tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post6858134696861028016..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: I'm Too Excited to Come Up with a Clever Title! TToT #76Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-73874444294500740152014-12-03T13:20:47.700-05:002014-12-03T13:20:47.700-05:00Thanks. :)
I was very happy to see so many of my ...Thanks. :)<br />I was very happy to see so many of my family members step up to help him.<br /><br />Thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-60372278510868996432014-12-03T13:20:08.691-05:002014-12-03T13:20:08.691-05:00Ah, there's always a problem with getting stuf...Ah, there's always a problem with getting stuff done, isn't there? Either we are unhandy and have to pay to have other people fix things, or we have an unhandy relative who doesn't have the time to fix the broken things. <br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-7132994687271640812014-12-02T23:53:56.206-05:002014-12-02T23:53:56.206-05:00AW!!!! I love love love your list of thankfuls, a...AW!!!! I love love love your list of thankfuls, and I would LOVE all 43 of them too!! My favorite is how compassionate your family was to that homeless man... ah, how it melts my heart to think of the beautiful hearts that were gathered for grace and ended up giving. That shows their TRUE heart. And I bet that precious lost soul will never forget it.<br /><br />Congrats to a healthy and happy baby!!! YAY!!Chris Carterhttp://themomcafe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-17782945605681669722014-12-02T16:02:17.484-05:002014-12-02T16:02:17.484-05:00We were too busy grabbing towels, the shop vac, an...We were too busy grabbing towels, the shop vac, and various flopping fishes to remember the camera. Besides, this happened in the era of film cameras, when we didn't think to document such things.<br /><br />Libraries are a bargain, even with fines factored in. :-)Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572626950558179575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-32103411193239835672014-12-01T21:56:57.665-05:002014-12-01T21:56:57.665-05:00Well, I'm getting here so late that I get to s...Well, I'm getting here so late that I get to say congratulations on the new addition to the family! What a great week for you (power outage and head bangs excluded). I think the most exciting part was the handymen doing some fixing up. It's hunting season and Jeff is gone all the time and there are quite a few things that need fixed around here. He is very handy but I have to wait until mid-January before any of it will get fixed and he'd have a fit if I hired someone to come do it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09544185213746159372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-3374373022062212902014-12-01T12:02:40.247-05:002014-12-01T12:02:40.247-05:00They can annoy me to no end, but my family is full...They can annoy me to no end, but my family is full of kind people.<br />Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-34106668709024421042014-12-01T12:02:04.624-05:002014-12-01T12:02:04.624-05:00It gets easier to find them the more you try. Sti...It gets easier to find them the more you try. Stick with the TToT and you'll find 12 in no time. :)<br /><br />Power outages are especially rough in the winter, when the sun goes down so early.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-64728360917358409162014-12-01T12:01:09.817-05:002014-12-01T12:01:09.817-05:00Oh, no! I can picture it, and while it sounds lik...Oh, no! I can picture it, and while it sounds like it would be funny in time, what a mess! Did you take a photo? (Your water beats paper comment cracks me up.)<br /><br />The fines are an investment in their education, right?<br /><br />We did! Thanks!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-52998151381035444132014-12-01T11:59:53.237-05:002014-12-01T11:59:53.237-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-69230922137941032182014-12-01T11:59:09.068-05:002014-12-01T11:59:09.068-05:00I don't think my to-do list for my guys will e...I don't think my to-do list for my guys will ever be finished. There's a lot to do around here!<br /><br />My family is full of kind-hearted, generous people.<br /><br />Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-53941896410046273872014-12-01T11:58:17.458-05:002014-12-01T11:58:17.458-05:00It was a great party. People really liked the dec...It was a great party. People really liked the decorations, and I'm kind of torn about that. :)<br /><br />The question and answer session was awesome. The kids had just as much fun as Grandma did.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-2628398918386601782014-12-01T11:57:18.264-05:002014-12-01T11:57:18.264-05:00Everybody's brains seem to be normal, thank he...Everybody's brains seem to be normal, thank heavens.<br /><br />I can't imagine they will go to PA, seeing as how they've lived here forever. Good luck finding your own. It took me 16 years to find mine.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-40246542885597473882014-12-01T11:55:56.665-05:002014-12-01T11:55:56.665-05:00No power is fun for a short period of time, then i...No power is fun for a short period of time, then it's not fun at all. It is a huge relief when the lights pop back on.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-80237088060516147642014-12-01T11:55:22.667-05:002014-12-01T11:55:22.667-05:00With 6 kids who each check out up to 20 books at a...With 6 kids who each check out up to 20 books at a time, fines and lost books are certain to happen. Sometimes the kids get so bad about keeping track of their books, I refuse to take them. We've done different things to avoid late fees, some work better than others, but they don't last for a variety of reasons. I just see the fines paid as an investment in their educations.<br /><br />I can't wait to get a hold of that little girl!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-83626807965032713892014-12-01T11:53:03.081-05:002014-12-01T11:53:03.081-05:00Thanks!
