Almost Wordless Wednesday

For the Record: Half the grandkids
(yeah, we make up half, how 'bout that?)
on Grandma's 75th bday last week.
Even with Little Man goofing for the camera,
one of the few of them all together, so...worth it!

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Wow, I sure got some surprising comments yesterday. I didn’t even cross to my mind, that my last post could trigger that kind of negative reactions. Truly, not once did I see that possibility. That is totally my fault, I have been known to have the tendency to project my way of thinking on other people. That’s why something like that always takes my be surprise. I have always been very tolerant of other ways of life and believe that everybody is entitle to their opinion. For me that means if someone is different from me or believes in different things, that I am fine with that as long as they are. I state my opinion and accept theirs.
I decided a while back that this being my blog, it should reflect on who I am at times. If I feel like spilling my guts I will, and if I feel like writing without my mind filter in place, I will do so. I once told you I swear like a trooper, and that was not an exaggeration. Of course I would never do so in Damien’s presence (only once did I slip in 4 years and even then, being the quick thinker that I am, I managed to get a “fudge” out), but I advise to never make me angry. Sgt. Foley from Officer and Gentleman can pick up a thing or two from me. Just ask Chris.
Have you ever seem the classic Monty Python clip about the word fuck? Well, I can say I have used the word in every way displayed and also in some more creative ways. I love and live that clip. Here it is incase you don’t know it:

Which once again prompts me to say, if you don’t like my house, don’t visit. If you feel the need to bitch about not liking my house, I would really appreciate if you do that on your own turf. This is MINE.
While moments like these on the one hand really piss me off, on the other hand show me how very many great people are out there. You may not share my opinion, but you tolerate it. (Love you Sue)That is all I’m asking. So, thank you for leaving so very many cool comments and for being so loyal and supportive. It means a lot to me. And I love you for it. That is really why I continue doing this every evening even though I hardly scrap anymore.
Cheers, Angie aka IkeaGoddess
PS. I know I promised a shitload of freebies yesterday, but have had a splitting headache all day (even had to stay home from work because of it) and don’t feel up to it. So, more tomorrow. Enjoy :-)

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The adoption process: what they don't tell you about coming to America

Well, there are SO many things that you cannot know before you move to America.
However, what they forget to tell you, or us new parents (tho, really, we should know better), is that there is a steep learning curve. NO, you hear and read and learn about the cultural learning curve and the language and family customs...and all those will be topics of posts to come, I am sure.

But "those experts" don't lay out the VIRAL LEARNING CURVE.

It's the same formula as starting school -its a new math:
New people + new food + new place = EVERY virus hits!

Every single virus and contagion that comes down the pike is gonna hit the new kid, flat.
It's like starting a new school in a new state.
It's like being a pediatric resident the first few years.
It's like visiting relatives who live across the country.
It takes a bit of time to inoculate your immune system against all the garden variety American bugs and viruses. So, since we have a "gulfa" in the house....so does Marta. Gabey did this too.
I guess I just forgot.
So, America doesn't only come with birthdays and ice cream...it comes with head colds.
{Consider this a public service announcement, from one adoptive mom to another. You're welcome.}

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