tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post3662103962597713901..comments2023-07-23T08:44:04.807-07:00Comments on Life, the Universe and Everything: Sleeping with Bread: Best Things v. Worst ThingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10270726693980247861noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-86158400706322787752008-10-03T17:44:00.000-07:002008-10-03T17:44:00.000-07:00This post prompted me to read your post on your ch...This post prompted me to read your post on your church from last week. It was really eloquent. I hope that the people who do remain at your church will continue to enrich your life and that over time new people will join as well. I am sure it is very hard to see people leave instead and to hear that kind of negativity from some of them. Stay strong and stay positive. It sounds like you already are, despite how difficult that can be. Without knowing too much, it sounds like you are a rock in your community.Cristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07245436504933052526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-60453245070152727742008-10-02T17:55:00.000-07:002008-10-02T17:55:00.000-07:00Laughter can be a powerful thing, even in the gloo...Laughter can be a powerful thing, even in the gloomiest of times...<BR/><BR/>And I never thought to look up Tate shows on YouTube--thank you for that!!Aliki2006https://www.blogger.com/profile/15763865834765963343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-867357315673066032008-10-01T11:23:00.000-07:002008-10-01T11:23:00.000-07:00We flew to Chicago from Denver to go to the Americ...We flew to Chicago from Denver to go to the American Girl store. Talk about expectations! <BR/><BR/>We left with one outfit for her one (a Christmas gift) doll. <BR/><BR/>I wanted to tell you I really like your blog. My husband is a BBC America freak like you. I suspect he secretly thinks he was born on the wrong continent.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-29107210565763632342008-10-01T06:40:00.000-07:002008-10-01T06:40:00.000-07:00Hmmm, I think I will try and avoid the American Gi...Hmmm, I think I will try and avoid the American Girl store after that cautionary tale...:)<BR/><BR/>Don't feel bad, all parents have moments like that at one time or another!Muthering Heightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660310558298459636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-53314094604678971972008-09-29T20:41:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:41:00.000-07:00Oops! Hibby, I missed you. Marley got a Just Lik...Oops! Hibby, I missed you. Marley got a Just Like Me doll. She has blonde hair, blue eyes, medium length hair and bangs. Her name is Katie, named after her friend who's birthday party it was.<BR/><BR/>I hear you on the hair. I do not have one of those daughters who keeps her stuff in pristine condition. Her Elizabeth doll (Did I forget to mention she ALREADY had one????) has hair that looks like she was raised in the wild by wolves.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270726693980247861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-31516631263873085012008-09-29T20:38:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:38:00.000-07:00SB -- If you are going into the store knowing what...SB -- If you are going into the store knowing what you are prepared to buy, etc., you will probably do fine. It <I>is</I> really amazing, a virtual wonderland. Truly. Both times Marley went it was as part of a birthday party for another girl and I think that really affects the dynamic.<BR/><BR/>Riley, I realize I neglected to mention one thing that makes me look like even more of a sniveling, caving parent... she already had one American Girl doll and I swore she would never have more than one.<BR/><BR/>Mel and Tara... Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Subspace Beacon - Blame me all you want. I'll take the heat on Catherine Tate... She's worth it... (and thanks for calling me brave)... and you just wait, Mother-of-Boys... yours is coming. I know as I am a Mother-of-one-Boy. I know.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10270726693980247861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-51720568463807279512008-09-29T20:09:00.000-07:002008-09-29T20:09:00.000-07:00Thursday night NOTHING happened in my house as the...Thursday night NOTHING happened in my house as the husband and I watched damn near every Catherine Tate clip on Youtube. And I. AM. BLAMING. YOU.<BR/><BR/>I thought last week's post was very brave and I'm glad you got some positive resolution.<BR/><BR/>As for the birthday party tale: hehehehe. I laugh as only a mother of boys can laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-548211331641281632008-09-29T15:50:00.000-07:002008-09-29T15:50:00.000-07:00Bravo! And if you think this wasn't a good read, ...Bravo! And if you think this wasn't a good read, think again.....<BR/><BR/>Frankly, I can't do stories of anything else BUT my life...LOL.....it's the only one I know?<BR/><BR/>*hugs*Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408403855260279799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-29005388212123081892008-09-29T11:31:00.000-07:002008-09-29T11:31:00.000-07:00Yes! American Girl dolls. Which one did she get?...Yes! American Girl dolls. Which one did she get? Ok, I've been out of the AG loop for a FEW years, but I loved growing up with them. Being the stalwart Scandinavian Minnesotan than I am, I got Kirsten (and forever regretted the day I took her hair out of her braids).<BR/><BR/>Even though it's on the "Worst Things" list, I'm still excited for M that she got to go (I love living vicariously through others...in this case, I'd live vicariously through HER and not YOU). Ha-ha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-90833265241850119042008-09-29T10:40:00.000-07:002008-09-29T10:40:00.000-07:00Dolls, compromise, laughter, tears and beauty of y...Dolls, compromise, laughter, tears and beauty of your church and how you love it. <BR/><BR/>Great post.<BR/>TaraTara Lamonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491954863446932424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-32827156318630057672008-09-29T10:24:00.000-07:002008-09-29T10:24:00.000-07:00I talk to nonfiction writers all the time about th...I talk to nonfiction writers all the time about the fear of putting yourself out there for the whole world to read your writing. It is such a scary thing to do. I'm glad you put your remarks about an imperfect church out there and that the response was comforting. It kind of makes the fear of putting it out there worth it when at least one person says, "I hear ya."<BR/><BR/>I'm glad Marley came home with a doll. I would have compromised too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25343848.post-19209514700576674582008-09-29T09:52:00.000-07:002008-09-29T09:52:00.000-07:00Oh boy. In November, we're taking a bus trip ...Oh boy. In November, we're taking a bus trip (me, my mother & Fiona) to NYC to see the Rockettes Christmas Spectacular, followed by tea at the American Girl store. When I went to NY with my husband over the summer, one of the things on our must-do list was a visit to the store so I could prepare myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com