http://www.arkmomy.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:58:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en           If I entrust to you one of my most precious possessions....will you watch over her?          Will you treat her as your own, guide her steps, calm her worries, give her confidence, and tuck her in at night? Will you stand guard as she sleeps, chase away her nightmares, and ... http://www.arkmomy.com/if/          Blame it on that whole 'daylight savings time' thing...but I was up way too early this morning.          Having made several attempts to ignore my internal clock, I finally caved and got out of bed to begin the usual morning ritual.        Make bed, punch the button on the coffeepot, let the dog ... http://www.arkmomy.com/too-early/      It is a broken system...nobody could argue that.      The question is...can we fix it?      One of the issues that will be set forth in our state elections this year is very close to me. It concerns the question of who should be fit to parent foster kids. It is, in ... http://www.arkmomy.com/a-good-home/ Every morning, my son and I stop at the gas station on our way into town. He likes to get a drink and something to eat before school. Like most teens, he doesn't really like to take the time to make something for himself while ... http://www.arkmomy.com/on-being-kind/          There are times when I really miss having a man in the house...this would be one of them.          I knew that this day was coming. Every kid has to learn to drive. It is expected that parents will step up and take on this job because, after all, it ... http://www.arkmomy.com/from-the-passenger-seat/      For the most part, I could be considered a pragmatic person. The fact that I generally accept things for what they are should be enough to keep me from thoughts of 'should have done'...but it doesn't always work.      Do you know that I still miss you?      Do you know that, ... http://www.arkmomy.com/saving-you/ Just when I've begun to question just how stupid people can be...Jen goes to work for Morrison's. Honestly, I NEVER imagined that a company could survive under such poor local management. The fact that corporate has to visit this site ... http://www.arkmomy.com/i-am-morrisonsyeahright/              It could be because I've been under the weather, but I seem to have become slightly less tolerant these past few days.              Whatever the reason, it seems a good time for me to stay off of the news boards that I generally haunt.  This illness-induced crankiness generally runs hand-in-hand ... http://www.arkmomy.com/sarcasm-and-the-news-junkie/ Here we go again. For the benefit of those who might not have gotten the memo, I'm busy. Please don't get your feelings hurt if I don't answer back on IM, call on the phone, ... http://www.arkmomy.com/nevermind/           Sometimes, the subtle differences don't mean a thing.           Dear Jon is seventeen. There are two things that he wants out of life at this time. He wants a job...and he wants to drive.       Dear Jen is nineteen. There are two things that she wants out of life at this moment. She ... http://www.arkmomy.com/not-fair/