Didn't See This Coming

Here are some stories that I have come across this week. I know I have not been on here in a while so here we go..Not so crazy but newsworthy to say the least. I have also linked my stories so that you can click on them

1. Nita Reed from Bring It On dies from hit and run accident

2. Hurricane Sandy Death toll hits 65

3. Freeway Killer on the loose again

4. Man etches his wifes vajajay on her tombstone

5. Man lived in hotels for 20 years using stolen credit cards

6.Lawrence Wilkerson says GOP is full of racist

7. Shooting at Creflo Dollar megachurch, one person killed

8. The top 8 beloved countries in the world, and the U.S. is not in the top 8.

9. Sandy headed to east coast, many are evacuating.

10. Woman set fire during C-section loses suit against doctor

Not Broke Enough?

I know we all probably know someone who has been affected by the changes in the economy and I am no different, except for that someone is me. These last two years of my life have been a roller coaster to say the least. I went from middle class corporate america to lower class in the matter of minutes. I also went from a family of 2 to a family of 3 right before I was downsized by a huge corporation, who will remain nameless, but they have a worlwide presence.

Anyhow during this time I collect unemployment and I have been looking for a job. It is not easy but I am determined to find something before my unemployment runs out. I not only lost my job but all my health benefits that came along with it. This was very crucial to me because I have type 1 diabetes. I was fortunate enough to get medicaid from the state, until the state started making cuts. I lost my medicaid because I exceeded the income guidelines for a family of 3 by $28.00. I was shocked and upset by this. I can't live with out my insulin and I felt the state was telling me that my life was not worth more than $28.00

Thank God, I got past that and the insulin manufacturer has a program thru my doctor's office that made it affordable for me. I am so grateful for that. I was scared and worried the whole time trying to figure out how I was going to afford my medicine and take care of my kids on unemployment.

Along with all that my youngest son was born with hearing loss, thankfully he is still able to be covered by medicaid. But I thought since he had hearing loss, he could get disability benefits. I applied and was told I made too much "unearned" income. If I made the same amount with a job my son would qualify. I never knew there was a difference between earned and unearned income. I still pay taxes on my unemploymemt. Its crazy how these agencies look at the source of income instead of the need.

I have been trying to get help for me and my family through all these agencies and I keep hearing the same thing, my income it too high. It is unemployment!! Its temporary its not an on going thing. I had to be out of work to get it. So I was thinking, wow how broke do I have to be to get help.

You either have to have very little income or more kids to get help. Now I kind of understand why some people who are in the system do the things they do. They say all this aid is supposed to be temporary, but for people who are in temporary situations like myself, it doesn't appear to be true.

Gas prices are ridiculous, food prices are up, everything is going up. I have to provide for me and my family. It has not been easy but I thank God, I am making it. But this experience has shown me why the welfare system, and other agencies have the issues that they do. Don't get me wrong some people actually need it. But where is the motivation to get off the system if its so easy to get help, when you are very poor. I am not saying to not help them, but the poor has changed over these last few years. The poor is not who you think they are and not who they used to be. I am right on the bubble and suffering from consequences I did not cause. My unemploymemt is too high to get assistance but not enough to change the quality of life for me and my kids. I guess this is the new middle class...

Didn't See This Coming..

All I can say is WOW! Some of these stories this week just shows that there are alot of sick and crazy people in this world. Well here go the stories from this week some were shockers and just plain crazy.

1. Man not sorry for kiling HIV postitive mistress

2. Mom sues Walmart after she says employees ripped up her money

3. UK media in uproar over Kate Middleton's topless pics

4. Aspiring rapper tweets YOLO about driving drunk dies minutes later

5. Missing woman found alive in freezer

6. Naked & bloody man gnaws on woman's head

7. Woman finds ex-boyfriend living in her attic over 12 years after break up

8. 92 year old man tries to kill his daughter-3 times

9. Wisconsin dad sets fire to kill family

10. Pediatrician arrested for child porn

Does He Really Love You?

