Let me tell you how much I dislike “Nobody”. This infamous person has lived in my house for about 5 years and has only gotten more and more mistivous. Today we had the “Case of The Missing Milk Duds”. I bought 3 boxes of the king size ones. Well 2 were eaten last night as treats between the 2 kids, my brother and I… so after supper tonight I went for the 3rd box because I wanted a few. It was missing. So I began asking everyone. Now my hubby would have only been able to eat them right away this morning at 6am when he got home before he went to bed and since he doesn’t have a sweet tooth, it’s unlikely… that leaves 3 suspects… my 2 kids and my brother. My brother swears it wasn’t him… he USUALLY tells me when he takes stuff, but he’s not off the hook… they are missing. Mariah swears she didn’t touch them as does Alex. So “Nobody” has taken the milk duds… “Nobody” has eaten them and “Nobosy” has cleaverly gotten rid of the box so as to not be found. But I am a mom… and it’s like Clue… someone will be caught!! LOL

On other news, my brother’s car as decided to puke. It’s done for it. He swears he was not driving it bad or anything… and I know he only paid $400 for it and there WAS some work it needed, but the axle gave out. The amount needed to fix it is more then he paid for the car. He’s not willing to put the money into it. He would rather just get a new vehicle. So we are planning to call the junkyard and have it towed away. I don’t know what is going to happen now, but he really really needs to find another job. His one job is giving him 1-2 days a week for work and he just needs more hours then that. He’s 17 and goes to school 1/2 days… he can work alot of hours. He needs the money for a vehicle now and he will be 18 in December. He is going to need to look for a place too. I told him right now with the vehicle situation it’s in his best interest to graduate in January. He can. But he doesn’t want too. I don’t know….

Onto headline news… I’m so sad to know that they found the SUV they were looking for in the Hudson slayings was found. The body of the 7 year old nephew was inside. How incrediably SAD! I really REALLY hope this estranged husband goes to prison for a long long time… the death penalty would be perfect! How could he take the life of 3 people… How could he take the life of HIS child? My goodness… What a nasty outcome. I pray for the Hudson family in their tragic time.

Okay it’s that time. I have to look for a Cat5e Keystone jack for hubby and then to give bathes and get on the search for “Nobody”. I think I have a lead… hehehe

I think I need a little time out… I think we all do… just for a second. I’ve been blog hopping this morning and also reading some of the news media and I just really felt compelled to blog about this. Perhaps I don’t fully understand… perhaps I do… I am not really sure. The hot topic (besides political garbage) is Domestic Violence. It breaks my heart. I have a personal story, which I will share in a minute. I was reading Tiffani’s blog and her story is really really sad. Could you imagine? Her post was prompted by the recent news with Jennifer Hudson. Her mother and brother were shot to death. This crime was said to have been commited by her sister’s husband. Her nephew is said to be missing and the husband is not cooperating with police. How incrediably sad. Jennifer’s father died when she was a teen so she has a very close relationship with her mother. I am sure she is just devestated right now. I could not even begin to imagine. 

I personally have dealt with domestic violence. I was in an abusive realtionship. I was 17 when I got out of the relationship. The first few times I took the hits. I made excuses. I believed the “I’m Sorry.” I honestly thought that this was part of the way a relationship should be. Here’s why… my mother was in a very abusive relationshop for years with my biological father. I had seen this behavior and she stayed. So why wasn’t it okay? My mom stayed!??!?! Well one day, I had a bad day and I guess it was just enough was enough. I was pushed over the edge. He started his usual fight with me, started to hit me and I happened to be in the kitched. I grabbed for a pan and used it as a weapon. I dialed 911 and although I couldn’t talk they could hear this in the background and also trace the address. Authorities were disbatched. I was able to use my “weapon” to keep me safe long enough until police arrived. He had a knife and was planning to use it. I don’t know if his intensions were to kill me or just get back at me for using a weapon on him. Thankfully before he got to use it (although I did have cuts from him swinging it at me) the police arrived and broke the door down… They saved my life. I should have walked away the first time.  The second time… but I believed it was okay because I had seen it as a child and my mom never got hurt… or so I thought!! The emotional scars from that day are deep. I have a few physical scars and I’ve lost 50% hearing in my right ear from him punching my face and ear but I am thankful I am alive. I am thankful I was able to stand in front of the judge and tell my story. I am thankful I am here to write about it. I shake everything I think about this day. He was convicted… He served 6 months. A slap on the wrist. It makes me sick. I know his brother and still talk to him when I see him. I seen his brother 3 years ago and he told me he was going through a divorce and court (the ex - my abuser) because he had done a similar thing to his wife. It makes me so sad. He never learned a thing.

Anyhow… my point in writing this is… if you or someone you love is in a situation like mine above, or Jennifer’s sister, PLEASE contact a local Domestic Violence shelter or your local authorities and get out, before it turns tragic. You never know when your abuser will turn, and you don’t want to! Here’s a link. And here’s a state by state listing of places you can go for help. Lastly, the number for the National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

Please… STAY SAFE!!!!