downtime at last

It's Sunday night and I finally have some downtime I'm watching American dad I was watching family guy etc it feels good to watch adult programming b/c I was on spongebob and cartoon overload sad part is these past few weekends have been hectic and I don't get a break on the wknds and before u know its Monday and time to start another work week and I feel tired. This wknd was like most cleaning and doing things I can't do during the week. Between both days Jr drove me crazy if it wasn't me cleaning up spills or thrown food it was other stuff dealing with a toddler isn't easy and sometimes I lose my patience today I decided to take him to McDonald's as I promised him and today it was
93 no way I was walking in the heat took the train going and returning home I got a few things in the store went to the park dropped off my bags and off to the laundromat to wash the stuff from the beach and a few.other things it felt good to come home after all of this running around tomorrow is zumba day for me which I look fwd to have some time for myself. This is my last week before my vacation and I sure hope this week goes fast b/c I seriously need a break. I have to start thinking about what I'm packing and try not to overpack stuff. It felt good to wash my hair I wanted to see what the new cut looked like and its ok nothing over the top kind of miss my long hair I cut 4 inches off but my ends were dry and I wanted to try a new style its going to take me a while to get used to it but I think i'd like the long layers etc if it was longer. She said to come in 6-8 wks for a trim but I think I want to wait till it grows a little longer to see how it looks. On another note I'm kind of sick of hearing about this debt ceiling thing both parties are irresponsible and needed to make sure this wouldn't even be an issue I just heard they reached some deal I'm sure it has alot of cuts etc. It's 10:00 and I'm exhausted don't even think I will make it through fox news @10 but I will try.

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Friday at last

Hooray TGIF it's here at last.  Today is one of those rainy humid days that I hate and I sure didn't feel like getting out of bed and jr doesn't help with his morning tantrums.  This week has been long and tiring and tomorrow we're back in the 90's again *sigh*.   This week I went to the gym twice and I always say I will go at lunch, etc. but sometimes I get caught up with other errands or just don't go.  I really want to start working on my abs b/c it seems like I'm losing weight in the other areas the pants I have on today are very loose even with a belt on.  As far as my weight loss goes I haven't lost or haven't gained any of it back so that's good I guess but I'd like to start losing more and he tells me to go see the nutritionist and I'm sure she will tell me to stop eating everything I eat and I really don't want to feel deprived of anything and yes sweets are my weakness which is why I eat frozen yogurt or dannon yogurts.  Wednesday and Thursday were back to back therapy sessions.  Wednesday was our first session with the counselor and I wrote down a list of issues I had with him and I'm glad I did that b/c I was able to express myself a lot better than I would have had I not done that. While I didn't read everything off the list I'm sure we will talk about the rest of the things at the next session she seems very nice and wanting to help us communicate better.  This is something I need to do not only for the relationship but for myself.  I need to start communicating and not holding things back this is something I spoke about in therapy yesterday and while I don't like to blame people my mother holds back a lot of things and expects me to do the same and I'm not doing that anymore.  I got pissed off b/c I found out that the person who had planned to pick up me and jr at the airport probably wouldn't and tells my mother expecting her to relay the msg to me and I'm wtf I'm an adult with my own cell and e-mail and this is short notice before I travel so I sent her an e-mail and she says I was rude and I thought "rude" wth? Sometimes ppl don't like when you tell them how you feel or what you don't like etc.  I even had the therapist read the msg just to get a professional opinion and she says I wasn't disrespectful I could've worded things differently but I was just pissed off and tired of dealing with the same family drama as always there's no communication or organization and while it's squashed I feel good for telling them how I felt about something even if the outcome wasn't that great. No one ever has held back when they've had something to tell me I try to be respectful with people but sometimes it's not that simple.  On another note I can't wait for my vacation to come already seems like this month of July has dragged on May and June flew by so fast.  I need a break to just relax and get away from this fast paced city life, etc.  etc.  One week left I'm hoping that my trip will be uneventful and there will be no bs to deal with at the TSA lines.  I've become sort of weary of the TSA since I hear so many outrageous stories of what they've done to some passengers at the airport.  I'm also hoping that jr will behave on the plane well as well as he can anyway.  Next week will be pretty busy deciding what to pack, getting my nails and hair done, packing carry on with snacks books and stuff for jr.  and it's going to be weird not going with him and I know jr is going to be sad that his father will not be going with us and a part of me is too but this is a choice he made and one he's going to have to deal with.  I think he made that choice out of anger and whatever other feels he had and still has but there's consequences to every thing and choice we make.  This may be the last trip I make to FL for a while since my mother is moving back to NY and she may be here by October.  This isn't going to be an easy transition for her but I'm glad she will be back here at least she will be able to see her grandson often and hopefully things will turn around for the better.  The one week countdown to vacation has begun.  Hurry up August 8th.

