tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32156383.post1315048088581399584..comments2023-10-05T05:59:39.620-06:00Comments on Wendy's Excellent Adventure: EnnuiWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14574959237959082661noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32156383.post-61505656787482302902010-02-22T10:39:34.881-07:002010-02-22T10:39:34.881-07:00Oh man - I took a mini staycation like that in Old...Oh man - I took a mini staycation like that in Old Town Alexandria last year, where I basically did nothing but read US and People and ate chocolate chip cookies with milk. I'm happy you took the opportunity to do it for yourself!<br /><br />And of course, happy belated birthday :)moosiehttp://moosiegoes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32156383.post-18976127624697321262010-02-19T09:05:17.865-07:002010-02-19T09:05:17.865-07:00Lisa - thank you! And you're right - we can&#...Lisa - thank you! And you're right - we can't have/do it all, and I think our generation, which was raised to believe that we could and we must, was sold a bill of goods that wasn't worth the effort. As for being young, you're only a couple of years older than I am, so back at ya.<br /><br />Elizabeth - your mom is a wise woman. And I know I owe you a phone call, will give you a buzz this weekend. xoxoWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14574959237959082661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32156383.post-30229716895114162352010-02-19T05:22:34.877-07:002010-02-19T05:22:34.877-07:00When I was growing up, my mom (along with all of t...When I was growing up, my mom (along with all of the other rules) had two hard and fast ones:<br />--Every single day, no matter way, we each had to go into our rooms for an hour. (the same hour) She didn't care what we did, just that we were quiet and out of her hair for one hour. <br />--One day a month, she put full care of us to someone else and she would go into her room. No matter what she was not to be disturbed and even my dad could not come in.<br /><br />I think it's necessary to get some quiet time, so do what you need to do to keep your sanity.<br /><br />And as for birthdays, I'm kind of thinking they are 'eh' too. As long as you have one, that's good, though!<br /><br />love<br />eElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953404277581801387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32156383.post-17108726714264161602010-02-18T19:22:11.204-07:002010-02-18T19:22:11.204-07:00It is really not easy this business of kids, job, ...It is really not easy this business of kids, job, house, marriage. I think we're quite insane that we think we can do it all. I have to tell you, being laid off has been a dream. I now have 2.5 jobs instead of 3 or 4 jobs. I have the house, the kids and the writing. The job search is about .5 of a job.<br /><br />If you can take a day off a week, damn, do it! Down the road, you may find that it was the single best thing you did during this time while your kids are so little. Seriously.<br /><br />And happy belated birthday, you young thing.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.com