Years ago, way back when I was a single woman living in my own apartment, I would read the newspaper every morning over breakfast.  I read every single section, unless you count Sports, which I didn't.  On the way to work, I would listen to MPR.  It made my mind feel strong - the equivalent of working out each morning.

Over the past nine years, my life has changed greatly.  Now married, with children, a drive that includes a daycare drop off and a cell phone.  I occasionally pick up the local paper, and almost never listen to a local newscast.  I'm in a news drought, the mental equivalent of, I don't know, I can't even think of anything because my mind is sorta blank.

Luckily for me, I do see and receive SOME news from the outside world via email and the internet.  Please note: the word "news" is used VERY loosely here.  The kinds of news stories that catch my eye bring me almost nothing of a global perspective, and keep me abreast of practically nothing.

News I Noticed:
Elephants that can paint.

Baby girl born with two faces in India, worshiped as a reincarnated God.

We're forecasted for snow today.  AGAIN.

News I Noticed, Then Didn't Bother Reading:

"Hubbies mean more work"?  Please.  That's not news.


Great.  JUST GREAT.  And in related news, babies who sleep less mean parents who sleep less.  And when parents sleep less, this is the last thing they'd want to read.


Now this one I actually clicked on.  I thought, "Oh good, I have some Spring Cleaning to do.  Maybe Martha has some good tips of things I can do with, I don't know, vinegar and baking soda or something."  Instead I found tips on restoring towels (which I will never in a million years bother to do) and mending winter clothing.  My version of mending winter clothing includes forgetting about it for two full winter seasons, then bringing it to the Goodwill.