McDonald's To Change Happy Meals

McDonald's To Change Happy Meals

I read this article about mcdonald's making changes to the Happy Meals first article I read about this was from some idiot congressman who thought taking away the toys from the happy meals was a good idea. It's a  happy meal the toys are usually what kids look for and are usually in theme with whatever cartoon movie or movie that's out.  I had plenty of happy meals as a kid I loved them and I'm here now so why the change I guess it's b/c the obesity rate is out of control.  I don't think they should change the happy meals at all I think parents and people overall need to start taking responsibility for their health and their crappy eating habits.  Society has become very lazy and b/c everyone working full time and late hours everyone is looking for the easiest fastest option and many times it's going through that drive through window and add to the fact that the eating is late at night so there's no time to burn off the food or no physical education classes in school to burn off the extra calories taken in so they pack on the pounds.  A child is not going to miss what they don't eat.  My son loves Mcdonald's he's only 2.5 and he loves the commercials and can spot the golden arch a mile away and start saying "yeah" mcdonalds but that's a treat he gets once in a while.  Parents need to start giving healthier options for their kids, portion control is another issue.  Lowering the portions but not lowering the price of their foods defeats the purpose in my opinion.  I think with everything having the calories and nutritional information should enough of a wake up call for parents these days.  Should they have healthier options of course they should but most of their food isn't considered healthy.  I think the healthiest breakfast sandwich they have is the Egg McMuffin and the grilled chicken sandwich on a roll the rest of it is sky high another low cal thing may be fruit oatmeal and fruit parfait if you can get your kid to eat these options great but most kids look for the fries nuggies and burgers b/c that's just how kids are.  Everything in moderation is okay in my opinion at least.  One trip to Mcdonald's once in a while isn't going to hurt your kid or make the obesity epidemic go up. 

Peninsula Hospital in Queens May Close

Peninsula Hospital in Queens May Close

Why do these people keep hurting the borough of Queens several years ago they closed St Johns Queens, Mary Immaculate, and a few other hospitals hurting the people who live in these areas and depended on these hospitals and now they either have to go to Elmhurst or North Shore or Jamaica Hospital and having gone to North Shore ER in 09 when jr was sick I saw the effects an overcrowded ER staff that is overworked and overwhelmed with a high volume of patients.   Sometimes the community hospitals are all the people have if someone doesn't have a car or can't afford a cab this can become a major problem.  Having been to Rockaway Beach this weekend I passed by Penninsula Hospital and it is the only hospital that the residents of Far Rockaway have if they need medical attention every other option is way too far and closing this hospital down will inconvenience them and it can also be life threatening in the event someone has a real medical emergency like a heart attack or anything else.  How much more incompetence do we have to pay for??? If Medisys health network was able to step and rescue Flushing Hospital they can rescue Penninsula Hospital it will be a win win for both of them and most importantly the residents of Far Rockaway will have access to the medical care we all deserve to have and close to home.  Employees will also be able to preserve their jobs something that is very hard to come by in today's economy.  Closing this hospital would have a disastrous effect on this community, the economy, and add to the already millions out of work and actively looking for work.  Hoping that they come to a solution that will benefit everyone involved.

