tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post7786492564304355627..comments2023-11-02T08:09:02.234-04:00Comments on Her Bad Mother: Survivor: New House IslandHer Bad Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-89393957955826522222007-12-31T09:45:00.000-05:002007-12-31T09:45:00.000-05:00Bossy loves you into small bits. Wait, that sounde...Bossy loves you into small bits. Wait, that sounded way more like a compliment when it was in Bossy's brain. Anywho: Happy Merry.BOSSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137297805742498961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-1364065851592631832007-12-31T01:51:00.000-05:002007-12-31T01:51:00.000-05:00Having had no electricity from 12/9 to 12/16 and n...Having had no electricity from 12/9 to 12/16 and no phone or Internet from 12/9 to 12-freaking-28!! due to winter ice storm fuckage on a declared-a-natural-disaster scale - I feel your pain.<BR/><BR/>Small comfort that 618,000 other households in northeast Oklahoma were dealing with the same thing.<BR/><BR/>No WalMart or McDonalds to go thaw out in.<BR/><BR/>No gas for the car b/c no one could pump any OR I couldn't pay for any w/ a debit card.<BR/><BR/>No ATM machines.<BR/><BR/>No staying in your home because it's 41 degrees during the day INSIDE the house, and God only knows how cold at night.<BR/><BR/>A little TOO MUCH family time staying with my sister and her family, who had no electricity, either, but does have a gas stove with which we thawed some of the snotcicles in our noses each morning.<BR/><BR/>Don't even get me started on the no Internet for 468 hours and 33 minutes...just the fact that I know those numbers should paint the entire picture. And the first 36 of those hours there was no Internet ANYWHERE within driving distance.<BR/><BR/>Here's to a) being at home and warm, b) having lights and juice to see and operate life and c) BEING BACK ONLINE where we belong!Suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04327284327398197544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-64853332804966656492007-12-27T02:04:00.000-05:002007-12-27T02:04:00.000-05:00Hello fellow Mom Blogger!I wanted to let you know ...Hello fellow Mom Blogger!<BR/><BR/>I wanted to let you know that your blog is being featured on a list of the Best of Mom Blogs on the Internet. You can see it, vote on it, send your friends to vote on it, leave comments for what your blog is about and even win an award for it if it is in top 3 blogs each month. So come visit and send all your friends!<BR/><BR/>Here is where YOU are a star!<BR/>http://best.momblogs.ever.com<BR/><BR/>Think someone else deserves to be on the top list? Add them while your there!<BR/><BR/>Have a dynamite day!<BR/><BR/>Tammy Dickinson<BR/>Blogging Mom and Proud Parentamwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09525652076428732459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-24914769520523557832007-12-23T20:04:00.000-05:002007-12-23T20:04:00.000-05:00Happy Christmas, darlin'. To you and yours.Happy Christmas, darlin'. To you and yours.Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17308665452575511461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-18712879479648329252007-12-23T17:18:00.000-05:002007-12-23T17:18:00.000-05:00Moving at its best is exhausting. At its worst? We...Moving at its best is exhausting. At its worst? Well, you know. I wish you much rest and a few successful service calls for holiday gifts.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-6666628616479687002007-12-23T14:30:00.000-05:002007-12-23T14:30:00.000-05:00Motherbumper told me how miserable everything had ...Motherbumper told me how miserable everything had been so I am so happy it's starting to come together, even if there is still a lot of work ahead. <BR/><BR/>And? Because I didn't get it mailed to your old house on time, I have a card for you sitting here. Will you send your new address along when you get a chance, so I can send you a late card?kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-58346532802738212352007-12-22T22:28:00.000-05:002007-12-22T22:28:00.000-05:00Wishing you a relatively serene Christmas as well ...Wishing you a relatively serene Christmas as well as joy in your new home.<BR/><BR/>AnnGrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283823157675990935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-88985114325982946532007-12-22T14:37:00.000-05:002007-12-22T14:37:00.000-05:00oh, moving is so unsettling. Turns me into a crazy...oh, moving is so unsettling. Turns me into a crazy person (and that was pre kids) But it sound like you are over the horrible hump. Hang in there. Maybe those reindeer can unpack a few boxes when they swing through town. Just keep repeating the mantra, "It will all get done."the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-3745508019918198582007-12-22T01:30:00.000-05:002007-12-22T01:30:00.000-05:00i hope santa can spare some elves to come put your...i hope santa can spare some elves to come put your house in order.<BR/><BR/>oh, right. imaginary beings, that santa and his elves.<BR/><BR/>crap.<BR/><BR/>wish I could come and help.painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-1055332145051445162007-12-21T21:03:00.000-05:002007-12-21T21:03:00.000-05:00I'll be the voice of optimism and say that having ...I'll be the voice of optimism and say that having moved into a pretty, pretty house when I was 8 months pregnant, and at the time thinking it was the most tiring thing ever, I was so, SO happy three months later that we were in said house, mostly unpacked and settled. Now is better than later. <BR/>Hang in there, I can only imagine it's a gillion times harder with a toddler, but you'll be so glad you're done with it in a month or two.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-70440475045977950752007-12-21T16:06:00.000-05:002007-12-21T16:06:00.000-05:00Moves are always a bitch, never fun. I'd say you'...Moves are always a bitch, never fun. I'd say you're coping quite admirably, things will get better here on in. And your house sounds so pretty. At least you're moved in before Christmas, it will be nice to spend the holidays in your new home!Karen MEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-37359440683059210692007-12-21T12:51:00.000-05:002007-12-21T12:51:00.000-05:00I wish I could come over and help you unpack. Tha...I wish I could come over and help you unpack. That's what I always wanted each time I moved -- someone to just come over and unwrap stuff while I put it away...