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February 7, 2011 Filed in crazy stuff,me me me

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this is where i am sitting right now…..in bed.
because it's warm.

after i blog i am going to work on my bible study.
in bed.
cause it's WARM!

i am super talkative today. 
so much to tell ya….or not….just stuff i have in my mind.

we watched Secretariat this weekend.
i liked it.
who wouldn't?
and then i bought the song "Oh Happy Day" on itunes and i have listened to it 25 times since.
you should listen to it too….i am right now.

and then i bought "i'll take you there" by the staple singers.  :)
1972 and 1969.
making me happy this morning.

did you watch the super bowl?
it was on in our home and my men watched it.
i made cupcakes…..played games with the little girls….read books to them….and put them to bed.
then i hid in the craft room sewing.
i didn't see one second of the super bowl.
and that is just fine with me.
it was so loud…i just had to be far away.

how old am i????
buying gospel music from the 60's and saying the tv is too loud?!
i am my father.

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lots and lots of bunting.

i am getting my etsy shop stocked up again.  woo-hoo!!
pom poms and polka dots and rainbows are all around me.
(my shop won't be open for weeks….i promise i will give you plenty of heads up….)

did you know…..that even with a lock on your door….it is difficult to "be romantic" in the daytime with 5 kids?

well it is!

every 30 seconds a different kid was knocking on our door yesterday!

"mom….mom….mom….are you in there?"

"MOM….can you help me?  i need my shoe tied.  MOM????"

"DAD?  where's MOM?"

knock knock knock "MOM? can i have some ice cream?"  

"mom….hey mom?  when are you coming out of your room?" 

"mom?  the computer keeps freezing. can you come fix it?  MOM….can you fix it NOW?"

and then a blastingly loud rendention of chopsticks on the piano in anger because i wasn't coming out of my room fast enough for their liking.

BUT….romance MUST BE MADE.
no matter what.
it's important.
they will survive without their incredibly important requests of snacks or more computer time or help with zippers met instantly.
mommy and daddy need the romance!

with five kids we have gotten pretty good at ignoring the distractions in exchange for "romance"
but yesterday was one for the record books.
 
t.m.i.

i know.

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instead of knocking on my door non-stop they should have been folding the laundry!

 
the host for SNL was Dana Carvey.  
it made me happy….made me feel all nostalgic….thinking about high school.
wayne's world made me feel like i was 15.
how many times did we quote that in the 90's???

this skit was so dumb but funny. 

 

i apologize for that.

ok…i need to move on with my day.

and let you move on with yours!  :)

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the winner of the Jolly Goode poster is…………

LOVE the poster! I have spots of red in my kitchen and this would be perfect. 🙂 This weekend – Saturday is working on my new craft storage and Sunday is Super Bowl. GO PACKERS! 🙂

Posted by: Sarah | February 04, 2011 at 02:21 PM

sarah….email me your info ok?

thanks!

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Tawnya - I just stumbled upon your blog. I was in a terrible mood, but if that picture is truly of your laundry pile, you have just made my whole day better. I have one to match 🙂
Thanks!

jennibell - I hear you on the “romance” thing. Last Saturday morning might have been one for the record books for us too 🙂 TMI but necessary to know others are in the same boat and MAKE IT WORK! I have to laugh at those who only have two little ones, some still in cribs, and “can’t be together” — ha! MAKE it happen. Good for you!!!!
Hope the snow is melting by now and you are warming. My one daughter is studying the state of KS in her geography book right now — made me think of you, someone I’ve never met. Ha! I love the blog world.
All your new fabrics and pompoms sneak peeks are exciting 🙂

Breeanna @ a brilliant melody - I watched about 5 minutes of the end of the SuperBowl. My husband and I are just not into watching sports.

Ashley - I love t.m.i. and I would love to know you and C make it work! PLEASE SHARE!! I look up to you a whole lot and really respect what you have to say about those “romance” situations! I would also love to see how you do your bible study!! I cant get enough of your blog!

