tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1555721354239751849..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: The Importance of SleepDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80645288559184664402010-01-23T23:34:24.806-05:002010-01-23T23:34:24.806-05:00I know its probably too late for this year, but si...I know its probably too late for this year, but since kids need new glasses all the time, check out zennioptical.com My neighbor the optometrist told me about it. glasses start at $8 and that is WITH the lenses included. They arrive in about 2 weeks. I ordered 3 pairs and am completely happy.graceunderautismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12385097864195591752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41026835642402556772010-01-23T00:22:46.670-05:002010-01-23T00:22:46.670-05:00My uncles had some of the original Beatles albums ...My uncles had some of the original Beatles albums and some old baseball cards in my Grandparents attic. Grandma and grandpa kept almost evrything, but for some reason decided the albums and cards were junk and threw them out years ago. :(mommeeof10https://www.blogger.com/profile/03611832953435781430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27546814574257369672010-01-21T23:36:25.524-05:002010-01-21T23:36:25.524-05:00you would get the glasses a lot cheaper if you sho...you would get the glasses a lot cheaper if you shopped on line at this website; http://www.framesdirect.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37585889579068003702010-01-21T02:37:36.111-05:002010-01-21T02:37:36.111-05:00*****Then, on the way to the store to get her glas...*****Then, on the way to the store to get her glasses which we didn't even get because I left her prescription at home and then had to drive back home to get it and then Lex picked out the most expensive frames in the store and I drove her to a second store to see if they had comparable frames that wouldn't require a second mortgage......*<br /><br />Any chance, you and Austin share a Frau Mahlzahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654359195634091221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62499380860423327852010-01-20T09:47:35.373-05:002010-01-20T09:47:35.373-05:00My daughter is so horrible without enough sleep th...My daughter is so horrible without enough sleep that no invitation to a sleepover is given or accepted without a solemnly sworn promise to take a nap the next day. Wish it hadn't taken us so long to figure that one out, though!Deirdrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13249827926329137992010-01-20T09:31:23.997-05:002010-01-20T09:31:23.997-05:00We are in the Air Force, and so we move every 2-3 ...We are in the Air Force, and so we move every 2-3 years... and *those darn moving people* always seem to lose my children's precious collections! Don't know HOW that happens EVERY time! (Guilty smile)D&Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667790631901060035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84560558243185321442010-01-20T00:45:02.237-05:002010-01-20T00:45:02.237-05:00I read somewhere there's a study proving that ...I read somewhere there's a study proving that not getting enough sleep puts you at higher risk for high blood pressure and heart attack.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569750217058959060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68212646885517346632010-01-19T22:35:03.162-05:002010-01-19T22:35:03.162-05:00OH amen. I need my sleep, but the wee ones need i...OH amen. I need my sleep, but the wee ones need it more (thank you thank you thank YOU Dr. Weisbluth!). And umm 6pm? Yep, that's bedtime around here. At 4 and 6, they're both in bed between 6 and 6:30. And yes, they go to sleep then. And I can totally tell the difference when they don't.<br /><br />Oh, and speaking of don't -- are you going to Disney on the 2nd at the Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50271462889963599632010-01-19T22:12:03.728-05:002010-01-19T22:12:03.728-05:00Another great post--thanks for making me smile! :...Another great post--thanks for making me smile! :)Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988932449853425765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27042137661237581132010-01-19T20:16:43.659-05:002010-01-19T20:16:43.659-05:00Love the Pretty Woman reference! I use that one al...Love the Pretty Woman reference! I use that one all the time. :) And my son collects trash too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56612316654772704742010-01-19T19:28:27.612-05:002010-01-19T19:28:27.612-05:00Ok...so now we know where Austin gets his reaction...Ok...so now we know where Austin gets his reaction to lack of sleep from. ;)<br /><br />I hope that everyone gets enough sleep this week and can be a little more rational...maybe.T.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02462518663592243271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28009033459153059022010-01-19T18:10:12.125-05:002010-01-19T18:10:12.125-05:00I laughed out loud reading this blog entry. Seriou...I laughed out loud reading this blog entry. Seriously. Get some more sleep! <br /><br />p.s. I love pretty woman! Thanks to your reference I now MUST watch it. It's ok though, I have only seen it about a zillion times!Jessinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35964006260381828582010-01-19T17:56:53.757-05:002010-01-19T17:56:53.757-05:00When my kids were wailing that I had thrown away a...When my kids were wailing that I had thrown away a treasure, didn't understand them, were ruining their lives, etc.. I used to tell them that "I had to, because you'll need something to talk to your therapist about later."