Prayers, For Me?

Since I doubt Jeanne actually listens to what I've said, though I know she reads it, I'll address this to everyone else.  Once again, I think Jeanne is projecting.  That I'm jealous of her is...let's just say, it's a reach.
She is right about the long Winter, though.  I'm a California girl, and Northern Winters are still something I don't get.  But we have warm coats and good heaters, and snow can even be fun.  Plus, anytime I want to go visit California, I do.  The beauty of airplanes.

I'm grateful that Jeanne has decided to be above posting my address online, a level of vicious I've never sunk to with her.  I discuss what she's posted on this blog, and what I think.  But that's it.  I'm not even sure how long I want to continue to do that.  It's not like she hears me, or will have any kind of reasonable discourse with me. I just dislike the idea of shutting down my blog because she's being a bully.

I already own New In Town, but it was nice of Jeanne to offer me a copy.

I wish she could understand that I grew up close to Universal and Disney, and that working at Disneyland was my first big job.  I've said it before, but it's like she's stuck on how great Florida is and how much I must want to be her.  And when I explain why that's not the case, I only get the same answer.  But it doesn't make me want to live in Florida any more than I did before.  I get how fun it is to live close to big theme parks.  And I still have the option of going when I'd like to.  But those things don't make me want to move to Florida.  Nor do they make me jealous.  Were they supposed to?  I thought she was complaining about my jealousy, but maybe she's just hoping that she'll tell me about the things she likes and I'll get jealous.  I'm not totally sure.  It reminds me of a little kid pointing out her really cool toys, and then saying "Aren't you jealous of me?"  Well, no, not really, but thanks for asking.

I suppose I should be grateful that she's asking for prayers for me (while calling me jealous, histrionic, and showing off) but really, it's not necessary.  I'm doing just fine, thanks.  She should just keep posting about what ever interests her, and when I feel the need to share my thoughts on a subject, I'll do so.  If she doesn't like this blog, she certainly doesn't have to read it.

Cartoons and Odd Sentences....

Sometimes I read Find Me In Florida Again and think, is there ever anything she sees and likes that she doesn't post?  Doesn't she have people in real life that she can share with on occasion?

I'm betting no one is really interested in Cathy cartoons.  I'll bet no one understands what "REALITY CHECK : HERE IS WHERE ALL THE CATHOLICS IN THE USA." means, either.  Probably because they don't understand why a reality check would be necessary, or why she didn't write "here is where all the Catholics in the USA are."    God forbid she give up the caps lock key.  Personally, I have trouble imagining that the same person who put that sentence together holds a degree in journalism and teaches.  Funny, even though I'm not homeschooling now, she's still my argument for why it's sometimes better.

Oh, and note to the incompetent hacker: If you're trying to get the log in information for this blog by having it reset, they send that all through my e-mail, so you'll need to hack that first.  Good luck.

Being A Stay At Home Mom

When I "met" Jeanne four years ago on a message board, she was part of a women's group that I had also joined.  She had a lot to say about women who stayed home with their families.  Like how she wasn't going to pay their bills, how they'd have no retirement, and how she was a totally great wife with a job and a messy house.  I remember that we didn't quite get the animosity.  No one in the group said you had to be a stay-at-home-mom.  I'm a working mom.  Another woman in our group was a doctor.  We had plenty of working women.  But the way I remember it, there was no explaining that to Jeanne.

So, today, she's put up a Cathy cartoon.  One that describes the surprise of an older mom who's daughter decides to stay home with the kids.  The cartoon in and of itself isn't judgmental of the choice.  Neither is Jeanne's title which simply says this is how she feels about most women in their 20s and 30s.  So, I could be totally reading into it.  But to me it looked like one more judgement against women who choose to stay home.

I never have understood the issue with being a stay at home mom.  I thought the point of women's rights was not to force women out of their homes, but to give them a choice, so that they weren't forced to stay in it if their dream was to do something else.  Lots of women love being with their families and caring for them.  I don't get why that wouldn't be as valid a choice as a job outside the home.

Hacking In

I have half a dozen password change e-mails from Blogger regarding trying to log into this blog.  I've changed the password, just to be on the safe side.  But that's bizarre.

Take It Down?

So, Jeanne started calling me on Skype last night.  I told her I didn't have time to talk, via skype instant message.  I really didn't.  I was playing a game with my husband and our friends.  But, today, I got on Skpe again.  I really only got on to see if she'd answered me.  She had, and she called again.  Our conversation was thirty seconds long.  She ordered me to take down this site, or she'd report me to the authorities.  She says she's already reported me to Blogger, but  I've heard nothing from them.

I will probably take this site down at some point.  As anyone can see, 39 posts in two years with a one year hiatus, means I don't spend a lot of time here.  But, call me stubborn, I just don't want to because Jeanne has decided to threaten me.

It's totally childish.  I'll own it.

Skype

So, I have a skpe account.  And when I logged on tonight to play Left For Dead (because, yes, I am that kind of geek) I found that Jeanne had requested to be a contact.  She introduced herself as the lady I "mimic".  Well, I don't know that "mimic" is the right word, Jeanne.  I'd like to think that I simply answer you.  That I provide an alternate viewpoint.  But, "mimic"?  No.  Not really.  But thank you for playing.

We're Wimps

Or should I say "pant pant wimps".  Or maybe "PANT PANT WIMPS" since Jeanne has such a fondness for senseless capitalization.  Jeanne, the loving blogger who last year promised to turn over a new leaf, and follow the peaceful path of St. Francis.  Yes, that blogger, still can't resist insulting her readers as soon as they get to her site.  I'm still waiting for the change, Jeanne.  Where's the peaceful kindness?  The understanding?

I might be waiting a while.