tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post2671359113023470695..comments2024-03-08T11:06:05.030-05:00Comments on Little Red House: Losing My MindMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799729997229744515noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-25896264102022178782008-04-27T11:31:00.000-04:002008-04-27T11:31:00.000-04:00Oh sweetie... you're not insane or that would mean...Oh sweetie... you're not insane or that would mean that ALL mothers are insane ;) <BR/><BR/>I do feel your pain with the explosion of American Eagle. It took HOURS to clean Annie's room the other day. How hard is it to put the dirty clothes in the basket instead of the floor all around it?? Very hard, apparently.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for not making me feel alone in this..<BR/><BR/>rue :)Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18127064683340688898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-12414141497230376042008-04-25T10:51:00.000-04:002008-04-25T10:51:00.000-04:00It was days like this that God created wine for.An...It was days like this that God created wine for.<BR/>And pasta.<BR/>And chocolate.<BR/>And bathtubs.<BR/>And Tylenol PM.<BR/>And Spring!<BR/><BR/>Take your pick~~I usually resort to all of the above!<BR/><BR/>MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-52098149069885289472008-04-25T08:28:00.000-04:002008-04-25T08:28:00.000-04:00Well, unfortunately that IS a typical day for a mo...Well, unfortunately that IS a typical day for a mom. But you seem to have had a particularly busy/crazy day. Wow Mary. Take a deep breath.<BR/><BR/>I hope you snitched one of those brownies for yourself!<BR/><BR/>- SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475380451527801666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-89030352236359760382008-04-24T23:26:00.000-04:002008-04-24T23:26:00.000-04:00i would suggest you volunteer LESS and drink MORE ...i would suggest you volunteer LESS and drink MORE : ) <BR/>hahaha! <BR/>what a mom you are! <BR/>kisses and cupcakes, <BR/>amy<BR/>*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-84310082980967603492008-04-24T22:57:00.000-04:002008-04-24T22:57:00.000-04:00Awwww...Mary.....I remember those type of days ver...Awwww...Mary.....I remember those type of days very well! I know it's hard to believe but I miss them. Kids become functioning adults before you know it and then it's the waiting game for grandchildren to help drive us crazy! I can't wait for that :-)<BR/><BR/>Enjoy it, and have that nice glass of wine at the end of the day like the first person suggested :-)<BR/><BR/>Hugs, PatPat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-57261445567599262992008-04-24T22:49:00.000-04:002008-04-24T22:49:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness, Mary. What a day! I can remember...Oh my goodness, Mary. What a day! I can remember them well. It makes me tired!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>DonnaDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833702357953341645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-29518177901145754592008-04-24T22:24:00.000-04:002008-04-24T22:24:00.000-04:00Mary, drop what you are doing...leave a note on th...Mary, drop what you are doing...leave a note on the kitchen counter and come here to my house...really...I promise to let you sleep until you wake up...I promise no laundry or soccer practice. I can't pormise no snoring (sorry but hubbie snores). But you will be on the other side of the house!!<BR/><BR/>I remember when I had 4 very busy boys growing up in our house. Each with their own sports schedule. I feel your pain...But I also miss it....<BR/>Hugs!!!!!<BR/>PennyPenny from Enjoying The Simple Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01480355122441712250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-31661756624850338352008-04-24T20:33:00.000-04:002008-04-24T20:33:00.000-04:00Remember....Lunch on the deck!!Remember....Lunch on the deck!!OneCowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01497247860896705402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-70437522642434070472008-04-24T18:58:00.000-04:002008-04-24T18:58:00.000-04:00LOL...loved the way you did this post!♥LOL...loved the way you did this post!♥Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-75404663913783762792008-04-24T18:27:00.000-04:002008-04-24T18:27:00.000-04:00Are you losing your mind? No, you are just being a...Are you losing your mind? No, you are just being a wonderful, involved mom! Being such a great mom is a challenge to say the least. As a young mother of seven, I often felt like I straddled the line between sanity and insanity! ;o) However, I truly believe that you're doing the most noble and selfless work there is to do. Now that all my children are off on their own, I am often rewarded by seeing what amazing individuals they have become. Much of what they are, was encouraged by the sacrifices I made as their mother. You are doing a great job! Treat yourself to something special in the next few days. You deserve it!