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    Tuesday, October 26, 2010

    Tuesday's Around The World Lemonade Love


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    I have formed a new partnership with my very dear friend Carrie, and her daughter, Emily. 
     Visit us at Lemonaid 4 Autism. 
    We have stands at various places. 
    Including Grocery Stores, Community Centers, 
    Parks, and Churches. 
    We are not affiliated with any one group or one religion.
    We have had and will have stands 
    at Jewish Community Centers, 
    Scientology Centers, Mosques, etc.
     Autism crosses all religions and races.

    check out more Tuesday's Around the World at Communal Global.

    Monday, October 25, 2010

    Monday Mayhem Ticked Off


    Join Us for Monday Mayhem

    1. What ticked you off last week while you were on your way somewhere?

    I got a couple cancellations again from acquaint-a-friends (an acquaint-a-friend is someone who is more than an acquaintance but not quite yet a friend. yes, i just made the word up) about SAME DAY Autism Events. Now, I know we are all busy and its hard to have children and still honor commitments. However, I have people inboxing me on facebook, emailing me, and instant messaging me stating how fortunate we are to have all the events in our area we have. I totally agree. It's frustrating because eventually other groups and businesses are going to stop providing us with these luxuries if we don't show up! Duh!!! Out of our group their is only one mom that I understand for not being as active. Her daughter has more social issues and is low functioning. But even she took a morning off to attend the CPR event with me. I'm starting to think some of these moms are getting a bit spoiled by how much our City has to offer.
    “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” ~Reinhold Niebuhr


    2. Who in your house really ticked you off and how did they do it?


    I let a woman and her son stay with me a few days while they were waiting for their apartment to be ready for move in. It turned into 2 1/2 weeks!!! She borrowed money and didn't pay it back on payday. Which really screwed me up because we just make it by the end of the month. I should have never loaned money that I didn't have. She and her son by the 2nd week started being rude to us. What the heck lady??? Your staying in my house and you just change the channel while Iz is watching a football game?? I was really stressing on how to get her out. Her "so called" apartment never opened. Well last Friday after my workout I usually catch up on my t.v. shows. Come to find out she and her son had deleted and stopped MOST OF MY DVR SHOWS!!! Are you kidding me? I told her she had to move by Sunday evening. Moral of the story... you messed with my money, messed with my son's football game, stressed me out, but never ever mess with my DVR. Oh yeah, and don't take my kindness for a weakness.


    3. What politician or political event really ticked you off last week?

    Michelle Obama, 
    whom i liked better than most P.W.'s,
    but she pissed me off!! 
    Eh, what can you do... 
    you gotta vote for the best of the worst!!
    (see Question 6)


    4. Tell us what ticked you off on TV last week.

    I dunno my shows were deleted!!!!!
    Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr


    5. What ticked you off online last week?

    Blog Bullying

    People attacking, bullying, degrading, and disrespecting each other about Vaccine/No Vaccine cause of Autism. Yes it becomes obnoxious a million comments later. 



    6. What celebrity ticked you off last week and how?


    The Women who "claim" to care... The Women whom could have really made a true difference at the 2010 Womens Conference in Long Beach. 

    I would NEVER purchase tickets for the Womens Conference here in Long Beach. In a city that holds so many low-income and single parent families why wouldn't you provide a way for us to attend? Or at least a way to Volunteer for admission? IT'S OUR CITY YOUR IN!!! 

    I do appreciate the 5k walk for Alzheimers free event. But your here three days... are you kidding me... SHAME ON YOU OPRAH, MICHELLE OBAMA, AND MARIA SHRIVER, and any other Celebrities & Politicians that spoke at The Women's Conference. Now get out of our city and let us do what we do best... help each other. 

    I know I am going to piss a lot of people off but I really can't stand Oprah.

    7. Tell us something food related that really ticked you off.

    I gave the kid a bath. Got him dressed for school. Turned my head, turned back again and he was covered head to toe in Mrs. Butterworth's Syrup. I didn't even get a pic because the bus was coming in 20min. and he was DEFINITELY going to school after that stunt!!

    More Monday Mayhem Ticked Off Monday

    Sunday, October 24, 2010

    Sundays in My City Free Breakfast



    Unknown Mami


    There's a group in our City called  We Love Long Beach, They Rock!!
    Lately they have been Sponsoring a lot of Special Needs Events.
    So I decided I wanted to give back to them by Volunteering at one of their Events.
    Here are some shots of my day Volunteering for their 
    Free Breakfast for Downtown Residents.






















    This Weekend in My City
    There was also a 
    Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest...

     Click Here to View Photos:



    Friday, October 22, 2010

    Gifts that keep Giving!


    Let me start by saying nobody has asked me to do this. I am just completely in love with this company and its causes. There was a benefit for my son that The Autspot had that raised over 3,000 dollars for his Speech Therapy. This benefit is how I heard of One Hope Wine. So I can definitely tell you their money is going to real families in need now! 50% of their Profits go to Charity. Do you know anyone with Breast Cancer, in the Military, Autism, HIV/AIDS, concerned about our Planet, or a frequent patient at a Childrens Hospital? If you answered no... where do you live? I'd love to move into that bubble!! If so, here is the perfect Holiday Gift for you to give this year....

    (the following pictures are not my own, they are the property of OneHope Wine)

     They donate to all different Charities...
    not just one non-profit prospers!

    They have Different Gift Baskets too..


     Breast Cancer
     Our Troops
     Variety
      Autism
    Our Planet
    HIV/AIDS

    Of Course My Favorite:


    AUTISM! 
    Cabernet Sauvignon
    (cabernet sauvignon is my favorite wine!!)

    View and Order here:





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