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Re: Quiet Please

Margaret — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:55:32 -0000

Ooh, luscious, glorious silence.

And Martin Sheen? I call that a hellava good day!!

Re: Quiet Please

Sherry — Mon, 07 May 2012 20:31:20 -0000

I just closed my eyes and imagined what that silence must have been like for you. *sigh*

Re: Me vs It

Mary — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:55:45 -0000

You KNOW I didn't want to read this! Did I ever tell you about the time I was alone and called the mailman in to kill a tiny spider? ... and that's after I screamed my head off. He did look at me like I was a little weird. Of course, after I had kids I had to be a little better, but as you know, not much. For you, is it genetic or environment? Who knows.

Re: Me vs It

Margaret Barney — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 06:15:02 -0000

Maria I am so giggling right now. I have done practically the same thing...numerous times. I'm kinda jumpy, LOL

Re: Me vs It

Maria — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:41:03 -0000

No! I didn't! Oh, lie!!!

Re: Me vs It

Johnymac2 — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 21:16:32 -0000

Brave, brave, brave Sir Robin!

Re: Me vs It

Maria — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:59:32 -0000

If it had been April Fools I would have been more vigilant! Plan A was to run away. Plan B was to bash it with a very long handled spatula and then run away.

Re: Me vs It

Sherry — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:41:34 -0000

HAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! So funny!!!!! That poor bean had no idea what kind of adventure it had in store for it today. If only it had been April Fool's.....

Re: Live Through This

Maria — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:01:53 -0000

You know you can sit back and relax, but do you actually do it? :)

Re: Live Through This

Simone — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:31:22 -0000

Girl, parenting is so hard, especially when they hit their teens! When you hit the point where you realize that you've done all that you can and they are now old enough to make their choices, is when you can sit back and relax. Keep your communication always open...never being judgemental yet being a friend as well a as mom. She will trust that she can always come to you. It's a scary world we live in and what you feel is what so many others feel as well.

Re: Homonymous Disappointment

Maria — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:40:51 -0000

Thanks! :)

Re: Homonymous Disappointment

Maria — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:40:31 -0000

I felt a little bad afterwards that I didn't put it together sooner. Oh, to see the world through his eyes!

Re: Homonymous Disappointment

Sherry — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:45:27 -0000

Love it!

Re: Homonymous Disappointment

Shannon Brady — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:28:33 -0000

aww...so cute! That is so funny! It is so funny how you say one thing, and in their little minds it means something completely different.

Re: Reading Remedy

Maria — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:11:48 -0000

Oh Chantel, I did the same thing! I used to sleep on a different floor from my parents when I was young, so I spent many hours up way past my bedtime! I will definitely keep an eye on this one. ;)

Re: Reading Remedy

Maria — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:10:07 -0000

I wish I had more funding to spend on books! I've been mostly making use of digital copies available at the library and whatever I find for free as ebooks at Barnes & Noble (a lot to choose from, some good, some not so good). I have a vision of turning the playroom into a library someday! Oh yes, it will be mine.

Re: Reading Remedy

Maria — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:06:33 -0000

Hi Silver, I had never read that before! Loved it, thanks for sharing. I hope all is well with you, and thanks for your input. You're right, it is a healthy passion. :)

Re: Reading Remedy

Chantel — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 07:30:12 -0000

Ah love, there are so many of us in this Closet Readers Club! To be honest, I firmly believe that children who "are readers" navigate their way through the angst of teen years so much better. They experience more though the paged world, understand more, are given hope in the future, and ways to handle conflict and disappointment--for some reason (haha) they accept all of this better from a book than their parents. (and I was exactly the same) Rejoice in her evening relaxation--but keep an eye on the time--my parents never knew that I was so tired because I read till 3am sometimes! lol

Re: Reading Remedy

John McLaughlin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:09:12 -0000

Our largest household expense every month is books. Both my wife and I read every night before bed, we also cannot sleep without reading at least a few pages(chapters).

Re: Reading Remedy

Silver — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:51:14 -0000

Encouraging your children's passion is always a good thing. Y'know...as long as they're healthy passions. It's not like you've noticed how much she loves the fireplace and handed her a box of matches. I think this is great. You've read the thing about Girls Who Read, right? If you haven't, it's pretty cool. http://nonamerah.wordpress.com...

Re: Facebook Is Like Hogwarts

Chantel — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:23:12 -0000

Oh love, it's equally tough on mommy and patient! I must admit that I love our local Urgent Care center--open 7 days a week 9a-9p; they've stitched up heads, ex-rayed backs, and given me anti-biotics when I had strep! (in-house pharmacy) Thank goodness you have such smart fb friends, and I'm so glad he's better!

Re: Facebook Is Like Hogwarts

Simone — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:11:22 -0000

Oh poor baby! It's bad enough to have a stiff neck as an adult but in a little one, it's so very tough. Glad it wasn't anything serious. I've heard about the rice sock too. Did it stay warm for long? Hope he never has to go through that again.

Re: Facebook Is Like Hogwarts

Rosemary Nickerson — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:47:49 -0000

Wow! I would have been to the ER in a flash. Seems you did the right thing with "A Little Help From Your Friends". Don't we all love Happy ENdings?
Rosemary

Re: Musings of a Tech Family Snuggle

Maria — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:16:02 -0000

Thank you Chantel! You have a wonderful perspective.

Re: Musings of a Tech Family Snuggle

Chantel — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:18:22 -0000

Totally one of my favorites too, and your musings are lovely! It's rare that the bodies occupy the same room, much less a piece of furniture--but when they do, whose to say what they must be doing? Every time has its toys--my grandmother knit while her husband read the paper, my mother played solitare while my dad did crossword puzzles.....