Jan - Just loved this post! Just now “found” your blog via Matthew Mead…congrats to you!
Got the “Twilight Zone” chills when I read about “Oh Happy Day” because in the post I wrote last night I mentioned that it was my Grandma’s favorite song…hadn’t thought about it in years til I wrote that post…
Jan

Phoenix_Rising - That ‘tmi’ is what keeps your marriage alive and thriving!!! You are awesome <3

Carrie - I’m new to your blog and I just love it! You crack me up!!!

Karen Lehmann - oh…and I snuck away from my kids on Sunday…after being away from them all day long at a swim seminar…and I snuck away and met my husband at the hotel where he is staying for work, about 40 minutes away from our home, so that I could get some romance without those kids knocking on my door…(i kinda felt like a hooker) lol

Karen Lehmann - ok – i know you probably dont read all of these but i have to say that I turned on “oh happy day” and then I kept reading your post. I came to the part about the “romance” while the kids were trying to beat down the door and I just burst out laugh. Out loud laughing. really loud laughing. in my kitchen. by myself. and all I can say is… THANK YOU! 🙂

Amy - Lol Same goes at our house…. Lol thought it wAs just us it is awesome to hear it is not. I just found your blog today. I am really enjoying reading it. You are real! That is what i admire most in people. Love your stack of laundry.

kasey - umm….excuse me…but bryan and i tried to get in a quickie on sunday as well.
our doors don’t have locks…enough said.

Christina - “how old am i????
buying gospel music from the 60’s and saying the tv is too loud?!
i am my father.”
That made me laugh and laugh.
I loved Secretariat…I cried, and I thought it was so exciting. It made me want to know more about horse racing. For a minute, anyway. But…there are all these worlds out there, you know? The worlds where people know their stuff (or learn it really quick, and succeed!). Anyway, you’re so great!

kris - Laughing sooo hard! TMI? Nope, just real!
ps My family LOVED your baked french toast! So much easier than pan fried…and it is all ready at the same time!
Thanks Meg!

shauna reed - i assume you are using the term “romance” loosely…… and baby, you know how i love me some “oh happy day” and a good bunting…..in fact, some “romance” under a bunting and listening to “oh happy day” may be fun to try….hmmmmm…just a thought.

betsy - How lucky am I that I ALREADY have some of your fabulous bunting for my classroom?!?!?! Very!
I still quote Wayne’s World all the time.
“Camera one, camera 2”
“I don’t even have A gun, let alone multiple guns to necessitate the need of a gun rack.” “Fine, Wayne. You don’t like it? You know if you’re not careful, you’re going to lose me.” “Lose you? I lost you two months ago. We broke up. Are you mental?”
Too funny!

Melanie - The TMI is so funny. I think that it is hard with a 16 yr. old in the house. They KNOW what you are doing and the little kids don’t:)

Alison - oh, and I love the enthusiasm you have for the Lord. So glad when I see a post that gives praise to our awesome saviour. What would we be without him!

Alison - llllove your blog!! cant wait to see your Etsy store!! I just opened an Etsy and am having so much fun!Definetly going to Favorite you… I can already tell it’s gonna be awesome!

anna - hey meg,
could you show us how you do your Bible study, I always love learning that from other women. In fact…. I would LOVE to see a post about faith, coming to Jesus and what your faith looks like in your day to day life/ with the kids…pretty please! 🙂

Michelle - Yeah for romance!
“Party on Meg!”
“Party on Craig!”
WAYNE’S WORLD! WAYNE’S WORLD! WAYNE’S WORLD!

Andrea T - thank you for that. you have no idea how normal that made me feel! you may say t.m.i but sometimes its what you need to here. I will be stalking the etsy shop date. i missed out last time, i need to add some rainbowy kansas to my jersey

Christa aka the BabbyMama - Heh, I simply DO NOT understand how you managed to stay in bed… once my daughter is awake, she is not going to let me have a spare moment to myself. Maybe it’s a two-year-old thing? Is there hope for us once she’s older?

