Gain a little perspective.

And don’t pay any attention to this video, but the song came on while I was reading this story. I used to listen to this cassette over and over when I was 11.

Klara Behrens knows she hasn’t got much longer to live. “Sometimes, I do still hope that I’ll get better,” she says. “But then when I’m feeling really nauseous, I don’t want to carry on living. And I’d only just bought myself a new fridge-freezer! If I’d only known!”

Ronnica has pretty much got it covered.

• Puppy Mouthing
  (tags: dogs training puppy)

Yesterday I visited an endocrinologist to try and determine the cause of some problems I have been having. While there are still tests to be run, one thing that he wanted me to do to get my weight down quickly (whatever this problem is has caused me to gain 20+ lbs) was start the Atkins diet. I am the biggest critic of this approach to weight loss. Yes, it’s quick, but it’s not a healthy way of living your life. I’m all about balanced meals. That, and I’m a carb queen. Give me a loaf of bread and I am happy. Anyway, I’m going to be doing this for 90 days and let me tell you, I wasn’t happy when he prescribed that. But he’s my doctor and that’s what he wants me to do right now, so I’m going to try it.

This morning while I was scanning through lists of things that I can eat, preparing a grocery list for later, I thought to myself, “Hmm, I wonder if avocados are legal on this thing? I mean, they’re full of fat, so they have to be!” And sure enough, they are. Not only can I have an avocado, I can have this: an Avocado Gazpacho Smoothie. Sign me up!

I have no need for this, but I think it is one of the cutest pregnancy shirts I’ve seen. So I thought I’d share it with those of you who might have some use for it! Most pregnancy shirts that I see on celebrities annoy me (e.g. Britney Spears), but this one…this one is just perfect. By disco belly™.

http://www.hillaryismomjeans.com/

Go there. Read. Laugh. Most of them make me LOL, but one made me gag: “HILLARY TAKES HER UNDERWEAR OFF BEFORE TRYING ON BATHING SUITS”

Some of my favorites:
HILLARY INSTALLED KAZAA ON YOUR WORK COMPUTER
HILLARY TRIES TO START THE WAVE AT BASEBALL GAMES
HILLARY NEVER PUTS A COASTER UNDER HER DRINK
HILLARY GAVE YOU PINKEYE
HILLARY REPORTED YOUR DOG TO ANIMAL CONTROL
HILLARY IS NOT ONE OF THE OCEANIC 6

(Thanks to Jen for the link!)

• How To Housebreak A Puppy
  (tags: dogs training puppy)

I’m not kidding.

If you see this post and for some reason decide to make it, or have a death wish (pretty much the same), do not hold me responsible. If you’re still breathing, go on over to SparkPeople.com and sign up. List MISSWISABUS as your referrer. We’ll make it through.