So Sick of the Blame Game:

Do you know that in 2005/2006 McCain authored legislation for stricter regulations for mortgage companies like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He tried to fix this problem but the senate shot him down every chance they got...now where are we???

Now Obama is trying to say that McCain's camp had money given to them by these companies...just look at the end of this post at the actual campaign contributions people.

I'm only pointing this out because there are many people to blame for our crisis. And of course there is so much more to it then just mortgage securities, but if people would stop pointing fingers for one minute and try to work together to end the issue, maybe we won't face another massive recession.

OpenSecrets Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Invest in Democrats - Capital Eye: "Top Recipients of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Campaign Contributions, 1989-2008

NameOfficeParty/StateTotal
1. Dodd, Christopher JSD-CT$133,900
2. Kerry, JohnSD-MA$111,000
3. Obama, BarackSD-IL$105,849
4. Clinton, HillarySD-NY$75,550
5. Kanjorski, Paul EHD-PA$65,500
6. Bennett, Robert FSR-UT$61,499
7. Johnson, TimSD-SD$61,000
8. Conrad, KentSD-ND$58,991
9. Davis, TomHR-VA$55,499
10. Bond, Christopher S 'Kit'SR-MO$55,400
11. Bachus, SpencerHR-AL$55,300
12. Shelby, Richard CSR-AL$55,000
13. Emanuel, RahmHD-IL$51,750
14. Reed, JackSD-RI$50,750
15. Carper, TomSD-DE$44,389
16. Frank, BarneyHD-MA$40,100
17. Maloney, Carolyn BHD-NY$38,750
18. Bean, MelissaHD-IL$37,249
19. Blunt, RoyHR-MO$36,500
20. Pryce, DeborahHR-OH$34,750
21. Miller, GaryHR-CA$33,000
22. Pelosi, NancyHD-CA$32,750
23. Reynolds, TomHR-NY$32,700
24. Hoyer, Steny HHD-MD$30,500
25. Hooley, DarleneHD-OR$28,750"

My Baby is 6 months old...and other random thoughts

My stupid camera is not working at the moment, so there are no pics of my precious little 6 month old right now. Jimi is thriving, weighing in at 18.3 lbs and 28 inches long. He is so happy and loves to play peek a boo and patty cake. He still isn't rolling from belly to back, but the doc said today not to worry, since he is still developmentally only 5 months old. He loves to eat and is teething like crazy. I just can't believe it's already been 6 months!

Kaya loves her cheering and got the "loudest" award at last weeks game. She started Daisy's and is selling candy and nuts for a few weeks. She loves 1st grade and her teacher. She is doing great with reading, but her handwriting stinks...I guess it will get better as the year wears on.

Joey just started his 3rd year of school. Just one more year after this one! He got a nice raise last week...yay! He loves his current job he is working on, and is currently a bit obsessive trying to make sure Kaya sells the most nuts out of her troop.

I am status quo at work. It is such a crazy place to work at. So much happens in a day, week, month, but I just don't have the energy to tell all of my tales...I think that would be a whole other blog! I am slowing down on my weight loss, my own fault of course. But I am still headed in the right direction...down, and I guess that is what matters right now. I can actually fit into some old pre preggo jeans, and I think that has made me lose some momentum.

I had gum surgery last Thursday, a part of the whole "getting braces" saga. I can only eat soft foods for a week, and today is the first day I'm now swollen. The next step are pulling 2 bottom teeth, then the braces.

I am in the middle of posting a long post on my political stance. I haven't voted since Clinton, mostly staying apathetic with the whole process. But this year, I have actually pulled my head out of my ass and am reading over all of the issues, stances, propaganda, etc. I have to say I still hate the process because so much of the real issues get lost in lies and negative shit slinging.

That's it for now. I need to update my baking blog, but it will have to wait because I am leaving to go home now.

My Mind is Made Up

I don't talk politics. I generally fall in the middle of peoples views. I personally believe that too much of any one thing is bad for you, and of course I relate that to politics as well. I don't think attacking peoples inability to send an email, or swear someone is a terrorist because his name is Barrack Hussein Obama is right or has any place in an election. Presidents aren't allowed to send email, and really, the whole terrorist theory is just not even worth my time talking about...it's a name people. As are Track and Piper and Willow, so leave their names out of it! I get emails daily from friends who are passionately on one side or the other, and I totally support their views, after all, that is what is great about our country. Freedom. However, I feel with each passing election, people are getting more and more "passionate" and less united, which is what we are supposed to be...isn't it?


This is the part where I was going to lay out all of my political views and explain my stance, but I'm not. I'll simply say that I am socially liberal, fiscally conservative and based on what I have read about the candidates viewpoints and what I think are the most important issues facing us right now...I'm voting McCain and Palin.

The Voice Inside Me is Screaming

I have had no voice for over 2 days now. I can't yell at my daughter, or at my husband to come help with the kids...what is a girl to do?

I did work for the last few days, and what little voice I had was used on phone calls and people at work.

I even missed a girls night last night because of this craziness, and because my head felt like it was going to explode.

When I finally get it back for good, I'm going to never stop talking. My family better watch out.

Goodbye Summer. Hello 1st Grade

The Presidential Race

I have mentioned on my blog a few times that I was leaning towards Obama, but I have always stated that I like McCain for not always listening to the moral majority and popular republican vote. Well, I know that Palin is getting a lot of flack about her age, inexperience, and abandoning her kids...but I like her. I hated Hillary, so I'm not one of those "oh she is a woman so I want to vote for her" mentality. I like her and what she has done during her small amount of time in office. Now am truly on the fence about what to do.

Checking In

No new weight loss or gain this week. I got into this rut too when I was doing WW the first time. One week I lose, the next I stay the same. Since I have an online membership, I have been a little slack lately with going to the meetings and weighing in there. I need to focus on that as my goal for next week.

Kaya is all ready for school. She has delivered her supplies and met her teacher. All the clothes, at least through Christmas if not longer have been bought, and we have even had a fun bout of Stomach flu running rampant through our household. First me last week, then Joey the past week. And fun of all fun Kaya came down with it and got sick all over the place last night at around 2:00 in the morning. Good times. Luckily up till now, Jimi has missed the horrible bug.

He continues to get bigger and bigger. He loves his Johnny jump up and we are looking on Craigslist for an exersaucer. Kaya has grown this summer as well, now wearing a size 1 in shoes, and 7 clothes. Her first football game to cheer for is Saturday the 6th. She is so excited.