tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post4846523883655206696..comments2024-03-18T09:53:12.654-04:00Comments on MotherReader: In The WeedsMotherReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-34188573699669776532007-05-28T09:25:00.000-04:002007-05-28T09:25:00.000-04:00Exactly how I have been feeling as we head to June...Exactly how I have been feeling as we head to June. Blog writing has gotten away from me. Took forevern to read the ARC, Faeries of Dreamdark: Blackbringer by Laini Taylor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-66162612409683547702007-05-28T09:05:00.000-04:002007-05-28T09:05:00.000-04:00My weeds are extensively tall, too. I can't even ...My weeds are extensively tall, too. I can't even get through them to write about it! So huzzah to you! Keep on, one step at a time.Mary Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078793537148794310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-9898536694709998822007-05-27T16:21:00.000-04:002007-05-27T16:21:00.000-04:00I had to call my best friend and read this aloud t...I had to call my best friend and read this aloud to her. We spent a lot of time discussing the pluses and negatives of spreading newspaper on the floors in our houses as a potential solution to our housekeeping woes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-19062095464795007042007-05-25T23:56:00.000-04:002007-05-25T23:56:00.000-04:00Hope you can catch up on some relaxing times this ...Hope you can catch up on some relaxing times this long weekend.Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-68532429114787655602007-05-25T19:45:00.000-04:002007-05-25T19:45:00.000-04:00MR, good luck with everything. It's still great wh...MR, good luck with everything. It's still great whenever you can post; we'd be stupid to complain. <BR/><BR/>I STILL HAVE TO WATCH YOUR MOVIE! I. swear. to. myself. I. will. tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-48243327231030339452007-05-25T17:44:00.000-04:002007-05-25T17:44:00.000-04:00I was drawn to your post In the Weeds. My husband ...I was drawn to your post In the Weeds. My husband and I have had a foot in the restaraunt business for 20 yrs now and also use In The Weeds to describe too many tables, too many tickets in the window and 3 rows deep at the bar.<BR/>But this time of year I am also using In the Weeds to describe my life! I have 4 kids and primarily am "at home" with them. Yet I am a Girl Scout Leader (my 7th yr), the children's programming director at the library, on our church council as secretary,run a local playgroup for at home parents and kids, PTSA president, chair of more things to count at our wonderful and small public k-12 school....<BR/>My 13 yr old daughter is into musical theater which means she goes to hours of classical ballet, tap, voice, play rehearsals.<BR/>My 9 yr old daughter is a swimmer which means hours of swim a week with long meets on the weekends.<BR/>My 6 yr old daughter is a gymnast.<BR/>Put that together with piano recitals, dance recitals, school concerts, field trips, field day, all of the scout end of the yr activities and much more..<BR/>Why can't they want to do the same things?<BR/>I am staying away from all organized activites for my 2 yr old for a while!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-26484401276889356802007-05-24T22:31:00.000-04:002007-05-24T22:31:00.000-04:00I totally know what you're talking about. Interest...I totally know what you're talking about. Interestingly, mid-April to mid-June is crazy for us, too, and we don't do "school" or girl scouts (no girls, one boy, who is homeschooled).<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, mid-June is coming. You're over halfway there! And good luck with the screening. I think it's really cool that you made the top group and I hope you win something! It sounds like fun but stressful.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813084292265103896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-1389596895159983672007-05-24T13:42:00.000-04:002007-05-24T13:42:00.000-04:00Word.Word.webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111147106670737578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-84013677768904526462007-05-24T13:37:00.000-04:002007-05-24T13:37:00.000-04:00Robin,I love being a leader, but it is exhausting....Robin,<BR/>I love being a leader, but it is exhausting. This is only my first year, so I know I definitely have one more good year left - and then we'll see. I think next year will be easier because everything was so new this year that I always felt like I was playing catch up. But I'm not cranky yet, and I think that what I can do with these girls is very important. <BR/><BR/>I just wish I could figure out how to keep the rest of my life on track at the same time.<BR/><BR/>Beth, <BR/>I've emailed you my address. That's what I'm talking about! <BR/><BR/>Everyone, <BR/>Of course, "that's what I'm talking about" is the line we needed to use in the movie we made with Robin. The Best of Screening is tonight, and with a little ingenuity and a lot of faith in others, I am going to be able to go! I hope we win something, some nod from the powers that be. Cross your fingers.MotherReaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-41721360481601773762007-05-24T13:12:00.000-04:002007-05-24T13:12:00.000-04:00"Now instead of vacuuming, I can throw away the to...<I>"Now instead of vacuuming, I can throw away the top layer of newspapers. Like a bird cage."</I><BR/><BR/>Priceless. Even in stress you are witty.<BR/><BR/>MR, I was a Girl Scout leader for five years and I TOTALLY know what you're going through. It's sweet what a great experience you're taking the time to give those girls, but man, it just sucks every available hour you would have otherwise spent sleeping or reading or generally living a life.<BR/><BR/>I admire you for doing it, but I also send my good wishes that maybe you won't do it forever. There's definitely a burn-out component to GS leadership. I got out when I noticed I was becoming cranky. No one wants to be remembered that way.<BR/><BR/>But I salute you, you incredible multi-tasker!!!Robin Brandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07971393580756079934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-49962594096713036322007-05-24T11:40:00.000-04:002007-05-24T11:40:00.000-04:00Dear MR...I would love to donate a necklace/bracel...Dear MR...I would love to donate a necklace/bracelet combo...but cannot find the E-mail MR button. HELP! my email address is crunchypenguin (at) gmail (dot) com<BR/><BR/>BethAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-36885367586025526442007-05-24T10:27:00.000-04:002007-05-24T10:27:00.000-04:00I hear you, MR. This time of year is just tough. ...I hear you, MR. This time of year is just tough. Even though school is out a week from today, I still have a skating exhibition, a violin concert, an oboe concert, a field trip to the zoo, and a two-day skating competition before it's all done.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169707337312707247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-2240549403711148172007-05-24T10:09:00.000-04:002007-05-24T10:09:00.000-04:00True dat! Fo shizzle!True dat! Fo shizzle!Jennifer Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04612115213309097823noreply@blogger.com