tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post1509539556828155237..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: Murphy's Law is Back!Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43978330926033562792007-10-28T19:26:00.000-04:002007-10-28T19:26:00.000-04:00I just wanted to say how much I've been enjoying y...I just wanted to say how much I've been enjoying your blog. Now normally I don't read blogs but yours is so entertaining and real that I'm addicted. I don't have any children of my own yet but I'm hoping to pick up some pointers and at least a good laugh when I read your blog. I truly appreciate people with a good sense of humor. Keep up all the great work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14511914665593494843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-14769699873494804012007-10-27T17:17:00.000-04:002007-10-27T17:17:00.000-04:00Dawn I know you are going to come home to a gazill...Dawn I know you are going to come home to a gazillion comments to approve but I so hope you are having a wonderful with good weather, much better than the forecast and all colds and sniffles gone<BR/><BR/>Wanted to add congrats on the kids reports or congrats to the kids I should say, that's pretty terrific they are doing so well! xnutralady2001https://www.blogger.com/profile/08295111685100929709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-86655763525238766432007-10-27T16:04:00.000-04:002007-10-27T16:04:00.000-04:00Hi;) I love your blog. I've found it a couple of m...Hi;) I love your blog. I've found it a couple of months ago and my husband and I get a good chuckle:)<BR/>We went to Disney in March (17 of us-my family from Louisiana, husband's family from England and then the 5 of us and my aunt!) It never ever fails that when we take a big trip (like Disney in March) that the kids invariably get sick. We ended up at Disney with 2 recovering from strep and oneKathrynAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080018163196752727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75102575085385761852007-10-27T15:54:00.000-04:002007-10-27T15:54:00.000-04:00I'm from Orlando and rain everyday is part of the ...I'm from Orlando and rain everyday is part of the agenda. Usually, it only lasts an hour or so. Have a great time. <BR/>P.S. I love reading your blog and your perspective is refreshing...Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15166103373676743938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22069186457423958132007-10-27T09:37:00.000-04:002007-10-27T09:37:00.000-04:00Enjoy your well deserved vacation to Florida. It s...Enjoy your well deserved vacation to Florida. It sounds like it has been a very long time since your last vacation.<BR/><BR/>Please consider taking a bottle of "airborn or airborn jr." with you. <BR/><BR/>It's is a vitamin that was developed by a school teacher to prevent becoming sick in the classroom. <BR/><BR/>I hear it is a must have before flying. Bonus! It's not a liquid!<BR/><BR/>And, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80342005632316569412007-10-27T09:09:00.000-04:002007-10-27T09:09:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn!I live in Florida, not far from Disney. Do...Hi Dawn!<BR/><BR/>I live in Florida, not far from Disney. Don't worry about the weather forcast. I don't know how the weathermen KEEP their jobs here, I too could "forcast" rain daily as they do, and it may......somewhere.....but it hardly ever does rain when they say it should. <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your time there, the humidity has finally dropped so it is quite pleasant and those of us that live Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41946824785027559992007-10-27T02:42:00.000-04:002007-10-27T02:42:00.000-04:00As a mom of five, I gotta say you officially rock....As a mom of five, I gotta say you officially rock.<BR/><BR/>I'm new to Etsy and found you via EtsyMoms. The ebay thing was great, I'm still giggling. And BOY can I relate!Shannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889025010504729844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-6857012362209987272007-10-27T02:22:00.000-04:002007-10-27T02:22:00.000-04:00Lost your voice? Hmm, as a father of three and gr...Lost your voice? Hmm, as a father of three and grandfather of four, I'd recommend one of those aerosol powered air-horns that boaters use. ;-)ShutterSparks / KW2Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439661823512170380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-20420190214178744432007-10-26T21:53:00.000-04:002007-10-26T21:53:00.000-04:00I really hope your trip doesn't get rained out! A...I really hope your trip doesn't get rained out! And I hope everyone gets to feeling better too.Putting the FUN in DysFUNctionalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02996772324484385959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27267648334442674642007-10-26T21:36:00.000-04:002007-10-26T21:36:00.000-04:00Lucky you!! I wish we could get a free vacation on...Lucky you!! I wish we could get a free vacation once in a while! hehe...oh well...we bought a camper, so now we can go on cheaper, camping vacations, right? ;) if we can fit our family and all our stuff in there...hehe.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459630734943678141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-925394854470697562007-10-26T19:10:00.000-04:002007-10-26T19:10:00.000-04:00Hi Dawn,My name is Shannon, I love your blog, bee...Hi Dawn,<BR/>My name is Shannon, I love your blog, been reading since the early "Ebay" craze. <BR/>I just was curious how you and your family afford to live. My husband and I currently have 5 kids that we are in the process of adopting from foster care. We may be getting a 6th child by the end of the year (sibling to be born). I was a stay at home mom, but then went back to work in August. Missional Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007045890708408269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-68799417480132976282007-10-26T13:07:00.000-04:002007-10-26T13:07:00.000-04:00I love the not-fighting-with-them-over-homework th...I love the not-fighting-with-them-over-homework thing but what do you do (especially with older children) who a) don't seem to care about their grades or b) simply don't understand the long term consquences (especially in High School) of getting poor grades? Just curious on your thoughts. <BR/><BR/>Love your blog and your view points!