tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.comments2023-06-01T08:15:30.899-05:00And Sam Makes Seven.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1886125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-34903999902315200912014-06-26T03:03:20.946-05:002014-06-26T03:03:20.946-05:00This makes me sad, but I have felt the same way. I...This makes me sad, but I have felt the same way. I have had really great friends, but we tend to leave them. I think it may be the stage of life we're in? I don't have the friend I call in the morning while I sip my tea just to talk for no reason. I miss that. I like the friend I can call and ask to run to Target with me- even though I don't need a thing. I know I had those when I wasmetaphasenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-91993673994472872442014-04-24T23:30:46.053-05:002014-04-24T23:30:46.053-05:00Just checked in to see if you've posted recent...Just checked in to see if you've posted recently since I'm beyond "home"sick for Majuro right now. As always, I love your honesty and humor at the same time. I could laugh to tears just thinking some of our times together! To answer your last question... Nothing. Nothing is wrong with you. Making friends (I mean real, authentic friendships) as an adult is difficult. <br /Kate Gj.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15684944557918851624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-68596884987166743012014-04-24T18:59:22.870-05:002014-04-24T18:59:22.870-05:00I know Exactly how you feel. I love you girl!!!!I know Exactly how you feel. I love you girl!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10647598413246440418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-40441587990562247812014-04-24T17:58:13.760-05:002014-04-24T17:58:13.760-05:00I know EXACTLY how you feel. Love you girl!!!!I know EXACTLY how you feel. Love you girl!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10647598413246440418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-18983482996340334822014-04-24T07:55:06.895-05:002014-04-24T07:55:06.895-05:00Love this!! You, my dear, are speaking from my own...Love this!! You, my dear, are speaking from my own <br />heart! and as a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer, (much older by the way!)mother of 5 (all biological - an easily misconstrued phrase) Grandmother of 5 it is AMAZING to finally find a kindred spirit! Thank You.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13632053100901354936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-88126449501852152402013-04-10T01:40:05.047-05:002013-04-10T01:40:05.047-05:00Kate,
(Giggle) Yeah, I've suffered in silence...Kate,<br />(Giggle) Yeah, I've suffered in silence until now. It's been tough. That's what I do for my friends. 'Cause I'm awesome.<br /><br />I'm all for a rehab group. Or maybe they can just watch each other pick on Skype and critique each other's booger retrieval methods.<br /><br />Love ya!M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13035530836201765683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-82333919745184166782013-04-10T00:05:36.457-05:002013-04-10T00:05:36.457-05:00How selfish of me to have been talking to you abou...How selfish of me to have been talking to you about so many of the things that I've been going through lately. I had no idea you were going through such suffering. <br /><br />About the only thing I can offer up is if you should start some booger picking rehab group, I've got a 2nd member for you. Maybe it's a Marshallese thing? :)Kate Gj.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15684944557918851624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-15400198093153246922013-02-08T22:34:48.351-06:002013-02-08T22:34:48.351-06:00Okay even in your fibro fog, you're still a gr...Okay even in your fibro fog, you're still a great writer. And funny. Also? I totally thought that picture was of like a model for fibro medicine. You look like a model. A model in pain, but still! A model. :)<br />People in general have a very bad habit of saying stupid things. I'm often amazed at what comes out of other people's mouths. Then again, I've had quite a few Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-47834713168478125422013-01-08T12:43:42.274-06:002013-01-08T12:43:42.274-06:00This was so awesome (I mean, not the part about 20...This was so awesome (I mean, not the part about 2012 being suckier than 2011, obvs, but that part where you just throw it all out there about the "friend" thing)! Wish I'd had the chance to read it sooner. I hope 2013 is YOUR year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-36630001000499328752013-01-08T12:28:22.302-06:002013-01-08T12:28:22.302-06:00I have been trying to read this post for two days ...I have been trying to read this post for two days now. Something about the dynamic of my life has changed -- and I don't know what it is -- to the point that I'm really having a hard time finding the time to read and write in the blog world. When I try, I wind up wanting to kill (not for real) my kids for interrupting me. I'd comment more if I'd read more, is what I'm Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-65566190680440182982013-01-07T10:58:40.253-06:002013-01-07T10:58:40.253-06:003rd time the charm? (Blogger really doesn't w...3rd time the charm? (Blogger really doesn't want me to comment today)<br /><br />GREAT word! And I love all the applications of it! I foresee great things in 2013 for you!!Christinahttp://necessarygrace.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-6137171800453516252012-12-31T09:46:09.064-06:002012-12-31T09:46:09.064-06:00I do the exact same thing. I think we as moms are ...I do the exact same thing. I think we as moms are so used to putting ourself dead last that it's hard for us to remember how important we are to everyone around us. <br />I had pnuemonia for at least 3 weeks before I decided I really was going to die and finally went to the doctor- after my bf told me to! And? I have free medical care! So I really had no excuse execpt that I was sooo busy I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-10156001508555128042012-12-31T09:29:54.795-06:002012-12-31T09:29:54.795-06:00Wow. I'm just catching up on Christmas break a...Wow. I'm just catching up on Christmas break and I see I've been missing it!