Here it is! Another thoughtful Mama has tivo'd the commercial for tonight's episode of Supernanny and has saved me from having to watch anymore of ABC's daytime programming.
So, now that I've watched it, I'm way more offended than I thought I'd be. I mean, God fobid a woman be breastfeeding her 14-month old. (rolling eyes) This is clearly the cause of all evil in the world. (rolling eyes again)
I'll be watching tonight's episode and then writing a letter to ABC telling them that they've lost my viewership. Period. I cannot believe that they would construe such ridiculousness as solid parenting advice.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Sunday, March 11, 2007
More anti-BF ridiculousness
If you want to read something that will really make your stomach turn, check out Thomas Beach's column in the Delaware Online News. Post a comment, write the editor of the paper, but most of all, do *something* to stop the ridiculousness!
Saturday, March 10, 2007
ABC's Supernanny bashes BF in upcoming show...
I have to admit that I haven't yet seen this preview yet, but I'm certainly keeping an eye out for it. I've also got the show set to record.
However, here's what I've heard through the lactivist grapevine... previews for the show have a clip of Supernanny getting mad at the mom for nursing her 14-month old baby and saying "14-months old and STILL on the boob... crazy!". And then the announcer says "someone get that baby a bottle!". Um, excuse me while I go say some nasty things in another room. I'll be back when I've collected myself.
Ok, so, hopefully I can catch this nasty preview at some point. I've definitely got the DVR set to record. (BTW, the show airs Monday night, March 12th - check your local listings for time.) And after I've seen this nonesense, I'll be writing a letter to ABC and to the show's producers to let them know just how disgusted I am.
For anyone interested, I'll go ahead and post the contact information...
Los Angeles Office
Ricochet Television Inc.
3800 Barham Boulevard
Suite 210
Los Angeles
CA 90068
email: supernannyUSA@ricochet.co.uk
Nick Powell is the creator and executive producer of both the American and British versions of the show. Craig Armstrong and Nick Emmerson are executive producers of the American version. Supernanny is produced by Ricochet, Ltd.
However, here's what I've heard through the lactivist grapevine... previews for the show have a clip of Supernanny getting mad at the mom for nursing her 14-month old baby and saying "14-months old and STILL on the boob... crazy!". And then the announcer says "someone get that baby a bottle!". Um, excuse me while I go say some nasty things in another room. I'll be back when I've collected myself.
Ok, so, hopefully I can catch this nasty preview at some point. I've definitely got the DVR set to record. (BTW, the show airs Monday night, March 12th - check your local listings for time.) And after I've seen this nonesense, I'll be writing a letter to ABC and to the show's producers to let them know just how disgusted I am.
For anyone interested, I'll go ahead and post the contact information...
Los Angeles Office
Ricochet Television Inc.
3800 Barham Boulevard
Suite 210
Los Angeles
CA 90068
email: supernannyUSA@ricochet.co.uk
Nick Powell is the creator and executive producer of both the American and British versions of the show. Craig Armstrong and Nick Emmerson are executive producers of the American version. Supernanny is produced by Ricochet, Ltd.
We're officially a CD family!
Well, we're officially a cloth diapering family now! Hannah wore cloth all day yesterday and I washed my first load of dirty cloth diapers last night. Go me! She seems happy and comfortable in them, and we haven't had any poopy leaks (amazing, since we normally have 2+/day! I have a nice stash of 17 Fuzzi Bunz and a variety of inserts. I even bought some raw silk liners in case we have any reappearance of that nasty yeast diaper rash that a pack of Pampers caused. I have 3 more slightly used Fuzzi Bunz in the mail to me right now to join our stash. I figure 20 diapers will do us really well. Matt is still a bit squeamish with the cloth, but I think he'll get used to it quickly.
Look at this cute cloth diapered butt... (the baby is pretty cute too, right?)
Look at this cute cloth diapered butt... (the baby is pretty cute too, right?)
Saturday, March 3, 2007
E-bay petition about cloth diapers
E-Bay is trying to prohibit members from selling used cloth diapers. I can attest that they're already in the process, because an auction I was bidding on today was removed. Apparently, people at E-Bay think that selling cloth diapers is akin to selling dirty adult underwear, which could apparently violates their adult/mature content policies. Um, insert rolling eyes smilie here.
If you think this is ridiculous (I hope you do), please feel free to sign the petition available to you here. Also, please pass this along to other like-minded friends!
Now, to post this before DD's feet erase it...
If you think this is ridiculous (I hope you do), please feel free to sign the petition available to you here. Also, please pass this along to other like-minded friends!
Now, to post this before DD's feet erase it...
Friday, March 2, 2007
Episcopalians (by Garrison Keillor)
I'm a cradle Episcopalian. I'm not hesitant to admit that. Here's a cute little article about Episcopalians by Prarie Home Companion's Garrison Keillor. He's particularly right about the singing, music, and praying.