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76309485919353795302007-10-26T11:44:00.000-04:002007-10-26T11:44:00.000-04:00Boy do I know Murphy! Hope all goes well with the...Boy do I know Murphy! Hope all goes well with the trip and don't forget to use the line, "Nope they're all not ours, want one or two"? That should quiet them right down! I love how people just give their advice to you, like you really need or want it? Take care and feel better soon. Love reading your blog. Dianedhayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691337608873940933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-74777311103760987222007-10-26T11:38:00.000-04:002007-10-26T11:38:00.000-04:00I wish you a nice holiday - although it is raining...I wish you a nice holiday - although it is raining at least it will be warm its 12C here today and raining and windy Im sure it won't be that bad where you are.<BR/><BR/>Have fun :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-69550620932170738752007-10-26T11:18:00.000-04:002007-10-26T11:18:00.000-04:00You should know better than to invite Murphy on va...You should know better than to invite Murphy on vacation with you.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on the good reports. A parent does go to those Parent/Teacher conferences with a bit of fear and trepidation.<BR/><BR/>http://organizeddoodles.blogspot.com/Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965400321043093038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-70153191777536160912007-10-26T11:08:00.000-04:002007-10-26T11:08:00.000-04:00I just came back from vacation in Orlando.It start...I just came back from vacation in Orlando.It started getting a little chilly yesterday and then the rain started. probably won't be all that cold to you since you deal with snow though. We were fortunate to have a hot sunny day when we went to animal kingdom but i was unfornunate enought to feel like poo the whole time we were there. <BR/> Think i'll blog about my vacation now hehe. Hope you're Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08362646675123904276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-80600594832267328382007-10-26T10:56:00.000-04:002007-10-26T10:56:00.000-04:00That is great, I hope you have a wonderful vacatio...That is great, I hope you have a wonderful vacation! Enjoy yourselves and I'll keep my fingers crossed that the rain holds off for you.<BR/><BR/>www.kathy-iamwhoiam.blogspot.comKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421713950020402708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79765995925056365022007-10-26T08:55:00.000-04:002007-10-26T08:55:00.000-04:00When my family had a chance to "do Orlando" for on...When my family had a chance to "do Orlando" for one day there was like a 75% chance of rain. But we had no choice - that was the only day we were going to be there. It turned out to be great because it didn't rain but because of the forecast there were not that many people out and about. So don't loose hope yet! Have fun!Nancy Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713260519511130162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79545133943389939212007-10-26T07:57:00.000-04:002007-10-26T07:57:00.000-04:00I am all alone in the house, SIGH! Like Erma Bomb...I am all alone in the house, SIGH! Like Erma Bombeck once said, her best friend was the school bus driver, picked them up in the am and dropped them off in the pm. (and hubby's on a 2 week business trip...no cooking!).<BR/>If there's any rain left after putting out the CA fires, plz send it to north GA.Sky Girl Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424635226102345409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-59358710630696802042007-10-26T03:52:00.000-04:002007-10-26T03:52:00.000-04:00With a bit of luck Dawn, the weather forecast will...With a bit of luck Dawn, the weather forecast will be wrong and you'll have plenty of sunshine and good weather.<BR/>After everything you've been through health wise just lately the family needs a vacation and this year luck should certainly be heading your way.<BR/>Hope you all have a great time I'm sure there will be plenty of great stories for us all to read when you get back.<BR/>Have fun!!<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41020649985325807112007-10-26T03:10:00.000-04:002007-10-26T03:10:00.000-04:00You've probably heard this before, but I know seve...You've probably heard this before, but I know several swimmers who take cod liver oil as a supplement in their diet to prevent swimmer's ear. I've heard it works on young children too.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131329061258803210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-81044549943423963092007-10-26T03:06:00.000-04:002007-10-26T03:06:00.000-04:00Don't comment much, but this time ... Those parent...Don't comment much, but this time ... Those parent/teacher conferences sound soooo familiar ! With my youngest daughter I always had the feeling they were talking abt another child LOL Some crazy mixup where they changed the reports with the sweetest child in class, and some other parent had to listen to all the other stuff that really concerned my daughter hahaha ! Thanks for yet another Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77475031109826139122007-10-25T23:39:00.000-04:002007-10-25T23:39:00.000-04:00Yes, welcome to beautiful, sunny Florida....er.......Yes, welcome to beautiful, sunny Florida....er.....NOT! I swear, Dawn, we've had unseasonably warm weather for the past week or two and no rain at all. Thanks for coming down and sending us some much needed rain! LOL Hope you have a great time and if you get a chance, come on over to Parksdale Farms in Plant City for a great strawberry shake!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47379482517222224442007-10-25T23:38:00.000-04:002007-10-25T23:38:00.000-04:00Yay, congrats to the kids on their good report car...Yay, congrats to the kids on their good report cards!<BR/><BR/>I hope everyone is well soon!Kilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412146547477399452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-30118600767408178742007-10-25T23:24:00.000-04:002007-10-25T23:24:00.000-04:00I've lived in FL for only 7 months, but the good n...I've lived in FL for only 7 months, but the good news is that the forcast always says rain. It does rain frequently, but not for long. When it's over... it's over and you can enjoy the rest of the day. It often is sunny, then just rains for 30 minutes, then sunny again. I wouldn't worry about the rain ruining your trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com