I just wanted to wish all of my fellow Mommy Bloggers a very Happy Mother’s Day! I hope your day was filled with appreciation and love for all that you do!

Owbie and I went grocery shopping this evening. I must say that it is much more relaxing to shop in the evening on the weekends than it is to try and beat the morning crowd on a Saturday. Tonight as we were going down every aisle, Owbie would point to things he wanted. You know… the essentials like Goldfish crackers and Oreo Cookies.

Then, we came to the ice cream aisle. As much as I resisted temptation to load the cart with a bunch of over-processed foods, I couldn’t help but indulge in a little cold creamy goodness! Owbie picked out Superman ice cream. At first, I didn’t remember the taste. I only remembered that it looked like something a clown threw up.

When we got home, Owbie wanted a bowl of ice cream. He had been a great little helper at the store so I told him to get in his chair and I would get him a bowl of his superman ice cream. I set the bowl in front of him and with a serious look on his face, he set about to *trying* the new food. He must have liked it because he shoveled it in, spoonful by spoonful. Finally he said to me… “Mommy! I tried it and I liked it!” (He gets this from a Television Show… Yo Gabba Gabba. It’s so much cuter when he says it though! *giggle*)

Later on in the evening, I decided to have a spoonful of clown-throwup myself. It was surprisingly good and brought back all kinds of memories! Like when I was 11 and my friend Lisa and I would make Blue Moon and Coca Cola floats!

Just like my son, I can now say this about superman ice cream…. I tried it and I liked it! It’s kinda like Kellogg’s Cornflakes, ya know?

Not many people know this but since I was a wee lass, I have had atrocious issues with my ears and essentially, my hearing.  As a result, the radio is louder in the car and the television is louder in the house.  Unfortunately, my hubby has sensitive ears as do my children so often times, I will turn the volume down to something that is more comfortable for them.  That is why I am greatful that there is such a thing as closed captioning. It seems that my family appreciates the lower volume, while I appreciate still being able to understand and comprehend the program. There’s nothing worse than going into a situation and *not* being able to hear what is being said. During many instances in my life, I have had small bouts of anxiety when in a situation where someone is soft spoken.

I think I have finally come to a place in my life where I am on the constant communication line of grown up speak.  My husband and I were discussing medical insurance and home insurance the other day. I never thought I would need to discuss home owner’s insurance. In today’s world, insurance has become a necessary “just in case” part of life that is hard to avoid.

In any case, we discussed our options and came to a conclusion.  It’s funny how something so grown up can still be boring, even to grown ups!

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Pregnancy can be a wonderful, albeit stressful time in one’s life. Between morning sickness, emotional ups and downs and gaining weight, it all takes a toll on a woman’s body. In addition to the raging hormones, adult acne can be a problem. Women with clear skin can suddenly get pimples and a woman with problem skin can suddenly have clear skin. Our chemical make up is certainly a mystery!

I’m always trying to find a pregnancy-safe acne treatment for my skin. I’m one of those women who has acne during pregnancy. It can be embarrassing, even though it’s treatable.

Have you tried using an acne treatment while preggo? If so, what is safe to use?

When a loved one has an alcohol addiction it is great to see that there are alcohol rehab centers. Sometimes, as much as we want to save someone, we cannot begin to do it ourselves. Even many alcoholics will admit that they have a hard time doing it on their own.

If you have a friend or family member in need of help for an alcohol addiction, call your nearest hospital, Alcoholics Anonymous, or alcohol rehabilitation center for information on how you can help.

How many of you have heard of mesothelioma?

For those of you who haven’t, mesothelioma is a form of cancer that is contracted by exposure of asbestos.  It occurs in the lungs and chest cavity but also can affect the heart.

My late grandpa Orie used to work in a factory where he was subjected to harmful materials every day.  Asbestos was one of those materials.  At the age of 66 he died of lung cancer.

Cancer is a treacherous disease.  It is a disease that many people have lost someone to or at least know of someone who has died of it or had a family member die of it.

I am in full support of the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Kohmen Foundation.  Both are excellent organizations that raise awareness about cancer and raise money for cancer research.

Hubb asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day and I responded simply that I want a nice day out with my family.  I was thinking that we would pack up a picnic and take it to a big park in our area.  Now, I have my fingers crossed that we are in for a lovely weekend — weather-wise.

What do YOU want for Mother’s Day?

The funniest thing happened to me recently.  I have a doctor’s appointment this week.  The physician powers that be have determined that I am ready for my 2-week check ups.  Time has gone by so fast!  Can you believe I only have 9 more weeks to go?

Anyway (getting back to the story), like a good little preggo I went to my appointment on Monday.  Because Monday was April 30th, right?  Wrong.  The poor receptionist looked so confused.  I was confused.  Hell, we were all confused.  It turns out, I had my days mixed up.  April 30th is tomorrow (duh) and that is when my doctor’s appointment is.

Instead of packing it in and going back home right away, I decided to take advantage of a little “me time” and lolly-gagged at Target for awhile.  I found the most delectable little gold chain!  Now, I know what to tell D that I want for Mother’s Day or alternatively, my birthday.

In any case, I go to the doctor’s for real tomorrow.  It is a good thing I have a great sense of humor and can laugh at myself.  Otherwise, I would probably want to stay in bed with the covers over my head! LOL!