tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post4556179705446125530..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: How Many More Days Until School's Out?Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21349441235389516402008-05-27T09:59:00.000-04:002008-05-27T09:59:00.000-04:00Dawn, I gotta do it, simply because usually you ar...Dawn, I gotta do it, simply because usually you are such a stickler for spelling and grammar :) Buns of STEEL...... not steal lol, no one wants to shoplift buttcheeks. :)craftywitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03550472083497596430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79938248088341540962008-05-17T23:42:00.000-04:002008-05-17T23:42:00.000-04:00Friday is the last day of school for my kids, they...Friday is the last day of school for my kids, they are really excited. As for the bike thing, I'm more like Austin. I kept falling and stomped off and gave up, but I never came back to it. At least he tried again after a year!Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421713950020402708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21606736678650920732008-05-17T13:18:00.000-04:002008-05-17T13:18:00.000-04:00My kids have managed to destroy 5 couches so far. ...My kids have managed to destroy 5 couches so far. 2 were brand new and 3 were used. I'm not buying new furniture until my youngest is in school.mommeeof10https://www.blogger.com/profile/03611832953435781430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11892437643285082232008-05-17T11:42:00.000-04:002008-05-17T11:42:00.000-04:00On the bicycle thing, my mom taught us (and the ne...On the bicycle thing, my mom taught us (and the neighbor kids) to ride bikes. We didn't get the luxury of training wheels. We would sit on a bike (24", if I remember right), and Mom would give us a push, sending us rolling down the front lawn. Our siblings would be lined up along the ditchbank, to make an attempt at catching us before we would end up in the ditch. Our choices were to pedal or be kimikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11634123461748138071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-36415931585601509792008-05-17T00:13:00.000-04:002008-05-17T00:13:00.000-04:00Dawn I think we should trade weather for your kid'...Dawn I think we should trade weather for your kid's sake, it was a HOT 102 degrees today and it's only May!Aileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764754259791971197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-73675894802405995392008-05-17T00:10:00.000-04:002008-05-17T00:10:00.000-04:00I'm sick of driving my daughter to school too. An...I'm sick of driving my daughter to school too. And sitting in the parking lot this afternoon waiting for her to get out was no fun - 101 degrees outside! <BR/><BR/>My daughter got 3 days off this week though, oh so nice! Ok it wasn't really time off, she got suspended. Bad kid. She was caught with *gasp* Ibuprofen! (Advil) Ahh, the mom taxi got to take a break and I loved it!<BR/><BR/>I Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507816064350132440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43155971014639307572008-05-16T23:07:00.000-04:002008-05-16T23:07:00.000-04:00Hmm. There must be something wrong with me. Litt...Hmm. There must be something wrong with me. Little Miss's last day of preschool is next Thursday, and Mister Man's is June 4. And I don't want them to ever stop going. Mister Man actually starts summer school for 6 weeks on June 9, but Little Miss and Mommy are going to be doing some serious bonding. Here's hoping she's going to love running errands!<BR/><BR/>And yep, I posted my horribly Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76096687613702999932008-05-16T22:07:00.000-04:002008-05-16T22:07:00.000-04:00Hey Dawn! What are you doing with your old couch? ...Hey Dawn! What are you doing with your old couch? From the picture (where the wood is sticking out the back) it looks like the same fabric as mine (circa 1993-94) and we have a hole in the back of ours that could use fixing.<BR/><BR/>My husband lost a teeny, tiny electronic piece between the cushions of ours recently and I now know why we have so many unmatched socks - all along I thought our Neiseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00308483133223987378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-21269897846174421822008-05-16T21:30:00.000-04:002008-05-16T21:30:00.000-04:00I have the Ektorp sofa! Love it. Love the slipco...I have the Ektorp sofa! Love it. Love the slipcover feature. One warning, DON'T PUT THE SLIPCOVERS IN THE DRYER unless it's on "no heat" - they shrink and then won't fit back on. Hang 'em on the line to dry and you'll stay much happier.PeppyPilotGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03160920172736015116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70388739058326172802008-05-16T16:54:00.000-04:002008-05-16T16:54:00.000-04:00SSO: Did I miss a post or has Austin not yet turne...SSO: Did I miss a post or has Austin not yet turned in his project for school for which everybody sent in postcards? I remember it being due in May, but I haven't seen any maps for a while. thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89670459339323665382008-05-16T13:02:00.000-04:002008-05-16T13:02:00.000-04:00Washable slipcovers, nothing.My plan is to install...Washable slipcovers, nothing.<BR/><BR/>My plan is to install fire sprinklers inside the house, and once a week, run a lighter by them and Presto! Clean house!<BR/><BR/>No?<BR/><BR/>Oh well...it was worth a shot.josetteplank.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790825543155685363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16505173895544705982008-05-16T12:49:00.000-04:002008-05-16T12:49:00.000-04:00So, how long did it take to rescue your guest from...So, how long did it take to rescue your guest from the sofa? At my DMIL's estate sale, an oversize cusstomer sat down in an average size armchair, and got stuck. It took three men to haul her out. Two guys pulling on her arms, and one pushing from behind. Maybe they shoulda just greased her hips and waved a Twinkie in fron of her nose.jdb in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11980137135103891444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4282704665362974982008-05-16T12:44:00.000-04:002008-05-16T12:44:00.000-04:0060 degrees sounds lovely right now, even though I ...60 degrees sounds lovely right now, even though I know that I would be complaining about it and wearing a sweater. It's been in the 100s this week. It was 88 this morning with a high of 107 expected! May is the hottest month here, I can't wait for July and the rains. Amazing what you get used to!