tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post219060496318267335..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Looking for Peace and QuietDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65585116949316801902007-12-13T19:14:00.000-05:002007-12-13T19:14:00.000-05:00No, you are not abnormal. I am in the computer lab...No, you are not abnormal. I am in the computer lab in my school and this person next to me is driving me crazy with her crunching. That is one of my biggest pet peeves. How many chips can she chew at one time?Leilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659892479420316082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6750481470258912172007-12-04T01:38:00.000-05:002007-12-04T01:38:00.000-05:00I have found that writing without internet access ...I have found that writing without internet access causes everything to take much longer, since I am constantly going to dictionary.com and thesaurus.com to double-check everything while I type up the first draft of my book, and do some editing in the process... <BR/><BR/>Things like, when Microsoft Works Word Processor is telling me that a word does not exist or is misspelled... 9 times out of 10Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39634896714444173212007-12-03T21:07:00.000-05:002007-12-03T21:07:00.000-05:00Your post about finding everything under the sun t...Your post about finding everything under the sun to do BUT type your column struck a note with me. I am currently enrolled in an online college, and until recently had the husband, step-son, daughter, 2 yr old grand-daughter and new baby all under one roof....4 rooms total. Talk about never getting work done! Now that I have quiet, a friend I have made in Georgia that is taking classes also, we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-49929208168708899932007-12-03T15:59:00.000-05:002007-12-03T15:59:00.000-05:00I personally think Instant Messaging and any form ...I personally think Instant Messaging and any form of texting is one of the major banes of modern existence. It basically gives anyone you know free license to interrupt you any time they please at all hours of night and day. <BR/><BR/>I've banned it from my computer completely with no apologies. Oddly enough, you can't actually delete the program because it's so ingrained into the whole AdriansCrazyLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04463022076036044242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17360470466653990842007-12-03T11:20:00.000-05:002007-12-03T11:20:00.000-05:00LOL on your son IMing you. Just start assigning r...LOL on your son IMing you. <BR/><BR/>Just start assigning random chores. That'll learn him, lol.<BR/><BR/>Loved the posting, Dawn. Your sense of humor always makes me smile (or snort). Have a blessed day!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03362618797920704090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16807083494186454642007-12-02T21:56:00.000-05:002007-12-02T21:56:00.000-05:00I have a fool proof way to stop your kids from IMi...I have a fool proof way to stop your kids from IMing you. You need to start IMing them-- "James! Get off that computer and do your homework. I'm watching you!"<BR/><BR/>They'll cut you off so fast! (yes, I know Clay is too young but I can't remember your older kids' names! CRS hits again.Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509858690867207452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18833822650414870952007-12-02T20:34:00.000-05:002007-12-02T20:34:00.000-05:00Too funny. As a first time mom I am just starting ...Too funny. As a first time mom I am just starting to really get this. Just wondering what you plan to do for your Christmas card. With SIX kids...I cannot imagine! I had a hard time taking a picture of one. :) Here's the picture, in case you are interested:<BR/>http://russianbabyadventure.blogspot.com/2007/11/christmas-card.html<BR/>It only took us 57 pictures to get this one! <BR/>I enjoy Jen and Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11882177739093702386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4986073959618450052007-12-02T09:14:00.000-05:002007-12-02T09:14:00.000-05:00Bungalow Mom had the perfect link to what should b...Bungalow Mom had the perfect link to what should be your theme song! I loved the YouTube mom song she sent you the link for - it was perfect!<BR/><BR/>I do agree that Panera isn't the best place to go but they do have good food and drinks. Starbucks is good but the one by my house doesn't have free Wi-Fi. One suggestion I have is a local restaurant with free Wi-Fi especially if you hit it Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01701871440569247626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89637747565422006422007-12-02T09:03:00.000-05:002007-12-02T09:03:00.000-05:00Kids! You can run, but you can't hide.Kids! You can run, but you can't hide.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164420416881517854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19668815214291080282007-12-02T03:43:00.000-05:002007-12-02T03:43:00.000-05:00LOL!! I'm like that too, can't focus on ONE task a...LOL!! I'm like that too, can't focus on ONE task at hand. I always have to do a few things or it'd be too boring! <BR/><BR/>Honey....you have six kids.....try flying to the next planet for some peace *smile*<BR/><BR/>www.mamapumpkin.comMamapumpkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136340981231146406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30703684493607740582007-12-02T03:33:00.000-05:002007-12-02T03:33:00.000-05:00I take my laptop to the kids adventure play. Unfo...I take my laptop to the kids adventure play. Unfortunately they haven't twigged on to the fact that wireless internet would have parents in there by the bus load so I can only do other stuff, but I can have a coffee and at least an hour while my youngest runs around like a banshee.<BR/>As for supervision, I'm tuned into his screams, yells and 'I'm really hurt' cries so react as a parent should Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-618394087786716692007-12-02T00:53:00.000-05:002007-12-02T00:53:00.000-05:00Ok, and tonight I have to say, do you sleep only 3...Ok, and tonight I have to say, do you sleep only 3 minutes a night?!? (I guess I'm really "asking", aren't I, as I used a question mark.) How do you manage 7 kids (you know what I mean here ;o) ), write a post virtually every day - and an awesome one at that, write a book... and procrastinate as you say you do? (My procastinating consists of reading all the great blogs out there.) But how Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-39197144736302249342007-12-02T00:24:00.000-05:002007-12-02T00:24:00.000-05:00Aw, come on Dawn, you know that once you find a qu...Aw, come on Dawn, you know that once you find a quiet place to write it will be too quiet. Kind of like when a New Yorker goes to the burbs and can't sleep because there are no sirens or honking horns.