A quick rant.

Tiss the season... ...for sick kiddies. Do you know what's on the rise aside from flu? Pertussis. Do you know what your child can get immunized from beside the flu? Pertussis. Do you know what can't happen if you get immunized? Autism. Can you still get sick? Sure, but the chances are far less likely. Two years ago a friend of mine's daughter nearly died from the flu. She was three years old. A perfectly healthy little girl. She got sick. It got bad. She spent a week in a coma. She's fine now, but she's one of the lucky ones. There are two many kids who aren't so lucky. I do need to say that this friend was not an anti-vaccine person. She didn't put her child in harms way. It just happened. What makes me mad is people who willing do put their kids in harms way. They choose not to vaccinate. Which keeps diseases that should be eradicated around. What makes me angrier is that not only are they putting thierry own kids at risk but they are also putting all those they come in contact with at risk as well. I don't get all the science behind the argument. And quite frankly I don't care. I realize that some people can't get vaccinated because of some other medical issue. I don't blame them, in fact, I feel bad that they are out in such a difficult position. What burns me up are people who champion to stop vaccines from being mandated. People who believe vaccines are the cause of autism. People who are willing to put their kids at risk of serious illness for no good reason. I just don't get it.

Gadget love.

I love gadgets. I love what they can do. Simplifying complicated tasks.
What I have and how I use them (perhaps a bit braggy and pretentious but fun still):
1. IPhone - more than just a phone. It's my calendar, my email, it's my connection to everything and everyone. I do so much on my phone it's ridiculous. When we first got the phones we got the unlimited data package. Having no clue it turns out this was a great idea. For a time it was the only way I surfed the web. At times it has been too much of a distraction but for sure I'd hate to ever give it up.
2. iPad- wifi only. Didn't want another constantly connected device. This machine is incredible. I keep my grades on it. I have a plan book app to do lesson plans. I watch movies or shows. And more we surfing and reading. It is wonderful.
3. Nook. Black and white. It's easier to read long books on this screen then on the iPad. And I don't miss having real books. I love its portability.
4. Ninja food processor. See it's not all computers. From smoothies to chopped veggies this thing has worked hard for me.
5. Keurig. I got this for Christmas last year and am so happy with it. My guest can come and have coffee and I can have all the fun drinks in the world. My favorites: chai, hot cider, and southern sweet tea over ice

so I am sure that there are more gadgets I can profess my love for but I'll leave at that. Now I'll shear with you my wish list.

1. Sewing machine. Okay I have one, actually I have two. But both are simple basic machines. What I want is a digital controls one that does embroidery.
2. Camera upgrade. I would likea. Dslr camera. I have a fairly powerful camera with a lot of functions that I have been using that last few years. I've learned a lot with it. I'm ready for an upgrade. I want to learn even more and do a bit more. From what I gather a dslr will make some of what i like to do even easier.
3. A food dehydrator. Completely random right? I love gardening. And I love to preserve what I grow. I would love to expand my preserving by using a dehydrator to preserve peppers and make sundried tomatoes.


So there you have it. I love my gadgets. I love what I have and I use it all and well. And there's always more to want. But alas none of it do I need and I'll live without until I don't have to 😏