tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post5268879157988326353..comments2023-07-30T08:22:00.042-04:00Comments on The Glamorous Life of a Hausfrau: Getting It TogetherForest Bard's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09108970081943271956noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-1984538668152407702008-08-28T23:36:00.000-04:002008-08-28T23:36:00.000-04:00Renn - our motto here is: take small steps. And bo...Renn - our motto here is: take small steps. And boxed wine is always an option. ;-)<br><br>Inanna - She does for sure!!! Come visit?Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-5961787268980207442008-08-28T21:07:00.000-04:002008-08-28T21:07:00.000-04:00I have a saying about such things - Life gets in t...I have a saying about such things - Life gets in the way.Inannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04310878923054327141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-46731249814433897342008-08-28T20:49:00.000-04:002008-08-28T20:49:00.000-04:00Congratulations! Just remember that stuff can hap...Congratulations! Just remember that stuff can happen in steps.<br><br>No point in throwing yourself into exhaustion, eh? Get some rest, and enjoy the 'process of change'.<br><br>I understand that boxed wine may help the pace ease a little. :)rennratthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08258514296905380163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-63563704816468369082008-08-28T19:00:00.000-04:002008-08-28T19:00:00.000-04:00Kenju - my mom was at the same nursing home yours ...Kenju - my mom was at the same nursing home yours is. <br><br>rosemary - yep, they died within 14 months of each other and I got NO help from my sibling. He just sat and waited for his check.<br><br>k - I'm really going to try to get my act together now.<br><br>LBB - it was complicated, but I think we've finally reached a less complicated place.<br><br>Janis - Oh, I haven't even written about the worst of it. I'm just glad to be moving on now.Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-70903389235651707882008-08-28T18:37:00.000-04:002008-08-28T18:37:00.000-04:00Good for you! That was a true shitload on your pla...Good for you! That was a true shitload on your plate. Here's a glass to making less chaos out of total chaos. :)Juanuchishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04151059294317303209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-67440570798906082022008-08-28T18:04:00.000-04:002008-08-28T18:04:00.000-04:00Families complicate things. Don't they?Families complicate things. Don't they?Lightning Bug's Butthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12068058081747892145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-47198556556904156482008-08-28T17:21:00.000-04:002008-08-28T17:21:00.000-04:00I know what you mean. My Dad's house isn't...I know what you mean. My Dad's house isn't sold yet and now my brother wants to rent it out @@<br><br>I keep saying that if I had a week, no, two weeks with no one else at home and no work, I could really get my sh&* together.<br><br>That's not asking too much is it?kwr221http://www.blogger.com/profile/15742602790112005494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-42522119102621430272008-08-28T17:17:00.000-04:002008-08-28T17:17:00.000-04:00I remember you blogging about your dad's passi...I remember you blogging about your dad's passing but not your mom. Sad story my friend...and I have been there with the whole probate mess with siblings whining for their cut but doing minus nothing. fixing up a home is fun...enjoy the hard work and results.rosemaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03300107116527320425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-18975771803752180962008-08-28T15:12:00.000-04:002008-08-28T15:12:00.000-04:00I didn't know that your adoptive mom had passe...I didn't know that your adoptive mom had passed away. You went through hell, didn't you? I had some months like that when my dad passed away and my daughter was separating and divorcing. Life was very rough then, and luckily, it is easier now (except for the stroke).kenjuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-59382429922771716862008-08-28T13:34:00.000-04:002008-08-28T13:34:00.000-04:00Laura - I hope it's more peace. Something we c...Laura - I hope it's more peace. Something we can all use! :-) <br><br>Tiff - I wanted to, many times. My good friend Chardonnay pulled me through. <br><br>vinomom - I know! I'm excited about my new plan.Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-82979296725670589432008-08-28T12:55:00.000-04:002008-08-28T12:55:00.000-04:00I didn't cry about Kindergarten either - it wa...I didn't cry about Kindergarten either - it was woo hoo! my daycare bill just cut in half!<br><br>I love when I'm a Woman on a Mission. Nothing excites me more than an organization project completed.<br><br>Now I've just got to get to packing.vinomomhttp://vinomom.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-38724066455020587812008-08-28T11:58:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:58:00.000-04:00When my boys were making those transitions to '...When my boys were making those transitions to 'bigger boy' I was excited for them. It's neat seeing them grow up!<br><br>Hey - it's a wonder you just didn't throw your hand up two years ago and let them cart oyou off to the padded room. You've done well!tiffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01351692108818152561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-13857649237324699862008-08-28T11:47:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:47:00.000-04:00I'm happy for you and proud of you! You seem ...I'm happy for you and proud of you! You seem to have found some sort of peace you might have been missing for a while. You deserve it :) Love ya!Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06856669082525017994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-13041077286995765152008-08-28T11:43:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:43:00.000-04:00Gigi - thanks. I am glad to be shucking the baby c...Gigi - thanks. I am glad to be shucking the baby clutter!<br><br>Momma - me too! Thanks. :-)<br><br>Ron - Now, we can focus on graduating to big girl bed and no diapers! LOL. (before you say it, I'm talking about Sissy - I've already made those milestones myself).Evil Twin's Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05947080160500549248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-35260063899534317382008-08-28T11:28:00.000-04:002008-08-28T11:28:00.000-04:00Woo Hoo!! On Sissy graduating to booster seat and ...Woo Hoo!! On Sissy graduating to booster seat and the clearing of the clutter!Warped Mind of Ronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15670039992710968421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-45355770652443474452008-08-28T10:59:00.000-04:002008-08-28T10:59:00.000-04:00You have a very healthy attitude about your kids g...You have a very healthy attitude about your kids growing up. <br>I am happy for you that things are getting to a "normal" state - it's so hard to suffer through loss.The Kitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304055062974164495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8302027825736277868.post-3330864622465777442008-08-28T10:52:00.000-04:002008-08-28T10:52:00.000-04:00A reduction in baby-clutter? I am jealous. My co...A reduction in baby-clutter? I am jealous. My condolences on the loss of your parents. It sounds like you are well-deserving of some normalcy.GiGihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04879399199941943861noreply@blogger.com