Fair Weather Blogger.... sorry

It has been so long since I last posted. I still come by every so often and must admit I am getting tired of seeing the same old post. I do have some legit reasons WHY I haven't been posting. Our little laptop, which was less then a year old, bit the dust SO if I want to write I have to come ALL the way down to the basement and for some reason my creative juices refuse to leave the main floor.
Life is busy and for the past while a true roller coaster. A close family member has been diagnosed with Leukemia a few months ago which has been really sad and scary. Since then he has been in the hospital a few times with complications, Jay (my hubby) has been giving advice and doing research on the drugs that are being administered.
Our house is STILL on the market, we have a conditional offer on it meaning they have to sell their house in order to buy ours. We are thankful there is an offer and pray for a quick sale to come about because we need to move by August. (AUGH!)
We have officially purchased a pharmacy back in our home city which we are happy about, our children will be close to grandparents, cousins and old friends so we are anxious to get this show on the road.
Today I am off the the natural health food store to purchase some essential oils, I am planning on making my own bug repellent. All the mosquito's in the world have decided to camp out in MY backyard. I HATE having to use deet on my children so they can go outside and enjoy the few warm sunny days we have. I'll let you know how my concoction works!!
Hope all your summers are going well so far!

Ticked

This has happened a few times when I've taken my two young boys to the grocery store. As I am going to pay for our items I notice them pointing and commenting on how gross "something" is. They are at eye level with either a men's magazine or an exercise magazine with a scantily clad woman striking a provocative pose.
Now I am not a prude, I know sex sells. What I am opposed to is my two innocent children having to be eyeball to eyeball with some 18 year old baring all.
I complained at one 7-11 store, we called the head office and they apologised and the next time we frequented the establishment it was covered by a plastic shield. So good for them, I guess.