What happened this weekend that people forgot their social manners and maturity for that matter.  On two separate occasions in the Northwest Promonade, I was witness to the same type of behavior that is inexcusable...rudeness and downright social immaturity.  I could not believe it when a grown woman repeatedly bounced in a booth to make it uncomfortable for me.  On the third time, I turned around and said, "This is not funny", while they laughed.  We left shortly after that; however, the woman and her daughter continued to laugh and stare as we walked out.  I prayed for them that there hearts would be softened.

Today, we were leaving Walmart for our monthly birdseed purchase, (I could be called the bird lady due to all of the birds we feed in our backyard).  Anyway, as we were getting into our car we heard yelling and cussing.  A grown woman (no, not the same one from the booth) was yelling at a man in a truck while a younger woman in her 20's was yelling out the back window.   Foul language and social immaturiy go hand in hand, but this took the cake.  I so wished I had my video camera to You Tube it, but then again, they would probably find out where I lived and stalk me or sue me for pain and suffering or something else their attorney would congure up.  Again, I prayed for these people that there hearts would be softend.

My husband and I had a conversation about these two incidents and I told him that I felt that we are living in a society where people are "excusing" such behavior and just going on there own way......am I right?  I am a strong believer that treating people how you would want to be treated is on the top ten of positive social behavior, but what is happening?  Is it just me?  Is there somewhere where people truly treat one another properly?????  Oh yeah........................Heaven!

Our eldest daughter just received her driving permit.  My husband and I each took her, at different times, to our church parking lot to let her get used to being behind the wheel.  My husband was giving her tips on the three point turn and  parellel parking; whereas, I was giving her advice on not looking in the mirror while driving, not looking nervous while driving and my favorite driving advice...the proper driving waves.  How to give people the thank you wave, hello wave, go ahead wave and what are you thinking "wave"......well not so much. 

On a serious note, I got out of the car at one point of our "driving instruction" and had her drive by herself, (praying each second, of course) and as I watched her drive off I realized that this moment will never come again.  This moment of watching my daughter drive off right before my eyes will forever be in my mind. 

She will be a junior next year and I can still remember watching her on her first day of kindergarten.  Oh how the years go by!  Cherish  each moment....... they will vanish right before your eyes.

For the past 2 - 3 years, I have been having problems sleeping.  At night, when everyone else is snuggled in their beds, I am thinking of things to do the following day, or things I should have done.  I get up numerous times to read, watch television, get a glass of milk, but to no avail........I AM STILL AWAKE!

Several months ago, I decided to switch sides of the bed with my husband.  For several weeks, it helped.  It was all a placebo!  I am not changing back due to the fact that my husband is sleeping better now. 

During the day, I get so tired that I can't sit for too long or I will fall asleep.  At night, I tell myself that I am going to sleep better since I am so tired.  Guess what?  I am at our kitchen table now blogging, so that positive thinking technique didn't work. 

I have tried sleeping aids; however, I don't want my body to become so dependent on them; however, I believe that I need to do something since the brain cells that I have left aren't being replenished by R.E.M. sleep. 

Anybody have any advice?  OR if you have trouble sleeping too, maybe we can start a support group.  Our meetings would be short,  since we all would need to nap.