tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post4713254732461735421..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Some Sort of Sound OutDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-15050086883927798712010-01-11T14:14:16.155-05:002010-01-11T14:14:16.155-05:00Ditto that, Diane B!
Also, for Dawn when people a...Ditto that, Diane B!<br /><br />Also, for Dawn when people ask you questions instead of googling it themselves: http://lmgtfy.com/Ellobiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13289111078840130779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81513512917895640142010-01-07T16:48:01.613-05:002010-01-07T16:48:01.613-05:00My heart goes out to the woman who feels the finan...My heart goes out to the woman who feels the financial pressure at Christmas. Perspective may help. I can guarantee you that your 3 year old will not be able to recall the $300 worth of gifts he/she got this Christmas. However, your kids will be VERY aware when there is no money for college.Diane Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17360704134919765830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-2335032466224290002010-01-07T15:17:20.272-05:002010-01-07T15:17:20.272-05:00It is Greek Orthodox boys. It is cold down here i...It is Greek Orthodox boys. It is cold down here in FL and snow might make it a bit more fun, but according to the latest forecast the best we can hope for is sleet - no thank you. It isn't right when a city in Ohio has the same low that I did last night. Also, did that one person really say she average $300 per child (even the 3 under 5). My kids get three from Santa too, and a special Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53487994480108833522010-01-06T19:48:39.585-05:002010-01-06T19:48:39.585-05:00Regarding Epiphany - I live down in Tampa, FL and ...Regarding Epiphany - I live down in Tampa, FL and every year for Epiphany some crazy Catholic boys come from miles around to dive into the waters of Tampa Bay for a golden cross that has been thrown in. I know it is widely believed that Tampa is actually WARM, but this year the temperature today for the Epiphany dive (the irreverant call this the cross toss) was a lovely 27 degrees. So for Lady Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11874430293933789186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66809072801598131852010-01-06T19:15:21.632-05:002010-01-06T19:15:21.632-05:00Um, yeah....I'd give up snow for wine too! LO...Um, yeah....I'd give up snow for wine too! LOL I'll forgive you this time. ;)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03900677114658308618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-29342574520832318622010-01-06T11:36:12.598-05:002010-01-06T11:36:12.598-05:00Regarding presents for kids - What my parents did ...Regarding presents for kids - What my parents did for me and what we plan to do with our kids is give them a number limit on presents. I always got three presents from Santa (and somehow my mom always convinced me to ask for two and "some surprises). We never got really big things, they tended to steer us away from those in the toy store and give good reasons why we couldn't have it (&Dana from Alabamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01941191062493680815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5132585128020278912010-01-06T11:33:17.619-05:002010-01-06T11:33:17.619-05:00I so relate to nothing closing in the Winter. Bac...I so relate to nothing closing in the Winter. Back in the Dark Ages when I taught in the Vo-Tech in Fennimore, WI, we had school one day when the thermometer read -50 and the winds were 11 mph--and I walked to school! Being a native of the Washington, DC area, I developed an abiding love for the previously unknown thermal underwear! I had thought it was going to be something like my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52289213913316919192010-01-06T11:30:12.585-05:002010-01-06T11:30:12.585-05:00Re: Christmas spending -- Santa brings one "r...Re: Christmas spending -- Santa brings one "really cool" gift per child and a joint present. This year the individual gifts were about $30, but the joint gift was a keyboard (both kids play piano). Mom and Dad give the "boring" gifts like books and clothes, so overall we probably spent $600-700 on the kids. Like many people, I accumulate gifts through the year and hide themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-62240399951739134402010-01-06T11:21:01.571-05:002010-01-06T11:21:01.571-05:00I'm all for you giving the snow & freezing...I'm all for you giving the snow & freezing weather to Central CA, or FL, or GA, or basically anywhere but here (AR....Northwest). We had probably 2 inches of snow & we've been out of school for this is the 3rd day. Granted I'm off too since I work at the school but just having finished up our 2 weeks off for Christmas break I was ready to go back. I'd rather had those Missihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324655001944467554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10844859693248770632010-01-06T09:43:32.781-05:002010-01-06T09:43:32.781-05:00wow i spent less than 100 on my son for christmas ...wow i spent less than 100 on my son for christmas and felt extravagant...i'm sure it will be different as he grows but i'd rather not too into giving lots at one time i think its better to give throughout the year.Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11101854540802098368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-32722256685560529372010-01-06T09:04:18.386-05:002010-01-06T09:04:18.386-05:00For Christmas we got 22" of snow, and 30 belo...For Christmas we got 22" of snow, and 30 below with wind chills of 50 below. Don't suppose this would tempt you away from Chicago??!!Betseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-52101926092365762932010-01-06T05:18:52.807-05:002010-01-06T05:18:52.807-05:00For Christmas we do one Santa present and one pare...For Christmas we do one Santa present and one parent present. That's it. We spend time making homemade gifts for cousin's and focusing on the true meaning of Christmas. It's not the kids birthday, it's the Saviors. We do more spoiling on their own birthday's (although still not much, 2 or 3 things). Good Luck!Ashlee Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598221876732547697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6330699463318987272010-01-06T01:11:59.014-05:002010-01-06T01:11:59.014-05:00Ok what about South Arkansas... we have moonshine!...Ok what about South Arkansas... we have moonshine!! ;)Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142038148122875761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7151404370185719862010-01-05T23:45:28.086-05:002010-01-05T23:45:28.086-05:00Dawn, it's so nice to see you being your usual...Dawn, it's so nice to see you being your usual (to us at least) self. I sincerely hope things are going to shine even brighter in 2010 than they did in 2009 for you and your family.vegaschristinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3215585676792191072010-01-05T23:42:29.187-05:002010-01-05T23:42:29.187-05:00Wow, I guess I now know how so many people get in ...Wow, I guess I now know how so many people get in so much debt. <br />Granted my kids are younger but when that lady who asked you the question about Christmas spending asked what you do when your kids ask for expensive things, I laughed. That's what I would do is laugh and tell them to come up with something cheaper. We set a certain amount for each kid and that's all we spend. We'reMarlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18268608957275481779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82150291724461677522010-01-05T22:30:50.641-05:002010-01-05T22:30:50.641-05:00I read that cheddar cheese has more triptophan tha...I read that cheddar cheese has more triptophan than turkey. And all poultry actually has about the same amount. I know - I can remember useless information, but I cannot remember where I left my purse.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14966595904025968778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63597557550959793652010-01-05T22:19:09.952-05:002010-01-05T22:19:09.952-05:00Hey, you may be leaving Central Arkansas in the du...Hey, you may be leaving Central Arkansas in the dust, but I may switch with her instead. *sigh* Another 7-9" tomorrow and Thursday. And yes, school will go on. We only cancel now when it's 20 below with worse windchill. Then Chicago stops. A little. ;)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.com