Mother’s Got A Dot Com

I’m foreign. My English isn’t bad, but when it comes to abbreviations, I’m usually quite lost. OK - I know JFK, TLC and ATM, and I can work my way around the LOLs and ROFLMAOs of the Blogosphere, but when I’m slapped with something like KVM, I have to go and check it out.
There are sites that specialize in acronyms, and they’re a big help - did you know that there are 155 verified definitions for SMS? As for CCC, it has has 268 definitions, which makes finding the right one a daunting task…
I only found 8 for KVM, so I’m in luck this time…

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This weeks Camera Critter is a puppy that was born in our kitchen a few years ago. He’s a cross between a Border Collie and a German Sheperd - the BC connection can clearly be seen on his left front paw… (He’s now a big guy, and still looks all German Sheperd…)

I’ve got two little kites (Brats #s 5 and 6) who are becoming interested in horses… # 5 has kept a respectful distance until now, and although she still has a healthy respect for horses, she now wants to ride a bit with # 4 Brat, help with the grooming and so on. As for little Miracle Boy - he is a boy, and would be trotting around between the horses’ legs if we’d let him…
It would be so much fun to kit them out properly - in true Western style cowboy/girl gear. At cavenders.com, they’ve got everything, from cowboy boots for children, to all the gear that goes with them. They’ve got everything Mum and Dad need too, come to think of it - and the other boys and girls. Not that I think I could get the style across there - # 4 Brat would love it, but the other three would think I’ve gone off my rocker…
As for me - I like the comfortable shirts and jeans, and I absolutely love the boots. I have a proper cowboy hat already - it takes a bit of getting used to, but it looks good, and that sturdy leather keeps your hair dry!

Two days ago our three mares were introduced to the stallion whom we hope will father their foles.
His name is Lucas, he’s quite a bit smaller than them, but nature will probably take its course. He sure has the equipment for it…

Isn’t he a beauty? Who would have thought this swanky fellow is 27 years old?

The other night, at 11pm, I sent hubby off to see if #3 Brat had come home from his trip on his motorbike. I hadn’t seen him, and he hadn’t said goodnight. The bike was there - #3 Brat was secure in bed.

It turns out he’d been here, said goodnight to me, even given me a peck on the cheek… I still don’t remember it. People call, brats tell me things - it goes straight out of my head. I know they won’t put me in a home just yet, but it probably won’t be too long - unless…

They give people hearing implants. Why can’t I have a memory stick implanted? My hard drive is so full of useless information, I could use a “delete” button to make room for new and more relevant stuff, as well as some way of retrieving whatever’s buried deep, deep down.

While we’re at it, #4 Brat would like a “good humour” implant, #1 Brat a GPS behind her ear, and would someone please throw in a “tidiness” device for all of us…

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Borky: Boring and Quirky

P.L. Frederick @ Small And Big has tagged me with this meme, and I’m happy to oblige, since there are sooo many borky things to choose from. That said - I’ll start with the rules:

1) Link to the person who tagged me (P.L.). 2) Mention the rules. 3) Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about myself. 4) Tag 6 other bloggers by linking to them. 5) Go to each person’s blog and leave a comment that lets them know they’ve been tagged.

Now to the boring/quirky part:
I. A friend and I once put all our luggage in the boot of two nice Italian boys’ car on a backpack trip, and then climbed into the car ourselves. They’d invited us for a sight-seeing and a coffee. In hindsight, I’m surprised to say that’s exactly what we got. Great judges of character? Hardly. Lucky? Definitely.
II. Today, I’ll be making pancakes for our dinner. And a few other things.
III. I’ve cheated the grim reaper twice already.
IV. I’ve got green thumbs outdoors. Indoors, I kill everything - slowly.
V. I hate driving in big cities/heavy traffic (see # III), so if I have to go there without a driver, I take the train.
VI. I have 6 kids and an open house, and that’s lovely. Sometimes, though, I consider becoming a hermit. (Do hermits blog? If so, I’m seriously considering it…)

Now - to the tagging of the half-dozen… These are people who I believe would have a hard time coming up with anything boring about themselves. Quirky might be easier though!
Comedy Plus, Crazy Working Mom, Tinkerbell, Kai, Mary/the teach and Alice.

Only if you want to play!

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# 3 Brat is suffering from severe acne problems. He’s had UV light treatments, that have helped a bit, but driving 15 miles for a 10 minute treatment every two days got a bit stressful for him, so he decided to quit that.
His doctor prescribed some pills that would work - only the side effects included such minor concerns as psychosis, depressions, suicidal tendencies, renal failure, liver failure… Eh… OK, so only a small percentage contract these, but who’d want to end up in those statistics… To be given these, he would have had to give the doctor a waiver in writing from his parents. Scary. Needless to say, he never had those pills!

At the moment, he’s trying natural acne treatments, as prescribed by a homeopath that he really likes. It takes time, he has to stay away from certain foods and take all sorts of vitamins, minerals as well as homeopathic medicine, but he looks much better, and feels better too. The sun and outdoor activity may have something to do with it as well, but at least she’s made him understand that getting some sun and fresh air on his skin will help, whereas hiding it under sweaters won’t…

Whether or not this treatment will remove the acne remains to be seen - he seems to be getting better, and is gaining confidence too, which is the main thing. Time is on his side regardless - adulthood will set in one day, and with it a more balanced hormone flow…