tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post6286561455727563330..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Twenty-one More Days! (not that I'm counting)Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27076315025877999362007-08-29T02:38:00.000-04:002007-08-29T02:38:00.000-04:00As a mother of 6 (ages 12, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1) and one...As a mother of 6 (ages 12, 10, 4, 3, 2, 1) and one due in 10 weeks I so understand the glory of back to school time. (I also see the benefits in year round schooling. Although I say make it every day, they just get weekends off. Teachers can switch off - they work in 6 month shifts, and spend the other 6 months on a tropical island somewhere, LOL. They only get off on Christmas day, and New Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46584264155165268702007-08-25T17:30:00.000-04:002007-08-25T17:30:00.000-04:00NO! NO! NO! No year-round school!!!Sorry, I'm a te...NO! NO! NO! No year-round school!!!<BR/><BR/>Sorry, I'm a teacher who LIVES for those two months of doing absolutely nothing worthwhile. If I only had three weeks I would feel like I had to actually accomplish something!! <BR/><BR/>BTW, loving your blog - another ebay visitor.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494441477536358618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-9302635522441492392007-08-24T12:21:00.000-04:002007-08-24T12:21:00.000-04:00I always said I was going to write a book about Ta...I always said I was going to write a book about Target and call it "$60 later" because I cannot, without exception, leave there without dropping that much! Keep up the good work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74730051252753193902007-08-24T06:26:00.000-04:002007-08-24T06:26:00.000-04:00Target does the SAME EXACT thing to me! Why is it ...Target does the SAME EXACT thing to me! Why is it I can never leave the store with ONLY the things I came for??Raenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00003878710869180549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10532700128736799512007-08-23T21:43:00.000-04:002007-08-23T21:43:00.000-04:00OMG you have made my day! I've got five children....OMG you have made my day! I've got five children... ages 11 (almost 12) 4 year old twins and 18mth old twins, and I can totally relate to your stories. I am separated from my husband and have them all on my own for 12 out of ever 14 days (thank heavens for daycare and grandparents!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-45108355539345518922007-08-23T09:37:00.000-04:002007-08-23T09:37:00.000-04:00Year-round ROCKS!!! My 12-year-old son has been in...Year-round ROCKS!!! My 12-year-old son has been in a year-round school since 1st grade, and we love it. The regular breaks keep school from getting too oppressive (in his opinion), and they're short enough to be enjoyable (not torturous). I have no idea how you cope with the long summers -- bless you for coping!CableMadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414999432402859734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-50775759156802932312007-08-23T00:24:00.000-04:002007-08-23T00:24:00.000-04:00I used to not be able to get out of Target without...I used to not be able to get out of Target without spending at least $150....but I figured out how. I go about 15-20 minutes before they close- list in hand, and obviously no kids. I rush through the store to get the items on my list as the announcements that Target is closing ring out every 5 minutes. This way, there isn't any time to dawdle, throw things in the cart that I don't need, or kids mcdilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896745906705126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81590428329751204092007-08-22T21:32:00.000-04:002007-08-22T21:32:00.000-04:00School, glorious school! We're anxious to try it.....School, glorious school! We're anxious to try it...<BR/><BR/>August 29th will be the first day in 24 YEARS that I have not had an infant or a preschooler at home. And yet people say "Won't you miss them?" Bwa ha ha ha. DH works afternoons, so still no actual time alone, but wow...I can clean something, and it will STAY clean! Wheeee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38753115376426460192007-08-22T20:13:00.000-04:002007-08-22T20:13:00.000-04:00Hey,I think your blog is awesome! I really enjoyed...Hey,<BR/><BR/>I think your blog is awesome! I really enjoyed reading it. I applaud you for managing six kids! I told my boyfriend that this blog reaffirmed by desire to only have two children! I think I'd go nuts with six kids! Your kids are adorable though, I really cant wait to have cute and crazy stories about my own kids one day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68416440657543977332007-08-22T18:44:00.000-04:002007-08-22T18:44:00.000-04:00For you it's Target, for us it's Wal-mart (home of...For you it's Target, for us it's Wal-mart (home of cheap Chinese crap)<BR/>I swear they pipe in some kind of mind altering gas through the ventilation system that makes me buy stuff...must buy stuff...must have plastic bowl set for a DOLLAR....