Everything seems to go in cycles

Just read in the paper today that there was a stabbing in south Shwa.  A man came into a home where there was a bday party, stabbed the ex-girlfriend and new boyfriend, slit 3yr old boys throat and stabbed the 7yr old boy too.(all according to neighbours)  Other children(at the birthday party) were witness to his horrific ordeal.  Cops arrived, one got stabbed by the guy and he then shot at the attacker.  Killed him so SIU is now investigating since a officer had to shot his weapon.  So two people died cause of mental issues this guy was having.  Really need to deal with mental issues a lot more seriously than what we do.  How sad for this family.  The kids lost a mom by the hands of their father, father lost his life by stabbing a cop, new partner lost his love and who knows how he is doing with his stab wounds.  The kids will NEVER be the same after this.  Innocence has died for these kids.  They will now have the burden of having this over their heads for the rest of their lives.  I hope they are raised by loving and caring people who will make sure they get the help they need.

On another note, True Blood is done for the season.  And let me say I cannot wait till season 2 starts!  I really liked the story line and have always liked vampire stories :)  Dexter is FINALLY getting good, took a while but it's getting there.  Not many episodes left of it, we'll see how it ends ;)

Christmas is coming.  All done shopping!!!  Thank god.  Has taken me a while to get it done.  Been doing it since the end of September, just taking my time, getting stuff here and there.  Got the last gift last night so that is awesome!  Feel so good that it's done.  Even talked to "santa" about Jake's stocking, so it's done too :)

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WOW

So the latest news around here is that the confirmed that the body found up north is that of Brandon Crisp (www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2008/11/09/7352311-sun.html)

 How the poor boy died is even more sad.  Fell out a tree and sustained injuries that killed him.  Alone in the dark.  Poor boy.  15yrs old, so young.  I feel so bad for the parents.   They did the right thing by taking away his Xbox cause they were concerned he was using it too much.  He left the house in a huff.  He packed a backpack of stuff, father helped him with that.  Thinking he'll blow off some steam and come home.  He didn't.  3 weeks went by and they found him.  Foul play is not suspected.  *sigh*  Tragic accident and being a young kid with the mind send that you can  live forever.

I also read in the paper today about a jogger in Arizona that got bit by a rabid fox.  Did u read this?  I think she is fantastic to keep her wits about her like that, but a bit nutty at the same time!  The fox bit her arm and wouldn't let go.  She held onto it, ran back to her car (2.5km away) and threw it in her trunk.  Drove to hospital and got animal tested which it did have rabies and now she needs the shots.  Hope she does ok, she is a amazing person! I don't know if she's smart or just off her rocker LOL

Then there is the case of George Garratt, 19yr old from Britain, now known as Captain Fantastic Faster Superman Spiderman Batman Wolverine Hulk And The Flash Combined.  He changed his name to that huge new one on this online service for $20.  His Grandma is not happy, hasn't spoken to him since :)  He says he "wanted to be unique".  Well, that he is.  Not sure if he put any thought on how that might effect him in his future.  And it might not be a Legal name change either.  I think it's funny, something a 19yr old would do :)

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Books

I love books.  I read constantly.  I have now moved onto reading blogs and newspapers online :)  I do visit our local library and try to get a book/week, for DS and myself.  Noticed lately that DS loves looking at books (he can't read yet).  I think this is just wonderful.  My DH and I are readers.  We have 2 large bookcases full (some double width if it's paperbacks), 1 medium full, I small and two little ones for DS and we are running out of room!  Time to donate some stuff to local library again.  Though I do refuse to donate DS's books.  Does that seems weird?  I am kind of torn on it.  I like the idea that he likes books, and has tones to choose from.  That is the dilemma, too many hanging around!  We make a habit of reading at least one story (maybe two if it's not too late) before DS goes down for the night.  I do follow trends it seems as well.  Whatever is hot out there I try to read, keep up with everyone else discussing the topics:) 

 I also like some children's books .  There is a fantastic series called "Walter the Farting Dog".  DS loves these and so do I.  It's about a dog, named Walter, who gets adopted by Billy and Betty.  The family discovers Walter has a bit of a "gas issue".  He might be misjudged or misunderstood, but he's loyal and a great friend to you for as long as you'll have him.  The pictures in the book are quite neat.  Very creative. 

 Adult reading - I'm into pretty much anything mystery oriented.  Suspense and Horror too.  Romance.........I'm not really into that, maybe cause most of the romances I have read just seem to fake to be true.  If anyone can recommend a good romance book that isn't to far fetched I might, "might" mind you, give it a try.

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Been a while, I know!

It's been a while since I posted last.  Since October 19th to be exact.  Nothing really has been going on that's really excited or worth putting down in my blog.  Should at least write something a little once/week so I can get back into the swing of things I guess :)

True Blood was awesome last night!  It's getting good.  I want to read that Twilight series now, I loved Lost Boys, I think I have a thing for va

mpires *wink wink*

Dexter is finally starting to get a bit interesting.  Been kind of dragging  his feet this season, started to pick up a bit last night, a bit, not much, just a bit.

DS has still not mastered the time change we had here on Saturday.  He usually gets up at 6 am at the old time, well now that it is fall, the h

our goes back so that means he now wakes up at 5 am (uhhhhhhhhhhhh so tired).  Swimming lessons are tomorrow so that's good.  He's really enjoying that these days.  GOT to get him in there at least another day out of the week so he can 'practice' his swimming.  He's really gotten the hang of it now.  He's ducking under the water and holds his breath and kicks and uses his arms.  

DH is out of town for work.  DS was a bit upset he wasn't home last night to tuck him in.  Been spoiled that he's been home so often :)  

Went and did some more Xmas shopping today.  Was hoping to get more of it done, got most, not all.  Getting sick of it though, seems like it's never ending!   Just a few more then it'll be done!  Might have to send out DH to get the rest of the stuff (stocking stuffers and such)

We had a good Halloween.  Had over 100 kids!  Used up all 120 bags of mini chips and 130 mini chocolate bars.  Considering it was one chip/chocolate per kid we had ALOT.  Never have seen that many EVER!  Our neighbors up the street had about 50 they said.  She was shocked in the amount of treats we went through.  Thought we'd have some left over, well we did have some, but thought there would be a lot more than what we had.  DS designed the pumpkins.  I carved and dug out the guts, he did one handful then h

e decided that he was done :)  Kept askin

g me if I was done when I was carving them LOL little bugger.  Leave me to do all the work but reap the reward.  Aw what you do for your kids.  

Hoping to have a play date later in the week.  Not sure if that'll happen or not, we'll see.  We might go see Madagascar 2 on the weeken

d, but might hold off cause our nephew is coming for a couple of days at the end of the month.  Might just take them to that together, giving them something to do on the weekend.  We have him for about 5-6 days, DS is quite excited by that.

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