tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post3755554987249232988..comments2023-10-23T14:51:59.344-05:00Comments on the fiddler's wife: the pit and the pendulumMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16257277238236544458noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-66486639611419444252011-08-03T23:28:06.826-05:002011-08-03T23:28:06.826-05:00I'm not sure if you got my comments or not. If...I'm not sure if you got my comments or not. If not let me know and I'll write you again! Thanks again for your wonderful sweet spirit! Melissa loves you and is really sad that she won't be in your class this Sunday!The Hof familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719313893237248587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-4459924760804209652011-08-01T19:32:24.882-05:002011-08-01T19:32:24.882-05:00Hi Michelle,
it's me again. I just saw that yo...Hi Michelle,<br />it's me again. I just saw that you had the question how to stay close. Being in the military and being apart makes it sometimes hard staying close as well. And with moving a lot you don't always have somebody to watch the kids. What Alex and me did before was have Winona watch the kids upstairs in their bedroom. We feed them a early dinner. I prepared a nice candle light dinner for just Alex and me. It was so nice not being interrupted by the kids and just enjoying each other. We also like to go on a walk around the block or after the kids are in bed just sit down and talk. I had friends going on a hike together. I think on John Bytheway's new CD about marriage are some ideas as well. If something else comes to my mind, I'll let you know.The Hof familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719313893237248587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-64080104186512847532011-08-01T11:10:39.604-05:002011-08-01T11:10:39.604-05:00Hi Michelle! I saw that you had a blog as well! I ...Hi Michelle! I saw that you had a blog as well! I wrote you a message on facebook and afterwards I had an idea. Maybe the next time you guys visit your family in Tucson you can make a stop in El Paso and spent a night or two. I'm sure we would have a great time! We have a blog as well. Send me your email address and I will add you to the readers. You are really an inspiration Michelle and I am looking forward to chat with you again when we come visit the next time. I know if we would live closer to each other we would have a blast together. Melissa was talking about you and kept telling me what a great teacher she had and that she loved her new teacher. I didn't want to break her heart and tell her that it was just for that one Sunday! Thank you so much! I will talk to you soon! Melanie.The Hof familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13719313893237248587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-7836090976234205332011-07-16T17:08:19.157-05:002011-07-16T17:08:19.157-05:00I really enjoyed your post! It is a constant batt...I really enjoyed your post! It is a constant battle to try to keep everything in balance!<br /><br />I'm sorry I didn't let you know that we were going to Memphis. It was a last minute trip since we were waiting to hear whether Devin's family was going to be visiting during his break or not (Devin's Aunt from TX was on her death bed so their plans were tentative). We really wanted some diapers from Costco so decided on Memphis and I was aftraid that it would be too short notice for you! Devin's last two breaks are the last full week in August and the last week of December. We may be able to make it on a weekend after this semester...hopefully he will have a better schedule for Fridays!Devin and Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10513242827952035165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-29445938892944494022011-07-13T13:41:23.116-05:002011-07-13T13:41:23.116-05:00Oh my! I could have written a lot of this myself! ...Oh my! I could have written a lot of this myself! I struggle with finding balance on a daily basis. If it helps, I think you are completely wonderful and you inspire me to be a better wife and mom.<br />Love you :-)Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09049436432110381095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-54737277190422637802011-07-13T10:10:58.893-05:002011-07-13T10:10:58.893-05:00I would like to lose 8" off my waist too but ...I would like to lose 8" off my waist too but I'll settle for an inch or two at a time. I do body weight exercises. They're easy to do and don't require any equipment. I spend 10 mins 2-3 times a day doing them. Let me know if you'd like more info on them.Vaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323858132143757101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-41022142012952813932011-07-12T15:53:07.886-05:002011-07-12T15:53:07.886-05:00@ThelmaThank you, Thelma. That is a good idea beca...@<a href="#c6280080823816429917" rel="nofollow">Thelma</a>Thank you, Thelma. That is a good idea because you're right--a habit of cluttering things up needs to be changed in order for it to stay cleaned up once you get it that way. Otherwise no matter how much I "get done" on the house, it will keep returning to chaos. I like the idea of doing 1-5 minutes once an hour, and making it a game with the kiddos. <br />And yeah, adding in 4 more bodies and their stuff like that--that would be hard. Maybe what MaryD said--have a weekly family project?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257277238236544458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-48368978954458539772011-07-12T15:48:13.526-05:002011-07-12T15:48:13.526-05:00@AndreaSo *that* is your secret!!! You are a geniu...@<a href="#c3129216774362812041" rel="nofollow">Andrea</a>So *that* is your secret!!! You are a genius, Andrea. :) Now that I think about it, I have often seen you in person and on your blog doing projects with your kids. I guess it just never clicked until I read this comment from you! Somehow the way you worded it makes it seem reachable. This really expanded my horizons suddenly, and I am excited to try it. My boys are old enough to really be helpful in a lot of ways, and I think this idea you shared may be key to my progress with the house. Thank you so much.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257277238236544458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-41247181937690686632011-07-12T15:42:36.408-05:002011-07-12T15:42:36.408-05:00@Amy KayThat link is awesome, Amy. Thank you so mu...