<BR/>regards,<BR/>TheresaTheresa in Mèridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217945138741786373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74730012553032890922008-05-16T12:06:00.000-04:002008-05-16T12:06:00.000-04:00Its so funny how the way a kid learns to ride a bi...Its so funny how the way a kid learns to ride a bike speaks VOLUMES about their personalities and how they'll handle other situations in their lives. <BR/><BR/>Me? I was the "don't-touch-me-or-my-bike-I'll-do-it-myself-even-if-I-do-it-crying-with-scraped-knees-and-blood-drips-down-my-leg-but-I'm-doing-this-NOW!" kid.Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8630867607468110002008-05-16T12:05:00.000-04:002008-05-16T12:05:00.000-04:00Love your point about the kids being so meticulous...Love your point about the kids being so meticulous with Joe's things but not yours. Last night I had a late event to attend out of town and my husband was on his own with our two kids for dinner/bedtime. When putting the older one (5) to sleep, he commented on how well-behaved she had been. She answered, "Well, since Mom is gone and you were on your own, I thought I should make it easy for youKerenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838436822212624658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35087429994420088212008-05-16T12:00:00.000-04:002008-05-16T12:00:00.000-04:00On the bright side the empty toilet roll had made ...On the bright side the empty toilet roll had made it from the bathroom, that must be a success from the change-the-toilet-roll-speeches?<BR/>And, as a very proud swede I just have to say: Ikea rules!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66829053329146752008-05-16T11:52:00.000-04:002008-05-16T11:52:00.000-04:00I hate it when the furniture eats my guests!I <I>hate</I> it when the furniture eats my guests!SuddenlySouthernCyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079201478976585715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45581164671937493942008-05-16T10:48:00.000-04:002008-05-16T10:48:00.000-04:00Word of advise with the couch..BUY MULTIPLE SLIP C...Word of advise with the couch..<BR/>BUY MULTIPLE SLIP COVERS NOW!!!!<BR/>Believe me.. a kid will puke.. you'll pull the slip cover off, it will sit in the laundry room for 2 weeks (or longer) while your couch remains unprotected...Ryley @ That's My Family!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17823455150556488287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35929416250450706242008-05-16T10:42:00.000-04:002008-05-16T10:42:00.000-04:00Dawn,those washable cushions are great but be care...Dawn,<BR/>those washable cushions are great but be careful about how much you wash and on which setting I have had to replace two zippers and sew up three corner seems on mine, sometimes I wish I had just paid more money to have something not "ikea" and put a purchased slip cover over it.<BR/>Good Luck and sorry to hear your couch ate your friend.Jen llerashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146966809657142701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45840082753156621082008-05-16T10:39:00.000-04:002008-05-16T10:39:00.000-04:00Just what you need...more laundry ;-)Just what you need...more laundry ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42662276037211238752008-05-16T10:17:00.000-04:002008-05-16T10:17:00.000-04:00I've had an Ektorp couch for a little over a year ...I've had an Ektorp couch for a little over a year now, and I wanted to share...mine was stiff in the beginning, but with the rugrats jumping on it daily, it softened up in no time. I rather liked the pine-y smell it had for a while. My slipcovers have also held up fairly well, but the part of the base cover that is the thin, white material somehow has scooched down on both of them until it rubsvande2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09558427223683233490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83223267745777255772008-05-16T09:23:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:23:00.000-04:00I am so with you on the summer thing. My least fa...I am so with you on the summer thing. My least favorite part of school right now is lunch. One daughter is picky the other is gluten/casein free. I'm ready for them to scrounge for themselves!<BR/>Congrats on the new couches. One thought came to mind on your washable slipcovers - buy an extra set. Just like for your bed. One on the couch, one in the wash. Otherwise you might find the couchBlue Skieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08706351585417654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2304043061997293842008-05-16T09:04:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:04:00.000-04:00Yaaaay for new couches! I'm the same way.. I don'...Yaaaay for new couches! I'm the same way.. I don't like to buy brand new ones anymore, knowing that my kids are just going to destroy it.<BR/><BR/>We got a Lane couch some years back. Beautiful sectional.. just gorgeous. We had it 3 days(yep, 3 WHOLE days.. it may be a record. A long distance record at that lol) before my-at the time 2 year old-8year old dumped half a bottle of nail polish on TheHMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624607685855586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6693007617527538202008-05-16T09:02:00.000-04:002008-05-16T09:02:00.000-04:00Hi! I just had to leave you a comment today becaus...Hi! I just had to leave you a comment today because I have the Ektorp sofas. The slip covers wash nicely and go back on fine for awhile. I have a tan one and a white one. (white? with a 2 year old? yes, it was an insane mistake...) anyway, the tan one is fine still but the white one's zippers have completely disintigrated. I am not sure if I did something wrong, but the pulls completely fell Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10158899101510128747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-35943448246056006882008-05-16T08:53:00.000-04:002008-05-16T08:53:00.000-04:00AACCK Dawn, I was innnocently eating my wheaties t...AACCK Dawn, I was innnocently eating my wheaties this morning, when I came across your comment about Buns of Steel should not be used by people with Buns of Pudding and the wheaties went flying out of my mouth all over my husbands computer, thank God he isn't home!<BR/>Still LMAO<BR/>Thanks for a funny morning:))MaBunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729495477063071692noreply@blogger.com