tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post6738686183889085646..comments2023-11-02T04:47:57.375-05:00Comments on Giraffe Dreams: The Downward SlopeCarol E.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-65045994318818525382009-01-11T08:40:00.000-06:002009-01-11T08:40:00.000-06:00On the other hand, the friend who read your descri...On the other hand, the friend who read your description of your day was impressed by all you get done and by the sweetness of your relationship with your sweetie, AND you didn't even mention (hardly) what you do at "work" which she happens to know is very interesting and rewarding . . .<BR/><BR/>Clean houses. Bah!Craftygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02329532031115676466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-78525675818470943512009-01-09T03:47:00.000-06:002009-01-09T03:47:00.000-06:00Not that it will make you feel better but you're n...Not that it will make you feel better but you're not alone. I hate housework, would rather quilt, read, walk...just about anything else. I need to lose weight too but the only exercise I like is walking and I need to do more(and eat and drink less).<BR/><BR/>In December, I made myself do one hated or procrastinated task a day...telling myself I only had to do it for 15-30 minutes. Once I got Mary Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801947879882584734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-61396362169524252322009-01-08T21:28:00.000-06:002009-01-08T21:28:00.000-06:00Carol-As I was heading over here I was thinking ho...Carol-<BR/><BR/>As I was heading over here I was thinking how I have come to feel grateful for your blogging friendship and how much I have appreciated your kind words recently. Hope I can send you some back.<BR/><BR/>The first week back from vacation is transition time, and transitions can be hard. Hubby works in a school too, so both of us are really feeling this first week back. It IS Andrea, the little collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735406235196782602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-62589279556263525242009-01-08T21:08:00.000-06:002009-01-08T21:08:00.000-06:00MN winters will do that to a person. Don't fo...MN winters will do that to a person. Don't forget your Vit D... Heck, NY & MN winters do that to me...<BR/>Brighter days are coming. I feel a change coming on! <BR/>Take your sweetie out for a surprise walk, arm and arm. One step at a time...:-)<BR/>(I'm telling myself this too by the way!)Victoria Findlay Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09251128530307420200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-30938638134668594582009-01-08T20:07:00.000-06:002009-01-08T20:07:00.000-06:00Lazy is what busy people feel when they can't get ...Lazy is what busy people feel when they can't get everything done. If you have raised your children but are still working, not doing much else is where you are. If you expect yourself to do much more, you will be depressed because you are so tired. As far as being f*a*t, I am going to suggest Weight Watchers. I have been going since April and have lost 48#. I have more energy and am wearing Gari in ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695711731891676422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-5763480725830596922009-01-08T18:05:00.000-06:002009-01-08T18:05:00.000-06:00Carol, take a look at the second link on my blog p...Carol, take a look at the second link on my blog post today. . . may provide another point of view. And you're SO NOT lazy. Hello, how much effort goes into those quilts, not to mention your family and your students?Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488262269926315631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-860089507432811522009-01-08T17:55:00.000-06:002009-01-08T17:55:00.000-06:00maybe its just January -- too cold, too dark, and ...maybe its just January -- too cold, too dark, and not enough holidays. you do so many generous things for others -- all those charity quilts you make-- that you shouldn't beat yourself up about a messy house.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09029115839076216849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-35488390721327813422009-01-08T16:07:00.000-06:002009-01-08T16:07:00.000-06:00I was where you are, and I mean EXACTLY where you ...I was where you are, and I mean EXACTLY where you are, a couple weeks ago. Same issues, same circumstances. I really feel your pain. I had the added problem of major cash flow issues, which is actually helping with the fat issue. :) I have a banana and an apple for breakfast, instead of a bagel with cream cheese, because it's cheaper. And I'm lazy too. What I do now is set a timer. At Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00631832886845915307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-54189564111907903992009-01-08T13:19:00.000-06:002009-01-08T13:19:00.000-06:00I'm sorry your having an "off" day, Carol! You gu...I'm sorry your having an "off" day, Carol! You guys were all so lovely to leave me nice notes a couple of weeks ago when I was having a bad day - so here I am: We love you. You make a wonderful difference in the world! You are NOT lazy (think of how many lives you affect through your service work and your job!). And a messy house just is evidence of a life worth living. :)<BR/><BR/>If you Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353217504849934718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-35216194737492659842009-01-08T12:01:00.000-06:002009-01-08T12:01:00.000-06:00Sometimes you just need to feel down to appreciate...Sometimes you just need to feel down to appreciate the happy days more. Eat some chocolate, poke at your belly a few times and giggle. Revel in your slump because you will get up again. Sometimes you just have to trudge along to get to the other side. But we all get that way...it is the season of discontent :)Torinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992090842674056507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-14731860109349516932009-01-08T08:21:00.000-06:002009-01-08T08:21:00.000-06:00Ahhh, Carol. I understand how you're feeling and ...Ahhh, Carol. I understand how you're feeling and every day that I do cleaning it goes against everything in me, because I'd rather do something I enjoy then clean. BLECH!<BR/><BR/>I hope you are back on the upslope soon. We love you!Melissa Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03301847140440814568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-68773351243636251342009-01-08T07:42:00.000-06:002009-01-08T07:42:00.000-06:00I feel your pain Carol. I've been there, all too m...I feel your pain Carol. I've been there, all too much, actually. I need to diet in a BAD way. Why cannot I just DO this?! Yes, I love good food. I wish it was like quitting smoking, but unfortunately, we still have to EAT! not go cold turkey. It's hard for me,and many. You're definitely not alone...niki in az~Niki~https://www.blogger.com/profile/05479427401865206504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20552696.post-63903595948234154402009-01-08T07:24:00.000-06:002009-01-08T07:24:00.000-06:00{{{Carol}}}{{{Carol}}}Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346233465756948090noreply@blogger.com