<br />I don't know...it used me make me feel better! *lol*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82472451158117636062010-01-19T12:58:25.201-05:002010-01-19T12:58:25.201-05:00I worked the overnight shift for 7 years, and towa...I worked the overnight shift for 7 years, and towards the end I realized I was showing the signs of an addict. I knew when my last hit (nap) was, how much it was, and when my next one was. <br /><br />That contributed to my decision to switch to day shift. Well, that and my nephew crying "why do you always have to leave me!" when I'd have to leave for work at 9:00pm.Lemonade Makerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06426038937181667401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69183819582576437152010-01-19T12:24:44.838-05:002010-01-19T12:24:44.838-05:00Yeah, my girls love to collect the wrappers off th...Yeah, my girls love to collect the wrappers off the dumdum suckers. Who knows?? LOL btw, I have also gotten in trouble many times for throwing them away!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46909580034723981582010-01-19T11:22:58.235-05:002010-01-19T11:22:58.235-05:00Hey Dawn: Just so you know(and should this ever cr...Hey Dawn: Just so you know(and should this ever crop up again)...one slams on their BRAKES..not breaks.<br />Sheesh!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11525859401884115826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58237680697470594492010-01-19T11:02:22.284-05:002010-01-19T11:02:22.284-05:00Thanks. I needed to smile this morning.Thanks. I needed to smile this morning.Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06447479295354195982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12638519973447494962010-01-19T09:26:36.353-05:002010-01-19T09:26:36.353-05:00LOL This sooo reminds me of the story about my MIL...LOL This sooo reminds me of the story about my MIL and BIL....when my hubby's brother was little, he collected candy wrappers. Put them in a bag in the closet & just kept adding to the collection whenever he'd get candy. When my MIL found them while cleaning out the closet, she threw them away. He still hasn't let her forget about throwing away his precious candy wrapper pednursehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06770023278799359097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45411258311249193702010-01-19T09:25:51.899-05:002010-01-19T09:25:51.899-05:00About falling asleep at stoplights:
One time my da...About falling asleep at stoplights:<br />One time my dad was driving out in the California desert and came to a stop sign. The next thing he knows, this guy is tapping on his window. He had fallen asleep with his head on the steering wheel, it was 45 minutes later, and there were SEVEN cars lined up behind him. A bunch of people were standing around trying to decide if he was dead or not. Dana from Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941191062493680815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46869564179692574062010-01-19T09:21:20.334-05:002010-01-19T09:21:20.334-05:00Love the "Pretty Woman" reference.... I...Love the "Pretty Woman" reference.... I, too, have made the big, huge mistake of throwing garbage away (the horror!). In my case, it was dead, worn out spinbrush toothbrushes that, apparently, the 8 year old and his MUCH older sibling (i.e. my husband) were saving to take apart to use the motors to power some invention they needed to make. Who knew?<br /><br />~LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16564242933287959642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50515138827437974142010-01-19T08:46:37.908-05:002010-01-19T08:46:37.908-05:00LOL!! Your posts are so true! We had a similar sl...LOL!! Your posts are so true! We had a similar sleep-deprived meltdown here last night. After I picked myself up from the floor and dried my tears... I mean, after I sent my tear streaked face 11 year old to bed I took a deep breath and prayed today would be a better day. It's not looking to be the case... :SRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01426211079691326347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41044663741550648152010-01-19T04:08:35.302-05:002010-01-19T04:08:35.302-05:00Dawn, I just want to thank you for writing this bl...Dawn, I just want to thank you for writing this blog. It made me start my day (which is day 5 without sufficient sleep due to a 2year old with brochitis) with a large smile!<br /><br />I read lately that the important questions in life are: did you give love? Did you let yourself be loved? Writing these blogs makes your readers (me!) love you, so there you go. Good job, Dawn!<br /><br />Cindy<br cindy@echtgaaf.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55801023476652811622010-01-19T01:25:23.960-05:002010-01-19T01:25:23.960-05:00I love how you can vent and get it all off your ch...I love how you can vent and get it all off your chest. I would start my own blog, even if no one read it, just for that reason. However, I'm too sensitive to handle negative comments, which I know you receive from time to time from the judgemental type. I can't deal with that...I get enough already. But I read your blog and I think what a great outlet for everything! You are so funnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12182521387419609702010-01-19T00:48:09.911-05:002010-01-19T00:48:09.911-05:00LOL! Thanks Sandy, but I can't go to bed yet....LOL! Thanks Sandy, but I can't go to bed yet. I have to write an article first, but I haven't even started because I got sidetracked researching Valentine's Day stuff for a future blog post. Sigh. Off to start my article on first crushes for the new website dontfretthesweat.comDawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13690677624109344532010-01-19T00:45:07.965-05:002010-01-19T00:45:07.965-05:00I think you are funny. You can go to bed now so yo...I think you are funny. You can go to bed now so you are not crabby tomorrow too. You need ONE calm person in the household.Sandy in Illinoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00893295300762922154noreply@blogger.com