How Stupid!!!

My husband has two employees who are being deported this month. One to Japan and one to Canada, both for the sole reason that their work visas have expired, after 3 years, and the knowledge they possess is not seen as valuable enough to keep them here. This just pisses me right off. Here are two people who came to the US through LEGAL channels, work hard, contribute to our economy, etc. and they are being sent back. But all the freakin' illegals standing on the street corners get to stay. Because apparently landscaping knowledge is valuable. Hmph!

Mind Your Own Business!

So, Bubba had an eye appointment this morning (that's a whole other post about having to pull kids out of school to go to the doctor since very few have late evening or Saturday hours!ugh!). I drove over with my two day care charges and he drove separately since we had no idea how long the appointment would go and I needed to pick up the Princess from school. The girls and I were in a hurry to leave the house and I failed to grab the jacket of the eldest girl. We go from the house to the garage, so it wasn't cold in there. We get to the eye doctor and walk the 30 feet to the door. It is chilly, but not so cold that walking that short distance gave her frostbite or anything.

The waiting room was packed. Mostly with older people. Two women in their late 60's or early 70's were sitting all the way across the waiting room from us. They were not together. The following is their conversation. Loudly enough that I can hear it across the room.

Lady 1: I can't believe the situation.

Lady 2: What situation?

Lady 1: That little girl without a coat over there. It's so sad.

Lady 2: Yep. (sighs and shakes her head)

Lady 1: I see that situation more and more these days.

WTF???

So, I, being me, and already a little tense about having two little ones in such a packed waiting room, spoke up.

Me: You two are so funny!

Bubba: What are you talking about?

Me: (loudly enough to be heard across the room) Those two ladies over there who are talking about G not having a coat, like I can't hear every word they are saying. Nosy Busybodies!

They hid behind their books for a while after that and then one of them started flirting across the room with V.

There are times to get involved in a situation. When a child is obviously being abused or neglected. But G is a happy, sweet, clean girl. In another climate, the 50 degree temp would have been shorts weather. I was just so appalled.

Bubba says old people have earned the right to be mean. I disagree. And I hope I never make anyone feel the way they made me feel today.