Obituary of Sense, Common

OBITUARY OF THE LATE MR. COMMON SENSE
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
Why the early bird gets the worm;
Life isn't always fair;
Maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple sound financial policies:
Don't spend more than you can earn.

And reliable strategies:
Adults, not children, are in charge.

His health began to deteriorate when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer Tylenol, sun lotion or a band-aid to a student but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims.

Common Sense took a beating when it became punishable for you to defend yourself from a burglar in your own home but the burglar could sue you for assault. He began to lose ground rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his Daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 3 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else Is To blame, and I'm A Victim.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.

I feel all happy inside :)

Alyssa had her tonsils out Friday and she is doing well. Poor kid is hungry and popsicles and ice cream arent filling her up . She has taken on a pbj sandwich and spaghettios tonight and is doing quite well with them.

This afternoon she came and gave me a hug and said youre so nice to me momma.

Courtney was very upset . She had been waiting all weekend to play with friends and none of them were available to play with today. She was so angry she was in tears over it and I had to tell her there wasnt anything I could do to fix it. Then I got her a piece of cake and asked if she wanted to play cards. A few minutes later we were laughing and she was kicking my bootie at go fish. I think the girlie is psychic. Everytime Id pick a card up from the go fish pile she was asking for it .

She decided to go lay down for bed a few minutes ago and came , gave me a hug, and said thanks for trying so hard to cheer me up mom.

Nicole

Lets Ride!

 

More proof that kids will do things when they are ready...not a moment before and not a moment later. Courtney didnt ride on her own untill nearly 7. No big deal ...there are training wheels and other outside toys to play with. Alyssa just turned 5 and I was a bit suprised when she came to me and demanded her training wheels be taken off. You want me to take them off right now? yes! Ummm ok let me get tools.
Silly me gave her this pep talk about how she might not be able to do it right away, some things take practice, thats ok blah blah . She was very polite and patient with me . Then she hopped on her bike and took off

Nicole

Catching up

Alyssa's surgery is Friday. She is excited and telling everyone she is going to have to get "flu" in her arm. I'm getting nervous. I know it will be fine...but she is still so little.
I get to go through it again the 24Th for Nate's colonoscopy. I'm looking forward to that being over and getting him back on his diet.

Today my arthritis is flaring up something awful and I hurt so Ive been kinda lazy.
Courtney spent a lot of the day with her microscope. First we looked at apple slices , then onion, then she went outside getting dirt and a flower petal. Then I pricked my finger and we had fun looking at that.

I think my laziness was contagious because even barometer boy laid down for a while.
Very uncharacteristic of him but I enjoyed the break.

Alyssa spent a lot of time coloring and working in her ABC book. I had to chuckle at one of the pictures she brought to me . It was the family and everyone had clothes on except Nate. He , like many autistic kids loves to strip and run around naked. I'm just wondering what her teacher is going to say when she goes to kindergarten next year drawing pictures of her naked brother......

 

Yea!!! Daddy! Broken foot and all he has put their new swing set together.