MTA Budget To Be Unveiled Wednesday

MTA Budget To Be Unveiled Wednesday

Here's another slap in the face to the subway and bus riders of this city we won't be facing a fare hike this yr but will in 2013 and 2015.  I think it's ridiculous MTA is always crying poor all the time and as far as service goes they fall way short of the mark for the price we pay.  How about bringing back the fun pass? $104 for a monthly metro card is ridiculous in my opinion considering the service and the conditions of some of these subways and buses.  They just revealed a new fleet of express buses did anyone ever stop to think where they got the money for that yet they can't keep token both agents employed who not only sell metro cards but can assist with other things such as emergencies, etc.  Elevators are another issue not enough elevators in some train stations so if you have a stroller good luck or no token clerk good luck in getting buzzed in for service exit since it didn't occur to them to just leave the door open.  They recently talked about fare evasion and how kids crawl under subway turnstiles no **** sherlock who's going to stop them no token clerk or cops around and with the crappy economy and tight budgets some ppl have no choice. They think that a sign posting a height requirement is going to stop this problem yeah ook there.  This budget should be interesting and the funny thing is they'd actually have community mtgs and pretend they gave a **** about the riders they could save a lot of money by stop having a bunch of overpaid useless ppl on their boards who don't even ride the subways and with all of that extra cash could restore the V, W, turn the M back to brown and restore that route and restore buses but they're greedy and incompetent. 

Major Water Main Break In The Bronx

Major Water Main Break In The Bronx

I feel for the people in this area who had to encounter this horrible experience it cripples everything in the area the mass transit the ability to use the water in your home.  I think that it has to do with old pipes and plumbing systems that the city takes forever to update and replace.  I clearly remember the water main break that happened right here in Manhattan years back in 99 or 00 where tons of subway lines were crippled a ride that takes 40 minutes took me over and hour a half I actually had to take a bus to work  and got to work at 11 am working only a few hours.  I sure hope they clean up the water and fix the problem soon so that the people in the community can have things back to normal again.  #4 riders were probably furious can't say I blame them let's hope that their line is restored and running again. 

Metro - Temps, tempers flare at city pools

Metro - Temps, tempers flare at city pools

I know everyone is looking for relief from the heat especially this past heat wave which crippled our power sources and just made everyone miserable but seriously starting fights at the community pools? this is ridiculous no one should feel like they or their kids aren't safe at the community pools there is not enough security and there should be police patrolling these areas.  Some of the pools mentioned in this article aren't in the best areas of town and there's a certain mentality that goes with the territory it ruins a good thing for the people to whom this pools is a only way of relief from the heat or just wanting to enjoy some time with their families.  Assaulting a life guard is inexcusable and I'm glad that the person responsible got arrested, these life guards don't get paid much as it is and you mean to tell me that they can't even be guaranteed protection while doing their job! There's something wrong with this picture.  If people want to act like ghetto trash animals than they should be expected to be treated like animals.  Don't complain how do you and your community doesn't have resources, etc. etc. and than behave like an animal at the few resources they do have it gives a bad name to your community and to this city.   Ghetto is not where you live it's a state of mind.  This is the main reason why I stay away from these city pools b/c as messed up as it sounds I know the frame of mind of some of the people who go there and I'm not looking for a fight I'm looking for a good time for me and my child.  You know there's no security if someone can walk in with a switchblade and slash someone so I think they should have metal detectors and people searching the bags and people going in if people knew how to act they wouldn't have to do that.  I also think that they should implement a 3 strikes you're out rule if you're a troublemaker and start fights, etc.  you should be banned from the pools.  I'd rather pay the extra money and go somewhere in a better neighborhood and even then you're not guaranteed that trash will not show up there either.  I went to FDR park and it's a big park in Upper Westchester with a huge olympic size pool but sadly there's a lot of garbage that goes up there which takes the fun out of it I went there last summer with my husband friend and my son and I got accused of hitting someone's kid and some b* came up to me talking smack and I was shocked b/c I NEVER saw her kid in my life and I'd NEVER touch someone else's kid no matter what they did.  I quickly told her off and said I didn't touch her child and how was her kid certain it was ME who did it when the pool was packed.  That was enough for me NOT to want to return there.  I'm not about starting trouble, fights, etc. I'm the opposite if I see something brewing I will get out ASAP however if you mess with my son,etc. that's a different story.  Sad that we have to think twice before we go out to places with our families simply b/c there are people out there who don't know how to act.