As I sit here, excited that it hasn’t been another year since my last blog post, I try to distill my thoughts into a single blog theme but it just doesn’t seem to want to move in that direction.  So, I will drizzle out the rumblings in my brain so that maybe I can sleep more peacefully tonight.

I don’t usually talk politics on this forum, but since the issue of our economy is all over the news, I will say that it is constantly on my mind.  I thank God that I have a wonderful job!  I am finally working normal hours (except for the early morning calls with the UK) but I am able to leave at a reasonable hour and spend time with Joe, eating supper as a family, and getting kids to practices.  How many people get up every day and their job is to look for a job? Or, how many people have just given up? How many have lost their home to foreclosure?  I have friends that have been out of work for more than 2 years and have drained retirement, savings and are living off credit cards.

Next topic is eating. I know that I am being punished for being a picky eater when I was young!  I have an almost 5 year old who won’t even try new foods.  When I ask why he says “because I don’t like trying new foods.”  Rationale? I am sure he is going to get tired of the 6-7 foods that are in his food diary, but as of right now, the score is child-1 parents-0.

Are computer issues just something that we now have to deal with as a member of society in this century?  I read a news article the other day that said PCs are on the decline and in a few years, because of the enhanced abilities of smart phones, they would move along the path of the dinosaur.  So why do I feel the need to buy a new computer when mine just died?  Should I go with a smartphone and pay the outrageous data fees while limiting my ability to do fun things like digital scrapbooking and irregular blog updates.  I could go with an iPad and do most of the things I need but not have Flash. I could go with another PC and worry about viruses and pay extra fees for every application that I need to have a fully functioning PC.  Or I pay more for a MAC (AH, I can dream).

Joe just walked in the door from class and it is late to I must end for now.  I would love to have your thoughts and input on any of the topics above.