Garrison Keillor on Episcopalians
(Adapted from an essay by Garrison Keillor)
We make fun of Episcopalians for their blandness, their excessive calm, their fear of giving offense, their lack of speed and also for their secret fondness for macaroni and cheese. But nobody sings like them. If you were to ask an audience in Des Moines, a relatively episcopalianless place, to sing along on the chorus of "Michael Row the Boat Ashore," they will look daggers at you as if you had asked them to strip to their underwear. But if you do this among Episcopalians, they'd smile and row that boat ashore and up on the beach! ....And down the road!
Many Episcopalians are bred from childhood to sing in four-part harmony, a talent that comes from sitting on the lap of someone singing alto or tenor or bass and hearing the harmonic intervals by putting your little head against that person's rib cage. It's natural for Episcopalians to sing in harmony. We are too modest to be soloists, too worldly to sing in unison.
When you're singing in the key of C and you slide into the A7th and D7th chords, all two hundred of you, it's an emotionally fulfilling moment. By our joining in harmony, we somehow promise that we will not forsake each other.
I do believe this, people: Episcopalians, who love to sing in four-part harmony are the sort of people you could call up when you're in deep distress. If you are dying, they will comfort you. If you are lonely, they'll talk to you. And if you are hungry, they'll give you tuna salad!
Episcopalians believe in prayer, but would practically die if asked to pray out loud. Episcopalians like to sing, except when confronted with a new hymn or a hymn with more than four stanzas.
Episcopalians believe their rectors will visit them in the hospital, even if they don't notify them that they are there.
Episcopalians usually follow the official liturgy and will feel it is their way of suffering for their sins.
Episcopalians believe in miracles and even expect miracles, especially during their stewardship visitation programs or when passing the plate.
Episcopalians think that the Bible forbids them from crossing the aisle while passing the peace.
Episcopalians feel guilty for not staying to clean up after their own wedding reception in the Fellowship Hall.
Episcopalians are willing to pay up to one dollar for a meal at church.
Episcopalians still serve Jell-O in the proper liturgical color of the season and Episcopalians believe that it is OK to poke fun at themselves and never take themselves too seriously.
And finally, you know you are a Episcopalian when:
-It's 100 degrees, with 90% humidity, and you still have coffee after the
service.
-You hear something really funny during the sermon and smile as loudly as
you can.
-Donuts are a line item in the church budget, just like coffee.
- When you watch a Star Wars movie and they say, "May the Force be with
you," and you respond, "and also with you."
And lastly, it takes ten minutes to say good-bye . . . .
Garrison Keillor on Episcopalians
(Adapted from an essay by Garrison Keillor)
We make fun of Episcopalians for their blandness, their excessive calm, their fear of giving offense, their lack of speed and also for their secret fondness for macaroni and cheese. But nobody sings like them. If you were to ask an audience in Des Moines, a relatively episcopalianless place, to sing along on the chorus of "Michael Row the Boat Ashore," they will look daggers at you as if you had asked them to strip to their underwear. But if you do this among Episcopalians, they'd smile and row that boat ashore and up on the beach! ....And down the road!
Many Episcopalians are bred from childhood to sing in four-part harmony, a talent that comes from sitting on the lap of someone singing alto or tenor or bass and hearing the harmonic intervals by putting your little head against that person's rib cage. It's natural for Episcopalians to sing in harmony. We are too modest to be soloists, too worldly to sing in unison.
When you're singing in the key of C and you slide into the A7th and D7th chords, all two hundred of you, it's an emotionally fulfilling moment. By our joining in harmony, we somehow promise that we will not forsake each other.
I do believe this, people: Episcopalians, who love to sing in four-part harmony are the sort of people you could call up when you're in deep distress. If you are dying, they will comfort you. If you are lonely, they'll talk to you. And if you are hungry, they'll give you tuna salad!
Episcopalians believe in prayer, but would practically die if asked to pray out loud. Episcopalians like to sing, except when confronted with a new hymn or a hymn with more than four stanzas.
Episcopalians believe their rectors will visit them in the hospital, even if they don't notify them that they are there.
Episcopalians usually follow the official liturgy and will feel it is their way of suffering for their sins.
Episcopalians believe in miracles and even expect miracles, especially during their stewardship visitation programs or when passing the plate.
Episcopalians think that the Bible forbids them from crossing the aisle while passing the peace.
Episcopalians feel guilty for not staying to clean up after their own wedding reception in the Fellowship Hall.
Episcopalians are willing to pay up to one dollar for a meal at church.
Episcopalians still serve Jell-O in the proper liturgical color of the season and Episcopalians believe that it is OK to poke fun at themselves and never take themselves too seriously.
And finally, you know you are a Episcopalian when:
-It's 100 degrees, with 90% humidity, and you still have coffee after the
service.
-You hear something really funny during the sermon and smile as loudly as
you can.
-Donuts are a line item in the church budget, just like coffee.
- When you watch a Star Wars movie and they say, "May the Force be with
you," and you respond, "and also with you."
And lastly, it takes ten minutes to say good-bye . . . .
March comes roaring in...
Along with the springing of spring (ha), comes the threat of severe weather. In Northwest GA, we lucked out. West of here, there were tornados. South of here, there were tornados. East of here, there were tornados. The worst of it for us was some marble/quarter sized hail.
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