tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post6442819540221883818..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: March BlizzardUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-20893351878196549002017-03-13T12:29:41.118-04:002017-03-13T12:29:41.118-04:00UGH. So sorry
UGH. So sorry<br />Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-32519780585861924452017-03-13T11:40:03.952-04:002017-03-13T11:40:03.952-04:00I tried to go to jury duty, but got lost and had a...I tried to go to jury duty, but got lost and had an awful panic attack. So, will try to get rescheduled.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-20635460137934123122017-03-13T09:39:01.201-04:002017-03-13T09:39:01.201-04:00Thinking of you at Jury Duty, Kathy! I haven't...Thinking of you at Jury Duty, Kathy! I haven't had to actually attend Jury Duty since my days in NYC. Here in Loudoun, they send you a card with a phone number to call the night before the first day to see if they need you. I've been sent the card three times and they've never needed me.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-87818443876955698032017-03-13T01:20:34.993-04:002017-03-13T01:20:34.993-04:00Well, I have to go to jury duty tomorrow. Which i...Well, I have to go to jury duty tomorrow. Which is a long way off, and I hate freeways so it will be at least an hour on the road, and also parking is extremely limited. So, tomorrow might not be the most cheerful day. kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-35276657818384298962017-03-12T14:57:59.103-04:002017-03-12T14:57:59.103-04:00Oh, Liz. Unbloggable is definitely whine-worthy, a...Oh, Liz. Unbloggable is definitely whine-worthy, and I'm sorry you're temporarily evicted from your sanctuary.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-65295821003538805212017-03-12T13:17:49.075-04:002017-03-12T13:17:49.075-04:00Liz -- so sorry about the unbloggable, and also th...Liz -- so sorry about the unbloggable, and also the stupid mold. xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-30226074449121506902017-03-12T11:22:52.198-04:002017-03-12T11:22:52.198-04:00So many hugs, Liz. I'm sorry that you don'...So many hugs, Liz. I'm sorry that you don't even get the reassurance of your own bedroom right now.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-10160947247049274902017-03-12T10:52:50.657-04:002017-03-12T10:52:50.657-04:00I found out something whine-worthy but unbloggable...I found out something whine-worthy but unbloggable on Friday (not family related), and have been feeling really bummed ever since. But my husband pointed out a bright spark of positivity in the whole situation, and so I'm feeling somewhat better. <br /><br />It would be more bearable though, if I had been able to snuggle up on the bed in my room and read Georgette Heyer all day. But my room Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-54611902395726529422017-03-12T09:56:42.462-04:002017-03-12T09:56:42.462-04:00Happy (ha) time change day, everyone. We don't...Happy (ha) time change day, everyone. We don't change our clocks here, but our new phones decided that we need to experience some solidarity, and changed for us, and so my alarm went off an hour early today. Hugs and caffeinated beverages all around.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-6461921739477612922017-03-12T00:07:30.276-05:002017-03-12T00:07:30.276-05:00I don't think the odd-even thing is really a t...I don't think the odd-even thing is really a thing -- even though I was in the hospital in first, and my family had a lot of problems in 3d (when my sister was born prematurely, and dad lost his job for a while). Bad things happened other years, and so did good things. I mean, the time in elementary school when my teacher wouldn't let me go to the restroom and I wet my pants? That was kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-72409563250638218332017-03-11T21:52:12.309-05:002017-03-11T21:52:12.309-05:00Also, this is ridiculous, but it keeps coming to m...Also, this is ridiculous, but it keeps coming to mind: when I was in elementary school, I had really good years in the even-numbered grades, and years ranging from mediocre to horrible in the odd-numbered grades. The pattern seems to be holding for both Baboos. Weird.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-1818512265960321232017-03-11T21:39:20.762-05:002017-03-11T21:39:20.762-05:00Oh and yes, QWP, I was super proud of her, and so ...Oh and yes, QWP, I was super proud of her, and so pleased (a) at her friends' reaction; (b) that she has friends; and (c) that she shared it all with me. I think she has actually made better friendships this year than Mini has, which is not what I would have expected at the beginning of the year.esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-71484330614084446802017-03-11T21:29:09.899-05:002017-03-11T21:29:09.899-05:00I bow to your bargain-creating, QWP. Impressive!
