tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post2326139525842033931..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Tuesday Sound OutDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60272600381727008722010-05-13T15:15:52.293-04:002010-05-13T15:15:52.293-04:00Are your books ever going to be available for Kind...Are your books ever going to be available for Kindle?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09159218620338810356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51461824091759623442010-05-10T13:17:44.395-04:002010-05-10T13:17:44.395-04:00Hi--I stumbled across your blog today--and I had t...Hi--I stumbled across your blog today--and I had to laugh at that picture. Sounds just like something that would happen at our house!<br />I have added to follow and will be back! Thanks!The Bush League Cookhttp://thebushleaguecook.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53089317234507232612010-05-10T12:39:30.613-04:002010-05-10T12:39:30.613-04:00Re: Bounced checks for child support
Check with yo...Re: Bounced checks for child support<br />Check with your attorney...Illinois has provisions where the State can garnish his wages every pay period and send a check issued by the State. The garnishment can be written into the divorce settlement.<br />NOMB, but sounds like you're better to be rid of him if he's going to give the kids short shrift.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2383065115394283042010-05-08T02:53:32.985-04:002010-05-08T02:53:32.985-04:00Dear Joe,
My cousin just lost her twenty-year old ...Dear Joe,<br />My cousin just lost her twenty-year old son very unexpectedly. A friend is watching her young son fight a long-term illness. Both of them would give everything they have for just a little more time. You love your kids. You never know when something might happen to your or them. Don't let today slip through your hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42706689918739041492010-05-06T18:12:06.249-04:002010-05-06T18:12:06.249-04:00ps: Clay's poo and his play dough gag had me c...ps: Clay's poo and his play dough gag had me crying with laughter, literally crying, he is just adorable lol xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507214133350772205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91390091155227303772010-05-06T18:12:06.250-04:002010-05-06T18:12:06.250-04:00Dawn, it has been well over a year since I stopped...Dawn, it has been well over a year since I stopped by your blog (sorry!!) but like yourself am going through hell with my ex. I can very luckily say he is now my ex husband from January this year, thank god. It has now gone to court over our beautiful three girls. I would never ever have said he would turn out like this, he used to be the best dad ever, and i said that to anyone that would Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12507214133350772205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30880690520089306532010-05-06T08:25:54.925-04:002010-05-06T08:25:54.925-04:00Here's a true poo story. Our senior dog was ha...Here's a true poo story. Our senior dog was having a hard time holding it in. One day my girlfriend was sitting on the couch and felt something warm on the top of her foot! You guessed it :O She was barefoot too. Kristine in Michigan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35256106824803645942010-05-05T22:41:28.561-04:002010-05-05T22:41:28.561-04:00Of course you already know this but it seems to me...Of course you already know this but it seems to me that Joe is doing this because he is angry at you and it actually has nothing to do with the kids. You are right, he is making poor choices right now. Unfortunately, too many times in a divorce, one parent uses the kids to get back at the other parent. Joe is shutting out the kids in order to get back at you, not them. Hopefully, he will wakeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01334087685732831319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7144863079308171452010-05-05T22:06:14.155-04:002010-05-05T22:06:14.155-04:00(((((((((((((hugs))))))))))(((((((((((((hugs))))))))))Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05811548306583601019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6266238264834314872010-05-05T21:47:43.922-04:002010-05-05T21:47:43.922-04:00Thanks for the laugh, Clay!! My 5 kids are finall...Thanks for the laugh, Clay!! My 5 kids are finally in bed and I needed that. I reached for my computer mouse yesterday and grabbed a plastic beetle, instead. My daughter has Clay humor.<br /><br />I'm sorry for your troubles. Your kids are lucky to have you there with them through all this. I hope your prayers and good friends are a comfort!<br /><br />MistyMistyhttp://www.homeschoolbytes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81301889370734437162010-05-05T21:47:43.923-04:002010-05-05T21:47:43.923-04:00I am glad that Clay and your kids can kind of bala...I am glad that Clay and your kids can kind of balance out that sucky stuff! I was about to cry at the paragraph before the story about the poo pants!!!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11979685280680438899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76587828599799517102010-05-05T21:38:52.999-04:002010-05-05T21:38:52.999-04:00I still don't think Joe is a horribly evil per...I still don't think Joe is a horribly evil person. I think he's hurt and bitter and is making some really poor decisions. It'll be ok in the end one way or another though.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31210157856783267512010-05-05T21:28:09.694-04:002010-05-05T21:28:09.694-04:00First time poster here, and I'm not sure how I...First time poster here, and I'm not sure how I ran into your blog, but I must say, I'm a fan!