@<a href="#c3404883391002016398" rel="nofollow">Amy Kay</a>That link is awesome, Amy. Thank you so much! Maybe I'll try it even with DC (we're trying to start exercising together in the early mornings. . . .)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257277238236544458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-14403273698611842482011-07-12T15:26:06.891-05:002011-07-12T15:26:06.891-05:00@Mary DThanks, Mary! I love the idea of a family p...@<a href="#c2839768753622328309" rel="nofollow">Mary D</a>Thanks, Mary! I love the idea of a family project weekly. Thanks for the reminder that I shouldn't take it all on myself.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257277238236544458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-62800808238164299172011-07-11T20:36:31.079-05:002011-07-11T20:36:31.079-05:00I know you have seen my house and I always seem to...I know you have seen my house and I always seem to be apologizing for my mess as well. But mine is on that bar right in the entry door. It is so handy for so many things. So we load it up and things just seem to glue themselves down. <br /><br />But there is an answer. It is too intimidating often to think of cleaning up all the mess at once. So I just move one or two things. It helps a little bit. Sometimes it seems that only one thing moved will not help, but it is one less thing that is still there. Maybe once an hour, do one little one to 5 minute item. That is how it all accummulates, so it can be changed the same way. Maybe set a timer and play the game with your kids during the day. <br /><br />Now back to me. If I could practice what I preach. It is difficult for one person to take care of several others and keep things orderly. I did only have Hubby and me. Now it is really getting bad with two more and two dogs... How do I get cooperation from kids for clean up and not be a "Nag"???Thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00782280404681597511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-31292167743628120412011-07-11T00:17:13.867-05:002011-07-11T00:17:13.867-05:00Michelle: You are awesome. Balance is always such...Michelle: You are awesome. Balance is always such a struggle. I have found that I enjoy mixing my projects with family. We do them together when the project allows. We tidy the house together to our favorite music, or paint something together. I almost always have a child sitting on the counter while I am hot-gluing something or mixing something in the mixer; beyond tripping over whatever project may be waiting it is watching you and helping you that teaches them. They won't remember what they triped over. They will remember how you taught them to do something. <br />Thank you for all of the wonderful things you teach me.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685723743221422945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-34048833910020163982011-07-10T21:42:08.932-05:002011-07-10T21:42:08.932-05:00Michelle, I know I made a comment on one of your l...Michelle, I know I made a comment on one of your last posts. I just wanted you to know, don't sweat the small stuff. I am sure your children don't think anything about the clutter, etc....they are kids, we are our own worst critic. Also, I have a great workout, if you are intersted.I just started it a few weeks ago. It is really hard working, but I have lost weight with it, when I changed my eating habits. A friend of mine has been doing it for 2.5 months, gained some weight but lost 1.5" in his waist. He gained muscle. Here is the link if you are interested. If this one is too much I have another I do on my off days I can email it to you. I lost 15 lbs with this one, just with changing my eating a bit, and no soda, very little sweets, and this bit of exercise.<br /><br />http://my.menshealth.com/workout/The-Spartacus-Workout-2.0/workout-a<br />It says to do each circuit of exercises 4x, but I can only do them 2x, so I have to work up to that.Letme know what you think. Hugs love to you.Amy Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518612970148276536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-58913830487224813152011-07-10T21:30:41.644-05:002011-07-10T21:30:41.644-05:00So, my comment was turning into a mini novel so I&...So, my comment was turning into a mini novel so I'm going to email it to you instead. Love you!snbjorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06955637511851835591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-28397687536223283092011-07-10T08:45:12.331-05:002011-07-10T08:45:12.331-05:00I know you have heard this a thousand times but tr...I know you have heard this a thousand times but trust me when I say : The time with the kids and DH is THE most important thing right now. The kids grow up so quickly, it seems like only yesterday I was enjoying the time I had with them and now they have all graduated high school. I am blessed that I now get to spend time with my grandchildren. I also know about the house and what you are going through. Something that worked for me was taking two hours a week and doing a family project. Then we were rewarded with play time. For instance: the photos in the hall need hung and you have very capable helping hands to make it a family project then it is a trip to the park to celebrate. It makes it more fun when done together. MOM does NOT have to do everything alone!!!!!!Deaton Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16889388010954057749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-20139903732728488552011-07-09T20:02:56.894-05:002011-07-09T20:02:56.894-05:00Aargh! I just wrote out a nice, long comment and ...Aargh! I just wrote out a nice, long comment and it got erased! I'll try and remember it and leave it later. Love you!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099477009160890132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2865484768333384280.post-77136137288889630632011-07-09T15:56:22.740-05:002011-07-09T15:56:22.740-05:00Oh the ever eternal fight of balance! I hear ya wi...Oh the ever eternal fight of balance! I hear ya with the spending time with children vs doing housework, keeping things tidy bit. Let me know when you have it figured out, okay? :)Montserrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13056974831892116493noreply@blogger.com