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-30101641306653586832007-12-20T21:18:00.000-05:002007-12-20T21:18:00.000-05:00I agree with Beck IN PART: the unpacking goes qui...I agree with Beck IN PART: the unpacking goes quickly, inasmuch as you unpack the crap you really need right away. The other stuff? Yeah. Miss Tessmacher and I are STILL finding boxes in the basement that are marked "Bedroom" and wondering "What the *bleep!* is in there?!?" <BR/><BR/>Hope you post some photos of your lovely new digs as soon as you unpack the camera. Be well, and enjoy the holidays now that you're HOME.Animalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011608269211715910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-1658572936794556312007-12-20T16:52:00.000-05:002007-12-20T16:52:00.000-05:00Oh, C. So sorry it was so stressful for you.Oh, C. So sorry it was so stressful for you.mamatuliphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02692442843330582571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-30744863333099595332007-12-20T14:03:00.000-05:002007-12-20T14:03:00.000-05:00Ah, the joys of a new old house. I hear ya sister...Ah, the joys of a new old house. I hear ya sister. Keep enjoying that view, and hopefully the rest will catch up.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350861069153040567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-18953113084549985302007-12-20T13:52:00.000-05:002007-12-20T13:52:00.000-05:00I like that the majority of this post is parenthet...I like that the majority of this post is parenthetical. Nice touch. <BR/><BR/>Hang in there.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-14367919072334384712007-12-20T12:38:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:38:00.000-05:00oh catherine soon this moving hellishness will jus...oh catherine soon this moving hellishness will just be a distant memory,overshadowed by the joy of being in a new and beatiful house....hope you get some rest....LAVANDULAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-44931425365567235832007-12-20T12:09:00.000-05:002007-12-20T12:09:00.000-05:00This post makes that Destiny's Child song run thro...This post makes that Destiny's Child song run through my head:<BR/><BR/>I'm a survivor (what),<BR/>I'm not gonna give up (what),<BR/>I'm not gon' stop (what),<BR/>I'm gonna work harder (what),<BR/>I'm a survivor (what),<BR/>I'm gonna make it (what),<BR/>I will survive (what).<BR/><BR/>Glad you're (sort of) settled. If Keep on survivin'! And Merry Christmas.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567374243896229606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-49777021133839922292007-12-20T11:36:00.000-05:002007-12-20T11:36:00.000-05:00You are a better woman than me, my love. I'd have ...You are a better woman than me, my love. I'd have murdered someone by now if I was in your position.<BR/><BR/>Well done! <BR/><BR/>Hope the new house brings you much joy and happy memories.Redneck Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947243296264284961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-86644883672533133532007-12-20T11:10:00.000-05:002007-12-20T11:10:00.000-05:00For the weird file? I just got an error message a...For the weird file? I just got an error message about an undeliverable email from your cable company account (initialsthenname) -- um, okay, but I didn't actually send you any emails to be not deliverable. <BR/><BR/>Maybe you should look into that ...<BR/><BR/>In other news! I'm so glad you're settling in and feeling the peace you were looking for from this move out of the big smoke. Woo.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10812707312289852258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-60097560704683655722007-12-20T10:56:00.000-05:002007-12-20T10:56:00.000-05:00It sounds lovely.And, hopefully Santa knows your n...It sounds lovely.<BR/>And, hopefully Santa knows your new address.<BR/>If it makes you feel better - when we moved last december the guy who bought our condo had his mortgage fall through, and we sat for 2 weeks in a house that wasn't really ours. <BR/>Ick.<BR/>I'm glad the house is pretty. And, I hope things go okay moving your stuff in.Laural Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08459584652802529868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-82165419543266890322007-12-20T10:36:00.000-05:002007-12-20T10:36:00.000-05:00It'll get better....this will all be funny in, oh,...It'll get better....this will all be funny in, oh, 3 years! Have a Merry Christmas in your new house with your beautiful Wonderbaby! And I hope Santa brings you all the peace and quiet you need.Badness Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05660823596302637985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-78268657546513988352007-12-20T09:56:00.000-05:002007-12-20T09:56:00.000-05:00It really will all sort itself out and think there...It really will all sort itself out and think there is way less to pick up and tidy up if it is all still packed!<BR/><BR/>My laptop died yesterday so Santa had better have an ibook for me!<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful Christmas in your new house.Jeniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100043209000589029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-14166213614262073462007-12-20T09:34:00.000-05:002007-12-20T09:34:00.000-05:00We moved into this house a few days before Christm...We moved into this house a few days before Christmas. It was hell. Sean was chagrined to have to pay $75 for the only trees left so close to christmas and we couldn't buy lights for it anywhere. <BR/><BR/>Hope you're settled in soon!metro mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00461160881873679783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21558474.post-32107577633995045172007-12-20T09:15:00.000-05:002007-12-20T09:15:00.000-05:00you win for crappiest move ever. glad to hear ther...you win for crappiest move ever. glad to hear there's light at the end of the tunnel.Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.com