Let's try this again

My lovely plans for posts this week have gone by the wayside as I have been completely stressed and on edge with an almost comical series of life disasters. Like car accidents (no one was hurt!), plumbing issues, work snafus, babies waking up at the literal crack of dawn. I say almost comical because it would be funny if it wasn't me and it wasn't expensive.

So here's some nice things that have been distracting me lately:

Amazing clutches

Dream birthday plans

Dinner ideas

Gorgeous knitting

My new poster for the kitchen

And finally, some cute:

How do you stay sane when what you really want to do is jump in the car and speed off to someplace remote alone?

Midweek check in

Last Friday. Rather illustrative of the juggling that goes on, no?

How are we doing this week guys? I have managed to stay on top of things. No doubt in part to a sorta of quiet week at work (yay) and the good weather we've been having has helped too (double yay).

I was spent a lot of time thinking this week about this big joke. In an obvious and blatant effort to court votes, President Obama and the Democrats called the Equal Pay Act for a vote. KNOWING FULL WELL IT WOULDN'T PASS. Sorry for yelling but this is where it gets offensive.

Efforts like this do little to actually support working women, and even less to support working mothers. By bringing it up for a vote knowing it won't pass, they are further debasing the contributions working women and working mothers specifically make to society, the economy and their families.

Why do I work? On a good day it's because I like my job, I see it as a career and I like my independance. On an honest day, it's because I need to support my wardrobe and the standard of living it provides us. But really, I work so my little girl and my little boy see that both mommy and daddy work. It's that simple.

And then there's this. Read and discuss. OK? Go!