...I bow to your bargain-creating, QWP. Impressive!<br /><br />Re: mean comment...I guess I naively thought they were too young for such things; a question would have been easier to handle (ie, why does your sister walk funny?); and when our Baboos have asked questions or made comments about people with visible disabilities, I've handled it very matter-of-factly. Just the other night at a esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-63366391834280327032017-03-11T21:17:08.621-05:002017-03-11T21:17:08.621-05:00Oh, so many hugs all around. Mean kids' commen...Oh, so many hugs all around. Mean kids' comments are just so hard to handle. (But I'm cheering for Sweet, winning an award and having cheering, supportive friends!) I still remember kids taunting my brother and me about my dad's very visible disability, and not knowing how to deal with it. Hugs. <br /><br />AW: we had a really cheerful day today. I was fretting about how expensive Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-38752399940560849102017-03-11T20:19:08.766-05:002017-03-11T20:19:08.766-05:00I'd vote for something along the lines of &quo...I'd vote for something along the lines of "My sister is awesome! Too bad you don't know her better." <br /><br />But it has to be something Mini feels good about. xoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-79038113791329993672017-03-11T20:16:25.901-05:002017-03-11T20:16:25.901-05:00Oh, that kid is very unkind! Have you and Mini be...Oh, that kid is very unkind! Have you and Mini been thinking of responses, should that ever happen again? xoxoxokathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-28863689696055481342017-03-11T19:35:09.137-05:002017-03-11T19:35:09.137-05:00W: Second rainy Saturday in a row here. Too much s...W: Second rainy Saturday in a row here. Too much screen time. I don't like days like this, with no plans and aimless grumping about the house. Further W: everyone else in the house claims to like days like this.<br /><br />W: Mini no longer wants to go to a birthday party at Chuck3Cheese, because the birthday girl was mean to her at recess. I was already not very comfortable with birthday esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-40944258008947131162017-03-11T19:28:45.151-05:002017-03-11T19:28:45.151-05:00The Man, The Dog, and our daughter went for a hike...The Man, The Dog, and our daughter went for a hike, and everybody got muddy, and the dog swam in the lake. They all came home happy, and daughter was getting the mud off her feet when -- quel surprise -- the still-wet and still-muddy dog discovered that daughter's door wasn't totally shut and went to cuddle on her bed. Yes, there is laundering happening right now (not by me). It is allkathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-19298347382538075752017-03-11T14:59:27.545-05:002017-03-11T14:59:27.545-05:00NL, that sounds perfect! NL, that sounds perfect! kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-45839462491298147012017-03-11T12:26:45.275-05:002017-03-11T12:26:45.275-05:00Yes, for name tags. And, maybe you could just put ...Yes, for name tags. And, maybe you could just put a placard at the table with the name tags and pens, suggesting that people put their name and their relation to the bride/groom. So, no printing ahead, but still get info for context?<br />--Neighbor LadyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-1249626891087934272017-03-11T11:43:49.033-05:002017-03-11T11:43:49.033-05:00Yes, for name tags! They will be a fun ice-breaker...Yes, for name tags! They will be a fun ice-breaker for folks as well. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-25095952382381477012017-03-10T23:08:46.409-05:002017-03-10T23:08:46.409-05:00I like the idea of name tags! We had them at a lar...I like the idea of name tags! We had them at a large bridal shower once (which was the big meeting of the families, or at least the women), and it worked well.Queen of West Procrastinationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916789377072669667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-5317625340081813812017-03-10T21:22:18.630-05:002017-03-10T21:22:18.630-05:00* nest. Not "next."* nest. Not "next."<br />kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-31835655882340951432017-03-10T21:21:18.112-05:002017-03-10T21:21:18.112-05:00Shoot, it's probably better if I print those t...Shoot, it's probably better if I print those tags ahead, right? But I was totally thinking that everybody should identify themselves in relation to the happy couple. <br /><br />You know how people complain about cats getting birds? My cats are indoor, so that doesn't happen -- but our elderly dog, who is half blind and deaf and has tumors, still can find the odd small bird who drops kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-42088391562534221182017-03-10T20:59:26.842-05:002017-03-10T20:59:26.842-05:00Name tags are smart. And if you can, do something ...Name tags are smart. And if you can, do something like<br /><br />"Aunt Name, Bride's mom's sister" It helps place people in context.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.com