not a full blown uniform.

These dress codes are not there to discourage kids from being kids and expressing themselves, but maybe, JUST MAYBE it will teach the young adults to CARE about how they look. Tuck the shirt in, iron the pants. Clean shoes with matching laces.
There's a time and a place for pajamas and slippers. The stores are not it!!

Let's get some CLASS back to our society!!!

How Free was your Freedom??

I am reading Cane River. It is a book about 5 generations of women that started out as slaves. It got me to thinking about my own heritage, about being born in the USA.

My grandmother was a Cherokee Indian. My grandfather came from Sicily when he was boy. He was an illegal that came to the USA through New Orleans. I have my freedom, I did not have to work for it or even earn it. BUT SOMEONE had to do this for me. If you are in the USA, someone, if not yourself had to FIGHT so that you could be here.

So, why do we fight amongst ourselves? Maybe your ancestors did not come to the USA willingly, but they did choose to stay .We are all here because someone wanted us to live a dream. To have freedoms that you can not have anywhere else. Religious freedoms, freedom of speech, to read what we want to read, and to have our pursuit of happiness.

In my own area I see racial discrimination. I am white. I did not get to chose that, it was how I was born. JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE!! How a person is does not have anything to do with color. There is trash in every ethic group, there are those that work hard to make something of themselves. To better their lives and their family's lives. Our blood is the same color, RED.

Sept 11th just passed. Citizenship day is Sept 17th. Let's fight TOGETHER to keep this country the best in the world. The most FREE country in the world.

We as a nation can only do this if we stand together against those that want to see this dream destroyed. To allow that would be to dishonor our ancestors that fought for us, their future family to have a free place to live. It would dishonor those that to this day still fight so that they can come to our home, to make it their home as well.

Now go buy a Coke ;)

The Secret to Being Skinny

Yes, I know if I put this title on a book I would make MILLIONS. BUT, I'm crazy so I won't do that. I am also NOT A DIETITICIAN, NURSE, or DOCTOR of any kind. (there's your warning)

There is no secret drink, pill, injection, food or even diet.

The secret is NO SECRET AT ALL!!

Come on!! We REALLY all know the 'secret to weight loss'.

EAT RIGHT and exercise. Do not eat more than you need. If you are not hungry put that spoon, fork, or handful of food DOWN.. WALK AWAY!!

You should never feel stuffed, that means you over ate. That is not a good thing. To be full means to no longer feel hunger pains, it does not mean to feel your stomach stretched out.

FOOD IS NOT YOUR FREIND... Unless you want it to be.

Want some chips? GREAT!!! Choose the baked kind.

Sugar craving... That crisp pink lady apple looks GOOD!! Want some protein with that? Add some all natural peanut butter too it.

I personally hate red delicious apples. Get adventurous in the fruit aisle. Grab fruits you've never tried before. A tip to know what is freshest is to get the cheapest. They want the fruit to sale, not rot. Don't be afraid to ask the person stocking the fruit and veggies too. They are usually wonderful help in telling you what is the freshest items.

Going out to eat? See if you can order the lunch portion. If not get a to go box WITH your meal. Immediately divide that dinner in half. You have lunch for the next day.

Got the munchies? My kids love baby carrots. Sometimes dipped in an all natural dressing, some times plain. Cut fruit, grapes, sliced veggies etc...

Eat before you feel starving. You are more likely to over eat when that happens. If you feel you are just starving eat a salad first, not the bread in that bread basket. Try to eat the same time 5-6 times a day. Small meals or snacks. In the mid morning I like a snack of mixed nuts. There is a brand of natural granola bars that cost the same as the others, are great tasting, and have nothing fake in them.

Oh.. I understand.. You do not like fruit or veggies.. SO!! Really.. Pick a fruit or vegetable and eat just a bite a day for 30 days. You'll end up liking it.

WATER, WATER, WATER and more WATER... DROP THE SODA!!!

There are options of flavored water out there with NO artificial sugar or natural sugar added. Just water and flavor. I have a soda water maker. I carbonate the water and add 100% fruit juice to it. The kids even like this!!

DRINK WATER!!!

Do I REALLY need to say something about exercise? I didn't think you would want me to, but oh well.. It's MY blog. :p~~

WALK, WALK, and WALK some more. Take the stairs, even if it is two flights. That would be two more flights of stairs than you walked yesterday. Park FAR away from the entrance of the store. Little things can make BIG differences.

Before I started to write this my kids were eating some ice cream, I was eating frozen yogurt. Make small changes a little at a time. You should NEVER look like those super models that starve themselves. Most likely your body was not meant to be like that. In most cases it is not normal or natural.

Make good choices and your body will thank you.