tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post455960198827108127..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: I'm Moving!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61819124772061052922008-03-28T22:19:00.000-04:002008-03-28T22:19:00.000-04:00Oh the Joys of little boys!Oh the Joys of little boys!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18010681145315612120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7906987386529594972008-03-28T15:25:00.000-04:002008-03-28T15:25:00.000-04:00Aha. Yeah, remind me to tell you about the time m...Aha. Yeah, remind me to tell you about the time my 2nd oldest (when he was 3)caught a chipmunk by the tail at the zoo. <BR/>and, of course, I couldn't help but put all of the blame on his father, asking him "WHY DID YOU LET HIM PICK UP A CHIPMUNK!" to which he replied "HOw was I supposed to know that he'd actually be able to catch it?"<BR/><BR/>And Yay for you having your own domain! Awesome!TheHMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039624607685855586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90174160728272999592008-03-28T14:58:00.000-04:002008-03-28T14:58:00.000-04:00Great Post, Dawn!! Being a fellow Illinoisan, I am...Great Post, Dawn!! Being a fellow Illinoisan, I am truly sick of the cold and snow, but Spring is right around the corner. What is the saying...If you don't like the weather in Illinois, wait 20 minutes!<BR/><BR/>We live in the country so animals are around an awful lot. Since my husband and I are both Zoology grads they don't bother us a bit. Having said that, the other day my kids found a baby Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52694247633212970142008-03-28T10:26:00.000-04:002008-03-28T10:26:00.000-04:00the squirrel is so cute to bad it was not a chipmo...the squirrel is so cute to bad it was not a chipmonk (lol) no as a kid i always got to keep pets that i found even the wild ones onec again (lol) realy i had pet fish bull heads and crippys and lots of other wild pets as a kid . but well now when it came down to my own kids well thay where lucky to have some old allycats and well we even had a pet slug a pet robin ,wild mice we have had it in jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587293555166655733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2791408498732806102008-03-28T09:31:00.000-04:002008-03-28T09:31:00.000-04:00Sunday Sound-Out Question:In one of your posted co...Sunday Sound-Out Question:<BR/><BR/>In one of your posted comments, Nomi wrote: "I just read about your Oprah tickets and meeting the girls in person . . . . " <BR/><BR/>Did I miss an all important post? Are you going to be on Oprah? Who are the 3 girls?<BR/><BR/>LoriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-42349081221934627992008-03-28T01:33:00.000-04:002008-03-28T01:33:00.000-04:00My 5 year old nephew lived in a city flat with no ...My 5 year old nephew lived in a city flat with no garden, so when he went to visit family friends in leafy Surrey he was delighted by their patch. He came rushing in from the garden with a very large very furry caterpillar.<BR/><BR/>"Mummy, Mummy, LOOK. Can I keep it? I've always wanted a wild animal."<BR/><BR/>Love you, Dawn. Take a few days rest - you're precious.C&Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04015001962081218050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43489793164752491572008-03-28T01:15:00.000-04:002008-03-28T01:15:00.000-04:00WOW- a shout out and all! One of your "bazillion" ...WOW- a shout out and all! One of your "bazillion" fans. I'll send the picture to you -b/c i'm sure you care:-)<BR/><BR/>Congrats on the move, is your mom all ready with your new cards?:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22119773516791967912008-03-28T00:49:00.000-04:002008-03-28T00:49:00.000-04:00Congrats on the big move. I love the reprint. It w...Congrats on the big move. I love the reprint. It was one of the first ones I read when I started coming here.my3texasboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07362496833520607653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-84586825825837702992008-03-28T00:24:00.000-04:002008-03-28T00:24:00.000-04:00Jen, to say the reason she is tired is because she...Jen, to say the reason she is tired is because she has too many kids, and not just that, that it's a PROBLEM...?! I was waiting for you to suggest she just get rid of a few of them. You're never tired with your three? It doesn't matter how many you have, everyone is tired for one reason or another, it's so easy to blame kids. Good for you....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24472720492909177312008-03-27T22:58:00.000-04:002008-03-27T22:58:00.000-04:00Once again, a hilarious post. Thanks for bringing ...Once again, a hilarious post. Thanks for bringing laughter to my corner of the world. It's a good thing that you blog or you woudn't be able to convince the future spouces of your kids that they were so entertaining when they were young. Keep up the good work.Lynne's Somewhat Invented Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873588229846303640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32412813420883704382008-03-27T22:25:00.001-04:002008-03-27T22:25:00.001-04:00Oh, and why is it that the theme song from The Jef...Oh, and why is it that the theme song from The Jeffersons is going through my head...<BR/><BR/>"Moving on up, to a deluxe apartment in the skyyyyyyy!"<BR/><BR/>Sing it with me girls!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66512025323836403042008-03-27T22:25:00.000-04:002008-03-27T22:25:00.000-04:00Okay! I'm all set! I've just added your new blog a...Okay! I'm all set! I've just added your new blog addy to my blogroll so I'll be right there with you when you move to becauseisaidso.com!!!<BR/><BR/>Now, if there are any smart chicks out there with SIX kids, they will JUMP on your old address because they will be guaranteed a HUGE readership right out of the gate!<BR/><BR/>Just sayin'!MaNiC MoMMy™https://www.blogger.com/profile/14038801888210803955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9372763154399327492008-03-27T22:02:00.000-04:002008-03-27T22:02:00.000-04:00Congrats on the move, Dawn. What amazes me is --- ...Congrats on the move, Dawn. <BR/>What amazes me is --- the number of people in a week that STiLL say they are your fans and this is the FIRST TIME they're commenting.