tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post9006482313356227163..comments2023-11-05T02:49:32.373-08:00Comments on HAPPY TO BE FROM IOWA: I'm not really feelin itMnmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05004472091756966173noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-82810847946777648392009-12-18T13:58:04.427-08:002009-12-18T13:58:04.427-08:00I haven't been through your hell, so I feel my...I haven't been through your hell, so I feel my bitching and whining is somehow unworthy, but I hear ya on not feeling it all this year.<br />I'm trying, for my family, for my sanity, for it all.<br />I love the thing your school does, what an awesome gift. <br />Hang in there.........we can manage this........you can do it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129662082248482002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-77186757249757564992009-12-18T07:30:39.057-08:002009-12-18T07:30:39.057-08:00I'm sorry things are so hard right now for you...I'm sorry things are so hard right now for you guys. I was there for years and years when the girls were younger and I was paying half my full-time job's salary in daycare and half went to rent and my part-time job at a coffee shop had to pay for food and utilities and everything else. I worried every month whether I'd be evicted from our apartment above a bar (the Hilltop). The girls got most of their Christmas presents from my siblings and aunts and Uncles. Things have been getting better and better since then, and I hope they will for you too.<br /><br />I'm glad you and your family are all healthy and that you get to spend the holiday together. But you should also let yourself be pissed off or sad if you want. I'm sure we've all been there and know how you feel.Churlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05018288474865559384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-67131476371930244212009-12-18T07:01:00.522-08:002009-12-18T07:01:00.522-08:00I don't feel it either. My lovely Curt loves ...I don't feel it either. My lovely Curt loves the holidays and all the hub-bub. Me, I'm generally in the midst of some winter depression and the all the consumerism just wears me out. Bleh. Like you, I try to stay focused on things I'm grateful for.michaelghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690275773546255294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-6203318927602695342009-12-18T05:57:18.517-08:002009-12-18T05:57:18.517-08:00Screw the lines, screw the stress, screw baking a ...Screw the lines, screw the stress, screw baking a billion nasty fruitcakes. There's nothing more important than being with your family. Hug them and love them -- that's the most important thing about Christmas. <br /><br />And yes, your family will be closer in a smaller house. All of the well-off families in my neighborhood are moving out for larger digs. Taking their kids to new houses and schools just so mommy and daddy can have more space to entertain. So the kiddies can go play on their own and not infringe on their parents' space. Ooops, getting carried away there.<br /><br />Cupcakes and kids this Christmas. That's enough.Kim Hambrichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784106179953299055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-85635839848251883962009-12-17T19:17:02.908-08:002009-12-17T19:17:02.908-08:00I love the "Tattered Pages" bookstore an...I love the "Tattered Pages" bookstore and how the school rewards good behavior with books. Excellent!<br /><br />This Christmas is not the best I've ever had and I'll sure be glad when it's over. So much hype to live up to, and it sure is fun when you can live up to it, but this year not so much...Life As I Know It Nowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733963455243806298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-9324892299412415332009-12-17T18:21:20.835-08:002009-12-17T18:21:20.835-08:00I'm sorry you are not feeling it. I mostly am,...I'm sorry you are not feeling it. I mostly am, but some things get me down (including your situation; it bums me out so much to have a friend going through hard times, and your sweet girls don't deserve the difficulties they've had to go through). I try to focus on the fun things, like Xmas lights and holiday music and sledding with my girls. By the way, how CUTE was your daughter in the newspaper on Wed.?! She is so adorable. :)Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02048943082445040917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-77616484826679156102009-12-17T16:47:55.800-08:002009-12-17T16:47:55.800-08:00I'm starting to wonder if I have a tich of dep...I'm starting to wonder if I have a tich of depression because I'm not feeling it either. I have some health stuff going on, but that is really minor stuff compared to many people. But something is missing. Sometimes it is a matter of perspective I guess, but the house will be empty of kids and grandkids this Christmas, yet we saw them at T-Day because we knew that it wouldn't work out for Christmas.LoieJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01977264499770654307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-86736282574687886982009-12-17T14:07:54.737-08:002009-12-17T14:07:54.737-08:00You are a champ and I am proud of your list of pos...You are a champ and I am proud of your list of positives! <br /><br />I am with you on the bah humbug. I think my brain is still catching up with my life and my life is still behind, well, the present. Did I tell you my Father had heart troubles? And my Grandpa died and all the other stuff out of my control that will make me a better person in the long run. <br /><br />I am just tired and want to hide from the world without worry or consequence for a week or so. <br /><br />I did watch Christmas Vacation and broke out the holiday music though!<br /><br />I love my friends and family and I love parties and socializing and eating and hunting for the perfect gift, but not right now. I am thinking more like July. Keep an eye out for my Auntie Mame song and dance later in 2010!Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11904564712432173588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-59657969264571753572009-12-17T13:48:02.103-08:002009-12-17T13:48:02.103-08:00I have a little anxiety - but I will muddle along....I have a little anxiety - but I will muddle along. <br /><br />I love your positives! They rock.MommyLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288191448338432734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211543031504081746.post-30013583713353559082009-12-17T13:45:12.755-08:002009-12-17T13:45:12.755-08:00I am not feeling it either, and I have not been th...I am not feeling it either, and I have not been through 1/4 of the hell you have.<br /><br />I wish you happiness and peace.SkylersDadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264164502733912326noreply@blogger.com