Comments on: 10 Things for Memorial Day Sunday http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/25/10-things-for-memorial-day-sunday/ dawn friedman's blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:17:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: silph aka dave http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/25/10-things-for-memorial-day-sunday/#comment-15085 silph aka dave Mon, 26 May 2008 19:03:00 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3357#comment-15085 Dawn -- ha, that's brilliant! ^_^ lol, but, I mean, isn't that what grandmothers DO? My own Grandma, she used to treat me with all kinds of things. And it wasn't just about the things, it was how /special/ it felt in her house! She always would say that when I was really really small, she would wrap me up in a blanket and I'd watch cartoons. And though I can't remember the details, I have this vague feeling -- one of contentedness and feeling warm and taken care of ... in my special Grandma's house. You know, Dawn, it's so awesome that your kids' family is so rich and extended! It sounds wonderful to have access to knowing that you /belong/ with people who know you and love you and that you're somehow connected with them... . Dawn — ha, that’s brilliant! ^_^ lol, but, I mean, isn’t that what grandmothers DO?

My own Grandma, she used to treat me with all kinds of things. And it wasn’t just about the things, it was how /special/ it felt in her house! She always would say that when I was really really small, she would wrap me up in a blanket and I’d watch cartoons. And though I can’t remember the details, I have this vague feeling — one of contentedness and feeling warm and taken care of … in my special Grandma’s house.

You know, Dawn, it’s so awesome that your kids’ family is so rich and extended! It sounds wonderful to have access to knowing that you /belong/ with people who know you and love you and that you’re somehow connected with them… .

]]> By: Don't Eat My Buchela! http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/25/10-things-for-memorial-day-sunday/#comment-15071 Don't Eat My Buchela! Mon, 26 May 2008 00:14:41 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3357#comment-15071 That Salon article was great. That Salon article was great.

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/25/10-things-for-memorial-day-sunday/#comment-15070 Kirsten Sun, 25 May 2008 23:58:48 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3357#comment-15070 The weird phone call is curious. Will you up date us when you find out more? The weird phone call is curious. Will you up date us when you find out more?

]]> By: Kirsten http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/25/10-things-for-memorial-day-sunday/#comment-15069 Kirsten Sun, 25 May 2008 23:57:52 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3357#comment-15069 “I enjoy taping paint chips to the wall and wandering around trying to figure out which one works. Seriously. ” I like this too. It's just the actual painting of the wall that I procrastinate on... “I enjoy taping paint chips to the wall and wandering around trying to figure out which one works. Seriously. ”

I like this too. It’s just the actual painting of the wall that I procrastinate on…

]]> By: Angela (eos) http://www.thiswomanswork.com/2008/05/25/10-things-for-memorial-day-sunday/#comment-15068 Angela (eos) Sun, 25 May 2008 23:49:50 +0000 http://www.thiswomanswork.com/?p=3357#comment-15068 "I enjoy taping paint chips to the wall and wandering around trying to figure out which one works. Seriously. " I'm the opposite...I end up so darn overwhelmed because I like them all, like none, too many colors, etc., and that is how we once ended up with a burgundy bedroom (because J got fed up and chose a color blindly!LOL) “I enjoy taping paint chips to the wall and wandering around trying to figure out which one works. Seriously. ”

I’m the opposite…I end up so darn overwhelmed because I like them all, like none, too many colors, etc., and that is how we once ended up with a burgundy bedroom (because J got fed up and chose a color blindly!LOL)

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