<BR/><BR/>I know just around the corner is 3 million hits to your blog (it is hits, right?). But, how many people are still out there who still have never commented?<BR/><BR/>You don't have "a fan" miss, you have like a ... what was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86750237430931320312008-03-27T21:12:00.000-04:002008-03-27T21:12:00.000-04:00I was a little freaked at first when I saw you wer...I was a little freaked at first when I saw you were moving. I sorta like thinking that you're somewhere floating around in a county near me... glad it's just a fancy domain type move!<BR/><BR/>Glad your talk went well, Dawn, but it was your fault that I wasn't there. My husband went into school (he's a math teacher) and didn't get home until about 20 minutes before I had to take Mister Man to aMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-85469002054236571852008-03-27T20:08:00.000-04:002008-03-27T20:08:00.000-04:00Thank you for sharing your life with us. Your blo...Thank you for sharing your life with us. Your blog has brought a smile to my face many times, today is no exception. God Bless.greymutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425887382683416552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-51871355160740530932008-03-27T19:45:00.000-04:002008-03-27T19:45:00.000-04:00Congrats on the new digs!But let me tell you, movi...Congrats on the new digs!<BR/><BR/>But let me tell you, moving IRL isn't all it's cracked up to be. <BR/><BR/>The worst thing, and I truly appreciate you're fed up with snow, especially this year, is people.<BR/>You don't have your PEOPLE. You don't have that friend walk up to your car, push you out of the way to take care of the child who just barfed on herself. (see, I HAVE been reading!)<BR/>maggiebsmockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094971878012711524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-67882219264548422212008-03-27T19:26:00.000-04:002008-03-27T19:26:00.000-04:00Just wanted you to know that I love you blog. It i...Just wanted you to know that I love you blog. It is such fun reading about all the things I live each day! ha ha! Oh and I love the larger font. Makes a quicker read.. either that or I am really getting old. Anyway keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74626279944997333802008-03-27T17:56:00.000-04:002008-03-27T17:56:00.000-04:00At least you can be thankful that it wasn't a skun...At least you can be thankful that it wasn't a skunk he was flinging around, and hopefully this comment won't give him any ideas. As far as your "dream move" how 'bout a swap? I'll trade my Santa Barbara home where it is 70 degrees and sunny right now for a day where my kids get to experience snow :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59306509945384157152008-03-27T17:26:00.000-04:002008-03-27T17:26:00.000-04:00thank you so much for this blog. after having an a...thank you so much for this blog. after having an awful day you made me laugh...<BR/>thanks for the great post...<BR/>andreaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7546832583543135402008-03-27T17:25:00.000-04:002008-03-27T17:25:00.000-04:00Reminds me of the time my 4 year daughter found a ...Reminds me of the time my 4 year daughter found a little gopher and thought it was a baby kitten. Fortunately we caught her before she picked it up. Your idea of moving to the beach sounds good to me too. I live in Southern California and when we receive snow it is just a dusting on the ground, but the desert is not the beach either. Hope your dream home comes true too. Hey, maybe you will becomeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79729752188549751602008-03-27T17:12:00.000-04:002008-03-27T17:12:00.000-04:00Should I mention that when my dad was a little boy...Should I mention that when my dad was a little boy, he found a baby flying squirrel running around in circles in the middle of the road and took it home? My grandpa made a cage for it and they fed it with a medicine dropper until it was old enough to eat other things and it would ride around on his shoulder and climb up the curtains to fly to him and whatnot. Until his cousin played with it andLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160551209809872319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-40872332838299580442008-03-27T16:53:00.000-04:002008-03-27T16:53:00.000-04:00I've been following your blog (long time reader, f...I've been following your blog (long time reader, first time poster) and I so hope you have an RSS feed on your site because that's how we keep up with you--blog updates!! So, please have a feed! Thanks! You're hilarious! So excited for your cool eBay story turning you so successful! Good for you!Boquinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365252326911270689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-33100959681368155622008-03-27T15:46:00.000-04:002008-03-27T15:46:00.000-04:00Congrats on your move, are you going to have a blo...Congrats on your move, are you going to have a blog-warming party?<BR/>Love the old post - I once caught a shrew in my bare hands - my mom almost had a heart attack. I brought home critters of all kinds, still would if I could :)AlaneMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378820581781820649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90876596253034956232008-03-27T15:09:00.000-04:002008-03-27T15:09:00.000-04:00Little boys and critters--yeah, no way to avoid it...Little boys and critters--yeah, no way to avoid it. I'm at a point currently with one boy too old to get them and the other too little--but one day I just know the little one is gonna get a lizard and then you'll see me head for the hills! (I hate reptiles! Well, with the exception of the one with an English accent on the Geico commercials.)SuddenlySouthernCyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079201478976585715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-83926639260406021142008-03-27T14:15:00.000-04:002008-03-27T14:15:00.000-04:00You just gotta love little boys. :O)You just gotta love little boys. :O)Colleen - Mommy Always Winshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06642830408176398204noreply@blogger.com