Comments on: On My Mind… http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/ misszoot.com - the mundane life of a horribly geeky mother of 3 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:38:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ladybughugs http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-627182 ladybughugs Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:37:55 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-627182 ...and what will it take to get over a really crappy month? year? It's never too late to send a thank you note. I think LilZ probably likes knowing something you don't and being able to help. As he gets older there will be more and more that he'll know that you won't. Just be glad if he's not constantly letting you know that he already knows it all! Cherish the babyness as long as it's there. Be proud of her big-kid accomplishments when they occur and in the not so distant future she'll be helping you with your iTunes, MySpace, and cell phone. …and what will it take to get over a really crappy month? year?

It’s never too late to send a thank you note.

I think LilZ probably likes knowing something you don’t and being able to help. As he gets older there will be more and more that he’ll know that you won’t. Just be glad if he’s not constantly letting you know that he already knows it all!

Cherish the babyness as long as it’s there. Be proud of her big-kid accomplishments when they occur and in the not so distant future she’ll be helping you with your iTunes, MySpace, and cell phone.

]]> By: Jem http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-622950 Jem Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:06:48 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-622950 hehe, someone said they have a Dutch Oven? hehe, someone said they have a Dutch Oven?

]]> By: amy http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-621439 amy Thu, 18 Sep 2008 01:55:44 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-621439 My son called Parmesan cheese Farmer John cheese. I loved it! I still call it that today. My son called Parmesan cheese Farmer John cheese. I loved it! I still call it that today.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-621254 Elizabeth Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:23:27 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-621254 For your first question, I think there have been psychological studies about that kind of thing. I don't know how much money and research time it took to tell people that it only takes something small to make you feel bad and something really good to make you feel good. I mean, you could have told them that for free! Although I think they put some fancier words on it and tried to quantify it. For your last question, I think it makes sense to mourn the loss of NikkiZ's baby-ness. I would. I will, if my daughter ever gets around to talking, I'm sure! For your first question, I think there have been psychological studies about that kind of thing. I don’t know how much money and research time it took to tell people that it only takes something small to make you feel bad and something really good to make you feel good. I mean, you could have told them that for free! Although I think they put some fancier words on it and tried to quantify it.

For your last question, I think it makes sense to mourn the loss of NikkiZ’s baby-ness. I would. I will, if my daughter ever gets around to talking, I’m sure!

]]> By: Kerri http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-621228 Kerri Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:08:48 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-621228 I understand. I get sad too when my 4 year old starts saying things correctly too. He used to say mineow for meow. And recently he was saying "In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Speramint". I keep telling him to stop growing up! I understand. I get sad too when my 4 year old starts saying things correctly too. He used to say mineow for meow. And recently he was saying “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Speramint”. I keep telling him to stop growing up!

]]> By: paige http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-621227 paige Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:03:53 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-621227 I know what you mean about smoking. I finally quit 4ish years ago when I could no longer find a brand that didn't make my stomach hurt (HELLO!) Once I finally got through the initial rough patch, it was so nice to not have to deal with stinky fingers and smelly clothes. But even now when I'm sitting on the back patio enjoying a beer, I always think, "man, a cigarette would be so nice right now." Even though I know it's just gonna make me feel like poo! I know what you mean about smoking. I finally quit 4ish years ago when I could no longer find a brand that didn’t make my stomach hurt (HELLO!) Once I finally got through the initial rough patch, it was so nice to not have to deal with stinky fingers and smelly clothes. But even now when I’m sitting on the back patio enjoying a beer, I always think, “man, a cigarette would be so nice right now.” Even though I know it’s just gonna make me feel like poo!

]]> By: alli http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-621208 alli Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:31:59 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-621208 re: smoking. I have the same thing. I quit more than ten years ago. And I wasn't a heavy smoker. I was a high school smoker and it took me several days to get through a pack. But now, I have this itch every once in a while to have a smoke. I overcome it by thinking about the $$ needed to buy the smokes (the same reason I don't drink a lot). It is strange, but you are not alone! re: smoking. I have the same thing. I quit more than ten years ago. And I wasn’t a heavy smoker. I was a high school smoker and it took me several days to get through a pack. But now, I have this itch every once in a while to have a smoke. I overcome it by thinking about the $$ needed to buy the smokes (the same reason I don’t drink a lot). It is strange, but you are not alone!

]]> By: Elaine C http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-621188 Elaine C Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:10:31 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-621188 It's never too late to send a thank you note. I found a thank you note from my wedding tucked away in a bag somewhere. I felt awful about it and put it in a bigger envelope with a little note explaining, and the friend wrote me the most glowing letter back! As for asking LilZ for help, go for it! That's what kids are there for, to help parents with electronic thingamajiggies. And also to fetch beer. I'm sorry about the smoking thing, but I think you're destined to fighting the occasional cravings for pretty much ever. Maybe I'm not the best source, since I've never been a smoker. But my dad quit about 21 years ago, and he says to this day sometimes he'll catch a whiff of smoke and get the urge to start up again. On the plus side, he quit cold turkey (3 packs a DAY!!!) and though he says he was sorely tempted to kill people the first two weeks, he's not smoked even so much as a single cigarette since then. It’s never too late to send a thank you note. I found a thank you note from my wedding tucked away in a bag somewhere. I felt awful about it and put it in a bigger envelope with a little note explaining, and the friend wrote me the most glowing letter back!

As for asking LilZ for help, go for it! That’s what kids are there for, to help parents with electronic thingamajiggies. And also to fetch beer.

I’m sorry about the smoking thing, but I think you’re destined to fighting the occasional cravings for pretty much ever. Maybe I’m not the best source, since I’ve never been a smoker. But my dad quit about 21 years ago, and he says to this day sometimes he’ll catch a whiff of smoke and get the urge to start up again. On the plus side, he quit cold turkey (3 packs a DAY!!!) and though he says he was sorely tempted to kill people the first two weeks, he’s not smoked even so much as a single cigarette since then.

]]> By: secha http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-621185 secha Wed, 17 Sep 2008 11:50:57 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-621185 As for the smoking thing - no, you're not broken. My dad quit smoking almost 8 years ago, and he still will randomly say, "I need a cigarette." It happens. It's just something that was a huge part of your life, and it will always be there in the background. Much like an alcoholic and his alcohol. As for the smoking thing – no, you’re not broken. My dad quit smoking almost 8 years ago, and he still will randomly say, “I need a cigarette.” It happens. It’s just something that was a huge part of your life, and it will always be there in the background. Much like an alcoholic and his alcohol.

]]> By: Maria http://www.misszoot.com/2008/09/16/on-my-mind/#comment-621173 Maria Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:42:09 +0000 http://www.misszoot.com/?p=4083#comment-621173 It is never too late to send a thank you. The only way I can make crappy day better with one action is to do something nice for someone. It's not always easy to find someone that will allow you to do something nice though. With regards to LilZ, I would just ask him if he minds helping. If he doesn't mind, then you're good to go. It is never too late to send a thank you.

The only way I can make crappy day better with one action is to do something nice for someone. It’s not always easy to find someone that will allow you to do something nice though.

With regards to LilZ, I would just ask him if he minds helping. If he doesn’t mind, then you’re good to go.

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