tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1388332372238470990..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Sunday Sound OutDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87340341415361333352008-03-07T22:54:00.000-05:002008-03-07T22:54:00.000-05:00Dawn, I have greatly enjoyed your blog! I can't d...Dawn, I have greatly enjoyed your blog! I can't do the puke thing either. My kids learned early on that if they don't make it to the toilet, THEY clean it up. I was mortified to find one of them standing over me when I was in bed saying "Mom, I'm going to throw up!" I yelled "GET TO THE BATHROOM NOW!" <BR/>BTW, about 2 yrs ago, I discovered something about myself. When my body decides it's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31380884096502193762008-03-07T15:11:00.000-05:002008-03-07T15:11:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn. Just wanted to make sure that you receiv...Hi Dawn. Just wanted to make sure that you received the mail that I sent. I had included pictures of sunny Florida and my family. When I looked at the most updated map, I was not listed. It shows the farthest south Florida response from Melbourne and we are about an hour and a half further south. We are in Palm Beach Gardens, just north of West Palm Beach. The Honda Classic golf tournament michlejoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067955154031536363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3057115793686172008-03-06T21:07:00.000-05:002008-03-06T21:07:00.000-05:00I can help with the dead mouse thing. I saw this o...I can help with the dead mouse thing. I saw this on "How Clean Is Your House?" the other day. They said to spray the body with diluted bleach water before moving it or it would just kick everything up into the air to circulate around. <BR/><BR/>So there you go. I have no idea if the same applies to barf.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893224927335285415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34429784103022674232008-03-06T13:35:00.000-05:002008-03-06T13:35:00.000-05:00I was never really curious about cartoons until yo...I was never really curious about cartoons until your post the other day. Now I'm noticing myself thinking things I would have never thought before. A couple of days ago I saw a Sponge Bob episode where they were having a snowball site. Suddenly I'm thinking to myself, how can it be snowing when they're underwater? Thanks. :)funlearninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551658129364433299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-25087202784932839122008-03-05T13:55:00.000-05:002008-03-05T13:55:00.000-05:00Love your no-nonsense answers - you always make me...Love your no-nonsense answers - you always make me laugh out loud :) Must be our similar midwestern sensibilities... BWAHAHA!ummmhellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13605433866154234066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74395759430009124942008-03-04T23:05:00.000-05:002008-03-04T23:05:00.000-05:00Another idea for puke cleanup, especially on rugs ...Another idea for puke cleanup, especially on rugs or upholstery is 'the little green machine' (fitting name, eh?) I guess it's like a mini wet vac? You put cleaning solution in it that you spray on the area then vacuum up.<BR/><BR/>TMI alert * Just make sure you remove the chunks before vacuuming, or you guessed it, they go into the machine and you have to clean them out of there instead!<BR/><BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89753920381420950492008-03-04T12:48:00.000-05:002008-03-04T12:48:00.000-05:00Yeah Dawn! I was starting to think that I was a l...Yeah Dawn! I was starting to think that I was a little crazy because I had never once worried about Max and Ruby's parents! The only thing I think when I watch the show is "Man, if I had a child that could take that good care of their siblings and be more patient than I am about it, I'd split for a week! I also have never thought about the stupid things (fire underwater, drowning, etc) on Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8177998498306486342008-03-03T23:38:00.000-05:002008-03-03T23:38:00.000-05:00Dawn,This is so far down on the list I don't know ...Dawn,<BR/>This is so far down on the list I don't know if you will even get to it but hear goes. Next time or now that you have children or pets that excrete bodily fluid you need to get Nature's Miracle. It is a white bottle with a red cap. I am a dog groomer and buy the stuff by the case. It is so easy and works so well with odors. Just pour it on and leave it. The enzimes do all the workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-34396742801852265732008-03-03T22:33:00.000-05:002008-03-03T22:33:00.000-05:00We had the stomach flu last week too. I also don'...We had the stomach flu last week too. I also don't do barf. But hubby conveniently slept through the nighttime barf baptizing from our two-year-old. Her room still smells like puke. And it was the one time I didn't have the waterproof mattress pad on. YUCK! <BR/><BR/>Borax works nice to get rid of the smell though. At least it did in my minivan. I forgot about doing it in her room until thesixburghmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07082297582018209749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12981955303910854612008-03-03T20:22:00.000-05:002008-03-03T20:22:00.000-05:00Vicks vapo-rub also works, on the upper lip, when ...Vicks vapo-rub also works, on the upper lip, when you have to clean up barf, change a diaper, clean the catbox.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87113781956810746392008-03-03T20:00:00.000-05:002008-03-03T20:00:00.000-05:00Dawn, I sent a big envelope of stuff to you for Au...Dawn,<BR/> I sent a big envelope of stuff to you for Austin's school project weeks ago and it hasn't shown up on your map yet. (postcards, print outs from the internet & a copy of our local paper where I work) <BR/><BR/>I am from West Virginia and there are zero markers in the whole state! What gives?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74345078947972942792008-03-03T19:07:00.000-05:002008-03-03T19:07:00.000-05:00I don't mind cleaning up barf, unless I am pregnan...I don't mind cleaning up barf, unless I am pregnant. <BR/><BR/>Recently, hubby has been waking me up if a child gets sick and then cleaning up the child while I clean up the bed. Much better than when our older kids were little. He never heard them at night, unless it was to wake me up to take care of them and then go back to sleep.mommeeof10https://www.blogger.com/profile/03611832953435781430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-87008615523283511902008-03-03T18:43:00.000-05:002008-03-03T18:43:00.000-05:00I am an nurse, so much to my distain, i *have* to ...I am an nurse, so much to my distain, i *have* to deal with puke... its a sad story but its the high flying life i lead! thankfully though its only a work thing, im only 23 so dont have/want kids just yet!