Mother of the Year

WARM SPRINGS, Ga. — A Georgia woman is in jail after police say she forced her son to kill his pet hamster with a hammer as punishment for bad grades.

Lynn Middlebrooks Geter, 38, is charged with one count each of animal cruelty, child cruelty and battery after she forced her son to kill his pet hamster with a hammer as punishment for bad grades.

The sheriff of rural Meriwether County told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Thursday that the 12-year-old boy told his teacher about the killing. The teacher reported it to the Division of Family and Child Services, who contacted police.

Sheriff Steve Whitlock said 38-year-old Lynn Middlebrooks Geter of Warm Springs faces one charge each of animal cruelty, child cruelty and battery.

The sheriff's office said she remained in the Meriwether County jail early Friday. It was not immediately known if she had a lawyer.

Meriwether County is located about 90 minutes southwest of Atlanta.

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Information from: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, http://www.ajc.com

(AP Photo/Meriwether County Sheriff's Department)

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Wow, what a heartless bitch. And with a hammer? I bet she never helped him with his homework either. He will probably need some therapy, or baby sleeping pills to help keep that bloody image out of his dreams. Oh wait, there are no baby sleeping pills. That means he'll probably have nightmares for a very long time. Maybe the rest of his life. I really feel sorry for the poor kid. I hope she'll still be rotting in jail when Mother's Day rolls around.

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Happy Groundhog Day

Be Happy

Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, love, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy.

People are always telling me to just "be happy". They forget there might be a reason there isn't a smile on my face today.

Research has identified a number of attributes that correlate with happiness: relationships and social interaction, extraversion, marital status, employment, health, democratic freedom, optimism, religious involvement, income and proximity to other happy people. (Source: Wikipedia)

I'm hoping I'll get brave enough to write about certain events of last year, many that have spilled over into 2010. Stay tuned...

I love Thai

When I got my first paycheck a few months ago, I decided to treat myself to a nice meal. I had been craving Thai food for the longest time. After browsing about an hour or so inside Chaucer's Bookstore (the best independent bookstore in town), I walked across the street to Your Choice Thai Restaurant. There were only a few customers in the entire place. I sat in a booth so I could read my book and do a bit of journal writing. When the young waiter came to take my order, I asked what he liked on the menu. He suggested the delicious dish you see above - Praram Chicken, spinach and chicken in peanut sauce. I decided to try it with brown rice. Oh yes, and Thai Iced Tea (Cha yen). When he brought the dish I was impressed by the lovely plate it was served on, and how the various colors of the food almost came to life. It was almost too pretty to touch. Boy, was it delicious! The chicken was very tender, the spinach was fresh too, and the peanut sauce was heavenly. Spooned over the brown rice, yummy. I took my time enjoying my late lunch. The main dish was only $10.95. The Thai Tea I believe was $2.50. I was surprised that I had to pay $1.50 for my rice. I thought it should come free with the dish, like at a Chinese restaurant. But hey, the meal was fantastic so I didn't make a fuss.

Your Choice has been in Santa Barbara for many years. If you like Thai food this might be the place for you.

Did you know??? Thai cuisine places emphasis on lightly-prepared dishes with strong aromatic components. Thai cuisine is known for being spicy. Balance, detail and variety are important to Thai cooking. Thai food is known for its balance of five fundamental flavors in each dish or the overall meal: hot (spicy), sour, sweet, salty, and (optional) bitter. (Source: Wikipedia)

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My Perfect Home

Just imagine being able to travel and taking my home along. It would be full of books, a wide-screen TV that gets channels from around the globe, the perfect Wi-fi signal for my laptop, a well-stocked kitchen for cooking, a cell phone, and of course, lots of coffee. I'd even have room for a guest or two.

I still haven't figured out how I'm going to explore France, Peru or Japan yet. Maybe my turtle can fly. How cool would that be?

Silliness

My Favorite Season