tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post981264356726142586..comments2024-01-14T13:37:33.334-08:00Comments on ...FawnDear...: Before and After the Insanity!fawndearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03615865845078146063noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-51857315904080342622008-11-13T12:47:00.000-08:002008-11-13T12:47:00.000-08:00I am so impressed that you could keep an attitude ...I am so impressed that you could keep an attitude of thankfulness through all of this. You are an amazing example of how we can turn those lemons into lemonade. Good for you! =)<BR/><BR/>~ LeahLeah https://www.blogger.com/profile/06195153552536094357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-60328853629929577362008-11-13T09:38:00.000-08:002008-11-13T09:38:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06482882198764382107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-53715203910426653802008-11-11T14:09:00.000-08:002008-11-11T14:09:00.000-08:00Oh.My.Word!Houses are wonderful, except when they ...Oh.My.Word!<BR/><BR/>Houses are wonderful, except when they turn on you! I hope your home repairs can happen in the most expeditious and inexpensive manner possible!<BR/><BR/>I just learned that sometimes when things go wrong is when you discover what you are really thankful for. How wonderful that Princess will not need surgery!Honey Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11459390034138213074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-13550857670140689982008-11-11T10:54:00.000-08:002008-11-11T10:54:00.000-08:00I'm also going insane. So at least you have compa...I'm also going insane. So at least you have company!Katrinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05142544885215616355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-20962508454485196852008-11-10T14:51:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:51:00.000-08:00wow, Susan. I need to pick your brain more often....wow, Susan. I need to pick your brain more often. Those are great ideas. It's good to hear your comments again.fawndearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615865845078146063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-59719115991736858582008-11-10T14:22:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:22:00.000-08:00Simple is beautiful. Hang in there - this too sha...Simple is beautiful. <BR/>Hang in there - this too shall pass.<BR/>xoxoTrena Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222390294521268353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-30233017638092853672008-11-10T14:04:00.000-08:002008-11-10T14:04:00.000-08:00Wow. We had a year like that once; it was a doose...Wow. We had a year like that once; it was a doosey! (sp?) I am glad you can be thankful for the good things that will result as a part of the 'impromptu' home renovation project.<BR/><BR/>I have a number of ideas for homemade gifts for teenage boys. All of the ideas I have would be used and enjoyed by the individual teenage (and pre-teen) boys on my gift list, although few of them could actually be made by me. However, as you have mad sewing skills that far out-reach my own basic tailoring and straight-line abilities, perhaps you can make use of an idea or two…<BR/><BR/>*For the artist: a travel case for all the notebook/sketchbooks and pencils, erasers, and other tools of the trade.<BR/>*For the adventurer: a custom adventuring day pack with compartments for binoculars, compass, maps, trail mix, field guides, granola bars and beef jerky, etc.<BR/>*For the miniature painter: (Warhammer 40K being the miniature of choice around here): a roll-up case for paint brushes and other small and necessary tools and accoutrement. (We saw one once and they really liked it, and I thought, ‘I could make that, if I was able to sew better.’)<BR/>*For the role-player: a dice bag and/or a game play figure transport and storage case<BR/>For the cos-player: the costume of their choice (i.e. whatever their current favorite character for whom they do not yet have a costume is, or whatever they plan to be at the next convention). I am guessing that this may be a boring gift for your boys, as you have been sewing them costumes all their lives, mine, on the other hand, would be over the moon if I were to present them with a homemade, custom costume for any holiday occasion.<BR/>*And last, but not least, if they really can’t get away from the electronics: a carry-case for all the portable electronics we regularly see hanging from their belt loops and sticking out of their various pockets!<BR/><BR/>I have no idea if your teenage gift recipients would enjoy any of the above--I believe all of yours are older than mine (I have 16, 13, 14 and 11)--but maybe the ideas will get your creative gift juices flowing in regard to the teenage male demographic, if nothing else!<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>~Susan:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-79974811544006105172008-11-10T07:05:00.000-08:002008-11-10T07:05:00.000-08:00Sounds a lot like our old house, only we didn't ha...Sounds a lot like our old house, only we didn't have a penny for repairs. We were barely making the mortgage payments. My folks bought it from us and fixed it up, but it has given them a lot of frustration. At least it seems most of the problems are resolved now. <BR/>Hang in there! I wish I had some ideas for what you could make for your boys. I'm usually at a loss when it comes to home made gifts for the guys...RavenMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446409798180864383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-67498167924157572622008-11-10T03:52:00.000-08:002008-11-10T03:52:00.000-08:00Oh my goodness. I hope insurance covers some of t...Oh my goodness. I hope insurance covers some of that! Let me know what you hear about handmade items for the big boys.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-5215961499411915482008-11-09T20:53:00.000-08:002008-11-09T20:53:00.000-08:00We have some potentially tough financial changes c...We have some potentially tough financial changes coming up, but after reading your post (plugs Mr. Murphy's ears) I'm thankful that we don't have so many unexpected expenses right now. Hang in there!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05701198143818956144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4367771855684362047.post-36127469105063375132008-11-09T20:17:00.000-08:002008-11-09T20:17:00.000-08:00Using only cash definitely results in less spendin...Using only cash definitely results in less spending! Boy, you guys definitely have won the home-repair lottery over there!Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.com