Last year I really, really wanted to do mud run. I run quite often in CrossFit class and do lots of jumping, hanging on bars, and climbing ropes as well. A mud run just seemed like such a fun way to spend the day while enjoying a physical challenge. The seemingly perfect run for me to participate in was very near to my location even and yet I was paralyzed by fear. I have never done one before...what if it turned out to be uber competitive and I couldn't hack it? What if I couldn't run the whole … [Read more...]
Prop 37 Was Defeated But We Still Have 3 Votes a Day
Last night (election night) was a very exciting night but also frustrating at the same time. I am pretty darn happy with how everything went down from the Presidential election to the Senate race in my state of Ohio. Over the moon in fact. Yet I am also very saddened and frustrated with how Prop 37 went down in California. A yes vote on Prop 37 would have meant that GMO foods would have to be labeled in that state. Californians would now know for sure if they were eating GMO foods. It seems like … [Read more...]
When Doctors Try to Blackmail Parents
It has been a rough few weeks moving into our new digs. Part of the issue was getting the kids registered for school. The process was so tedious I thought we would be asked for DNA samples. AND getting my preschooler back into a special needs preschool was like pulling teeth. They were all but ready to refuse him because they wanted a doctor's note saying he was healthy despite our decision not to vaccinate... which I am pretty sure violates the law since I had given them a copy of a form … [Read more...]
Pools, rBGH, and Pretend Pastry
TGIF! Have an awesome weekend everyone! I have had an eventful week here. It was my birthday and my 10 year wedding anniversary was yesterday. My oldest son's 8th birthday is in 11 days so I have been busy prepping for that. We are going to Pittsburgh to celebrate. That's a mom's life I tell ya...no big to-do over MY birthday or our wedding anniversary but the kids always have the best birthdays. ;) Hubby and I got his homeschool area all set up last night with a brand new HP computer and … [Read more...]
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