tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.comments2011-03-06T11:39:52.153-08:00the real mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253905393990497527noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-678109556808640072011-03-05T19:21:06.149-08:002011-03-05T19:21:06.149-08:00Yep, I like the French castle idea. In an old house whatever you think is easy turns out to be a bear!manndahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05976149197897989713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-59755903657058720982011-03-04T19:51:05.631-08:002011-03-04T19:51:05.631-08:00Akira, I love this article. You had me smiling. It was fun to go through all the unbuttoned parts of your house-it resonated! I, too, understand those out of control &quot;corners&quot; of the house. In fact, there comes a point, where I become overwhelmed and stressed out by it, and then, (rarely), the family (under command of Mike), discovers how to clean up so that &quot;mommy&quot; comes out of hiding. What I don&#39;t understand is, why not use a kleenex, instead of wiping the booger on the wall? Or, why not hang the coat up when there is a coat rack right next to the coat on the floor? Does flushing take muscle strength that is not present in people under 10?Jo Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04601126122439875115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-59998968983159328952011-02-28T17:45:12.440-08:002011-02-28T17:45:12.440-08:00Hi Akira,<br />What a special time --your Mama&#39;s visit!<br /> Wonderful. Enjoy her. <br />Thank pic of you is spooky.<br />xo Jennyjthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282838853530898227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-34339779490174044232011-02-25T12:19:01.129-08:002011-02-25T12:19:01.129-08:00so comforting <br />so charming<br />xo Jjthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282838853530898227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-79844339832258166132011-02-16T04:51:50.413-08:002011-02-16T04:51:50.413-08:00Me, I kind of hate Valentine&#39;s Day because, like Thanksgiving, it tends to functionally make too many people feel inadequate. It makes me more than usually obnoxious. I gotta love the chance it gives me to broaden the kids definitions of love, discuss the American economic machine, and dip into history, provided that is they are listening to me in the car. <br /><br />B&#39;s Spanish teacher says in Spanish it&#39;s la dia del amor y amistad - love and friendship - that&#39;s cooler for sure.ellenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08640901455721185124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-88945032528797844812011-02-12T09:06:09.218-08:002011-02-12T09:06:09.218-08:00There are few things more satisfying than lounging, in my book. Now that I&#39;m retired, I&#39;m in uniform (nightshirt, workout pants and fleece) every day until someone rings the doorbell, or I HAVE to go out. If you can&#39;t be minimal in your own home, then where?MulchMaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13848950758103138175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-20125776067546351582011-02-10T09:33:09.827-08:002011-02-10T09:33:09.827-08:00Looks like a comfy place to be.ShepherdDionysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-80103264496165342922011-02-09T23:34:46.141-08:002011-02-09T23:34:46.141-08:00But how would I know you were blogging something scathing and witty if it didn&#39;t pop at me on FB?Angienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-79271490981860198322011-02-04T04:52:42.076-08:002011-02-04T04:52:42.076-08:00ahem.<br />i thank you kindly, but there is nothing cute about me in that video. be glad you couldn&#39;t smell me through your screen. or could you? the funk, she is strong with this one.<br />if it&#39;s any consolation, i did my 2nd peak 8 yesterday and my legs were actually giving out during my last interval. as in i thought they would stop doing what my brain was telling them to do. that&#39;s it for me this week-tomorrow i&#39;m doing an easy, long, slow run.<br /><br />oh-my favorite nike+ comment? after a brief hiatus, tracy morgan congratulated me with &quot;you did it! your butt don&#39;t look like a bag of wet laundry anymore!&quot; huh.Wendy Tittelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10760356279846101376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-7233885044806975742011-02-02T22:17:03.386-08:002011-02-02T22:17:03.386-08:00jt - not my belly. nor my bikini. i&#39;m way paler. and hairier.the real mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253905393990497527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-84645948955292666622011-02-01T12:52:29.601-08:002011-02-01T12:52:29.601-08:00I&#39;ve had a gift certificate for a complete pedicure for almost ONE YEAR now. Somehow, I can&#39;t bring myself (yet) to do all the work to get ready for the darn thing. Now that&#39;s lazy.MulchMaidhttp://mulchmaid.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-64060383312741955092011-01-30T17:23:31.389-08:002011-01-30T17:23:31.389-08:00OH LORD, thinking maybe some of you thought that was a self portrait....