Bubbles and Building

We've made the mistake in the past and added like a 1/2 cup of bubble bath to the tub, because for the most part, bubbles are kind of piddly in a regular bath. That is unless you've got a jacuzzi tub and then never add a 1/2 cup of Mr. Bubbles with the jets on. We had bubbles three feet high and climbing. Honestly, we had to bail them out the bathroom window. Now, we are responsible bubblers and add the requisite capful which under jacuzzi jet conditions provides, as seen in the accompanying photo, loads of bubbles.

Here we have the notorious Champion Dixie Cup Builder. He began his career at a young age balancing empty glass bottles lip to lip.

Creep On My Street

This is going to be a lengthy post. In my most horrible dreams, I would never imagine that I would have to share my neighborhood with a convicted child molester. But that is just what's living 8 houses down from us and even more unbelievable...he has a woman with 2 young girls (maybe 10 yrs and 5 yrs old) living in the house with HIM!!! My best friend, Mitzi, checked the VA sex convict website for family and friend zip codes and up popped this freak living on my street from Georgia. Apparently, he moved in about 3 mos. ago into a rental and oddly enough, that's about the time I started noticing his truck. Not a creepy feeling, just aware of a new vehicle coming and going regularly. My first post was "Inviting All Freaks" and I naively thought I might have to deal with the Internet Kind with this blog. At least I have the ability to "block" those from my computer. What to do when a real one moves in? Well, I called Georgia to find out more details about his crime, thinking that might alleviate some worry. Sorry, he's a real pervert. 7 x-rated and graphically vile charges in 2001. Sentenced to 15 years probation. What, no jail time? Come on!!!

His sex offender photo has what's called the pedophile smile. Part grin and Part smile. So Evil. I don't think I would smile in my mug shot. It has to be legally wrong for him to be living with children. Right??? Wrong. After only 5 years of probation he was released from probation, according to the State Police, and he is apparently FREE to live as he wishes. I can't believe he doesn't have to answer to someone. Georgia's a big state. It's suspicious that GA has a 2 strikes your out (life in prison) if you are convicted twice of child molestation and he doesn't want to live in GA. Is VA laws pedophile friendly? I wonder too if the woman he's living with is aware of his convictions and she's OK with "it".

I've talked many times with Canon about Stranger Danger. He's knows he can scream, poke eyes, punch balls, bite and every physical thing he's NOT suppose to do to people he loves if he is faced with an abductor. It was a sad day when I had tell him about that particular house and who and what appropriate touching is about. At this point, it seems nothing more can be done but to send out the warning letters and hope that he moves. My other hope is our neighborhood children will be safe and the two little girls in that home will be safe too.

Photos for the Family Overseas

Canon as "Shaggy" for Halloween I'm adding a variety of photos for the Family in Lebanon. I wish the current political situation was such that we could travel as a family for Mouin (Sam's youngest brother) and Dahlia's wedding July 1st in Lebanon. We want the family to meet Skye, see Canon again and share in the celebration. Although the family lives in a beautiful and peaceful part of Lebanon (some photos included), it has been a tearful decision not to go right now. We wish Mouin and Dahlia a beatiful day and life together!! Family home in Lebanon View from the Home's balcony over the Village View from Kitchen window Telefreak in Beirut

Canon and Skye with a little crayon in her teeth

"Inviting all Freaks"

OK everyone, I'm testing a new medium for family and friend communication because of the demands of being a Domestic Goddess. My miniature bosses tend to interrupt the timeliness of email correspondence. Honestly, I was inspired to try this by a friend, named Kim, whose daughter was born with a life threatening heart condition (the arteries were reversed and her body couldn't receive adequate oxygen) and she used blogging as a way to let family and friends stay informed during their months of hospitalization. Even with successful surgery, Kim still maintains the site and I enjoy checking in regularly to see how the girls are doing and read her often funny, sometimes poignant stories.

Now I realize I titled this "Inviting All Freaks" and I don't mean our family and friends are the Freaks (but you know who you are); it's in regard to the risks of posting for the whole Freaking world to see and the implications that has. ie: My Head transposed onto a hopefully voluptuously young body at www.xxHot Domestic Goddess.com. I am not going to joke about the kids. So this will be a learning experience (and I'll let you know). Hopefully, this will be a means for all the people we love to see into the cyber-window of our lives.