Hoosier at Heart - Is that seriously your laundry? Holy crap. This is why I come here, I feel almost human again.

kate - Laughing because we used to have nights where my parents would all of a sudden let us stay out past “when the streetlights came on”. Wink wink.. No way would we have pressed our luck and even set foot in the house until my mom called us inside. If the house was a rockin’, we never had a clue….
It was only until later in life that the lightbulb went off..heywaitaminuteeeee
ps: I’ll Take You There-great song. Don’t let anyone tell you you’re old.

Ruth - Okay I feel SO much better about my pile of laundry after seeing yours!
Here is my question for you: where do you buy your fabric? I have been to 3 different Jo-Ann stores in the past week looking for bright & funky cute fabric to make some dresses for my girls and I can’t find anything like what you have there. Is there some sort of online source I don’t know about? Please help!

Michelle - Can I just say that I love TMI chatty Meg? You made me laugh heartily.

Kat - So grateful for some chattiness, especially seeing I am in need of a chat and I have no one here to talk to except four children under the age of eight, who are still home on summer hols (in Aus)for another week. Sigh.
Thanks for making me smile Meg and as always keeping it so real.
Love that!

Kate - Hahahaha! I love the post and love all the Modern Family references. That was ONE FUNNY episode. My favorite line was, “I don’t know what they were doing. But I think Dad was winning.” 🙂

kristine - that skit was funny. she sounds like she should be on jersey shore. oh my…
love your bunting craftiness! wish i could place a personalized order!!!
glad you got your romance on… maybe that’s why you’re so happy?! 🙂

Hannah - HA! i love that you talk about romance. i only have 2 kids and i can’t even go to the bathroom in peace! AHHHHH! 🙂 they can play fine for HOURS and the min. i walk out of the room, they come searching! it never fails! love your blog…to pieces…
🙂

Carol S. - Thank you for the SNL skit! I don’t watch it anymore, used to and that was very funny.

Erin Leigh - Love tmi & love the bunting… so cute!

Shanna - I am in love with the fabric with the school paper & letters on it. Where did you get it? Thank you! xoxo

Tracie - I agree that romance has to be made and I only have 2 kids! We used to put a movie on and then run upstairs. The laundry can wait or the kids can wear wrinkled clothes!

katie - love this post 🙂 love the comments. GOOD FOR YOU and for everyone else that that chooses lovin’ over laundry, my kinda gals!!

Tara M. - O.k. that romance story was funny! At least they didn’t walk in on you two! Did you see the Modern Family episode where the kids walk in on the parents?! It was pee in your pants funny!

Lisa - Love it. I saw you made The Nester over the weekend! Sweet!

Amber - Okay, that girl in the skit reminds me of Vienna from the Bachelor last season. lol.

happygirl - I thought SNL with Dana Carvey was so funny. Especially the Wayne’s World and opening monologue song. Oh yeah, and church lady and the Kardashian girls.

Jessica - I love this post!!
Love, love, love it! Totally makes me smile.

marta - oh goodness. i love me a colorful bunting. please please please let me know when your shop opens. yay. happy productivity. glad i’m in good company with this laundry stuff.

Gina - that is so normal, to try to fit in romance-it’s tough to do that but so worth it! We’ve done the same thing…thank goodness for the locked door! once we found a bunch of notes that one child had slipped under the door while we were locked in. Respect for mom and dad’s privacy is very important for them to learn!

Shelly foster - Oooooo……would LOVE some of that bunting for my nursery ….getting baby boys room ready now ! When will your etsy shop be open ??

Karen Gerstenberger - I agree – romance must be made, and time must be given to make it happen – and happen well. Good for you and Craig! When you are older and the kids are away, you will have a REAL relationship, instead of wondering, “Who is this person? Why did I marry him?”
Gregg & I have always made time for dates, and for romance – even when Katie was in the hospital. We were sleeping in separate places when she was in treatment – Gregg at Ronald McDonald House with David and me in the hospital with Katie, M-F; then we would swap places on the weekends, so each of us had time one-on-one with each child. When she was an outpatient (between each of the 5 weeks of chemo sessions), we all slept in one room and shared one bathroom at Ronald McDonald House. It was hard to find time to be alone, but the support of family made it possible. We needed to look into each others’ eyes, debrief, share what we were seeing and feeling, talk about what was next, and cherish one another. I think it helped us to weather everything – her passing, this new life and our grief.

