tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post870985423848665104..comments2024-03-22T14:46:37.849-04:00Comments on A Fly on Our (Chicken Coop) Wall: I'm So Going to Be a Cliche When I'm Old(er)Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-10549356701836480502013-09-27T22:31:34.444-04:002013-09-27T22:31:34.444-04:00beautiful dreams for the future. I want all those...beautiful dreams for the future. I want all those things too! Time goes faster than we think. Enjoy the days you're in. My kids are now grown, and I still long for those days when they were little once in a while. Every phase has pros and cons!Marianne (Mare) Baker Ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663143060069193124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-12271230564424976652013-09-26T09:19:07.580-04:002013-09-26T09:19:07.580-04:00It will be very interesting to see if the kids'...It will be very interesting to see if the kids' choices line up with the predictions we've made. <br />I have a feeling we'll be doing plenty of traveling with kids/grandkids in tow.<br /><br />Yes, doing what I want, including sleeping, will be high on the list.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-22597160477562637022013-09-26T09:17:12.696-04:002013-09-26T09:17:12.696-04:00Oh, someone to clean for me!!?!? Why have I not t...Oh, someone to clean for me!!?!? Why have I not thought of that?!??Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-61305201548661444542013-09-26T00:23:18.977-04:002013-09-26T00:23:18.977-04:00Seeing what my children do with their lives and pl...Seeing what my children do with their lives and playing with grandkids has to be my favorites. That's really mostly al that I want....traveling is awesome but nothing compared to traveling with our kids' growth. <br />Excellent list. Also? I've had 5 hours sleep so I may be commenting dumbly...because you had something about doing what you want? And sleep? AWESOME. Kristi Campbellhttp://www.findingninee.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-75887873062382748372013-09-25T10:55:31.585-04:002013-09-25T10:55:31.585-04:00I spit out my coffee on that one. Hahahaha!!!!!!I spit out my coffee on that one. Hahahaha!!!!!!Just Keepin It Real, Folks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02691470259291755580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-7405601871010892102013-09-25T01:34:00.927-04:002013-09-25T01:34:00.927-04:00Yes! I am already living in a studio with my husba...Yes! I am already living in a studio with my husband when I daydream. So ,uh less to clean. In fact I have a cleaner for my imaginary studio ;)Stashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17836396076018306616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-90143177587661918802013-09-24T23:00:10.810-04:002013-09-24T23:00:10.810-04:00It will happen someday!It will happen someday!Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-19104704159722704872013-09-24T22:59:43.544-04:002013-09-24T22:59:43.544-04:00I teach preschool, and I am amazed by how many kid...I teach preschool, and I am amazed by how many kids are picked up by their grandparents. It is becoming very common for grandparents to assist their children in raising their grandkids on a daily basis. I want my kids to know that we have plans for our retirement, and while we love them dearly, we plan on traveling. <br />When my kids move out, I'm done telling them to clean up. And they will move out. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-72041048046390926732013-09-24T22:52:35.022-04:002013-09-24T22:52:35.022-04:00Ha! I hear that happens a lot when retirement hit...Ha! I hear that happens a lot when retirement hits. I've no doubt, he'll need his introverted self's alone time, and he'll get it while I'm out with friends. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-88510394428191281762013-09-24T22:51:28.564-04:002013-09-24T22:51:28.564-04:00I've known since I met you in April that you w...I've known since I met you in April that you were living my future dream life. Except for the RV. I don't think we'll be traveling in one of those.<br />Time is flying, that is for sure, and getting faster each year. It's only going to get worse. I'm doing everything I can to hold on to everything I can to make it slow down. Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-57967566488956548902013-09-24T22:46:36.804-04:002013-09-24T22:46:36.804-04:00Yes, we are a closed-door family. It is the one a...Yes, we are a closed-door family. It is the one and only place of privacy for all family members. Sure, they may be clawing at the door, but that door is firmly closed. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-24048979021590841642013-09-24T22:45:34.857-04:002013-09-24T22:45:34.857-04:00Definitely something to look forward to, but I'...Definitely something to look forward to, but I'm guessing your secret garden will help you get through. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-46436383522621836522013-09-24T22:44:50.791-04:002013-09-24T22:44:50.791-04:00It is a bittersweet list, to be sure.It is a bittersweet list, to be sure.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-20507525765115776812013-09-24T21:43:29.109-04:002013-09-24T21:43:29.109-04:00Traveling with my husband seems like a faraway dre...Traveling with my husband seems like a faraway dream. Some day...some day!Staceyhttp://www.staceysmotheringmoments.