tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post224779019390358645..comments2024-03-25T03:13:16.489-04:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: No TimeDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72506879152276645192007-12-12T15:05:00.000-05:002007-12-12T15:05:00.000-05:00Phew!!!!Just reading your list made me feel tired....Phew!!!!<BR/>Just reading your list made me feel tired. <BR/><BR/>Your New Years resolution this year?<BR/><BR/>" I must delegate more "<BR/><BR/>Have a great time on your trip.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-90094481167502905692007-12-12T12:50:00.000-05:002007-12-12T12:50:00.000-05:00Wow, what a list! You sound busy. I thought I was ...Wow, what a list! You sound busy. I thought I was busy (and crazy) trying to pack and move four days before Christmas! I only have two kids (6 & 12) and the packing is exhausting, I can only imagine trying to finish your list with six kids! Good luck. Oh yeah, I hope that is an indoor swim party!<BR/><BR/>www.kathy-iamwhoiam.blogspot.comKathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421713950020402708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64895340193303302242007-12-12T12:47:00.000-05:002007-12-12T12:47:00.000-05:00Swimsuits for SWIMMING party!?Swimsuits for SWIMMING party!?Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy! Oh Boy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10721347557216941446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-91200700246605016872007-12-12T11:17:00.000-05:002007-12-12T11:17:00.000-05:00I understand completely everything you have going ...I understand completely everything you have going on. Somehow, God always ends up allowing the time for everything to happen in the end.Terri Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08843377322433134394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43074370379608993842007-12-12T10:31:00.000-05:002007-12-12T10:31:00.000-05:00Sounds like our house only we have to add visiting...Sounds like our house only we have to add visiting son's oncolgoist to get clearnace for trip, trip to med store for supplies should he get sick, make list of all hospitals/contact docs within a 30 mile radius along our entire route, and finding boarding for our dog. I love Christmas, but seriously this is nuts!WendyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09218798037856512205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-47691423937330733912007-12-12T09:34:00.000-05:002007-12-12T09:34:00.000-05:00That just totally exhausts me. I think I'll go ba...That just totally exhausts me. I think I'll go back to bed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-43172529915858247362007-12-12T07:50:00.000-05:002007-12-12T07:50:00.000-05:00That sounds soooo much like my days, it makes my h...That sounds soooo much like my days, it makes my head hurt. lol Do the mantra with me: 13 days till its over, 13 days till its over, 13 days till its over, 13 days till its over, 13 days till its over. Hang in there lady after all there's only 13 days till its over. lolLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203868466052015020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22066524169231175322007-12-12T07:38:00.000-05:002007-12-12T07:38:00.000-05:00Fortunately, some of those things can be thrown in...Fortunately, some of those things can be thrown in a carry on to take care of on the plane. I love taking care of bill writing, card writing, book writing (not that I write), on the plane. It's not like there's much else you can do when you're not watching 6 kids to make sure they're in their seats and not stuck inside overhead luggage :o)Sassyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242045984463972111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-8120090231449956102007-12-12T04:02:00.000-05:002007-12-12T04:02:00.000-05:00It's the most wonderful time .... of the year ;-)It's the most wonderful time .... of the year ;-)Brigitte aka Scrappassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574159759004030258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89884828094335058572007-12-12T00:45:00.000-05:002007-12-12T00:45:00.000-05:00"Need to find kids' bathing suits for swim party."..."Need to find kids' bathing suits for swim party."<BR/><BR/>.... say wha? Is ice swimming 'in' again?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-13601539468439432572007-12-12T00:05:00.000-05:002007-12-12T00:05:00.000-05:00Okay, Dawn. There's one blaring item on that list...Okay, Dawn. There's one blaring item on that list that just shouldn't be there--planning the school Christmas party! I wish I could cross it off your list for you! Girlfriend, you have WAY too much on your plate. I give you permission/advice to NOT take that on next year! Good luck with everything! This can be such a crazy time of year, even under normal circumstances (ie, not writing a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-63410391201813583862007-12-11T22:08:00.000-05:002007-12-11T22:08:00.000-05:00In answer to Mel's question I suggest drugs a seda...In answer to Mel's question I suggest drugs a sedative to keep them asleep for the trip lol at a year old I dont envy you at all.roseys madhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028772769100673560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-53317742692972191132007-12-11T21:22:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:22:00.000-05:00And this is different from any other day...how? LO...And this is different from any other day...how? LOLEnjoyingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817655996265643504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-71480686224831452692007-12-11T21:15:00.000-05:002007-12-11T21:15:00.000-05:00Do any of the parent readers have any ideas of how...Do any of the parent readers have any ideas of how to keep a one year old occupied (and happy?) on a four hour flight? New parents are dreading their Christmas flight.