tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post4461658926474365074..comments2024-03-08T11:06:05.030-05:00Comments on Little Red House: Serenity NowMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799729997229744515noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-58930415482695536712008-09-09T20:40:00.000-04:002008-09-09T20:40:00.000-04:00I'm sorry for all of your car problems, but this w...I'm sorry for all of your car problems, but this was a fantastic post - the writing anyway. Thank you!niartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-86067862151613482872008-09-04T19:33:00.000-04:002008-09-04T19:33:00.000-04:00First let me say that I feel for you--having those...First let me say that I feel for you--having those problems. And then I want to tell you that I am so happy to know I am not the only one who eats chocolate chips right from the bag. I have kept it a dark secret--not even my husband knows. It truly does help, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-45194776328460948962008-09-03T22:17:00.000-04:002008-09-03T22:17:00.000-04:00I gave you an award because you mean a lot to me!I gave you an award because you mean a lot to me!Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432335393660130255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-90066234783702398752008-09-03T11:23:00.000-04:002008-09-03T11:23:00.000-04:00You probably don't want to hear this, but you shou...You probably don't want to hear this, but you should have picked up an extended warranty for the Honda earlier. :(<BR/><BR/>You can buy one from a number of online sources, usually at half the price or less than the same warranty will cost you at a dealership. And you can buy a warranty at any time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-10867629300939276452008-09-03T02:04:00.000-04:002008-09-03T02:04:00.000-04:00I'd be having a glass of red wine with the chocola...I'd be having a glass of red wine with the chocolate, or maybe two. I hope everything works out. Or maybe try saying "Goosefraba" (from Anger Management.)Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036368335364708187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-56949315845141142132008-09-03T01:22:00.000-04:002008-09-03T01:22:00.000-04:00This was hilarious. I well remember that episode....This was hilarious. I well remember that episode. Try yelling those words while, at the same time, stuffing your mouth with the chocolate chips. I hear that works. ;-)Pattie @ Olla-Podridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17347912758342365514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-27976155052556588822008-09-03T00:12:00.000-04:002008-09-03T00:12:00.000-04:00I was calm until you hit me with the sugar-free fu...I was calm until you hit me with the sugar-free fudgicles melting. That's when I started chanting right along with you. <BR/><BR/>I can relate. This weekend our 1 year old dishwasher started leaking for the 5th time. I've had the Sears repairman in and out of my house so many times, I'm sure the neighbors are getting suspicious! Geesh...Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02983001733321736540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-71163492006830362632008-09-02T21:27:00.000-04:002008-09-02T21:27:00.000-04:00Love your blog :-) There's an award waiting for yo...Love your blog :-) There's an award waiting for you llynm.blogspot.comLori Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00504606487425029740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-73320821582097505722008-09-02T21:03:00.000-04:002008-09-02T21:03:00.000-04:00Oh the serenity inducing power of chocolate! I hav...Oh the serenity inducing power of chocolate! I have been known to actually search the pantry shelves in hope of finding a chocolate chip that might have fallen out of the bag. Desperation thy name is Kathy. I hope the car acts as poorly as possible for the repairman. Sorry about the fridge. Have another handful of chocolate chips and keep chanting, it can't hurt:>)Kathleen Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11551093555973581448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-46241707885877864882008-09-02T19:45:00.000-04:002008-09-02T19:45:00.000-04:00Oh Mary,What a bummer you have to go through this....Oh Mary,<BR/><BR/>What a bummer you have to go through this. it is hard to believe that a car that is only a few yrs old has this problem. I hope it isn't the transmission. I know when it rains it pours right.<BR/>Chocolate chips are great<BR/>for stress! Take care, and don't stres too much. Hope things are better soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-10778310822667019262008-09-02T18:29:00.000-04:002008-09-02T18:29:00.000-04:00Oh I feel so sorry for you. Eat another couple of...Oh I feel so sorry for you. Eat another couple of chocolate chips, it's okay really. At least that's what I tell myself in times of stress. I hope that it all works out very soon.<BR/>P.S. I love your pics from the post below. What a family treasure and you display it beautifully!<BR/>*hugs*Shimmy Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161810615900981695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-27682257908377912812008-09-02T16:05:00.000-04:002008-09-02T16:05:00.000-04:00Don't ever feel the need to explain eating chocola...Don't ever feel the need to explain eating chocolate chips from the bag. Been there, done that . . . more than once!!<BR/><BR/>May all your problems soon be solved.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-91037961914917081182008-09-02T15:22:00.000-04:002008-09-02T15:22:00.000-04:00...I'm truly sorry that you are having these probl......I'm truly sorry that you are having these problems and I sincerely hope that everything works out in your favor. For having these problems you wrote this post perfectly! If I were you, I'd eat that whole bag of chocolate chips and never look back! lol... ;o)<BR/><BR/>...Here's to much better days ahead! Always remember, "this too shall pass"...