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That post made me laugh -

paulahu — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 07:20:44 -0500

That post made me laugh - I've seen this happen to sooo many time to sooo many couples.

Paula

Some great women's health advice and information.

My Mother Haunts Me

Crazy Poem Lady — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:17:40 -0500

I say that with all the love in my heart for my dear mother. After all, she isn't really dead...thank goodness! But one day I glanced in the mirror and I swear I saw her in my reflection...Yikes! I wrote a little something about it...you might enjoy it.

You can read it at my blog http://crazypoemlady.blogspot.com/

I haven't actually had plastic surgery, but never say never!

Our children's choices

BetzeeB — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:29:28 -0500

I wish I could begin to understand what her point is. Or points are.. . Why would anyone want to raise kids without a father if the father was available, ready, willing, loving and - most important - had always participated, always taken over kid patrol when he got home from work, often come home early because she was having a health episode and couldn't deal with kid care. It looks like her focus is causing him pain. This does not make any of us in the dad family optimistic about what lies ahead for the boys, as they attempt to grow up and find their own ways in the world.

Point taken.

MommyNamedApril — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:28:24 -0500

:-)

April

www.AprilsLittleFamily.blogspot.com

Deb, good points

lauriewrites — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:45:42 -0500

I felt really honored when my friend put me on her kids' emergency list at school. It meant she trusted me and especially because I don't have children and do enjoy being close to my extended family and family of friends, I like being included in multigenerational life.

I think along with the knowledge that someone cares we're alive and get in the door safe at night is the thought of who would care and help us out if we were incapacitated at any age - or maybe that's just me and you. : )

Whether it's through legal documentation or a document YOU draw up that folks know how to find in that case, I think it would be nice to have some way to have that realized. It is a shift in thinking, for sure, but I do like the consideration of how we are ALL - married, single, kids, without - considered, treated and valued in times where we need it the most. The Teri Schiavo case caused me to state my wishes to my parents and my sister. There is no doubt there no. But if they all weren't there I have no idea who would be, so it pays to pay attention to what those options are.

Laurie

LaurieWrites

I was being a little facetious...but just a little.

lauriewrites — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:39:41 -0500

It's really not known if these things could be accomplished anyway, which is the argument of people who support far-reaching supports for single (including widowed/divorced) people without next of kin to support them. I'd be more interested in someone being able to be there for me and advocate for me across the board, and if that was assured as a result of a legal arrangement where I didn't think it would be otherwise, I might consider it.

I'm not sure it would cost that much more than other, less important things, is all I'm saying, beyond marriage-related things.

Laurie

LaurieWrites

Dealing with our childrens choices

The Accidental Housewife — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:51:08 -0500

First of all how selfish a mother to deny her own children the best things in life, family. Second we can't choose who our children end up with so we bite our tongues and try to love them anyway. Third, all you can do now is love your son and try to keep in touch with your grandchildren.

I hope this ends better than it sounds.

Maybe, maybe not?

MommyNamedApril — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:08:33 -0500

Well, wherever government is involved, there is likely some (much?) wasteful spending. But I don't necessarily agree that marriage is a proper comparison - I think the amount of time and money spent on legal disputes with respect to property, children, etc. would grow exponentially if we were to abandon marriage laws. But, eh, I could be wrong ;-)

I wholeheartedly agree with your point on life management versus stepping in when death is imminent.

April

www.AprilsLittleFamily.blogspot.com

I'm a Granny too

The Accidental Housewife — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:47:27 -0500

My sweet little granddaughter, Miss Priss, lives 1700 miles away from me. I begged and pleaded and conjoled and guilted my technically advanced son-in-law and daughter into setting up a web cam so I could actually have live feed of Miss Priss. She is TWO and she will hold up an equal number of fingers. She can count to ten now and she can sing her ABC's. I feel so apart and separated. That weblink is my umbilical cord.

She is so opposite of my daughter. My daughter was a snuggler and held my hand in stores until, well she still does. Not Miss Priss. She is an independent I can do it meself, I'm going to walk all on my own type of child.

Yes, I'm another blogging Granny only call me Nanny. :)

Another one,

Virginia DeBolt — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:56:55 -0500

Another granny blogger. The list grows.

Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer Technology Contributing Editor
Web Teacher
First 50 Words

Granny Blogger Here

NCBelle36 — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:48:13 -0500

After only 20 months of being a Naneee (as he calls me!), I can not imagine life without my grandson and now that I have another grandchild on the way I'm like a little kid at Christmas.

http://lindabelle.wordpress.com/

Thanks

Candelaria Silva — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:28:57 -0500

I will do one on this when I feel ready. My granddaughter is 19 months old so we're only recently begun this practice but I will write about it in a bit.

blog.candelariasilva.com

Good and plenty!

Sounds like a great blog post

Virginia DeBolt — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:17:30 -0500

to me. How 'bout it? Keeping in touch with your grandkids by web cam — nice title already.

Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer Technology Contributing Editor
Web Teacher
First 50 Words

Yes, one of those

Virginia DeBolt — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:14:49 -0500

moment when you are suddenly "awake" and totally present in your own life. :)

Virginia DeBolt
BlogHer Technology Contributing Editor
Web Teacher
First 50 Words

I love it!

Mammatalk — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:56:14 -0500

www.mammatalk.blogspot.com

I wish I had a granny like you! Love your writing and fresh perspective.