The Reason I'm Not in an Asylum

I love my kids, I really do. Today and this whole week have been a mess... Crash is doing stupid shit, Giz is more dramatic than usual and I'm typing this with a fractured wrist. So, on to my movie recommendation... Temple Grandin... awesome movie based on a true story of an autisic woman who goes to college and becomes an animal activist and advocate. Great insights and entertainment. Loved it. The movie reminded me a lot of Giz and the way she thinks and it made me want to scream less. Which is why, I'm not in an asylum.

This day doesn't suck...

My day off. I slept in. I'm being served coffee in bed. I don't know what I did to deserve it. I don't care. I'm loving it. Its raining and I hear an occasional roll of thunder. I might stay here all day. The Cards won yesterday. The Blues won yesterday... I think I should buy lottery tickets. The cat, (for those cheering him on) has decided to pick on the dog today. Mostly because he's bigger than the dog. Such a bully. Either way, he's not tormenting me for a change.

Its Finally My Friday...

I know, its really Sunday. I don't give a crap what your calendar says. Its my Friday. I love Friday. I will be home for 2 glorious days to entertain you with my wit and maybe catch up on sleep. I like this plan a lot. The weather is good, grilling steaks for dinner and with any luck... a nap. A good old fashioned, lazy nap. Unless the cat tries to play more practical jokes...

Welcome to April

Okay, usually I try to keep my blog lighthearted and fun. Today is April 1st and April happens to be Autism Awareness Month. We all know know this is something near and dear to my heart so please, support awareness and government officials who support more funding for research. Here are a few facts:

• Autism now affects 1 in 110 children and 1 in 70 boys
• Autism prevalence figures are growing
• More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined
• Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S.
• Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure expected to significantly increase in the next decade
• Autism receives less than 5% of the research funding of many less prevalent childhood diseases
• Boys are four times more likely than girls to have autism
• There is no medical detection or cure for autism 

 Thanks to everyone!

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