I know we all have had that one guy we were crazy about, we were crazy in love and thought we were losing our minds at the same time. He was a great guy but we just couldn't figure him out. One minute he was sweet and caring and the next minute he was gone. All the while we are behind trying to figure out what happened. Then he comes back he must love you, right? Maybe who knows but there is nothing more frustrating then not knowing how a person feels about you when you are totally feeling them. I participated in a webinar the other day that wanted to help women know if a man really loved them or not, even though I am not in a relationship at this time I want to be prepared lol. Anyhow, the relationship expert is a man and who better to know a man. He said there were 7 questions to ask yourself to figure out if your man loves you or is using you. You can go through the questions and give yourself a point for each yes. Okay here we go.

1. Does he say "I love you"? Seems obvious but this is a good indicator. Also keep in mind even if he does not actually say it all the time, is he showing it in his actions. Do you feel that he loves you?

2. Does he make you A priority in his life? You should at least be in his top 3 priorities, he will always have work, kids & family. Here are somethings he might do for you if you are important to him. Attend a function he hates, because of you. He gives you occassionl gifts and if he loves you he will make you #1 sometimes.

3.Does he tells his friends about you & show you off? Have you met his best friends and family? A man who is in love wants to show his woman off.

4.Does he care about your pleasure during sex? Is he 100% focused on himself? Does he ever open his eyes while your making love? Just some things to think about, but you should know if a man is wanting to please you.

5.Does he respect & encourage you? Does he value your opinion? Does he treats you like a partner? Does he encourage you to have friends and interest outside the relationship? (note: Jealousy is NOT love)

6.Do your friends like the way he treats you? Friends are often better judges of a man than you are. Ask you close male friends and male relatives about your man, they will let you know about him as well.

7. Does he looks at you like he will do whatever to get in your pants? Does he check you out? The visual is very important to men and if he is not looking, longing for you he is probably not physically attracted to you anymore.

Ok hopefully you added up all your points

If you score is:

7..he is good at showing it

5-6....he loves you so just focus on the good

3-4...mostly meaning that something is there it is just not that deep

1-2...he is a jerk and run, he is using you or he resents you

NOTE: You should not answer these questions unless your are beyond the dating stage and he is your boyfriend

Didn't See This Coming..

Here are some stories I found interesting and noteworthy this week, hopefully you will too.

1. Michael Clark Duncan dies

2. Drew Peterson found guility of 1st degree murder of his 3rd wife

3. Chad Ochocinco tattoos his wife's face on his leg

4. Father watches as neighbor ties up his son and let his dog attack him

5. Chinese river turns red

6. Angry ex-girlfriend triggered US Airways bomb hoax

7. Ohio teen travels quarter of a mile through sewer

8. State Farm faces criminal investigation over hurricane claims

9. N.J. casino sues gamblers who won big on unshuffled decks

10. Good Samaritans stop the crime, but mistake victim for mugger

Didn't See This Coming

Here are some stories that I came across this week, as always some are sad, crazy and just weird.

1. Togo women push sex strike to unseat president

2. Former Gov. Sanford engaged to Argentine mistress

3. Sherman Hemsley is still not buried family dispute over money

4. 10 year old Maine girl charged in infant's death

5. New Orleans hit by hurricane Isaac

6. Man sues male enhancement drug company for disgusting side effects(very disgusting, ugh!!)

7. DJ stalked men & broke in their homes & performed oral sex on them while they were sleeping

8. 2 guys arrested on drug charges were trying to shoot up heroin while parked outside police station

9. Shooting at supermarket in New Jersey

10.Perry Hall High School shooting

Didn't See This Coming..

Here are some of this week's stories that caught my eye this week. This world never disappoints. I'm always afraid that I will not have any stories to share but as long as people are sick, crazy and weird, I will be okay :)

1. Top Gun director Tony Scott leap to death from bridge

2. Red Lobster employee attacked for good service

3. Romney predicted to win election

4. Girl forced to marry her rapist kills herself

5. Parents sue after son forced to bathe at school

6. 7 year old attempts suicide twice after bully forces him to perform oral sex on school bus

7. N.J. mom who once lost custody decapitates 2 year old son

8. Rapper LL Cool J nabs intruder at home

9. Book on Bin Laden raid coming out Sept 11th

10.Empire state building shooting