Brook - Hilarious post today. Did you see the Modern family a few weeks ago where the kids bought them the door lock?? So funny. “MOM!!!” You can just never escape those kids. So excited to see what kind of goodies you get stocked up in your shop. Oh and I didn’t watch one second of the Super bowl either. Even better my hubby and big boys left and watched it at the neighbors. I painted and crafted which is more fun anyway!

julia - Um Meg…so if I show up at your house will you let me fold laundry?
Soooo, I was just wondering if you’d share with me where you get you print your photog canvases. Please, I can’t handle any more tough love like the making of the number 5.

rosemarie - i know how you feel even after 9:00 @ night my kids are still knocking on the door for me. i sometimes make my husband move our dresser in front of the door for fear they will break the door down..

Laura Phelps - I am cracking up because I experienced the SAME THING on Saturday morning…
“MOM! Open the door!!”
“Mom! Can we come in!!”
“OPEN THE DOOR!”
Finally I shouted, “In a minute! Your father is naked!!!”
They went running!!
and I didn’t have to lie! HA

Sarah - TMI is what makes life interesting!

Gevay - I have “Oh Happy Day” written on my chalkboard sign the hangs outside our front door. I’m with you, Sunday afternoon is a great time for romance! Have a great week!

Danielle - That exact same thing happened to us yesterday concerning the romance department:) Thank you for posting that song, I have listened to it three times in a row and posted it to my facebook. It’s gray, cold and rainy where we live, but it is the day that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. Perfect song to help me keep my attitude positive on a day like this:)

Tara - i.love.your.laundry.stack.
and i love that you talk about locked doors and attempted romance with your husband.
also love that you had victory in the department of romance despite the screaming and the needs and the questions from your children.
i need to learn from you.

stefanie Arnold - its NOT tmi… because all of us married couples should be doing the same thing! Or, at least trying to with our kids doing the same as yours 🙂 My parents used to tell us kids “its healthy for your security” when we’d complain that they were dancing in the kitchen or suddenly “making out” 🙂
I love your chatty mood. Its how I typically feel first thing in the morning. Happy week!

Marie - Ahahaha that is sooooooooo my house! I have 4 kids and it seems like when that door locks they are right there to knock on it or try to open it even tho it is clearly locked! GAH! lol! My god Dana on snl was great. I love waynes world.

becky - romance??? i have no idea how you do it, but i’m so thankful that you DO – that gives me hope! We only have two kiddos {newborn & a 2 yr old} and romance doesn’t happen now because we’re EXHAUSTED… but you’re right. it just needs to be made. maybe tonight…… 🙂 thanks for sharing

Donna - Well the romance happens during the day at our house too, but we only have 3 kids knocking on the door! Sometimes we like to put a movie on for them and that keeps them entertained:)
I can’t wait to see the new things in your shop!!

amy - Loved the randomness of the post – hilarious. Random side note: I have the same alarm clock. $5 at Walmart or something? 🙂 Enjoy your day!

jen smith - I love ‘oh happy day’!!! have you seen sister act 2? one of my favorite renditions of the song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg-x5HkOMJs

georgia - Hi meg, when will you post about laurens 16th birthday! What special present did u get her for her sweet 16 🙂

Suzette - Romance! Made me think of the recent Modern Family episode. At least you have a lock!

Jana - That’s Right! Gotta keep the romance ALIVE!!

Emily - This was funny, talk about keeping it real… : ) I am glad things worked out in the end…
Enjoy your cozy time in bed with the Bible, sounds lovely!

