Consumed by wonderlands and games of hunger

I've pretty much been wrapped up in my life lately to the point that I've thrown writing out to the wind. I would apologize except that I don't think anyone really gives a damn weather I write my weekly trifles down and post them for anyone to see or not. Its pretty clear this blog is a blog for me alone to read and reflect on.

Anyhoo, The last couple of weeks have been absorbed by the problems Ashton's having with bullies at school and fights between Ash and Brooke. In the time away from those two things I've got my own dispute I've been working out. Lets just say, I deal with some OCD ridden, narciccistic, persons, but really who doesn't? Then there's the book I've completely fallen into in any spare time. In fact I've even made spare time just to absorb myself into it and out from reality. I encourage anyone to read it. The Hunger Games it is called and its magnificent! It was this month's book club choice. I have to say, I never thought I would enjoy it so much. I read it because it was the book of choice. I am now more than half-way through the sequel. Read it, you'll love it.

Ashton asked if we could go out for a little mommy-daughter night last night. I obliged. We dropped the other kids off at grandma's and went to see Alice in wonderland .  I liked it and I don't care what the critics say. It is not the Alice that we all are used to, and that is probably the best part about it. Its bold and fun and totally thought-provoking. Plus Jonny Depp. Need I say more. He's absolutely terrific in this film, as always.

My only regret about the evening is buying a much larger-than-necessary tub of popcorn because a lot of it went to waste.

On the way back I told Ash that we'd been gone too long and that I bet grandma turns into the red queen when we get back.

Of course she didn't dissapoint and we had a good laugh about it later.

In short, Alice was very entertaining and I would definately recommend seeing it. I'm no critic, but i'm an average house-wife and my opinion should count for more based on the fact that most people are like me-looking for entertainment not a lot of artsy hooplah! I also recommend reading The hunger games if you haven't already.

The Yuckas

For the past two weeks my family and I have had what I call "the yuckas", which really is as accurate a name as any other for this particular ailment. The yuckas start with a little dribbly nose that can easily be dismissed as seasonal allergies.

Maybe spring is beginning to bud, I always think.

But then by day three or four everyone starts feeling pretty run down and fever's begin to spike. Then before you know it we're spending half the day in our jammies watching Spongebob and nursing bottles of Robitussin like its liquid candy.

And It's not like I'm a big baby or something. I can handle a cold like any other normal person,

but this junk doesn't want to go away!

By day six and seven I'm so sick of wiping thick snot from the kids' faces and listening to their raspy little whines I could just strangle myself.

But alas, there does seem to be an end in sight. We're going on day twelve or something like that and the runny noses seem to be slowing down, coughs are settling, and we're all slowly emerging from our cave little by little.

If you do come into your own case of the yuckas I suggest Mucinex. Its a life saver.The humidifier's seem to be helping the cough's a lot too. The kids went from those dry "croopy" sounding coughs a week ago to a nice wet cough within one day. (Wet cough's are better than dry. I'm not being sarcastic here).

And hang in there spring is almost here!!