<BR/><BR/>...Blessings... :o)tjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15595340637449976534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-5739273682212021102008-09-02T14:54:00.000-04:002008-09-02T14:54:00.000-04:00Oh I've been there with the chocolate chips...LOL....Oh I've been there with the chocolate chips...LOL.<BR/><BR/>We had 2 Honda Accords at one time once....the one my DH drove never wanted to work for ME..but was fine when he drove it. I think he knew all the little quirks and tricks...I hope you get it worked out soon!BittersweetPunkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661858934587897961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-56418962625803195462008-09-02T13:58:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:58:00.000-04:00That's horrible that a six year old car with such ...That's horrible that a six year old car with such low mileage is having those type of problems!!! I sure hope everything works out! Isn't it funny how chocolate can make you feel a little better!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16995116580320608776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-52838966845652046842008-09-02T13:17:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:17:00.000-04:00ooooohhhhmmmmmmm...serenity vibing your way....yum...ooooohhhhmmmmmmm...serenity vibing your way....yummmmmmm...ooops, that was the chocolate. whatever works! let us know how it turns out. my frige is dying, and actually rusting from the outside in. (mindboggling)with no water line functioning. i use twink on it periodically. doncha just shake your head at the way things "work"? i wish you lots of peace and an unending chocolate supply! jkjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-36169726943835035042008-09-02T13:05:00.000-04:002008-09-02T13:05:00.000-04:00My 2 BFFs and I go around saying SERENITY NOW all ...My 2 BFFs and I go around saying SERENITY NOW all the time (loved that episode of Seinfeld). I have a KitchenAid fridge five years old that had the ice maker acting up as soon as the warranty was off. I sort of took it part and it started working again--don't ask me what I did LOL! Every now and then I hear some weird noises but we always have ice so I say, if its not broke don't fix it. Hope all works out for you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08776600970535540800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-57880257659647060102008-09-02T12:42:00.000-04:002008-09-02T12:42:00.000-04:00Oh, wow! I just made a chocolate run to Trader Jo...Oh, wow! I just made a chocolate run to Trader Joe's - they have the best truffles! Let me know if I need to overnight them!<BR/><BR/>Good luck!<BR/>Amanda:)amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01563678552569665219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-69483141935943609302008-09-02T12:37:00.000-04:002008-09-02T12:37:00.000-04:00We all have 'those days.' -shakes head- Sorry it ...We all have 'those days.' -shakes head- <BR/><BR/>Sorry it was your turn... though.<BR/><BR/>Courage!<BR/><BR/>Gentle hugs,<BR/>Miss Mari-Nanci<BR/><A HREF="http://smilnsigh.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Smilnsigh</A><BR/><A HREF="http://danslespritdunegrand-mre.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Dans l'esprit d'une grand-mère</A>smilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-46394802494949353822008-09-02T10:40:00.000-04:002008-09-02T10:40:00.000-04:00I thought everyone ate chocolate chips straight ou...I thought everyone ate chocolate chips straight out of the bag...Lochlaninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13977194904587364632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-82509712035063970492008-09-02T10:23:00.000-04:002008-09-02T10:23:00.000-04:00Wow, I hope you have a better day today! :)Jennife...Wow, I hope you have a better day today! :)<BR/><BR/>JenniferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-68541304855647195352008-09-02T10:18:00.000-04:002008-09-02T10:18:00.000-04:00The car is the worst . . . like kids, they don't a...The car is the worst . . . like kids, they don't act up when you take them to the doctor or mechanic in this case. Then you get them (it) home and the problems come back. UGH! <BR/><BR/>Go treat yourself to real chocolate ice cream - you deserve it!!Maria aka cheapdivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761998757183886227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-38289149852432788932008-09-02T09:58:00.000-04:002008-09-02T09:58:00.000-04:00I've also been medicating with chocolate this past...I've also been medicating with chocolate this past week. My son blew the engine in his car. Our one year old no clog gutters (from that orange big box store) clogged. And the remnants of Fay left a stream of water flowing through our basement. My husband, who had taken the week off, was so, so glad to go back to work today.<BR/>Lets enjoy our chocolate and believe this will be a less stressful week!<BR/>PeggyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-74288006681361543622008-09-02T09:52:00.000-04:002008-09-02T09:52:00.000-04:00Now....NOW....Stinking Serenity Now!I know Mary. I...Now....NOW....Stinking Serenity Now!<BR/><BR/>I know Mary. It's all enough to get on your last nerve. Been there, still doing that.<BR/><BR/>That's totally ridiculous for a car that only has 25,000 miles. If the oil is changed regularly a car should get over 200,000 miles and a Honda for sure. I certainly hope the diagnostic turn out in your favor.<BR/><BR/>We went through the refrigerator thing too. And it was just a month past the warranty cut off. My neighbor and I have both had problems with our Maytag french door fridges. That's unbelievable....Maytag!!!<BR/><BR/>I'm hoping for everything to begin to turn around today.<BR/><BR/>- Suzanne, the Farmer's WifeSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475380451527801666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8884914321755768425.post-11504908151728309322008-09-02T09:46:00.000-04:002008-09-02T09:46:00.000-04:00Well, that certainly s***s, I am thinking that you...Well, that certainly s***s, I am thinking that you switch from chocolate chips to frozen( whoops) thawed Mudslides!<BR/><BR/>JanetJanethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228344764544525919noreply@blogger.com