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-42110596421099942822013-09-24T20:29:13.919-04:002013-09-24T20:29:13.919-04:00This is a wonderful list. I hope you get to trave...This is a wonderful list. I hope you get to travel and I agree with you...........taking a side note now, to remind my girls, I'll be a fantastic grandparent one day, but not the kind that has to actually babysit. lol. I have a ways to go. Right now I'm looking forward to the day they stop bickering so much. I actually have babysat other people's children since I was 13, on and off. Seems like those same people have forgotten them days......... ha. Hopefully, I won't be one of those parents that are still telling my children to pick up their messes in their adult lives. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-74474013535748114772013-09-24T10:56:54.050-04:002013-09-24T10:56:54.050-04:00Oh I absolutely LOVED this!!!!! Yes to all! Well...Oh I absolutely LOVED this!!!!! Yes to all! Well except maybe number 7...tee hee. Since we are both "retired"...we spend waaaaayyyy too much time together. Haha! @dkotuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395598913393994830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-83414987155594117562013-09-24T10:53:26.006-04:002013-09-24T10:53:26.006-04:00Well, I am living the life you are dreaming of. My...Well, I am living the life you are dreaming of. My children are grown. We live in a condo. But we DON'T eat out every meal. That would get boring. We eat out maybe once a week. We did a lot of traveling when we lived in our RV and were on the the road for 7 years; now we are settled. Yes, it is a good life. But so was raising the kids. Believe me, the time goes by SO FAST you won't know what hit you. Pretty soon your youngest will be graduating college and you'll be like, "How did THAT happen?"Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-59527414443298349842013-09-24T10:24:36.304-04:002013-09-24T10:24:36.304-04:00OMG... really? They only YELL for you. I usually...OMG... really? They only YELL for you. I usually have a parade traipsing through my bathroom when I am going. Dog. Kids. Husband. Neighbors. (Okay, not the neighbors.) Haven't been "by" to say hi... but I have been thinking about ya!<br /><br />JuliaJulia @ Mini Van Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388730493453724672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-28307233362511375282013-09-24T10:23:42.546-04:002013-09-24T10:23:42.546-04:00Oh yeah, I really look forward to living in a hous...Oh yeah, I really look forward to living in a house as neat as I leave it someday! And not making meals and cleaning them up afterwards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-84061597089535742912013-09-24T02:18:04.848-04:002013-09-24T02:18:04.848-04:00Sorry to hear that this month wasn't the time ...Sorry to hear that this month wasn't the time for you, Lana *hugs*Lizzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480448062269641320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-40870083197678756222013-09-23T21:14:13.890-04:002013-09-23T21:14:13.890-04:00Oh your list makes me so sad...and happy all at on...Oh your list makes me so sad...and happy all at once. I know it probably does you too. I know you don't want them to grow up so I'm glad you can at least look forward and see the positives in it. :)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, sweet friend. :)Mrs. Always Randomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05621796911952199649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-75610826256358360322013-09-23T20:52:23.902-04:002013-09-23T20:52:23.902-04:00Go Hoosiers!! I will be right on over to see how ...Go Hoosiers!! I will be right on over to see how life looks from the other side. :)Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-90648322297685568912013-09-23T20:51:32.265-04:002013-09-23T20:51:32.265-04:00First, I'm so sorry to hear the news about ano...First, I'm so sorry to hear the news about another cycle coming and going. I know how difficult that is, as we went through it, too, before our firstborn.<br />We were married more than 4 years before we had Phoenix, and I really do see it as a blessing to have that time to just be a couple, getting to know each other and learning the quirks of each other and just plain enjoying each other. (Sure, we were dirt poor for three of those 4 years, unable to afford dinner out or nice trips, but we still enjoyed our time together.) I'm glad my post helped you see some positives during this difficult time. I'll keep praying for you.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209807996463889703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-13450708915393815672013-09-23T20:46:03.199-04:002013-09-23T20:46:03.199-04:00BTW...I'm a Hoosier, too!BTW...I'm a Hoosier, too!Phoebe Wulliman Graberhttp://inmomopause.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1329563580023354380.post-11171877158721917712013-09-23T20:44:33.519-04:002013-09-23T20:44:33.519-04:00I'm like Sandee...alone in the nest and loving...I'm like Sandee...alone in the nest and loving it! A post I wrote a couple weeks ago actually mentions many of these very things you are looking forward to! All in good time! http://inmomopause.com/2013/08/12/the-view-from-the-empty-nest/Phoebe Wulliman Graberhttp://inmomopause.com/noreply@blogger.com