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Musical Monday: Note to God by Charice on Oprah
Monday Mayhem follows

There's a twin issue currently hovering above my a** - a son diagnosed with PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder), and an ex-hubster who plays hardball about all this. I shoot questions and need answers.  Unfortunately this reality takes time to be sorted and moments trying to penetrate the core for possible solutions could seem frustratingly non-existent. At times I fancy communicating with a deity like this - 


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XmasDolly of XmasDolly, Lori of Shewbridges of Central Florida, Larry of Cakeblast, and Callie of JAmerican Spice

Denise @ Run DMT hosts Music Monday Blog Hop
 
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Q1. Do you think Twitter is taking over as the 'social media tool of the moment' (replacing Facebook who replace MySpace)? It has its purpose to people, just like FB. Determining whether is has taken over as the "social media tool of the moment" could be partly based on the stats which I haven't checked so in playing this by ear - nope. I don't think it's taking over exactly.

Q2. What are your thoughts on the one year anniversary of the Gulf Oil spill?
Verifying facts before forming opinions is as important as its effect on us. That the BP top guy - Tony Hayward is a Phd (Geology) at 22 intrigued me but it has yet to be checked against that honorary something Edinburgh U conferred on him. No time to do that further. A question mark forms in my head on: 
The offshore drilling in the Gulf approved by the Obama administration features the same blowout preventers that we now know are prone to blowout. The safety report from BP that is cited in these latest applications is dated 2009, before the Deepwater Horizon failure. This failure to enforce standards is unsurprising in an industry where the “impartial” regulators have significant connections to lobbyists. McGill Daily
Q3. What combination of items, that people will sometimes use, should never be used in making a sandwich in your opinion?  Everyone has different tastes. No olives for me.

Jonas is a vampire too? God, where was I all this time....

Harriet hosts Monday Mayhem
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  1. ThomApril 4, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I love that Musical Monday video. It is awesome and I think so appropriate. No Olives huh? Hmmm Such a good point on BP. Do you remember how long the Exxon Valdez was in the news? This just dropped off the face of the earth it seems like. Odd.....

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  2. Xmas DollyApril 4, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    whoa! That young lady has the most powerful voice I've heard in a long time! That was magnificent. Great choice. Thanks for playing along with us today, and we hope to see you next week too!

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  3. Stacy UncorkedApril 4, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    LOVE the song for Music Monday - I hadn't heard it before...gave me major goosebumps! :)

    Spiritual Music Monday Blog Hops

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  4. Run DMTApril 4, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    Very powerful song and I can see why you chose it. I had to Google PDD to understand what you were dealing and my heart goes out to you, mama. Sending you many prayers of comfort and answers to get through these difficult time. (((HUGS)))

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  5. kimmyApril 4, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    i hope everything turns out fine for you, girl..

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  6. kirsty815April 4, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    What a fantastic song! I'm sorry to hear what you're going through! Hope things get easier! x

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  7. I am HarrietApril 5, 2011 at 4:14 AM

    A couple of great video choices indeed. I think the lobbiests are the worst influences out there.
    Thanks for playing and have a great week.

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  8. Classic NYerApril 5, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    That girl has a crazy powerful voice, doesn't she? Definitely star material, I think. Why don't i hear more from her?

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  9. HazelApril 5, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    She's new on the block; all over the world in concert with David Foster and his proteges

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  10. JamericanSpiceApril 5, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    Wow!! I love it. Such a great voice.

    Aloha!

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  11. Amanda MooreApril 5, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    What is the scoop on that little power house I wonder she is amazing!Sorry about your son and the issues with your ex I have been down that road,I know it sounds corny but it does make you stronger and in the end you'll win because you know you did best
    (((((hugs)))))
    Amanda

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