Oh, don't think my grandma didn't...Thanks!<br /><br />Oh, don't think my grandma didn't surprise everyone. For example, when asked what her favorite pet was, she answered, "I would say a dead cat, but some of the kids have cats, so I'll say a dead mouse". Yeah, she doesn't particularly care for animals...<br /><br />Topics such as her elopement, her first kiss, first time getting drunk, and her sneaking to West Point to see a boy (3 states away!) all were discussed. I strongly encourage you to do it!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-59890187171559940072014-12-01T11:49:43.780-05:002014-12-01T11:49:43.780-05:00Baby is healthy and the handymen are my heroes. T...Baby is healthy and the handymen are my heroes. Those two things alone could have finished off the list.<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-54087245740094393672014-12-01T11:48:59.117-05:002014-12-01T11:48:59.117-05:00Thank you!
At least you knew where your books wer...Thank you!<br /><br />At least you knew where your books were! Are your fines high? Ours are 20 cents per day, so it adds up quick.<br /><br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-56976048215464556902014-12-01T11:48:03.236-05:002014-12-01T11:48:03.236-05:00Thanks. :)
Those knocks to the head make me so n...Thanks. :)<br /><br />Those knocks to the head make me so nervous.<br /><br />Ha! I don't know if I can beat my grandma's stories. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-31648098359265392472014-12-01T11:47:14.482-05:002014-12-01T11:47:14.482-05:00I like it as long as I know it won't be too lo...I like it as long as I know it won't be too long. And we're working on getting an insert for the fireplace so we can at least have some heat if the power goes out again.<br /><br />Oh, I hope and pray that at least one of my kids is handy. Both of my brothers are, so it is in the genes...Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-51540925765696143712014-12-01T11:45:48.309-05:002014-12-01T11:45:48.309-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-34614802021681218332014-12-01T11:45:40.125-05:002014-12-01T11:45:40.125-05:00We did! Oh, I should have made that one of my tha...We did! Oh, I should have made that one of my thankfuls. Fortunately, Bryan is very aware of his lack of handyman skills.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-87936691622167970362014-12-01T11:27:43.475-05:002014-12-01T11:27:43.475-05:00Oh my! Your family is really nice! I love hearing ...Oh my! Your family is really nice! I love hearing things like that! Crazy to the power situation. I think it has happened to us before in the past when I lived in NJ when we had a hurricane. Having just candles can be fun. :) But when it initially happens I can see how it may not be so much fun. Glad you had a great week with your family! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-78710376589846833222014-11-30T23:17:16.157-05:002014-11-30T23:17:16.157-05:00Wow, 12 thankfuls.
I totally agree with number 1, ...Wow, 12 thankfuls.<br />I totally agree with number 1, electricity. I lost power one night, and boy, i could hardly do anything!Carinhttp://www.36hourworkweek.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-74587738430147717062014-11-30T21:39:25.603-05:002014-11-30T21:39:25.603-05:00Oh, I remember those library fine days! Lost book...Oh, I remember those library fine days! Lost books, damaged books. Never put the library book basket on the floor near the fish tank--at least not if you have a toddler who is swinging a wooden lacing toy around. Those toys are tougher than fish tanks, and water beats paper. Just sayin'. <br /><br />I'm so happy for you, though! Sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving week!Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14136276061114462192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-40753181747310148772014-11-30T19:07:04.049-05:002014-11-30T19:07:04.049-05:00Your thankful list is COLLOSAL!
Glad to hear powe...Your thankful list is COLLOSAL! <br />Glad to hear power was returned quickly, no one keeled over from scented candles, no boy's craniums sustained lasting damage, the family enjoyed learning about Grandma and that Thanksgiving was a success:) AND! there's a new baby! Congratulations Aunt Christine! What a special birthday for your new niece:)GirlieOnTheEdgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09226101556766074271noreply@blogger.com