I just had to get this out. I am almost 30 years old. I am at the point in my life where I have enough shit to deal with, I don't need the added drama. I'm so over the whole high school crap, gossip. I am living my life how I want, I am talking to who I want and that's that.

I don't like being used, however I get used. People only call me for information, help, or advice and i'm getting sick of it. It's not even "hey how are you, do you know...." nope it's come to "hey can you look this up for me" or "what do you think I should do". Like HELLOOOO I am a human not a friggin robot, and i'm supposed to be your friend. How about a little respect?? It's not too much to ask.

It's not funny to me anymore, it's pretty sad actually, sad that they are so rude and sad that I let it get this far. However, i've opened my eyes and realize what's going on and that i'm not letting it happen anymore.

I do enjoy helping friends and family, I love it! even to help strangers. But seriously learn to respect people and treat them how you would like to be treated.

Vent over...

I found my blog again!

And I am going to start writing soon. Maybe tonight? maybe tomorrow? it will get done lol.

EEG Today

Ciara has her EEG today. I'm really nervous, I know she's going to freak out, she hates being held down. So i've asked my mom to come along too, she'll be able to keep her calm, ok and me too. It calms me a little just to know that she's coming. Ciara loves her grandma, I know everything will be okay.

I pray that her results come back negative!! I wish I knew when I would know the results.

I will update when we get back.

A Newborns Conversation with God

A baby asked God, 'They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?'

God said, 'Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you.'The child further inquired, 'But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy.'

God said, 'Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy.'

Again the child asked, 'And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?'

God said, 'Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak.'

'And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?'

God said, 'Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.

''Who will protect me?'

God said, 'Your angel will defend you even if it means risking its life.''But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.'

God said, 'Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you.'

At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, 'God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name.'

God said, 'You will simply call her, 'Mom.'

Asparagus anyone?

I LOVE asparagus!

After many weeks of wondering why I had smelly asparagus pee, I decided to look it up.

As archived in the Boston Globe at www.boston.com, below are more details about why asparagus causes urine to have a unique odor:

Asparagus is filled with sulfur-containing amino acids that break down during digestion into six sulfur-containing compounds. These can impart a unique smell to urine as they are excreted. "It's the same sulfur group that makes skunks smell," said Barbara Hodges, a dietician with Boston University's nutrition clinic, the Evans Nutrition Group.

Scientists remain divided on why people have different urinary responses to eating asparagus. One camp thinks only about half of the population have a gene enabling us to break down the sulfurous amino acids in asparagus into their smellier components. Others think that everyone digests asparagus the same way, but only about half of us have a gene that enables us to smell the specific compounds formed in the digestion of asparagus.

"There's something of a dispute," said Dr. David Stollar, chairman of biochemistry at Tufts University Medical School.The unusual smells are nothing to worry about, though. According to the Dictionary of Medical Syndromes, which includes an entry on the urinary excretion of odoriferous components of asparagus: "The syndrome does not have any pathological significance."

(www.boston.com/globe/search/stories/health/how_and_why/060694.htm)

Don't let that stop you from eating it, it's nutritional benefits far outweigh smelly pee syndrome!

Asparagus is one of the most nutritionally well-balanced vegetables in existence. It leads nearly all produce items in the wide array of nutrients it supplies in significant amounts for a healthy diet.

Asparagus is the leading supplier among vegetables of folic acid. A 5.3 ounce serving provides 60% of the recommended daily allowance for folacin which is necessary for blood cell formation, growth, and prevention of liver disease.

Folacin has been shown to play a significant role in the prevention of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, that cause paralysis and death in 2,500 babies each year.Its wealth of nutrients, fiber and very low sodium and calorie content make asparagus a nutritionally wise choice for today's health-conscious consumer.

Asparagus is:
Low in calories, only 20 per 5.3 oz. serving, less than 4 calories per spear.
Contains no fat or cholesterol.
Very low in sodium.
A good source of potassium.
A source of fiber (3 grams per 5.3 oz. serving).
An excellent source of folacin.
A significant source of thiamin.
A significant source of vitamin B6.
One of the richest sources of rutin, a compound which strengthens capillary walls.
Contains glutathione (GSH).

http://www.asparagus.org/index.html