Because I'm the mom.....

Tonight our EMS & Fire agencies were supposed to do training with Flight for Life. It was supposed to be the simple rules of what to do/not to do! We spent some time just talking and learning a bit about things. Most of the fire department couldn't be there since they were called out to a fire just minutes before the training started. I joked around about getting a ride with them at some point (and I know one of the pilots and have been trying to work something out for months). I asked plenty of questions, and was just really interested in patient care before and during the flight. I was surprised at some of the issues they have with patient weight, but other things I thought would be issues weren't. Anyway, at the end of the training (now completely dark) they said that if someone was willing to drive into Pueblo to pick up someone, they would do a drawing and let one of us ride with them back to town. I, of course being shy and quiet, started becoming a bit vocal w

It has been dry around here. What does that have to do with anything? Well, it seems that when the creek bed behind our house dries up (or at least ALMOST dries up) we get mice. A LOT of mice! We have been invaded, and I'm not thrilled. I would much rather deal with many other pests, because mice are just nasty! Anyway......back to my post. So to get rid of these nasty pests we have a few choices, but have decided, for the safety of the little one, we would go with sticky traps. These aren't the most "humane" choice in all honesty, but less of a risk for injury to Jocelyn. In the past, we've had great success in getting mice with the sticky traps. This year, however, it seems some bulletin has been posted about what/how to avoid these traps of death. It seems to be working- the word has spread and we never seem to catch a mouse. What do we catch you ask? A 32 pound toddler! Yep, not once, not twice, but more than four times now. I began to think it wa

In this time of political unrest, it is important to know where you stand on the issues. Here is a short test to determine.... Are you a Democrat, a Republican, or a Redneck? The answer can be found by posing the following question: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. Suddenly, an Islamic Terrorist (or county commissioner) with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, praises Allah, raises the knife, and charges at you. You are carrying a Kimber 1911 cal. 45 ACP, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. WHAT DO YOU DO? ............................................................ THINK CAREFULLY AND THEN SCROLL DOWN: Democrat's Answer : Well, that's not enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? Could we run away? What does my w