I’ve found the Zombie Jesus thing too funny since the convention where I saw it on a t-shirt (“What would zombie Jesus do?”). I suppose learning brail wouldn’t hurt her, but it was just too nuts how she kept insisting that Nella learn it! Hopefully soon I’ll be able to get out and start doing some grown up stuff. Or, make some play dates and hang out with a mom or two while the kids play. ANYTHING!
As for Christ impaling me - um, in this neighborhood I’d not be surprised! When I mentioned “Jesus on every corner” in another post, I forgot to mention that he’s presented in the scariest forms ever! I’m totally serious. If my own personal beliefs hadn’t brought me to Judaism, the stores around here would have scared me to it! LOL
And, is my face red! I so don’t get the reference. Which movie is that from?? It actually sounds familiar, but I just don’t know! LOL

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Ahh, dang it! I had to look it up. I stumbled onto a movie on Netflix the other day. And instead of zombies it was vampires, so it's completely pointless now. But the title is "Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter". I read that title and thought that was possibly the coolest thing I have ever read. :D

The braille thing... a few years back, there was a Dateline episode or news report where they helped SEVERELY autistic kids by sort of holding their hand as they tapped out messages. The proponents said it allowed them to communicate with the outside world in ways they couldn't before. The critics said that most of the time, the kids weren't even looking at the screen, so how were they the ones that were typing anything. So, I don't know. MAYBE she saw this report and about 3% of what they said actually stuck with her, but she mixed it up and thought it was braille, and that it was essential for all kids with autism, not just the ones that are really far down the spectrum. I don't know, but that's my best guess what she might have been thinking.

That makes more sense and severely Autistic kids do do well with sign language. I guess the problem is that the general public isn't aware that it's a spectrum disorder and has many different signs. That's just one of the reasons I added a highly skilled Autistic to the tv show I'm writing. If I can ever get it produced, the whole world could see that Autism has many signs.

The movie sounds awesome and I'll try to remember it when I get a new dvd player! I tried to find a copy of the What Would Zombie Jesus Do? t-shirt, but my computer kept haning up. It's really so weird and insulting that it's hystarical! I should have bought the t I saw at the con!

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While we're on the topic of zombies, I almost stole a magnet off a car. I think my husband and kids being there is the only thing that stopped me from swiping it. It was a black ribbon- you know, like the breast cancer or support our troops ribbons- with the words "Zombie Survivor" on it. SO FREAKIN' COOL!

Check at wickedcoolstuff.com. They've got the t-shirt.

That's the site that hung up my comp when I tried to lift the picture of the t-shirt! I love that magnet! Too funny! Actually, today I'm wearing my army green 'Zombie Hunter' tank top - you know, the one I bought at the con and got me called a WHORE to my face the 1st day I wore it! {sigh} Man, I love this shirt!
P.S. Next time steal it. Just distract your hubby & kids by yelling - "Look over there! Something SHINY!". Seriously, it works on all kids and men!

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Nah. Besides, I'd battle my conscience later. I'd sit there thinking that I don't want someone stealing MY zombie survivor magnet, and that we zombie survivors have to stick together.

One of the very first things I did was get us to Temple services. I was really looking forward to it, but it didn’t go so hot since Nella kept acting up and there was a Bat Mitzvah going on that day. I really wasn’t discouraged, though, until I read the article in the paper about how this Synagogue owned a building next to it - a rent controlled apartment building - and that they evicted the folks to plow the building over for a parking lot! The more I looked into it, the more I didn’t feel comfortable going there. And, with my limited time lately I haven’t found another Reform Synagogue. But, yes, going that route had been part of my “getting to know people” plan.
As for the neighbor, she actually does know what it is because she explained that one of our other neighbors has an Autistic kid. So, the brail thing was really from left field! Oh well, she meant well even if it doesn’t make sense! LOL
I’ll try to keep patient. I guess it just seems like we’ve been here forever, even though it’s only been a couple months. You know me - always impatient! LOL

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It just really came out of left field when she kept insisting on it. I mean, she’s not blind and is having enough trouble with everything else, so it just didn’t make sense. Especially from someone who knows an Autistic child like she says she does. But, if it ever became available to her, ya never know! One thing my kid has taught me is to never underestimate her!

