7QT: Caucus, Money and Other Things

one. Our caucus is on Monday. This is of course specific to here Iowa but almost every major candidate is coming between today and then. In between the political commercials... who am I kidding they're ALL political commercials, I've been giving this ol' caucus thing a lot of thought.

It's dumb.

Iowa has this inflated importance for being first or whatever but other than that it serves no purpose. We should for sure switch to a primary election system. If you've never been to a caucus, they are long and drawn out and the only reason people go is to check a box on the little ballot anyway. Then they want to leave. It's not a secret ballot and did I mention it's long and drawn out?

So we can't bring the kids. Which means only one of the voting individuals in our household can go. Which could be the exact reason the people Iowa tends to pick are wrong. It's because such a small percentage of eligible voters attend and it is a skewed population.

My point is I'm not hanging my hat on who Iowa picks. Unless we somehow pick someone electable in which case, go us!

two. It has been a long week. Quite in contrast to last week where I stayed home every day but Friday I have gone out every single day this week. I am tired. This morning's leaving the house experience did not go especially well but we rebounded strong! But still. TGIF!

three. M had her 15 month well check on Monday and she is healthy and happy. No concerns. She somehow sprouted her molars on the top without me noticing. Bringing the total to 8 teeth. She has been cranky this week boy howdy. I'm going to blame molars. Her pattern of getting teeth has been WILDLY different than C's. C followed the little chart perfectly if not a little on the slow end. M is just doing it her own way.

four. Who's got a fantastic idea on how to get a kid excited about writing? And GO!

five. At school yesterday C made a workout video with his friends. It is my new favorite thing! If it wasn't the largest file ever I would totally post it but it is so I won't. But if you were ever thinking about having your kids make a workout video, I don't care how old they are, I bet you'll get a major kick out of it.

six. Inspired by Colleen and the fact the last form we needed arrived in today's mail, I filed our taxes this afternoon.

seven. My January spending freeze didn't go super well. The first two weeks I didn't spend any money on anything not food/household supplies. Then I slipped a little but each time they were really conscious purchases on things that I would have bought anyway but they were at a really good price. With the exception of pillows for C. 

So I didn't spend no money but I did spend wise money. All in all I am happy with how that went. 

Okay have a great weekend! Link up with Kelly if you want. I like to read them!