tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post4946709889795858713..comments2023-11-05T02:49:32.373-08:00Comments on HAPPY TO BE FROM IOWA: Humbug. I need a Baileys.Mnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05004472091756966173noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-40802405104078812772012-01-18T13:30:50.441-08:002012-01-18T13:30:50.441-08:00Yeah. You might just tell everyone next year, that...Yeah. You might just tell everyone next year, that it's their turn to make everything special and see how that goes over...Churlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018288474865559384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-36121813796189807262011-12-31T13:40:52.453-08:002011-12-31T13:40:52.453-08:00Chores. Kids get what only Mom can do best, make ...<b>Chores</b>. Kids get what only Mom can do best, make the best antipasti platter with pepperoncini, red peppers, and other Italian goodies -- if you kids keep the house straight. That goes for the man of this big house, too.<br /><br />Just riding through, Adios ma'am, from the W-Bar-E Ranch.RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330044053443655665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-15226756658267980012011-12-29T11:59:23.957-08:002011-12-29T11:59:23.957-08:00OMG I KNOW.
Let me tell you, for many years my MI...OMG I KNOW.<br /><br />Let me tell you, for many years my MIL never said thank you to me for one thing I did when she visited, and I cooked a lot of really good meals for her. Never offered to take us out just once, never offered to help with the dishes, nothing. Recently she has begun at least saying something along the lines of "this is good." Unrelated, but another thing that really gets to me is that she's also never once said one positive thing about me as a mom. For all I do for and with her granddaughters, I've never heard a word of positive reinforcement or compliment. My best friend's MIL is tells her what a great job she does with the children all the time.<br /><br />Btw, you are an AMAZING cook, and you have an uncanny ability to welcome everyone and make everyone feel at home and cared for--I know this from when you insisted we all stay for lunch a couple of Xmases ago, even though you hadn't planned anything and we took up a lot of space. You have a real gift. Hugs!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048943082445040917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-77912503522317937182011-12-27T09:13:36.717-08:002011-12-27T09:13:36.717-08:00I hear your frustration. I experienced some of th...I hear your frustration. I experienced some of that this year, feeling like no matter what I do, it's never going to be good enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-22057889268470957882011-12-26T12:51:58.712-08:002011-12-26T12:51:58.712-08:00Oh my god! The Major Matt Mason Space Crawler!!
...Oh my god! The Major Matt Mason Space Crawler!!<br /><br />I never knew anybody else who had that toy!!!<br /><br />But back to your post, I am sorry that they don't appreciate you.SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-51970303327406344502011-12-25T18:54:37.683-08:002011-12-25T18:54:37.683-08:00Hugs to you, sweet friend- I love the photos- isn&...Hugs to you, sweet friend- I love the photos- isn't it just wonderful to look back and see yourself so little and safe and loved and cared for. It must be Ruth in the top photo with the way too cute jammies- Adorable!!!Kireliolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16594522140183376060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-25608909705039454742011-12-25T18:15:16.039-08:002011-12-25T18:15:16.039-08:00If you can, my dear, reframe. Thank God you had th...If you can, my dear, reframe. Thank God you had the Mom you did! I often have this thought when I hear MIL and mother stories from hell. Love and happy holidays!E. Anne Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849399952049578678noreply@blogger.com