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I didn’t give it all a single thought until then. Even when Mr. scumbag player and his crony/slacker buddies pretty much labeled me a snob, bitch, I thought - “If doing what I need to do and taking care of my baby makes me a bitch, I’ll wear that label with pride!”. But, once I was hearing about these other people I suddenly realized that I haven’t had a single, face-to-face conversation with someone unless it was about work! I still don’t care if they think I’m a bitch, but suddenly I just felt pretty damn lonely. I *am* reminding myself how much I hated Big Spring and really only miss my sister, but still. Coming home and spending another Friday night watching tv and listening to my neighbors enjoy the night really bummed me out. I moved the bed by the window for the cool air, so I can hear them laughing and talking and listening to music. I just need to get off my butt and make that happen for me! I *love* the tv times with the kid ~ Desperate Housewives, Reaper and all the CSI’s ~ but I need to create some “special time” for me and some grown ups, too! LOL
I will take my time and be patient. A lot of my isolation also comes from living where we do right now. This neighborhood is made up by mostly immigrants who don’t speak English. So, even meeting someone in the check out line is kinda impossible. Oh, well, time will tell and I’m sure I’ll make some friends soon enough. thanks for the encouragement!

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Ya, I reminded myself of the con and everything, but felt like I’d suddenly come to a halt on it all. Like, I started out so strong and then all the fun stuff stopped. Part of it is money and part of it is spending my free time writing. So, it’s not all bad that I haven’t been getting out to socialize. I mean, I am doing what I need to do, but still felt pretty lonely once I looked at being here for a couple months and still not knowing anyone. I can’t even make friends in the work place since the temp agency only seems to send me on jobs where nobody speaks English! I mean, I’m in this surprisingly exciting city and dying to do all sorts of things that I’ve only been able to “bookmark” for future reference. Even the thing in Westwood was just one part of the Los Angeles Film Festival! So, imagine being here to get my career off the ground, there’s the festival only a bus ride away and I couldn’t even make it to the ONE thing that would have actually been maybe, kinda relevant to my non-existent career! And, don’t get me started on how badly I want someone to go see Wicked with! I may cry! LOL
Thanks for reminding me about the headache girl! LOL Yep, I can only imagine that the new fella is a very patient man, indeed! She’s one of those people who will ask you about something and half way through will interrupt you with something else entirely - as though you’d not been speaking at all! So, yes! My standards are much higher and I feel confident I’ll meet someone in the future. And, it’s not even the lack of a guy that bummed me out - it’s the lack of anyone to hang out with. You know, like a normal person! LOL
I also don’t feel the need to have her rush out to learn brail! She’s not blind! Not even close! But, I just found it really funny that this woman would find it so important. But, also a perfect example of my last non-work related conversation and why it’d make me sadder then none at all. ;-)
I will keep your encouragement close to my heart! And, if I have everything in place by the end of next month (like I’m planning) I’ll be in a much better place to start meeting people and having a personal life. Thanks as always for the pep talk and havin’ my back!

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There’s a kindergarten I’m dying to get Nella into! It’s progressive and they actually teach the kids Japanese! How cool, huh? And, I was advised that she’s predisposed to learning foreign languages, so I’ve had that on the list for awhile. You should hear the kid’s Hebrew! It comes out CLEARER than her English!
And, don’t worry, I’ve already snapped. Having our present isolation brought to the front of my attention did sting, but I’m really too excited about the writing I’m getting done. I remind myself that once I’m getting my work out there and things start to happen I’ll be in really good shape to socialize. But, on the other hand, I promised myself I wouldn’t be a hermit who doesn’t know anyone! So, I am just kinda pissed at myself for not making the effort that I’d promised myself I would. Really, what I want is someone to hang out with. Just for things to become normal. The guy can wait until things are less hectic for me, but things aren’t so hectic that I couldn’t meet up with a girlfriend or two for coffee or dinner or the theater. I missed out on seeing Mama Mia and now have to settle for only the movie. Wicked is playing in town and I’ve LOVE to go! But, as much as I’m happy to do a lot by myself, I just don’t wanna do something like that by myself. Hence my frustration. But, things will get better. I just need to be more open than I have been!

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It does not surprise me that Nella picked up Hebrew quickly...the best languages for kids to learn easily are the Romance languages...like if you put French and Spanish together you can figure out Italian and Portuguese:D I hope for Nellas sake she does get into this school..it sounds great. Her getting into this school might be a cool way for you to meet some other mothers and then you will have something in common and can get a little babysitting club going. Now that too would be very cool:) I wish you luck...now get back to work on your writing:D

On the school and the writing, both! The way I look at it is if I've got the "free" time waiting on jobs, I have the perfect thing to fill it with. And, it's funny because you know my sister and I always joked that her made up language was great, but dammit, she needed to learn English! So, it only makes the foreign language thing funnier and cooler.

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