McCruelty-I'm Hatin' It

Today I attended a PETA protest at McDonalds and I took my kids out of school a couple of hours early for it. They got on their adorable little PETA KIDS t-shirts and held those signs up with pride. Some might say it's wrong for me to expose my children to this information at such young ages but it's so amazing at how informed they really are already. Both boys were interviewed and gave answers that made this mama proud. Anything that is related to animal compassion should be taught to born and bread vegetarian children. It should be taught to ALL children and create some awareness around animal cruelty. Too many people turn a blind eye around this subject.

In my opinion, vegetarianism and animal rights activeness can be compared to religion. Billions and billions of parents around the world choose a certain religion for their children, then take them to a church/temple/gathering/whatever to expose them to their beliefs. The difference for me is, vegetarianism has actual facts standing behind the WHY we live the WAY we do.... When people ask me if I gave my kids a choice to be vegetarian, I ask them if they gave their kids a choice to be the religion they are. The conversation usually stops there. Perfect.

Because Of Things Like Vanilla Rice Krispies, I Cannot Be A Full Time Working Mom

On the odd day here and there when I have to work a morning shift at my very very part time job, it's total chaos in my house. On the drive into work I feel anxious everytime that I didn't make beds, I worry that my kids are going to need me and I won't be home and I hate that the breakfast dishes often stay dirty either in the sink, if they make it that far, but usually are left on the table right where the kids ate. The Vanilla Rice Krispies are glued onto the table by the time I get home at night because of the sugar coating and you almost have to use steel wool to get them off sometimes. I also feel the guilt of the morning rush. My kids are used to having fairly mellow mornings. There's always time to watch a bit of TV or play a video game before school but on my work mornings everything is a mad rush.
Tomorrow is going to be one of my work mornings and I've spent more time organizing for it than the amount of hours I'll actually work in my shift. I don't know how full time working moms do it. They are stronger that I.

- Posted from Jennifer's iPhone

Testing One Two Three...PETA

Go Fur Free!!

Eva Mendes Fur Trade Exposé

Peace, Love & Sunshine

Fat Ass It

Pure Sunshine

Granma & the Boys

This was my Aunt's Facebook status update today..... isn't she lovely? This also made my day! (in addition to spending the time with them!)

"Emily great day with family, and it really perked my mum up she needed us like we need the sunshine, and Jenn you are pure sunshine you make my day!!!!!!"

Angel Moms

I received an email today from a lady in a group I'm a part of who has miscarried or lost a child. Her signature line said this... "Til we hold them in our arms again, we will hold them in our hearts" and I thought it was too beautiful not to share.

You Want It All But You Can't Have It

Epic-Faith No More

Can you feel it, see it, hear it today?
If you can't, then it doesn't matter anyway
You will never understand it 'cause it happens too fast
And it feels so good, it's like walking on glass
It's so cool, it's so hip, it's alright
It's so groovy, it's outta sight
You can touch it, smell it, taste it so sweet
But it makes no difference 'cause it knocks you off your feet
You want it all but you can't have it
It's cryin', bleedin', lying on the floor
So you lay down on it and you do it some more
You've got to share it, so you dare it
Then you bare it and you tear it
You want it all but you can't have it
It's in your face but you can't grab it
It's alive, afraid, a lie, a sin
It's magic, it's tragic, it's a loss, it's a win
It's dark, it's moist, it's a bitter pain
It's sad it happened and it's a shame
You want it all but you can't have it
It's in your face but you can't grab it
What is it?
It's it
What is it?...

This song has such meaning to me even though it's such an odd song. Over the years, I've heard people say Mike Patton has said it's about masturbation.... I've also heard he says it should be up to your own interpretation of what it means to you. The song has always brought back memories. My best childhood friend had a brother Scott who was like a brother to me. He was in a band called Gleet and they covered this song whenever they played at places such as Manhattan Rocks. On New Years Day 1994, he was in a car accident and was the only one in the vehicle who didn't survive. Everytime I hear this song I think of him. And not because of the words, but because he sang it.

I have my own interpretation of this song and it's nothing to do with masturbation or drugs or losing ones virginity which are other interpretations I've heard about. The words are so literal to me now.... and I know why I never really "got" them before.

I don't want to want what I haven't got... I already have it all.