<BR/><BR/>But, if you must...I agree with one of the comments posted here, try the library.Kim VanDerHoekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05887812083449239276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3520720690150306722007-12-01T22:21:00.000-05:002007-12-01T22:21:00.000-05:00Thanks for visiting my blog. I was so surprised to...Thanks for visiting my blog. I was so surprised to to see that you visit "jailed" I know that you are so busy with all the other 10,000 things that you do. As for buying a crate for the kids just let me tell you it is great no I do not put the kids in (even though the thought has occurred). Just put a blanket over and instant cave and they go in willingly (yeap just like that) it can also be a ~Jenifer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06085525966158470243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71958591204646853202007-12-01T21:19:00.000-05:002007-12-01T21:19:00.000-05:00Too funny! It is great that you got out, even if y...Too funny! It is great that you got out, even if you didn't get away lol. Now how is it that she can figure out how to IM, but not how to turn off the computer, sounds like a reason just to talk to you lol. Hopefully you had fun without screaming kids!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50660045623901642352007-12-01T21:00:00.000-05:002007-12-01T21:00:00.000-05:00LOL! Being so accessible can be both a blessing a...LOL! Being so accessible can be both a blessing and a curse, for sure. Thank God my kids aren't old enough for the computer yet, although, my husband is!!!!<BR/><BR/>Elaina<BR/>http://www.speciallittlesmiles.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53004133572493502732007-12-01T18:57:00.000-05:002007-12-01T18:57:00.000-05:00You crack me up. I can't wait until you have thre...You crack me up. I can't wait until you have three or more teens in the house. The early teen years aren't too bad and... one teen isn't too bad. I've got 15, 17 and 18 year olds right now. I started a blog in November since this is the first year with all of them in school in ten years. On Thursday I had a post and because my kids read my blog... I thought I'd be slick and post some of whatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5728205366097031512007-12-01T16:02:00.000-05:002007-12-01T16:02:00.000-05:00I always say "You can run but you can't hide." Ba...I always say "You can run but you can't hide." Bathroom, Panera Bread, coffee shop. doesn't matter. They find you.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60386380582608256292007-12-01T15:27:00.000-05:002007-12-01T15:27:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn, I don't know if you've seen this before, ...Hi Dawn, I don't know if you've seen this before, but I wanted to pass it on to you. It's hilarious. If we could say everything that we needed to say to our kids in less than 3 minutes, just think of all of the extra time we'd have to ourselves!!! Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM&eurl=http://tpzoo.wordpress.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91091980347009250702007-12-01T14:18:00.000-05:002007-12-01T14:18:00.000-05:00Yay for you being able to get out by yourself! Sou...Yay for you being able to get out by yourself! Sounds like fun , I get to do it tonight, while hubby stays home with semi-sick kiddo. <BR/>What website do u play Canasta on? Please let me know, I LOVE Canasta and haven't gotten to play much , can't find anyone that knows how to play, so I just play on my Hoyle card games.<BR/><BR/>MarcyMaBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729495477063071692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10058301041124541042007-12-01T14:07:00.000-05:002007-12-01T14:07:00.000-05:00Silly girl! If you want peace & quiet, you stay h...Silly girl! If you want peace & quiet, you stay home & send the rest of the family to Panera! LOLVeggiemomof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/08499664148041543629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69046510642067190822007-12-01T13:16:00.000-05:002007-12-01T13:16:00.000-05:00OH MY!I found myself in a Panera - kidless the oth...OH MY!<BR/>I found myself in a Panera - kidless the other day. I had a babysitter for the baby while my older two were in school so I could run some errands on a rainy day w/o hauling him around.<BR/>I did my errands rather quickly b/c I was in the speed mode we are usually in so we don't hit WARP TAMTRUM before leaving the check out lane...<BR/>So, I had some extra time to kill before I had to Michelle Kemper Brownlowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08344673576693662842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12772386761375269362007-12-01T12:06:00.000-05:002007-12-01T12:06:00.000-05:00I use my laptop in my mini-van. It's the best ret...I use my laptop in my mini-van. It's the best retreat! I sit in the back seat with my laptop and get a lot done. I also take naps in my van.<BR/><BR/>You just have to find a parking lot that has lonely parking spaces in either the sun or the shade, depending on the weather. <BR/><BR/>Good luck and let us know when you buy a nice mini-van!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507816064350132440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15116485027227731582007-12-01T11:32:00.000-05:002007-12-01T11:32:00.000-05:00Hey there girl. I just love your blog. Wow, aren...Hey there girl. I just love your blog. Wow, aren't teenagers a pain! I tell my kids to never become teenagers. :) LOLSherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060217040688767076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54259029220924065682007-12-01T11:20:00.000-05:002007-12-01T11:20:00.000-05:00Dawn-I know no other way of asking your permission...Dawn-I know no other way of asking your permission to mention your name and blog name in the intro to a blog I am planning...I'm calling it "Barely Controlled Chaos"-which aptly described my life. May I link you the blog once I get it started?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I have recently been intrigued with blogs. The introduction was a slow process…following family members through their journey of life…Grandmother Goddess of the Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561858166668539282noreply@blogger.com