<BR/><BR/>And to the folks who asked one of your readers if she had in-vitro, she should tell them, "No, Satanic ritual."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5657441067751573082007-08-22T18:24:00.000-04:002007-08-22T18:24:00.000-04:00I have 7 year old triplets and I joke that Target ...I have 7 year old triplets and I joke that Target should just collect $100 from me when I come in. No matter what I go for, it ends up costing $100!! Love the blog...and I love that you have the same 'food porn' obsessions as I do!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10153775866700642226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-895218770042732532007-08-22T16:37:00.000-04:002007-08-22T16:37:00.000-04:00I'm with you on the year-round school. I was just ...I'm with you on the year-round school. I was just explaining the merits of year-round school to my 11 yo daughter yesterday after she finished moaning about having to take assessment tests and had concluded that they verifiably suck the life out of kids. I told her that intead of one 2 1/2 month break at summer and 2 week break at Xmas, she would get 4 - 3wk breaks .. one each quarter. Amazingly Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-82093723618430672007-08-22T16:27:00.000-04:002007-08-22T16:27:00.000-04:00YAY!!! BACK TO SCHOOL ROCKS!!!! I only have one i...YAY!!! BACK TO SCHOOL ROCKS!!!! I only have one in school but she is the noisiest one and torments the rest of my brood!<BR/><BR/>TARGET IS THE DEVIL!!! lol ( you will have to have seen Waterboy with Adam Sandler to get that ) ( P.S I love target so don't e mail me...it was a joke)Daisybellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986016068643944656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-5447647723505347172007-08-22T15:35:00.000-04:002007-08-22T15:35:00.000-04:00As the oldest of five kids in a homeschooling fami...As the oldest of five kids in a homeschooling family, what does "peace" mean? ;) You're a great writer, keep it up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43198222714741805922007-08-22T14:22:00.000-04:002007-08-22T14:22:00.000-04:00Homeschool??? Yeah, my Mom asked me if I was goin...Homeschool??? Yeah, my Mom asked me if I was going to homeschool shortly after the twins were born...I almost dropped the phone I was laughing so hard. I have a 4 1/2 year old and 3 year old identical twins (and I love the questions...are they twins? Did you do in-vitro-no, but it's no one's business anyway! etc). I can't wait for preschool and Mom's morning out to start! 3 mornings from 9amAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43065409959010982292007-08-22T13:59:00.000-04:002007-08-22T13:59:00.000-04:00Hi there From Mother of 6 too!!I can completely re...Hi there From Mother of 6 too!!<BR/><BR/>I can completely relate!!! I am just doing a jig here... 7 more days!!! Can I get an Amen????<BR/>I also watch our 2 nieces during the week.. honestly as I try to type this my 5 year old girl is arguing with my 4 year old niece and they are bumping each other in a attempt of king of the mountain.. ( of clean clothes.).. my 2 year old is pulling on my arm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86637303764797980952007-08-22T13:44:00.000-04:002007-08-22T13:44:00.000-04:00LOL, We just did school all summer to have some ti...LOL, We just did school all summer to have some time off when the newest one arrives....and why oh why does the bill at Target keep going up????<BR/><BR/>But Target is almost always better than Costco....We call that the $200 store....but it is swiftly becoming the $300 store....<BR/><BR/>Diane in CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53361431950323178282007-08-21T17:43:00.000-04:002007-08-21T17:43:00.000-04:00Hah! You think I'm ready for school? No way, sis...Hah! You think I'm ready for school? No way, sister, I am a mother of 8 and I homeschool! Yea, that's right. They never leave, never ever, ever! So summer is almost over and I am dreading the fall! <BR/><BR/>OK, so it's not that bad really. I don't have to get up early to search for socks in the drier and braid hair glued together with syrup from yesterday's (frozen) waffles or seach for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-10047681214562059912007-08-02T14:00:00.000-04:002007-08-02T14:00:00.000-04:00Target + a three-item list = a full shopping cart....Target + a three-item list = a full shopping cart. Why is that? WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO US, TARGET?<BR/><BR/>Good luck surviving the rest of summer. Based on the photo at right, I'd say make brownies if you're lacking for activities. Or maybe just the batter.Mom101https://www.blogger.com/profile/15468524489744839899noreply@blogger.com