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274591211151743839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4598380417872782642007-12-11T20:32:00.000-05:002007-12-11T20:32:00.000-05:00WHEW... I am out of breath and dizzy just reading ...WHEW... I am out of breath and dizzy just reading that list! GOOD LUCK!<BR/><BR/>Rick - Your "solutions" cracked me up!!!!!!!onthegomomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899118515327742159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-66219650620468668422007-12-11T20:08:00.000-05:002007-12-11T20:08:00.000-05:00Hi Dawn, I've got to know... do you get the kids ...Hi Dawn, I've got to know... do you get the kids all dressed up and take a beautiful picture in front of the Christmas tree with everyone looking perfect for your Christmas cards? Or is your house like mine and you try for 3 hours, on 3 different nights, and endure screaming, crying, hitting, injuries, and complete insanity as a result of the attempt and finally send out the one that is the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54815575461176746012007-12-11T20:07:00.000-05:002007-12-11T20:07:00.000-05:00That Rick guy has all the answers (some of them go...That Rick guy has all the answers (some of them good) but I bet not a lot of kids. He's right in that when you have a big family you often have to let certain things slide, but for goodness sake!!! You know as well as I do that when THREE boys are using a bathroom, cleaning it CAN'T wait. : ) Do what you can and give to God what you can't.Not quite the Bradyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05364652276918414542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-38169667563571207272007-12-11T19:41:00.000-05:002007-12-11T19:41:00.000-05:00Don't ya just love the holidays??Don't ya just love the holidays??Valariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778600453227616126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89739441081737846762007-12-11T18:29:00.000-05:002007-12-11T18:29:00.000-05:00Breathe, just breathe woman. Please take a deep b...Breathe, just breathe woman. Please take a deep breath, it's going to be ok, I'll be praying for you!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717227069552387563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-65606040801398691192007-12-11T17:48:00.000-05:002007-12-11T17:48:00.000-05:00It's soooo good to know that there are others out ...It's soooo good to know that there are others out there with the same list running through their head. Do you find it helpful to transfer that list to paper? Or does it just make it more depressing?Chelsihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11592263367538845027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-7624179056259040612007-12-11T17:45:00.000-05:002007-12-11T17:45:00.000-05:00Wow. I thought my to-do list was long. And now you...Wow. I thought my to-do list was long. And now you can add "read endless comments" to the list, too, right? Maybe now that you're famous, you can hire a celebrity assistant to be your gopher! :-)Rebekah D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01596866615917443211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-72217035609529590232007-12-11T17:40:00.000-05:002007-12-11T17:40:00.000-05:00At least no one in your family is dying of kidney ...At least no one in your family is dying of kidney disease!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-37707602644941419782007-12-11T16:55:00.000-05:002007-12-11T16:55:00.000-05:00OK Dawn, so your list made me wonder but RICK, you...OK Dawn, so your list made me wonder but RICK, your solutions made me Laugh Out Loud (is that what LOL stands for- ahaaaa!)<BR/>That was seriously funny and Dawn, listen to his advice, it's brilliant!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-41220608245794429762007-12-11T16:19:00.000-05:002007-12-11T16:19:00.000-05:00Woke up Monday morning realizing it was only 2 wee...Woke up Monday morning realizing it was only 2 weeks until Christmas and laid in bed for 20 minutes with a thoughts very similar to yours...all of us are there with you to some degree or another plus or minus a few items!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01053527911135443696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-46023433651380220612007-12-11T15:59:00.000-05:002007-12-11T15:59:00.000-05:00thats my days this time of the year also, except f...thats my days this time of the year also, except for the getting the gifts for dad and sis, done all my shopping but the appointments and all the other day to day stuff doesnt stop. Only 9 more days of schol left though so no more routined mornings. I love Ricks comments (organised doodles)he cracks me up.roseys madhousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028772769100673560noreply@blogger.com