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983001733321736540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-1609837672828309552008-04-24T18:18:00.000-04:002008-04-24T18:18:00.000-04:00Well, you're likely not losing your mind. My husba...Well, you're likely not losing your mind. My husband being a psychiatrist, I'm sort of use to hearing about "real" people who "sort of lose their minds." My kids are 29 and 33. Does that say anything? Right. You've got so much going on. And I'm having fun in the garden. You're simply overwhelmed! Be easy on yourself, girl.<BR/>BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-27168303218332868202008-04-24T18:07:00.000-04:002008-04-24T18:07:00.000-04:00Hi Mary,No you are not losing your mind. Been ther...Hi Mary,<BR/><BR/>No you are not losing your mind. Been there done that. Driving my daughter to elementary school in the morning,come home throw in a load of laundry, run back out to look for strings of black licorice to make spider cakes for a school party. They were having all sorts of other goodies so I thought I would make them from munchkins from Duncan Donuts. I ran to 3 stores before I found it. I should really have gotten it before. Come home with the munchkins, and stood in the kitchen, poking holes in these things with a toothpick to make spider legs. I thought it would take me forever. Ran back to school with "spiders"for party. It was worth it after I saw the looks on their faces. Priceless. I loved baking for the bake sale and things like that. Make you crazy....yup it does. Then when they finally drive, you worry that they are safe. Yes, "This is life" my Mom used to say. I love what one person said about God putting teens with peri/menopausal woman. What was he thinking?? Hang in there, we are right here with you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-65544345175948389542008-04-24T14:22:00.000-04:002008-04-24T14:22:00.000-04:00Nope, not losing your mind - all that just goes wi...Nope, not losing your mind - all that just goes with the being-a-mom territory. Sorry. At times I really do think it would all be easier if you COULD just lose your mind.abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-61143385958674571152008-04-24T14:19:00.000-04:002008-04-24T14:19:00.000-04:00You sound pretty normal to me. I don't have to dr...You sound pretty normal to me. I don't have to drive my daughter but her room does look like a bomb went off (and she's 28). She's home for a while until her studio-house is finished. Every day she and her boyfriend are working on her house but what about mine? Oh well, to tell the truth I miss her when she's gone.Sometimes It's Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390399570559985407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-52660664073718514742008-04-24T14:17:00.000-04:002008-04-24T14:17:00.000-04:00Hi Mary! I missed you! :) You aren't loosing your...Hi Mary! <BR/>I missed you! :) You aren't loosing your mind.. I have started that daily process but with two babies in tow.. Z is in Baseball and still has Scouts. Between practices, meetings and shuffling him back and forth to his dad's (my ex) it is crazy! Hang in there and enjoy the ride, remember soon she'll be fluttering off to college!<BR/>xoxo~<BR/>AbbieAbbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07389665568781422147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-76193900182849300542008-04-24T13:57:00.001-04:002008-04-24T13:57:00.001-04:00Sounds like a normal day! I had several wake-up c...Sounds like a normal day! I had several wake-up calls this morning from our kitty (3:30 a.m. cat was disturbed by another cat on our deck; 4:30 he found a rubberband; throwing-up at 5:30). Needless to say my REM stage was short. Now about the taxi service...is it really such a bad thing when our children learn how to drive? Our oldest is 15 and I'm honestly looking forward to the day when she can drive herself to all of her activities!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282795765966618930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-15238850612311968992008-04-24T13:57:00.000-04:002008-04-24T13:57:00.000-04:00Sounds like a normal day! I had several wake-up c...Sounds like a normal day! I had several wake-up calls this morning from our kitty (3:30 a.m. cat was disturbed by another cat on our deck; 4:30 he found a rubberband; throwing-up at 5:30). Needless to say my REM stage was short. Now about the taxi service...is it really such a bad thing when our children learn how to drive? Our oldest is 15 and I'm honestly looking forward to the day when she can drive herself to all of her activities!