<br />You had me crying/LOL-ing/cheering/pondering all at the same time. That's why I love the roller coaster that is Michelle. <br />I'll be praying for your family in 2013.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-91502247498573351612012-12-30T20:20:48.199-06:002012-12-30T20:20:48.199-06:00Thank you, Sweetie! Blessings to you and your fam...Thank you, Sweetie! Blessings to you and your family, too! And yeah, I'll probably keep the old man. It's too late to trade him in at this point. ;)<br /><br /><br />Thanks also for the kind and encouraging words on the last post, too. Appreciate you, friend! Happy New Year!M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13035530836201765683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-84903278181310640742012-12-30T19:00:49.012-06:002012-12-30T19:00:49.012-06:00WOOT. Bring on the opinionated confident verbose ...WOOT. Bring on the opinionated confident verbose Michelle. I like her! :)<br /><br />Also, I think we should banish the word "tolerate"... I don't want to be tolerated. I want to be respected. And I will respect anyone who earns that respect, whether I agree with their opinions and life choices or not. And I don't tolerate fools or imbeciles, regardless of their political Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-2300908748356519782012-12-30T18:55:12.833-06:002012-12-30T18:55:12.833-06:00FWIW, I just left a really great comment, but I wa...FWIW, I just left a really great comment, but I was using the ipad version of blogger and it ate my comment. Stupid Blogger.<br /><br />Here's the short version: Yep, I can relate. And if we had to pay up front for our medical bills, I'd probably put off going to the doc too (I kinda do anyway, because I hate doctors. But that's a differant angle altogether)<br /><br />That said..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-41761920738757639142012-12-17T18:03:30.587-06:002012-12-17T18:03:30.587-06:00Yikes - that's scary sick! And I'm right t...Yikes - that's scary sick! And I'm right there with ya so I don't think I can offer words of wisdom. I haven't been to a doctor since like 2002 and that was for Addison's home study so it was worth it. It wasn't selfish ;) Blah. I hope you are feeling better by now!!Nickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-46636381831295123522012-11-05T15:10:59.551-06:002012-11-05T15:10:59.551-06:00Yep, I can verify the photos were creepy. And if ...Yep, I can verify the photos were creepy. And if that dude was posting even semi-threatening stuff on my son's FB wall, I'd be creeped. And upset. And probably start ranting. I can even imagine how my heart would pound as I started typing my rant out. So I can absolutely imagine and understand how and why you did what you did. <br />That said... Did you delete it off the wall? (I&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-67333577451404517212012-11-03T14:22:04.819-05:002012-11-03T14:22:04.819-05:00Ha! I adore you, Kate! Thanks for the encouragin...Ha! I adore you, Kate! Thanks for the encouraging words (except, you know, for that last part).M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13035530836201765683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-7851969280540250712012-11-03T13:41:17.876-05:002012-11-03T13:41:17.876-05:00Well, because I know you in real life, I know your...Well, because I know you in real life, I know your heart. And what a good one it is. I think momma bear just kicked in and your initial instincts took over. Why you feel so awful is because you are a good person and you don't like that you hurt someone (no matter how creepy he is) and that your kids saw it. <br /><br />I honestly think it might eat at you for a while (again because I know Kate Gj.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15684944557918851624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-80395888771565355672012-10-26T16:22:06.716-05:002012-10-26T16:22:06.716-05:00I totally agree with you, *Chris--this is a desper...I totally agree with you, *Chris--this is a desperate and deliberate attempt to distract, deceive, and re-stir the Akin pot; to portray all of us as being like something out of "Deliverance"- backwards, rape-loving, woman-hating, etc., etc...<br /><br />It's sad, though, how many people are willing to be so easily deceived.<br /><br />And thank you for commenting, btw. I was reallyM.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13035530836201765683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-36690729543347933672012-10-26T11:35:51.434-05:002012-10-26T11:35:51.434-05:00I saw the post on FB but didn't jump in... so ...I saw the post on FB but didn't jump in... so I'll start it here. :)<br /><br />I totally agree with you... and frankly, it's obvious this whole Outrageous Outrage is manufactured just to revive the very valid concerns over what Akin said a few months back. The Dems smell defeat and it's making them desperate and crazy. Just look at that awful commercial the O's team just Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-48164638679376392112012-10-24T08:38:14.542-05:002012-10-24T08:38:14.542-05:00Can we please add, 'Ti-ans' to the list? (...Can we please add, 'Ti-ans' to the list? (Or really any word that removes a middle consonant!) Our school has the Titans as their school mascot. However, the cheerleaders obviously ALL have contracted my daughter's hearing loss and can't hear the middle 'T.' If I hear one more cheer of, 'T-I-T-A-N-S...Ti-ans, Ti-ans, We're the best!' I'm going to insist Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381915866366125201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-83841004518922529552012-10-21T22:05:13.981-05:002012-10-21T22:05:13.981-05:00Yay! That's my girl!Yay! That's my girl!M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13035530836201765683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7662209762016573627.post-1066861516158638362012-10-21T19:47:31.737-05:002012-10-21T19:47:31.737-05:00I read this post a month ago and thought, "Th...I read this post a month ago and thought, "That's a great idea. I'm going to do that." Obviously my follow through could use some work. I'm in now though. I mean it. http://myminivanrocks.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/bringing-blogging-back/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com