Mom vacation

Moms need vacations too.  Just like employees need time away from work to recharge their batteries, so do parents.  Since the X gets two weeks of vacation every other week after a mere 2.5 days of parenting, I’m not too worried about his needs.  Now common sense would say that he should realize that 2.5 days off every other weekend isn’t really what I’m talking about.  I’m talking about getting away, getting drunk and giddy with my friends.  Of course the X tried to ruin it but despite his bad behavior, I had a great time.

First of all, Monticello was so cool.  I was surprised the rooms were smaller than I would have thought but otherwise, it was all I had dreamed it would be.  I hate guided tours though.  I would rather explore at my own pace, but life doesn’t always give me what I want.

And then my friends rock!!!  It was such a good time.  We drank too much, stayed up way too late, didn’t sleep nearly enough, ate badly and had the best time ever.  It was such a perfect group.  It was cozy and intimate.  We shared so many thoughts and feelings.  I wouldn’t have traded this time away for anything in the world.  I know I’m a better parent for the little break.

But it is back to the regular world again.  Thanks Sportzie for having us.

 

Thank you Dallas Stars

It was fun while it lasted.  You guys took the fans to a place we didn’t think we would go this year.

Maybe next year will be the year of the Cup.

Another Captain Obvious moment

Court rules paper money unfair to blind

Federal appeals court says Treasury Department is violating the law by keeping all money the same size and feel.

Last Updated: May 20, 2008: 11:19 AM EDT

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. discriminates against blind people by printing paper money that makes it impossible for them to distinguish the bills’ value, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.

The ruling upholds a decision by a lower court in 2006. It could force the Treasury Department to redesign its money. Suggested changes have ranged from making bills different sizes to printing them with raised markings.

The United States acknowledges that the design hinders blind people but it argued they had adapted –some relied on store clerks for help, some used credit cards and others folded certain corners to help distinguish the bills.

But the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled 2-1 that such adaptations were insufficient. The government might as well argue that, since handicapped people can crawl on all fours or ask for help from strangers, there’s no need to make buildings wheelchair accessible, the court said.

Read http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/20/news/blind_money.ap/index.htm?cnn=yes for the full article.

I’m not blind and don’t have anyone in my family affected by this but still this seems so obvious and so fair.