Tis morning there was a report out that Mayor Bloomberg, the mayor of New York city, wants to ban drinks over 16 ounces. Supposedly to cut down on the obesity problem. I have an issue with this. Not that I drink soda or surgery drinks, because I don't, but there is something called free will people. Adults should not be told what they can and cannot drink or what size for that matter. If NYC bans large drinks then what will stop people from buying two smaller ones? Are you going to regulate how many you can buy next.

Yes, there is an obesity problem in this country. Education, not restriction, is the answer. Holding people accountable for their own health is the answer. Offering a national program, like weight watchers, for free is an answer. People will continue to eat poorly unless good, healthy, food is am available to everyone. It's much cheaper to eat poorly than to eat well. A gallon of milk is more expensive than a gallon of gas. Why doesn't the mayor address that issue? White bread is .99 cents a loaf but wheat is $3 +. Where is the logic in that? If you want to cut out the obesity problem, make fruit affordable and chips more than gasoline - maybe that will get people to think twice.

The government can't turn us into a nation of babies - looking to them to control every aspect of our lives. Actually, maybe that's exactly what they are trying to do....what's next? How many children we can have?

I didn't sleep last night and it shows.  The bags under my eyes are tell tale signs of my restless night (s).  I think they have moved in permanently - not sure who you see for bags - dermatologist? Plastic Surgeon? Allergist?  All I know is they need to go... there isn't enough concealer in the world to wipe out these puppies.

Why didn't I sleep last night? Well the heat for one - no A/C in my house.  Not ready to put in the window one yet - it such a pain in the ass and we all end up yelling at each other - one of these days its going to go right out that window. 

As I was getting in to bed, my 9 year old, my baby, who turns double digits tomorrow, comes into my room and says don't forget about my cupcakes.  SHIT! Yes, I had in fact forgotten about the cupcakes.  Fortunately I have today to get my act together and make the most magical, beautiful butterfly cupcakes. I am not a fly by night kinda gal.  I like to plan ahead and be prepared.  So this morning at 8 a.m, my killer bags and I went out to the grocery store to get everything to make those butterflies.  Make that 3 grocery stores - searching for fruit slices (got em) and licorice whips (working on it)  I also had to get gifts for the birthday girl from her siblings.  I, of course had taken care of things, they had  not and it being a long, leisurely, weekend, no one thought to go get something for their sisters birthday.  I prayed not to run into anyone.  I left my sunglasses on in the stores.  I did what I needed to do and I came home to turn my oven on and bake when its 85 degrees outside.  Okay whatever, I am over it.

Birthdays are a BIG deal in my house.  You don't get gifts all year long.  You get gifts on Christmas and your birthday.  That's it.  Tomorrow I am picking said birthday girl and a friend up from school early.  We are going to build-a-bear - that's what she wanted - I have never been in one.  We will come home to Chicken Pot Pie for dinner and then head off to her Chorus concert.

I have checked my list - its almost complete  - hopefully nothing will keep me up tonight and I can send those bags packing.  What keeps you up?

Thank you to all who serve and to all who have sacrificed for our country.

I am not good with change.  It takes me awhile to get used to new things.  Blogspot has made some changes. I don't find it easier - I find it more confusing.

Facebook likes to make changes - which generally don't effect me as I use an ipad so I have never seen a time line. Apparently I have one - but I have never looked at it.  I didn't set it up - I guess it got done automatically. Whatever. 

Our local library recently changed their homepage - I don't like that either.  I can't find anyting.  Everything has been moved and instead of being right there on the homepage where it has always been, I now have to search for things ggrrrr.

The one change I do like is the seasons.  The warm weather makes me happy.  I love being able to sit outside.  The porch is one of my favorite places - but I am finding myself more and more heading out to the pool.  Not to swim but to just sit and enjoy the calmness of the water. 

I have been laying low lately, trying to get my house in order so I can spend more time sitting outside and less time worrying about laundry and cleaning. I am trying a new schedule that will let me have less to do on weekends so I can actually take a "day off".  Sometimes change is good.

Cara & I are taking a little hiatus this past week. She is off enjoying a little one on one time with hubby at the beach and I am doing the mad scramble to get ready for a ballet weekend. It's the annual spring performance for ballerina and I have been busy making hair pieces & bows. If I can figure out how to upload photos from the iPad onto the blog I will show you later what I have been doing. It's supposed to be a gorgeous weekend - so enjoy. I will be watching my beautiful ballerina dance...inside ... All weekend. No complaints - there are plenty more weekends to come.

This has been a busy/crazy week for both of us - the blog was definitely the neglected child! Today we are relaxing and enjoying our families who we are so grateful for.

Wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day.