So my last post was fairly depressing. But I felt it was important. So I posted it.
I'll try not to be so depressing tonight.
But can I rant first? And get it out of the way... then we can move on to more frivolous topics... Thanks!
So, apparently there is a facebook group "praying" for the death of President Obama. Now, it seems to me about 50% of Americans were not happy with our prior President and the other 50% aren't happy with the current. But aren't we supposed to be Americans? And be respectful of the role of the President even if you disagree with their politics. I mean we have freedom of our own ideas and proper, respectful, healthy channels to express these beliefs. (And by channels I don't mean FOX or CNN...I mean like going to town hall meeting or joining a civic group.) I figure everyone has a right to their own beliefs and I'm fairly tolerant of others...but I was simply appalled to discover there is a facebook group "praying" for a death of a President. I think you have complete power in choosing your President - VOTE. If he/she doesn't work out, vote again in 4 years. There are proper channels for discourse and working to find a different solution to public policies - say emailing your congressman or joining a civic group...NOT PRAYING FOR SOMEONE TO DIE.
That is my 2 cents for whatever it is worth.
Okay, so enough of that.
So...I might be high maintenance. My first clue...my sbux order:
Iced Quad Non Fat Grande w/ whip Carmel Machiatto
Uh, try saying that out loud before you have had your caffeine...
And I know the whip cream cancels the non fat milk but the non fat tastes better. So there, snobby barista. I pay your salary.
My second clue... I had someone come clean the house today. As in I paid someone.
It really isn't like I called Merry Maids. It is my mom's best friends daughter in law who is a SAHM and just usually does her MIL's house and agreed to tackle mine.
And I'm a little uptight about it. Not her. Or the AMAZING job she did. It is all me being a dumbass and not knowing what proper pay or proper expectations to have or cleaning supplies to have ready or what to ask her to clean.... so I have called and texted the poor girl like 12 times in the past week....just OBSESSING over this going well. With all my obsessing I am surprised I have not scared her away.
But I have always been the hired "girl." My employment from ages 16-21-ish did literally involved me being "the girl." Like middle class suburban moms saying to their friends "I hired a girl. Y'know to help with the kids and the laundry and the cleaning and getting the car detailed and going to the dry cleaner." So, it's a bit bizarre that I am in a position to hire a "girl" even though it's not even like that - more like a friend of a friend doing a small favor. But it's still weird. And I'm obsessing again, which only makes it weirder.
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Wow...they may as well have created a group called, "Join here if you want to be investigated by the FBI!" Seriously stupid move.
As far as the house cleaning goes, it is my dream to hire a maid service! I don't know how I'd feel about someone invading my privacy like that, but I imagine the elation over not having to do it myself would cancel out the uncomfortableness. In fact, just today I entered to win a year's worth of free housecleaning. I have a good feeling about this one, so wish me luck! :)
Okay as a Christian I find this appalling. I didn't vote for Obama, but I believe that God put him in the position he's in and it's my duty to pray for him and his position for him to make the right decision and to lead our country in the right direction.
TB and Debby, I know right? It's a disturbing group. And if you don't like the politics respect the role of his job so as to not undermine it for the next President. And do people forget he is also a husband and a father??? So, strange.
Debby, I think you are right on. Christianity teaches that God places people in positions of authority and we should respect that.
TB, I have my fingers crossed for you to win the cleaning service. And the privacy thing is outweighed by the pure goodness of clean.
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