<br />alas no. a, bikini is not my style; b, my stomach isn&#39;t that tidy in its rolls and c, no thigh hair.the real mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253905393990497527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-54545954823340455882011-01-30T17:22:12.574-08:002011-01-30T17:22:12.574-08:00jenny - went to toro bravo but decided it wasn&#39;t worth the two hour wait (!!!) sauntered over to porque no for delicious tacos and pomegranate margueritas went home, made a huge bowl of popcorn and watched inception...kids came home at 11. a good night.the real mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253905393990497527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-68581425188366685102011-01-30T16:44:02.021-08:002011-01-30T16:44:02.021-08:00What a picture! Where did you guys go? I totally need a new idea for date night...Jenny C.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13715140672834403148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-5237165844806374782011-01-29T13:58:03.555-08:002011-01-29T13:58:03.555-08:00p.s. that belly/bikini shot was adorable<br />colorful fun little 2 piece<br />skin so soft and sweet and beautiful<br />I keep wondering if my soft abundant belly divides itself so evenly amongst its divisions of softnessjthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282838853530898227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-4378496767026397282011-01-29T13:52:53.561-08:002011-01-29T13:52:53.561-08:00the sculpted shoulders... you forgot to add a paragraph about your rock climbing days, months...<br /><br />great writing, I love how your personality so vividly comes across in your words<br /> so honest, such a treasure that is<br /><br />Brad is up on your posting before I am usually and delights in reporting relevant things :)<br /><br />hooray for you!<br />xo Jjthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08282838853530898227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-83822226335764243632011-01-28T09:26:46.632-08:002011-01-28T09:26:46.632-08:00I love reading your blogggggg. Where else can I learn true appreciation for my a-cup-ness.ShepherdDionysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-35953890743943625162011-01-27T23:36:57.197-08:002011-01-27T23:36:57.197-08:00akira, i love reading your talk... i laugh out loud regularly and so appreciate your raw honesty about everything in your life. keep it up sister - such an enjoyable treat!Elise Varganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-26713441863212346672011-01-27T22:46:37.390-08:002011-01-27T22:46:37.390-08:00Do you doubt it? I read your blog on my Crackbeery through bleary sleep-eyes before I even manage to roll myself from bed. That is... when there&#39;s a new post for me.angienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-85946760156003121392011-01-27T22:09:49.521-08:002011-01-27T22:09:49.521-08:00I&#39;m reading and you are f#@%*!* killing me...sooooo funny! Posting as anonymous because your lame friend (SM) cannot figure out how else to do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-24406629214661458412011-01-24T18:52:08.101-08:002011-01-24T18:52:08.101-08:00wendy - this ocd trip has yet to end...and it is PART of the kids&#39; safety thing...what if they are at school when End of Days happens?the real mehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07253905393990497527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-41295033069991350482011-01-24T09:31:04.841-08:002011-01-24T09:31:04.841-08:00Funny. Just yesterday I was on a survival-kit website that a neighbor just started. I got myself all ramped-up into an OCD tizzy, then I just....logged off and walked away. No idea how. I think my granular focus on my kids&#39; safety blows the End of Days out of the water.Wendy Tittelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10760356279846101376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-64913975087641302492011-01-08T14:36:01.497-08:002011-01-08T14:36:01.497-08:00I would totally straighten the pictures every single time. What does that make me? ;-)Asyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16464911161100902523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-25214097493540972692011-01-04T16:44:32.840-08:002011-01-04T16:44:32.840-08:00Remind me to tell you my family&#39;s witchboard story..Dionyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516451694388607913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2875970717314079636.post-33477196864618889882011-01-04T16:30:52.742-08:002011-01-04T16:30:52.742-08:00Don&#39;t get stuck in that addictive pattern. Time is completely relative. Some days (or minutes) will &#39;seem&#39; like an eternity, and others will &#39;seem&#39; to pass by in a second. Live each moment as the moment gives you and if you&#39;re really concerned, reprogram yourself to perceive each day as an eternity. Focus on the small &#39;roses&#39; you can find everywhere, in each small moment.Dionyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08516451694388607913noreply@blogger.com