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282795765966618930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-85266683562632392122008-04-24T13:47:00.000-04:002008-04-24T13:47:00.000-04:00Been there, done that, glad it is over and they ar...Been there, done that, glad it is over and they are all on their own.<BR/><BR/>JanetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228344764544525919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-18325908746580407402008-04-24T13:31:00.000-04:002008-04-24T13:31:00.000-04:00Hello Mary, I hope you are feeling better today.....Hello Mary, I hope you are feeling better today... how about some pampering time for you! :)<BR/><BR/>JeannieMeMeMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421252870718878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-75160462725775730022008-04-24T12:15:00.000-04:002008-04-24T12:15:00.000-04:00Mary- Is it possible our children were seperated a...Mary- Is it possible our children were seperated at birth?!!! Only it's the Pac Sun/ Ron Jon (skater/surfer) bomb that has imploded here! Boys are just as absent minded and squirelly, so have no fear...THEY are crazy, not us! But really; what was God thinking when he put hormonal teenagers together with peri/menopausal women?!!! I somehow mistakenly thought there would be more organization the older they get, but not so! We belong to the 24/7 Mom's Taxi brigade! Be brave Mary! With a big grin, BrambleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-91378631077500370052008-04-24T11:42:00.000-04:002008-04-24T11:42:00.000-04:00Hi Mary,You are not losing your mind - you are jus...Hi Mary,<BR/><BR/>You are not losing your mind - you are just a devoted mother and wife! :) I hope today goes better for you.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I posted a request for pictures of tea strainer today on my blog. I immediately thought of you because I thought you might have one or two or three to share with the other bloggers.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your day! :)<BR/><BR/>WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-78874782281530347882008-04-24T11:09:00.000-04:002008-04-24T11:09:00.000-04:00Your not losing your mind, you're just a mom. I h...Your not losing your mind, you're just a mom. I have days like that all the time and my kids are still pretty young. It makes me feel good to read your post and know I'm not alone though. I get told that when it's over I'll miss it. So try to laugh at it.Shimmy Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161810615900981695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-7943321041355278532008-04-24T10:29:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:29:00.000-04:00Oh yeah....I've had many days like that one. All ...Oh yeah....I've had many days like that one. All mine are in college now -- feels like I have so much time! I do miss having the kids around -- but don't miss the running and messes!<BR/>Hang in there.Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429391215705802134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-60678650075013087162008-04-24T10:23:00.000-04:002008-04-24T10:23:00.000-04:00Hi Mary! Oh boy! I used to laugh at those old cal...Hi Mary! <BR/><BR/>Oh boy! I used to laugh at those old calgon commercials ( You know "Calgon take me away!" while the kids are fighting, phones ringing, etc. and the Mom is hiding out in the bathtub) But now sometimes I do look for a little quiet place to hide! I have three kids, 10,8 & 3 and most days they are all battling for my attention AT THE SAME TIME! Sigh...they do say we will miss this someday! You are a great Mom , you are earning your "Mommy Badges" across your sleeve, but I guess they are invisible to our kids until they give us grandkids! And my husband thinks I am living the life of a princess! ha! :) Have a BETTER day today! ~ LaurieLaurie - Decorating Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09323176068301988190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-83353306014347508442008-04-24T08:10:00.000-04:002008-04-24T08:10:00.000-04:00Hi Mary, Thank God! He knew what he was doing, w...Hi Mary,<BR/> Thank God! He knew what he was doing, when he created MOMS!<BR/> We wear many hats and can handle many situations. <BR/> Good luck with your day, JanieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com