tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.comments2023-07-07T03:26:01.973-04:00half full pink martiniDeborah Halliday Millshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515070397411868422noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-60434020995185906912011-05-04T15:38:59.336-04:002011-05-04T15:38:59.336-04:00Love the part about you surviving being attacked b...Love the part about you surviving being attacked by pirates!!! Your boys must DEFINITELY think you're badass for that one!! Thanks for writing about the shirt. xoSarah Bowen Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09825453914105581222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-14752970215325852752011-03-30T16:54:54.738-04:002011-03-30T16:54:54.738-04:00What is this life if, full of care,
We have no tim...What is this life if, full of care,<br />We have no time to stand and stare?-<br />No time to stand beneath the boughs,<br />And stare as long as sheep and cows:<br />No time to see, when woods we pass,<br />Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass:<br />No time to see, in broad daylight, <br />Streams full of stars, like skies at night:<br />No time to turn at Beauty's glance,<br />And watch her feet, how they can dance:<br />No time to wait till her mouth can<br />Enrich that smile her eyes began?<br />A poor life this if, full of care,<br />We have no time to stand and stare.<br /><br />Now you know why this is Mum's favourite poem.<br /><br />W H DaviesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-86574252422782243452011-03-23T08:47:56.648-04:002011-03-23T08:47:56.648-04:00U seem to have a unique way of bringing even the m...U seem to have a unique way of bringing even the most hectic day to a stand still, for just a moment to enjoy our surroundings. ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-19203197176068559182011-03-21T09:44:30.539-04:002011-03-21T09:44:30.539-04:00Love it, Deb! I can fix a leaking pipe under the s...Love it, Deb! I can fix a leaking pipe under the sink, try to figure out a young girls hormones, deal with an ex and move a tree off the road...Then, go and dye my hair, have a cup of tea and get to work.Wendy Wrzoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719092691762336386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-80257312907162104832011-03-03T03:30:22.332-05:002011-03-03T03:30:22.332-05:00Whew. I was worried that lump turned out to be so...Whew. I was worried that lump turned out to be something that had to be cut off. I'm glad we're just talking about frustrating, but not necessarily deadly, jiggly bits! Go for it girl!Laura Nealhttp://www.raventreevet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-49080830430790743872011-03-03T00:52:08.024-05:002011-03-03T00:52:08.024-05:00Wow Deb. Just WOW. You are so articulate and right...Wow Deb. Just WOW. You are so articulate and right and amazing and WONDERful and you will be all of the above with or without jiggly bits! And you are aware I'm sure that we all have things we dislike about ourselves. I am first in that category! I also have gained weight and kept it without bearing children. I only 'bear' stress. And it shows on me in weight, my skin, various other ailments.....But it's ME, take it or leave it. I too am eternally waiting for my "Ah-ha" moment, to truly get a grip on what I grab and put in my mouth (Shut up Doug and DJ) and choose NOT to think about as I am doing it. And I don't know if that realization and total grasp on that reality will ever or should ever come. Cause then we wouldn't be us, enjoying fiiner things, good chocolate, martini's.....you can keep the merlot though. Just keep moving, that's the most important part. The endorphins will help get us to that feel good point. I promise. Love you!<br />TPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-5148860874452859102011-03-01T22:07:13.694-05:002011-03-01T22:07:13.694-05:00Deb - so interesting that you wrote about this top...Deb - so interesting that you wrote about this topic right now. I am just finishing up a book that has been addressing some of these same ideas - understanding our view of ourselves, our view of God, how they relate to each other, and to our sense of contentment and purpose in life, and other lofty philosophical things - sometimes a little too lofty for my brain, but I could get the basic gist of it :) Its been a very interesting read!The Vanden Brinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00134565744981978002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-7703419951385376112011-02-20T17:28:31.112-05:002011-02-20T17:28:31.112-05:00Why don't you take a leaf out of Lou's boo...Why don't you take a leaf out of Lou's book? - her stock phrase - "You'll have to go to your Dad, I don't do vomit" :o)<br /><br />BrianBrian Conroynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-10929135721836510472011-02-19T07:23:17.682-05:002011-02-19T07:23:17.682-05:00So true! It is the same here!!! Thanks for makin...So true! It is the same here!!! Thanks for making me laugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-10796907072061425652011-02-18T18:34:34.037-05:002011-02-18T18:34:34.037-05:00I know exactly how you feel. This is my life..lolI know exactly how you feel. This is my life..lolrasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114621681232823680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-35578274350875206122011-02-18T11:45:13.126-05:002011-02-18T11:45:13.126-05:00Well written, Deb! Ugh, nothing worse than the day...Well written, Deb! Ugh, nothing worse than the day after .... (except maybe getting the vomit out of your hair :-(Wendy Wrzoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719092691762336386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-47876848361861947572011-01-26T09:15:47.490-05:002011-01-26T09:15:47.490-05:00Wow, good for you - sounds like you have a wonderf...Wow, good for you - sounds like you have a wonderful attitude about your health!Misty Pratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04107274364128577601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-15457747611311819912010-10-12T20:26:04.157-04:002010-10-12T20:26:04.157-04:00Great read!!! Love it.....You need a t-shirt that ...Great read!!! Love it.....You need a t-shirt that announces your name.