I am NOT that woman!

We Can Do It poster for Westinghouse, closely associated with Rosie the Riveter, although not a depiction of the cultural icon itself. Pictured Geraldine Doyle (1924-2010), at age 17. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

You know the sort. She does it all. Her house is immaculate all the time. It smells of cookies even when she isn’t cooking. She has a huge garden that is producing a grocery store of food. She is raising a passle of kids who are all on the honor roll and never seem to do anything but smile prettily at the camera she is always aiming at them. She turns out crafts like madwoman. She makes every cleaning product known to the free world from scratch. Did I mention her house is always immaculate?Sighs….

I’ve been trying to be that woman. Ok, well I don’t have kids, but otherwise….

I’ve decided to stop making myself nuts. I am NOT that woman! I will never BE that woman.

My house is not immaculate. It has stuff all over the place. Most of it just needs to be tidied, but there are always “those” piles. These are the piles of things collected at yard sales, flea markets, etc. All of them have crafts waiting to be done with them. All of them have particular uses already. It’s just a matter of getting to them.

In the meantime, however, they sit. Yes, I try to keep them in sorted, neat piles, but they are piles nonetheless.

My house sometimes smells like cookies. More often it smells like stew, though, especially in the winter. Most of the time it smells of dogs, specially when its wet out. The one and only bathroom in the house is right off the living room. What a terrible place to put a bathroom. I won’t go into what the house smells like SOME times.

If you look around you will find projects in stages from started to almost finished and every step in between.

On the other hand, if you need something, I probably have it. Piece of ribbon? Button? Hook and eye? Cuphooks? Countless craft supplies? Yep, I probably have it.

I’m learning to make some homemade items right now. Today I made a homemade deodorant out of coconut oil, baking soda and cornstarch. Keep your fingers crossed. I’m desperate to find something that will keep my menopausal pits from driving away the general public.

Soon as I get Borax, I’ll be trying some homemade cleaners. I buy some things in bulk because its just cheaper to do so.

But even with my small efforts at thrift, a small house cannot help but be a cluttered house. I should be able to find a place with everything hidden away, a spotless floor, never a dish in the sink….  you get the point.

But I am NOT that woman!

Ya know what? It’s ok not to be that woman. My husband adores me. My dogs love me to bits. My house loves visitors who just kick their shoes off and flop down on the sofa. My dogs can be found curled up  on the sofa amongst the pillows, warm and cozy. My favorite place to knit is on my end of the sofa in front of my woodstove where I feel safe and welcome.

Yes, I need to tidy up a bit more. Now and then I go through everthing and weed out as much as I can. But I am THIS woman and that’s good enough.

 

”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS

This is a repost from http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fhomesteadsurvival.blogspot.com%2F2012%2F07%2Fgroup-of-rapists-and-date-rapists-in.html&h=hAQHZHQET   When I read this I was shocked and I think all women should be reading it. Please take the time. This isn’t  a  funny or entertaining post, but it could save your life!

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”THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. it may save a life.) Reblog this!

It seems that alot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each n every girl in this world. THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG…
FYI – Through a rapist’s eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.
2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.
3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.
4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.
5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.
6] Number three is public restrooms.
7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.
8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.
9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.
10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.
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POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:
1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.
3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.
4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh – HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.
5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.
6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.
7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.
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FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….
I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go “hmm I must remember that” After reading forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in this crazy world we live in.
1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.
2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage: a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) . b. If you! u are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars. c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).
7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.
If u have a heart or compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand.

REBLOG THIS AND LET EVERY GIRL KNOW ATLEAST PEOPLES WILL KNOW WATS GOIN IN THIS WORLD. So please reblog this….Your one reblog can Help to spread this information. I hope you all will Reblog. Lets See how many of you really care for this.

DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT NOT REBLOGGING THIS! IT COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.

My grandma was tied up by Ted Bundy (She got away) so please please be aware.

If my body were a car…

Old Car (Photo credit: Bogdan Suditu)

I found this on http://www.knittingparadise.com/t-77316-1.html  and I thought it was really funny, so I’m sharing it with all of you.

If my body was a car.I would be trading it in for a newer model.
I`ve got bumps dents and scratches and my headlights are out of focus.
My gearbox is seizing up and it takes me hours to reach maximum speed.
I over heat for no reason and every time I sneeze.cough or laugh my radiater leaks or my exhaust backfires.