tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post5606802946780934111..comments2023-10-23T06:31:49.539-07:00Comments on Hollywood Flakes: Stranded for ChristmasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-73422396156736593212007-12-12T18:46:00.000-08:002007-12-12T18:46:00.000-08:00Our eldest son called the Christ child Baby Moses....Our eldest son called the Christ child Baby Moses. We didn't try very hard to correct him.<BR/><BR/>http://diversifiedbeeson.blogspot.com/2007/12/nativity-starring-old-testament.htmlBeeswaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10418719062005209787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-21678527849755672812007-12-12T02:58:00.000-08:002007-12-12T02:58:00.000-08:00First off, super sad that going to a very public p...First off, super sad that going to a very public party with a friend you've known for 15 years got you "hussified." People need hobbies.<BR/><BR/>Second... HOW CAN YOU LIVE WITH ONE CAR? Maybe I'm just shocked because with my VERY early commute and classes and Francis's job and classes, we NEED both cars. Also, we fight over the one campus parking pass. <BR/><BR/>Speaking of, I should get on the road... ;PUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13311120735766549733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-15771140879548642102007-12-11T23:56:00.000-08:002007-12-11T23:56:00.000-08:00Ah, it looks like my PR campaign to brush up my im...Ah, it looks like my PR campaign to brush up my image after my "Blizzard" post is working. It's always nice not to have my commenters calling me a hussy.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I am the ideal mother, wife, daughter and Republican. Remember that.<BR/><BR/>The Jesus/Santa thing really is a challenge because while both of them are glad when Pixie is nice, Santa actually brings little girls dolls whereas Jesus just is happy. Kind of tough competition for us Christians. Although I've found Pixie is frequently stopping before doing something naughty to ask me, "does this make Santa sad?" <BR/><BR/>Marie - that's tough not to have a car ever! We shared a car for five years but he always took the train and I got the car during the day. I've never had to worry about when I could get to the store.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. M., I love love love Pandora! I hadn't though to listen to classical music on there but certainly will now! I've gotten a little fuddy in my old age and don't like that "kids music" as much. Go classics!<BR/><BR/>to The Wife, it's the sad truth that most of us moms have to learn through our own trial and error. I hope your ornaments didn't get ruined! I'm just going to keep all our special ornaments stored safely for the next five years or so until the kids are over the "utter destruction" phase. But really, a bare tree has it's own kind of beauty...<BR/><BR/>So yes, everyone, I'm here 24/7. Notice I posted three times today? Good times.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162148472659666694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-60495237136925957222007-12-11T21:48:00.000-08:002007-12-11T21:48:00.000-08:00Sometimes I wish we only had one car so I'd have a...Sometimes I wish we only had one car so I'd have an excuse not to go any where. <BR/><BR/>I love that Pixie waves her magic wand over your head to change you into the different Jesuses! I totally snarked over that one!kashursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801501153496578311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-7569157935627631452007-12-11T20:52:00.000-08:002007-12-11T20:52:00.000-08:00My husband & I shared a car for 8 years! He just b...My husband & I shared a car for 8 years! He just bought one 2 months ago and it's been fabulous! (we have 3 kids, so I totally understand the stranded issue.) Esp here in winter weather it sucked! At least you are able to take a simple walk outside and not get frozen to death! Hurray to simplifing the holidays! Each year I am determined to send out Christmas cards, and every year it's a total wash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-36621440463133917822007-12-11T20:14:00.000-08:002007-12-11T20:14:00.000-08:00I too am very impressed with your attitude towards...I too am very impressed with your attitude towards having no car. We have had one car a couple of times in our married life and I look back thinking those days were very dark. Like Sue we are poor this year so I've tried to not run errands and spend money and my attitude towards life has changed. I no longer fear the days where we don't leave the house!chelseahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09256311965130246507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-43531199662151275832007-12-11T19:42:00.000-08:002007-12-11T19:42:00.000-08:00Oh, Hollywood, you just couldn't have posted this ...Oh, Hollywood, you just couldn't have posted this yesterday could you? I spent the morning patting myself on the back for how nice my tree has been looking the last few days. I spent the afternoon complacently leaving the little ones on their own with it while I "did lots of housework" (read: blogged). Needless to say, I now have a very simple tree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-62637529988975267242007-12-11T19:02:00.000-08:002007-12-11T19:02:00.000-08:00Yip. We're broke this year, so even though we hav...Yip. We're broke this year, so even though we have a car, I can't go spend money. It's making me realize how much emphasis we've put on "stuff" in years past. (slaps own hand)<BR/><BR/>You KNOW our Santa issues. And every day, the kids talk about how Santa and Heavenly Father are both watching them. They work together, apparently.TheOneTrueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18152442732262673983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-62714697983382819632007-12-11T16:22:00.001-08:002007-12-11T16:22:00.001-08:00I pleaded with my husband to take the bus, so I ge...I pleaded with my husband to take the bus, so I get the car:) The best place for music is pandora.com and it's FREE! I'm currently on my 3rd day in a row of listening only to Baroque Chamber music. It's such a treat!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765622517307104987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-64519749468492958372007-12-11T16:22:00.000-08:002007-12-11T16:22:00.000-08:00So yeah. You're such a better mom than I am. If ...So yeah. You're such a better mom than I am. If I were stranded at home with the kids I would plant myself in front of the computer all day long and lock the door so the kids couldn't get to me. Oh, wait, I do that even when I'm not stranded.jjstringhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00647702321301935918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-55174941927092306522007-12-11T14:46:00.000-08:002007-12-11T14:46:00.000-08:00My husband and I share a car. He works 12 hours a ...My husband and I share a car. He works 12 hours a day and gets 2 days off a month. Some people dream about Paris, I dream about the grocery store.Memarie Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289584923725420572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-71204222648374151282007-12-11T12:51:00.000-08:002007-12-11T12:51:00.000-08:00I love it when I remember how fun it is to read to...I love it when I remember how fun it is to read to my kids. I can't wait for them to open all their Christmas presents so we have a stack of new books. Of course, they'll be more excited about the other stuff - but I'll like the books.Nancy Sabinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713260519511130162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-52860278882997780462007-12-11T12:31:00.000-08:002007-12-11T12:31:00.000-08:00Handel's Messiah is one of the few Christmas songs...Handel's Messiah is one of the few Christmas songs my husband can remember all the words.<BR/>Hallelujah.Special Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943592086235666151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-31424549423812277532007-12-11T12:00:00.000-08:002007-12-11T12:00:00.000-08:00Jesus is such a hard concept for kids. Veggie Tal...Jesus is such a hard concept for kids. Veggie Tales don't really help, either. My kids now associate the Bible stories with cartoon, which they know are pretend. *sigh*<BR/><BR/>So glad that you're enjoying your down time and spending it with the girls rather than stressing that you can't go and do. Good for you!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10702380.post-14353691584376938822007-12-11T11:22:00.000-08:002007-12-11T11:22:00.000-08:00Oops, now you have to delete the last comment beca...Oops, now you have to delete the last comment because I used your name. I love you though and think you're a great mommy to those lucky cultured little girls. My babies mostly just sit in car seats all day doing school runs.Catherine M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09020897150872708313noreply@blogger.com