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09144122216662029672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-45036411279739377572010-09-24T20:38:24.805-04:002010-09-24T20:38:24.805-04:00awesome! love the nameawesome! love the namerasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114621681232823680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-4712003402972701382010-09-24T16:30:33.352-04:002010-09-24T16:30:33.352-04:00LOVE IT! Pink Thistlenator!!! Awesome post.LOVE IT! Pink Thistlenator!!! Awesome post.gba_gf https://www.blogger.com/profile/12162567892978000635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-49724818096842252312010-09-03T07:12:12.208-04:002010-09-03T07:12:12.208-04:00Empty juiceboxes. Transformer undies. Pink rubber ...Empty juiceboxes. Transformer undies. Pink rubber boots. Sun hats. A bag of chicken feed. Gum wrappers, sand toys, notebooks and pens, camera films, and most of all: sand. My dad took the kids to the beach in my van, then offered to vaccuum it out for me; of course, this is after he'd quipped, "There was a sign at the beach asking the person who'd taken all the sand to please return it...I think it might be you". Haw. Haw. Love the mess of the summer mom-mobile!The Knitty Gritty Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890656094078973552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-28555525233169409962010-09-01T15:29:14.377-04:002010-09-01T15:29:14.377-04:00Ever since I read your post, I have struggled with...Ever since I read your post, I have struggled with a response. I have been trying very hard to find balance in my life, and to bring up my children with that same balance.<br /><br />I see the disparity in our society daily; I work at our local food bank. How do we achieve balance in our lives when we are surrounded by images of affluence and opulence thanks to the 24 hour news cycle? <br /><br />I struggle with what we need in our lives versus what we want. I'm afraid I don't have any answers, Deb, but I can tell you, you're not alone in the search for balance!<br /><br />Mary AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-64183791031077088322010-08-24T18:04:16.840-04:002010-08-24T18:04:16.840-04:00Don't even start me on this subject!
i have ...Don't even start me on this subject! <br /><br />i have no problem with entertainment and sport but i have HUGE issues with people making such alot of money out of it.Vickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-23053904190351521422010-08-18T17:22:04.280-04:002010-08-18T17:22:04.280-04:00Love it- I can totally relate!!! With having 4 k...Love it- I can totally relate!!! With having 4 kids, trying to schedule/ get runs in can get very tricky. Today, I just opted for the "you guys are going to sit here and watch this movie while I run on the treadmill". Yep, I planted them in front of the TV. Did that work? Not really, as I am running I see my youngest run past the basement window one direction and then turn around and come back. ARG. Sometimes why cant they just do what we say. Overall, the run went fairly smooth, just one child (the one that escaped outside) kept coming to ask me how much longer. Is it really to much to ask for 35 min? Ironically, as I sit here now and type this , not a single one of them even wants to be around me. Go figure. <br />Way to dig deep and get your run done!!!!Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11771064449399030946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-88736387524525651412010-08-16T10:11:35.200-04:002010-08-16T10:11:35.200-04:00hey deborah--finally got around to reading this (y...hey deborah--finally got around to reading this (you know that drill) and love that you perservered and got it done. and I'm glad to know I'm not the only mom who has kids who have a request every 60 seconds. thanks for the plug--and a belated happy birthday!<br />xo--<br />dimityDimity and Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353026460812181336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-81658870373002845662010-08-10T21:07:15.093-04:002010-08-10T21:07:15.093-04:00Happy birthday! All of my best friends are in thei...Happy birthday! All of my best friends are in their 40'sJudithhttp://www.rasita.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-24250040298699411872010-08-10T21:02:02.733-04:002010-08-10T21:02:02.733-04:00Happy Birthday!! I second your thoughts on gettin...Happy Birthday!! I second your thoughts on getting "older." I hope you thoroughly enjoyed your day and have a fantastic year ahead!! :)Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711167783796257489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-77260801439925174552010-08-10T11:02:53.542-04:002010-08-10T11:02:53.542-04:00Happy Birthday. The idea of hiding their age by al...Happy Birthday. The idea of hiding their age by always claiming to be 29 annoys me...because I know women who didn't make it to 40 because of cancer...didn't see their children grow up, their husband's first silver hair, their garden for another season...I celebrate each day and feel blessed to grow older! Have a wonderful night!The Knitty Gritty Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02890656094078973552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-11513124350615000392010-08-05T22:34:40.172-04:002010-08-05T22:34:40.172-04:00just found your blog and love it. Congrats on 12 y...just found your blog and love it. Congrats on 12 yrs of marriage. we are 15yrs and the then and now stuff sounds similar to oursrasitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00114621681232823680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4617999650651931494.post-12579871637317548162010-08-03T00:28:51.138-04:002010-08-03T00:28:51.138-04:00My husband and I celebrated our 6th anniversary ye...My husband and I celebrated our 6th anniversary yesterday and our lives our eerily similar. Funny how after you have kids poo becomes a regular part of the day; animal or otherwise!<br /><br />Stephanie<br />www.simplicitymom.blogspot.comStephanie G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05882624961922548749noreply@blogger.com