<BR/><BR/>Does one of your readers not realise she can look back over your posts to find your address? its not like you haven't posted it three time already! - i know this cos i have hunted it Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75244619039511425992008-03-03T17:57:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:57:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn, Yep puke and cat yack =^..^=...another re...Hi Dawn, Yep puke and cat yack =^..^=...another reason to own a dog! Gross I know. I have a unrelated question for next sunday. Do you ever buy your kids clothes from any thrift stores. It can be time consuming finding nice clean name brand ones but so worth it. Why is it that my husband can't stand my bragging on getting such good deals. Do we all brag about saving Money? Kristine in Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6718559710623680572008-03-03T17:54:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:54:00.000-05:00Tips for those of you who need to clean up someone...Tips for those of you who need to clean up someone else's puke. Put shaving cream on your upper lip. You'll smell the nice clean shaving cream instead of the yucky puke. Looks ridiculous, works like a charm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38135005822640197652008-03-03T17:27:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:27:00.000-05:00Oh girl.. I'm the same way. I'll do deep breathin...Oh girl.. I'm the same way. I'll do deep breathing excercises GALORE before I'll go get "sick". and I refuse to throw up in the toilet. The thought of anything splashing back up at me makes me want to dig my own eyeballs out(AND.. I have a big eyeball issue too.. don't even get me started on that one). My husband laughs at me, because while one person runs for the bathroom to go stick their TheHMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624607685855586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63061680653308814812008-03-03T17:18:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:18:00.000-05:00I so look forward to the Sunday shout outs each we...I so look forward to the Sunday shout outs each week. What fun!!<BR/><BR/>Hey I was thinking about something today. We filed our taxes and subsequently were reading about the tax rebate economic stimulus thing, and that made me think of you. Why, you ask? Well, it's because I read that you get $1200 per married couple, with an additional $300 per kid. And I thought to myself "Wow that Dawn chick BandKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10111197063546332024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-161415847288123972008-03-03T17:09:00.000-05:002008-03-03T17:09:00.000-05:00"Just have the kids throw up in the house. That'll..."Just have the kids throw up in the house. That'll cover up any other smells."<BR/><BR/>Okay Miz Dawn ..... You have totally grossed me out!!! <BR/><BR/>I thought pictures of the petrified found food did me in, but you have topped out on your grossness!!<BR/><BR/>Thank you to the reader who suggested baking soda.<BR/>I'm off to buy some now!!Korkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824568590831945736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59974933888904791262008-03-03T16:06:00.000-05:002008-03-03T16:06:00.000-05:00Sounds like a nasty (literally) week, Dawn. I'm gl...Sounds like a nasty (literally) week, Dawn. I'm glad you made it through ok. And helped me laugh, as usual. I really needed that laugh this week. I haven't been having the best of weeks either.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, SSO question, is there anything else you "don't do?" Like, phobias or things you physically CANNOT get near? I have that towards puke, little critters, (and big critters too) and horror Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31959893869055253842008-03-03T16:02:00.000-05:002008-03-03T16:02:00.000-05:00LOL! "I cut the whole patch of carpet out and tos...LOL! "I cut the whole patch of carpet out and tossed it." I almost did that one time. DS#2 threw up one night, the whole contents of that night's supper. I looked at the mess and wondered if it would be easier to cut it out then try to clean it up. We cleaned it up, but carpet is highly overrated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46759883373763467672008-03-03T14:38:00.000-05:002008-03-03T14:38:00.000-05:00I've been looking at your map. You're not making ...I've been looking at your map. You're not making any inroads into North Dakota, or Montana. Nevada is not a hot bed of love for your blog either. What are your plans for making some headway into those territories?Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965400321043093038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86400680366928864682008-03-03T13:35:00.000-05:002008-03-03T13:35:00.000-05:00Hi there, I mailed a packet of postcards from Kena...Hi there, I mailed a packet of postcards from Kenai Alaska. I can pop some more in the mail if those never came.Smile.<BR/>I love reading your blog and check in everyday.Very glad you all are better! (I dont do bark either.My oldest kid bless her heart always has to deal with it)Turtles In Northern Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16405154782946950720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30518444506892319992008-03-03T11:33:00.000-05:002008-03-03T11:33:00.000-05:00I'm okay with barf; it's when the problems is comi...I'm okay with barf; it's when the problems is coming from both ends simultaneously that I start to pray for a big whole to just swallow me up!Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17191009868096600872008-03-03T10:44:00.000-05:002008-03-03T10:44:00.000-05:00I read your blog daily, but I never leave comments...I read your blog daily, but I never leave comments (duh - I'm posting as "anonymous", so how tech-y can I really be???). I peed a little I was laughing so hard when I read this week's sound out! Ha!! Thank you, THANK you for my daily dose of laughter - you truly have a gift and I am delighted that you have chosen to share it with meager common folk such as myself! :) <BR/><BR/>-Erin from MSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79102538443213392412008-03-03T10:27:00.000-05:002008-03-03T10:27:00.000-05:00Oh another few laughs needed I've been dealing wit...Oh another few laughs needed I've been dealing with puke since Friday...one kid at a time (kinda a blessing I guess-1 more to go) I too think we should move when they throw up, and I don't do puke very well at all! <BR/>I had a thought about your closets...maybe Joe painted them so you'd have a nice place to hide...or if it was stinky paint a nice place to pass out when you need it!Heather Everinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00826258842369178294noreply@blogger.com