The R Family Diaries

We have "On Demand" with our Verizon Fios TV service, and through that, HBO has some "free" movies.  Many of which a documentaries, which I LOVE. However, I think these true stories are going to be the end of me. Last night I watched 90 minutes about the human trafficking in China, called "China's Stolen Children".  70,000 children a year are being kidnapped and sold to the highest bidder.  China's "one child" policy has left the country with families desperately wanting sons (this we have known for years), but now, needing women as suitable wives. Hundreds of thousands of female fetuses have been aborted (abortion is part of life in China, the clinics actually place ads on the sides of buses.) When I heard this, my first thought was, "How do they know it's a girl?"  Yes, they are waiting to abort at the 20 to 25 week point.  Can you imagine that choice for a mother?  Have a girl, and your husband's family line ends.  ...

So I went by Angie's blog and she is running a contest... yeah!  Since I can't enter the SITS giveaways, I am hoping I have some stored up luck to win this: GO ENTER!  Well, unless you want ME to win... then go enter and pledge to give me the jewels if you win.  Sound good?  

So, I decided to use a very scientific method to choose the winner. I told the boy to choose a number between 1 and 167. He chose 22. That is Mrs. S! Please stop by her blog and leave her a comment, she loves 'um as much as I do! And, incase you haven't stopped by SITS lately, this weeks giveaway is AWESOME.  It's an address stamp!  Since I can't win (that would be a bit suspicious), I am going to get one ASAP.....how much easier (and stylish) will that make Christmas card season!   Go enter!

I know many of you are Twilight fans, and some of you may not be aware of what is going on with what was supposed to be the next book in the series-Twilight written from Edward's point of view. An uncompleted rough draft was leaked.  I received a copy of it a few days ago, but chose not to look at it, as I knew it wasn't yet finished and decided to wait a bit....('til the need for another hit of Crackliture became dire.)   Among my fellow Twilight fiends ( Lula and Heather ) there was speculation as to whether the leak was actually the "real deal". Today, Stephenie Meyer , confirmed that it is.  She is so upset by the leak, that completing "Midnight Sun" is on hold indefinitely.    She has decided to post the leaked version here if you'd like to read it. As many of you know, I am VERY protective of Stephenie.  I am so sad that she feels violated by the leak and REALLY hope that she will find a way to complete Edward's story.

So, I am over the blaaaaaaaaaag feeling, thanks to all of your encouragement. I went out with a girlfriend (Hi Kirsten!) and had a drink. We stayed out until 11:30 pm!  We sat at a table outside this little Irish Pub.  I wore mascara and lip gloss.  And flip flops (they were blue Havaianas , so that is a little bit sassy, right?). I forgot about the interesting people that come out at night.  The most interesting being the "White Cowboy Rapper From The West Coast".  Yes, a 40 something white guy with a scruffy beard and somewhat of a transient look rapped for us.  It was as bad as it sounds. There was also the 30 something lady that had to be practically carried to her car at like 10:00 cause she was completely intoxicated (no, she didn't drive). Really?  At 10:00 on a Wednesday night?  Yikes. So, thank you for listening to my pity party yesterday.  I love my life.  I am incredibly blessed. And I adore every one of you.  I was just in a mood.  You know, a little funk.  ...

BLAAAAAAAAAAAG.  Is how I feel about my blog right now. I have no funny stories.  My kid hasn't said anything witty or humorous for days.  Seriously, it's crickets over here. I did "mistreat" my windows.  I'll post a picture.   Maybe.   Right now that sounds like too much work. Ugh.  Let's see... oh.  We are repainting the inside of our house.  My poor CM had to repaint the family room THREE time before I liked the color.  Yes, we are still married (as far as I know). And, Boot Camp starts back up in a week.  Whoopie. Anything else?  No not really.  Anything interesting going on with you? Didn't think so. Remember when we were like 21 and right now instead of sitting in bed blogging we'd be deciding which sassy shoes we were gonna wear out dancing?  And, we would just bring a few bucks cause we never paid for a drink?  When anything we wanted to wear totally fit?  When we could stay out til 2 AM cause all we had to do was get up by 11 to go to work at...

So, this is my 100th post.  It's time to C.E.L.E.B.R.A.T.E. One hundred rants and raves.  One hundred laughs.  One hundred memories. I am actually feeling a bit sentimental! In honor of my 100th post, I am having a contest. $100 American Express Gift Card. To win?  Leave me a comment telling me which of my posts is your favorite. Want an Extra TWO Entries?  Post about the contest on your site. Nothing wrong with getting a little Birthday love, right? Contest ends Friday, 8.29.