Oh, that must have been Tobe! 

It is an offence, here at least. It is called 'driving without due care and attention'.

Some people can't accept that they're not multitaskers...
Anyway, another rant, we've had two shootings in the states this week(what I know of) - one in a mall pretty close to where I live and another in Conneticut in a school: 20 children were killed at the school. Anyway, everyone is using this for their political opinions and it's driving me crazy!

And posting! Watching Sherlock, knitting AND posting - all the same time! 

Horserider, I was embarrassed to hear Obama some hours after the shooting saying (and crying) that he is so so sad about it! I mean, isn't he The One to do something about it??
Today I read that he want's to think over the laws about wapons immediately. Good idea!

SusiGo wrote:

If I didn't know Tobe I'd say she has more than two hands. 

Just remember: You still in your pyjamas and she had already showered, dressed, went to the bakery, made coffee AND prepared the breakfast table...........

Are you sure? Just two hands?

Davina wrote:

The President in the US is only one part of the government. There are checks and balances within the American political system, with the House of Representatives, the Senate and the Supreme Court. A change in the constitution such as changing the second amendment would require more than just the President's initiative.

That's true. But, we've always had guns and violence in this country and I never feared for my life in school or a movie theater or a mall. I think the problem is far more fundamental than just gun laws. I think our core values as a country have shifted. Violence and those who commit it are glorified, media, in its many forms, makes sure of that. Families and communities are insular. We seldom know are our neighbors, let alone recognize behavioral problems in their members. And, what help do we offer those who need it and seek it?

It saddens me that we have leader who took 5 years to acknowledge that our economy was in the toilet. Now, he has an opportunity to reach out and implore us to come together for our humanity. No sitting president has done that since Roosevelt. There's been a lot of talk about the "fiscal cliff" we're in danger over going over in this country, but we've been sliding down another cliff for years and it's time someone finally acknowledged it. I pray for this country and its people. We were noble once and we cared about each other and we need to come together, not just in times of crises, but every day.

SusiGo wrote:

Not driving and knitting but watching Sherlock and knitting. That's better. Less dangerous. 

I do that all the time.

Our government definitely has (a lot) of problems. Nobody wants to take responsibility so nothing gets done.  It is terrifying to be living in an era where you never know when the next madman is going to release all his caged-up anger on innocent people. I don't think that gun restriction is necessarily the answer, because most of these people illegally aquired their firearms and taking the guns away from the law-abiding people isn't going to stop shootings like this from happening. 

I am awake after just 4 hours sleep.

Decided to eventaully get out of bed and do some work (yes you read that correctly.)

Why am I doing 'the day job' in the middle of the night? Don't normal people shut off during the night?

Currently going through my cases and, in some instances I am actually contacting my clients for information...

I think I should point out this is only the ones I can do by email... I know that no one else is up at this ungodly hour.

Someone... please... save me from myself.

I'm  a total insomniac and I suppose I do ' work in my head'.
But I would never get out of bed and actually physically work!

Davina wrote:

Oh dear! I know what you mean. I have had slightly more sleep than you but I too have woken far too early. I am combining being on here with desperately trying to finish a sweater I am knitting as a pressie for Xmas. I did wonder about contacting the clients. E.mail is such a blessing. What would you have done in 'the good old days?'

I wish I had a quiet hobby like knitting... one that wouldn't have other members of household storming into my room and throwing things at me.

I would probably have  written to them. Sometimes I still have to when I encounter clients too stubborn to drag themselves into this modern age of technology. They treat it with this unnerving superstition sometimes. Infuriating but I've been warned off telling them so. (The key word here is 'empathy'... something that's very hard to do on 4 hours sleep but I will try )

@ besleybean: I too work inside my head a lot but my job often requires me to... socialise *shudders*. I am now curious as to what your occupation is.