tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post1673117900153617507..comments2023-11-18T11:24:52.834-08:00Comments on Tales from the Den of Chaos: Digging outMother of Chaoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12176092618150502244noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-36856114414392935032011-02-16T06:15:58.078-08:002011-02-16T06:15:58.078-08:00While I totally admire all your energy, initiative...While I totally admire all your energy, initiative and focus, sometimes reading this blog makes me tired. I don't know how you do even half of what you do. How much would I have to pay you to come be my neighbor and new best friend in SC? :-)Steph Bhttp://stephbolinger.typepad.com/grouchy_mom/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-41020821750842035562011-02-15T15:54:54.998-08:002011-02-15T15:54:54.998-08:00Please give yourself a break! You were sick - it h...Please give yourself a break! You were sick - it happens. So you won't get everything you wanted to do done, but I'll bet you get more done than anyone else I know (or anyone else I read). Anyway, don't relapse! One of the things I gave myself a break on is in the canning field - I try to grow LOTS of one or two vegetables to can enough for 2 - 3 years, and just a few of the ones we&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-70928422069719189682011-02-14T15:48:23.796-08:002011-02-14T15:48:23.796-08:00I'm glad you are getting better, what they sai...I'm glad you are getting better, what they said - don't over do and get worn out and sick again. And yes, the denizens are quite capable of helping out, esp. those that say things like "go put that on Mommy's table".<br /><br />I understand about the garden. I used to make grand plans to raise alot of many things. I've since scaled back to growing a bit of a few JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-25567113137419650152011-02-14T09:27:45.198-08:002011-02-14T09:27:45.198-08:00Isn't it time to get the kids more involved in...Isn't it time to get the kids more involved in chores? I know the training process to get them to do it is hell and it won't be done as good as you can but . . . <br /><br />I didn't and now I truly regret it. Just sayingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-10321720596987104282011-02-14T09:00:41.961-08:002011-02-14T09:00:41.961-08:00Just saying - you do live in a town that has a sm...Just saying - you do live in a town that has a small college in or nearby? These days it's really possible to get a college student to work a few hours a week for a reasonable amount. Here in Atlanta where times aren't so tough, my dog breeder friend has a young man who helps her up to about 10 hours a week. Not to mention that the denizens are all old enough to have small duties thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-32573706725044509322011-02-14T08:49:40.639-08:002011-02-14T08:49:40.639-08:00Tell your family that AUNTIE TERENA commands them ...Tell your family that AUNTIE TERENA commands them to turn off the frickin TV and help you clean up. Or else I will be forced to come down there and start kicking butts, and nobody wants that.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15911608453762091207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-32767311852439485402011-02-14T08:07:12.987-08:002011-02-14T08:07:12.987-08:00Wait...what??? Your husband's SOCIAL life kept...Wait...what??? Your husband's SOCIAL life kept him from helping?? Seriously???Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01292927912136037635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-88502624067074836102011-02-14T05:32:59.481-08:002011-02-14T05:32:59.481-08:0015 minutes at a time with lots of time for rest so...15 minutes at a time with lots of time for rest so that you DONT GET SICK AGAIN!! When mama's down, the whole world falls to pieces.theresahttp://www.thisnurseknits.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9910550.post-15749431233657527702011-02-14T03:43:25.877-08:002011-02-14T03:43:25.877-08:00Getting sick is absolutely an unfair slap to the e...Getting sick is absolutely an unfair slap to the efficiency we get used to. I say, give those children vinegar and towels and send them into the bathrooms to clean!Elizabeth L in Apex, NCnoreply@blogger.com