tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post3942909200848831041..comments2024-03-18T12:04:27.789-05:00Comments on A Home Grown Journal: A Well Spent AfternoonMama Peahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-69978401085974725542010-08-24T09:12:08.576-05:002010-08-24T09:12:08.576-05:00Erin - Don't make that offer too many times. ...Erin - Don't make that offer too many times. Both your boys would be welcome here!<br /><br />However, I have a feeling that any/all of the kiddlies would spend about two days here and want to return to the wonderful families they have. Erin and Jen, you're both doing the hardest job there is on earth: raising good kids.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-73128768376305784452010-08-24T08:31:16.186-05:002010-08-24T08:31:16.186-05:00did I hear that Mama Pea was taking kids? Sign mi...did I hear that Mama Pea was taking kids? Sign mine up!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-51805427931231662902010-08-24T08:12:18.493-05:002010-08-24T08:12:18.493-05:00Jen - Good grief. I so wish you had felt comforta...Jen - Good grief. I so wish you had felt comfortable enough to say something to the effect of, "Uh, how 'bout getting your camera? Wouldn't pictures of this afternoon make a great blog post?" Duh. Obviously, I needed help! My only excuse was the wine. And I'm sticking to it. Hic.<br /><br />As far as my switching the words of your latest book title . . . "Anxiety Separation" rather than the correct "Separation Anxiety" . . . I think that definitely needs to be analyzed by a professional.<br /><br />P.S. We'd take your kids anyday!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-27381560734305135552010-08-24T03:38:54.899-05:002010-08-24T03:38:54.899-05:00I was beginning to feel neglected that none of my ...I was beginning to feel neglected that none of my visit warranted any pictures, but the wine and the yummy nibbles *were* very distracting :)<br /><br />I had so much fun that afternoon! You'll never know how much I enjoyed finally getting to meet you in person. As for the children, they are both ready to move in with you - their very highest compliment.<br /><br />I am not worried that you fell asleep over the book - I do that frequently myself. It happens to busy women. I did find it amusing that you reversed the title in your post though!<br /><br />See you next summer!!Jenyfer Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769550148821002722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-23456390085120273652010-08-20T14:57:38.077-05:002010-08-20T14:57:38.077-05:00Thanks for the book recommendation. Hopefully I c...Thanks for the book recommendation. Hopefully I can find it at my local public library.RuthieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663411478574192825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-14191465676265573162010-08-19T16:59:00.087-05:002010-08-19T16:59:00.087-05:00Stephanie - Thanks for asking! The swelling is al...Stephanie - Thanks for asking! The swelling is almost gone now. I'm just getting a blog post ready showing pictures of my hand!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-77145994230916725702010-08-19T15:31:08.204-05:002010-08-19T15:31:08.204-05:00Sounds like you had a fabulous time!:) How is the...Sounds like you had a fabulous time!:) How is the hand doing since the bite?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-12475756216412412142010-08-19T15:18:05.979-05:002010-08-19T15:18:05.979-05:00Patty - I truly enjoy and get a lot of satisfactio...Patty - I truly enjoy and get a lot of satisfaction out of just about everything I do on our little homestead, so it's not that I'm lacking fun or good feelings. It's just that there is SO MUCH of it to do, and most of it is physically taxing! But you know what I'm talking about. Sp it's good to do some sit down, non-work, unnecessary things now and then. It's all supposed to be about balance, right? Right!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-56424518013641352262010-08-19T14:51:33.106-05:002010-08-19T14:51:33.106-05:00I'm glad you got to have some fun! That table...I'm glad you got to have some fun! That table and chairs look nice and cozy in their new spot, and what pretty apple trees you have!Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18153751759157433693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-75280591000719290922010-08-19T10:49:50.524-05:002010-08-19T10:49:50.524-05:00Sue - Sigh. Why is it that the garden (especially...Sue - Sigh. Why is it that the garden (especially this time of year!) waits for no man? (Or most of the time, no woman.)<br /><br />I admittedly may not be very well adjusted(!), but I find it extremely hard to "take time for myself" when there is this endless list of responsibilities that needs to be done. And so often it seems if I don't tend to it today, it's a worse, more time consuming job tomorrow! Does anyone else feel this way? Somehow, taking time for myself is the easiest thing to put off. (Okay, so I'm in a slightly grouchy mood this morning. Wanna make somethin' of it?? And, yes, it's a direct result of my mongongous list for the day.)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-44719555748874683052010-08-19T10:38:22.300-05:002010-08-19T10:38:22.300-05:00It was nice of your husband to keep the little one...It was nice of your husband to keep the little ones busy so you and your friend could visit(drink in peace!). Why do we let life get so busy and forget to do things for ourselves sometimes? I'm glad you took time for yourself. Now get back in the garden, dammit!<br />:D<br />Just kidding........Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-58863576613417481682010-08-19T09:04:33.825-05:002010-08-19T09:04:33.825-05:00Apple Pie Gal - Ya know, given the right circumsta...Apple Pie Gal - Ya know, given the right circumstances kids really do love to help. And what's better for them (or US?) than the satisfaction of a job well done? Even after doing a yucky job like cleaning out the chicken coop, doncha feel so good? (Shoot! We should have had them clean out the chicken coop!)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-10288169894067444772010-08-18T23:14:24.297-05:002010-08-18T23:14:24.297-05:00Cheap labor...gotta love it! Who knew? Glad you ...Cheap labor...gotta love it! Who knew? Glad you got to take a break!The Apple Pie Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10340020795649093810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-10318088205944623352010-08-18T17:46:11.088-05:002010-08-18T17:46:11.088-05:00Erin - There is a well-known, old quilt pattern ca...Erin - There is a well-known, old quilt pattern called "Drunkard's Path." I think we could handle that one, don't you?<br /><br />I was with a group of hand workers years ago and one gal who was doing some hand quilting stitched her quilt to her jeans. We never let her forget that one.<br /><br />Word Verification: noweed. (Only booze.)Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-28838978147083784202010-08-18T17:28:54.274-05:002010-08-18T17:28:54.274-05:00Well you can line me up! I'm thinking over th...Well you can line me up! I'm thinking over the winter (hopefully) then with no garden chores we don't have to stop at one bottle LOL... drunken quilting? The beginning sewer that I am... I could "help" and end up sewing my finger to one of your quilts.. a one of a kind! Glad you had a nice afternoon, will have to look into the books this fall!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916896512933101955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-71831130572202665402010-08-18T13:51:13.078-05:002010-08-18T13:51:13.078-05:00Conny - So, like, you can't make it next week?...Conny - So, like, you can't make it next week???Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-22447831177238315432010-08-18T13:29:53.382-05:002010-08-18T13:29:53.382-05:00Hee, hee - pencil me in for the week after that. ...Hee, hee - pencil me in for the week after that. Glad you got some time to relax. :>)Connyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07742442227395727646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-10829599146973214572010-08-18T13:18:07.390-05:002010-08-18T13:18:07.390-05:00Susan - You got it, girl!Susan - You got it, girl!Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1423140573667417407.post-358655625081638082010-08-18T12:35:06.815-05:002010-08-18T12:35:06.815-05:00Great idea - and, imagine, kids enjoying hard work...Great idea - and, imagine, kids enjoying hard work! Will wonders never cease. Pencil me in for next week....;o)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.com