<br /><br />I'm sorry things are so crappy right now with your divorce. Hopefully things work out. And what a funny joke your son played on you!<br /><br />I love your blog title...I always tell my kid that, "because I said so, THAT'S WHY!'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22118730091765319042010-05-05T20:54:20.318-04:002010-05-05T20:54:20.318-04:00First Time Poster, Long Time Reader. Hang in there...First Time Poster, Long Time Reader. Hang in there kid! You're bright, beautiful, and funny. Best of all, the kids take after you.Precinct 5 TMR EMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00553744245633120728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41477464843669375302010-05-05T20:19:04.821-04:002010-05-05T20:19:04.821-04:00I love reading your blog, but one question why do ...I love reading your blog, but one question why do you have a high chair? Your baby is not that kind of baby anymore. Just wondering.<br />Yeah, well, I don't have enough chairs for my table. It's either the high chair or an over-turned garbage can. <-- my kids used dry wall plaster buckets until just a couple weeks ago when we FINALLY bought chairs. It worked, sorta. My (almost) 3 Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248387961174300581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15100881900899027092010-05-05T17:26:22.785-04:002010-05-05T17:26:22.785-04:00http://www.ilchildsupport.com/csbrochures/hfs1759....http://www.ilchildsupport.com/csbrochures/hfs1759.html<br /><br />Since you have a lawyer he/she should be taking care of the support problem but if not the above link is to the illinois child suport services.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088867905343101016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-58354568937696648662010-05-05T15:58:12.687-04:002010-05-05T15:58:12.687-04:00(((((hugs)))))
Trish from PA(((((hugs)))))<br />Trish from PATrishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45660765794069211082010-05-05T15:54:49.673-04:002010-05-05T15:54:49.673-04:00As always, love the blog sister! And to comment, w...As always, love the blog sister! And to comment, while dads are important, there's a reason that Oscar winners thank Mom first, and Super Bowl winners take them to Disneyland! You'll make it with your kids just fine. It'll all be okay. :)Samhttp://supersammomommy.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74542881557854000062010-05-05T14:44:14.238-04:002010-05-05T14:44:14.238-04:00ROFL! Thanks for the laugh, Dawn! OR should I than...ROFL! Thanks for the laugh, Dawn! OR should I thank Clayton? I needed that! <br /><br />Hang in there- I admire you for your attitude. Always have. You are a terrific mom, and you're right- everything will work out.Six-Pack Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261209483171974256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13825287056577470072010-05-05T13:36:18.111-04:002010-05-05T13:36:18.111-04:00Hugs to you while you are going through the divorc...Hugs to you while you are going through the divorce. I never can understand how some fathers can just walk away from the kids. <br /><br />Love the poo pants joke.<br /><br />Googled funny mom blogs and yours was 2nd on the list.Alicia aka MyBusyMindhttp://www.chroniclesofabusymind.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-56968742615065628662010-05-05T13:06:24.107-04:002010-05-05T13:06:24.107-04:00sorry if this seems too forward of me to ask...but...sorry if this seems too forward of me to ask...but just delete it and forgot I asked if it bothers you, OK? <br />umm, is Joe using alcohol/drugs? where has this abandonment of his children come from, if not drug induced? <br />I'm thinking of you, Dawn....praying for continued strength for you!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03177978479236599674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46683325277716205352010-05-05T10:50:17.218-04:002010-05-05T10:50:17.218-04:00ROFL @ Clay's joke!!! Oh, and lots and lots of...ROFL @ Clay's joke!!! Oh, and lots and lots of hugsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss for you and your kiddos sweetie. You need anything, let us know. :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08357209904705139226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62148277819391565442010-05-05T10:21:18.880-04:002010-05-05T10:21:18.880-04:00Dawn, speaking as someone who's "been the...Dawn, speaking as someone who's "been there, done that" let me assure you it will get better. Once this is all finalized and things settle down you will be so much happier. As for the child support, as long as he is in arrears he will never receive an income tax check - you will so thats a bonus! But I do have a question for you (SSO??)...are you going to keep your married name Carrie M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17668187867562113090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86521859681666878782010-05-05T10:14:28.436-04:002010-05-05T10:14:28.436-04:00can't even fathom hating my spouse so much and...can't even fathom hating my spouse so much and having 6 children and telling them 'it's not my problem' if you end up on the street. You're a braver woman than I am Dawn. It's heartbreaking, really. Best of luck as you sort through all of this.Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-28604000476693870682010-05-05T10:08:39.395-04:002010-05-05T10:08:39.395-04:00I hate to even ask, but how are the kids handling ...I hate to even ask, but how are the kids handling the situation? They have each other, and all ages, so hope they are alright. It has to be hard for the whole family, but I'm sure things can work out for the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com