I made the mistake of watching a news program last night

It was a program on a french station and it was completely devoted to the impending war in Iraq. I got so upset I almost started crying. I have tried not to think too much about what is going on but it is impossible not to . Even if there isn't a war it seems there will be a lot of political and diplomatic fall out world wide.

We are supposed to be going to England for the week of Easter and I am getting nervous about travelling overseas. I also wonder how we will be treated as Canadians since we aren't officially joining the US and Britain in this conflict (not yet anyway).
I am also worried in case there are any attacks in Britain in retaliation for their participation.

I want to go, especially since we will be travelling and working with quite a few of our American friends that we see at the conventions several times a year, but another part of me would secretly be relieved if the trip got canceled. I am just being crazy or what

Thanks for listening everyone.

No you aren't crazy. I probably would be just as nervous as you are! I am trying not to watch the news or read the headlines. Ignorance is bliss! But I know what is going on anyways...just trying to keep things normal. The kids understand war now, and they are nervous. My sis asked if I had a food reserve. I did buy quite a bit of canned foods last month. Wondering if I should fill my freezer some more. I will do another stock up tomorrow. My tax return should be coming... I refuse to buy gas masks, duct tape ect... But if gas prices went up, food prices will be next. Truckers will have to pass the $ on somewhere. Wonder if Chris's hours will be effected. He washes semi trucks for a living... Everything is so unsettled! Wish we could all just get along and the bullies would go home! Someone needs a serious time out!


Well, I should take a bath and go get my garage finished. Well, enough clutter removed so we can put my gym together. I am anxious to start working on some muscles again. I need the distraction.

These really are scarey times. I, too am trying to
stay away from the news because i am a 'fraidy cat
by nature anyway. I agree with flower why can't we all
just get along. I don't understand cruelty anyway.
Why would anyone want to physical hurt someone else.
It really is mine boggeling to me.


Flower, what kinds of weight exercies are you going to do?
I just bought a weight bench and some 5 lb weights,.
now I am not sure where to start. Any suggestions would
be appreciated. Have a good day.

I think the war thing looming is definitely contributing to my anxiety level. It is scary. I drove into work today and it's grey and cloudy and it just made me feel that impending doom thing. I have a huge amount of respect for anyone who has family or friends involved in this, because just knowing it's about to happen is making me spazzy. I can't imagine what it must be like for them, and my heart goes out to each and every one of them.

I have a home gym. BF wanted the free weights but I wanted the gym. It had to be taken completely apart for the move. Since I didn't help, I have no idea how to put it back together. I have some free weights but never really utilized them, so I am not much help. I had tons of articles clipped a long time ago but I think I tossed them when we moved. Hopefully someone else can help you out. My gym has a chart of the excersices. Honey picks a weekly routine for me, and I do it. If I pick it, I just do the easy ones!

Okay...I was slacking. Here is a plan. Since I don't have my gym set up, I can start with ya... Here is a plan we can start with. http://www.shapeonline.com/getfit/p/1446.jsp
Thanks for the push!

I don't watch the news anymore, but I do listen to CBC when I'm in the kitchen and I'm still in a dis-belief stage. I made the mistake of becoming a CNN adict after 911 and I'm going down that road again.

It's a difficult time and my heart is breaking for many of the children soon to be involved...

L

Here is one American who does NOT support a war or our President's decisions on this issue. I'll stop there, since this minority American opinion usually gets me into trouble and I don't want to argue with anyone here.

Sojo - you are NOT the only one. I am ashamed to be an American currently. I have yet to hear a sound reason to do what Dubya seems **** bent on doing.

When I come to Canada for business in 2 weeks can I stay? If they even let me in the country...

Lamorgan, I'm like you... I've become addicted to Internet news. This morning I had about a dozen different pages open to read, and I suddenly thought, "What the heck am I doing?!" and shut them all down before I could become too engrossed.

Sojo, I don't think you ARE in the minority. Dentrassi will tell you that you're hearing a lot of false reports about the amount of support Bush is getting. I agree... in news in Canada (and world news) we're seeing a HUGE support for peace from American citizens. And the anger for this war from the rest of the world is not directed against Americans... it's directed at Bush and his accomplices. Talk about loose screws.

Squeak, you can stay as long as you like.

Ok well.. I may not necessarily agree with ol' Bush, but I am certainly not ashamed to be an American. And though all the political nonsense just makes me want to vomit, I still support the folks in the military and their families and friends.

My personal opinion is that I just hope they use this "war" as a great excuse to assasinate Sadam. Politically incorrect as I am, in my mind, that wouldn't be a bad thing at all.

My heart goes out to the innocents. And there are a great many of them who already have been hurt, and who will continue to be hurt. Regardless of who, or what country, is doing the hurting.

Flower, that link is GREAT!! Thank you!!! I signed up for the "Save This" folder thingy. I'm going to try that workout and check out the recipes. I love to read recipes. And Lidian would be happy to come and cook them for me, I'm sure.

I don't support the war either, but since I live in a navy town, I will support my neighbors who have to go fight this thing. Because Chris still can be drafted and I have 3 sons, it makes me REAL nervous. But I am gonna ignore it as much as possible and walk around with my rose covered glasses. There isn't much I support Bush on, I didn't vote for him!

Don't get me wrong, I have relatives in the military. I understand that they are doing what they are told. And I am very afraid for them. But I can't support this war.

I guess to say I am ashamed to be Americian is not quite right. What I am ashamed of, is the behavior of our leaders and the attitude that they project to the rest of the world and how it reflects on us as a nation.

I will keep my mouth shut now before I really start something.

flower, I checked out that link too, looks really interesting! I'll have to cruise through it more when I get home from work tonight.