Staci - I am sitting at my computer…eating leftover guacamole and chips from the SB and LOVING the fact that my boys are BACK IN SCHOOL TODAY!!!! Getting stocked up and ready to go for snowstorm #2 on Wednesday!!! CRAZEE!!! BUT…with kids sleeping in late…there was a llitttle time for some romance 😀 heeheee 😉 Have a great day!!!

the whyte house - lol. love this post. i am a t.m.i. person and i don’t care! 🙂

Katie - Did you see the nice shout out to you and Ashley on Nester? Love the love!

Valerie @ Chateau A La Mode - Hello Chatty Kathy or Chatty Meg, I am actually in bed reading blogs as well. I can’t use the excuse because it’s warm, just that it’s comfy and the kids are off to school and no one will know that I’m back in bed 🙂 and soon I will get up and hit the ground with my feet running, so for now I’m enjoying my blog reading in bed. Have a great rest of your day.

Londen @ Sixty-Fifth Avenue - Love the song, I’m listening to it right now. I’m a lover of old music for the 70s. I’m thinking a lock on our door is something we need to buy asap. It’s been a long time since we have had some afternoon romance.

Shannon - I didn’t watch the game Sunday either, the girls and I played outside and baked. I did eat all the snacks though 🙂
LOL at your TMI. I can’t even shut my bedroom door to take a shower without the knocking wanting to know what I’m doing they have to be with me 24/7 and there is only 2 of them!

Sheri @ Design Pop Interiors - I can’t think of a better way to start the day than with “Oh Happy Day”. Maybe I’ll listen to it first thing every morning – I bet it’ll be a great week. Thanks, Meg!

Tracy - LOL about the “romance” and knocking on the door by your children. I would LOVE to know your secret because I have yet to figure out how to “ignore and tune-out” my two 17 year olds when we are trying to make time for “romance”. HA! HELP! 🙂

bobbie - Have you heard O Happy Day by Kim Walker / Jesus Culture? It’s my favorite song ever. We played it right after our last baby was born because it was a happy day. Here’s a link in case you haven’t because you need to! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx1LRPiRO7I
Also, our bedroom door does not close. Our house shifted and it just won’t close now. We’re going to try and fix it this weekend!

Nicole - I cannot wait to see the pennants! The fabrics are so cute!

Barbara @MadreMinutes - So glad to see someone else’s desk looks like mine…..Love your shop and look forward to learning more from you.
You can find me @MadreMinutes on MomTv and MingleMediaTv
Take care
Kindest regards,
Barbara Collins
madreminutes.blogspot.com

Jamie - One time back when my now 9 year old was about 3, my husband and I were trying to be romantic in our locked room. Found out after the romance was over that our 3 year old was under the bed the whole time snooping for Christmas presents. Oooooops. He never asked and we never mentioned it. LOL

Tanya H - Eh, tmi is okay. makes me feel normal. we have a challenging time having a conversation without an audience. some things just cannot be discussed in front of kids. but the minute the door closes, they take that as a cue to either fight or neeeeed us.
I like your chatty morning. 🙂

Layla - I. Must. Have. That. BUNTING!!!!!!
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go start hitting refresh on your etsy store ALL DAY! 😀
Layla

Sue - Hey Megan,
I wish you still lived here on Henry. I wish we could hang out…like the thousands of other women who read your blog. But I at least know you :). Happy belated birthday to Lauren! Sweet sixteen…Josh’s is next week…but he’s not so sweet. Enjoy your morning in bed!

Trish - 🙂 you are chatty this morning….
can’t wait to meet you in 17 days. AHHHHHH!

Laura - Romance MUST be made, you are right. And in our house I do not keep it a big secret from my children that romance is important. I don’t share with them details, but I let them know that their father and I need time alone. They don’t bother us because they do NOT want to know the details. LOL!

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from the archives….6

March 8, 2010 Filed in crazy stuff

this was posted october 25, 2008:
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i was at the mall.

Claire's Boutique.

SCORE!

$20 Hannah Montana wigs on sale for….

Buy one for $5.00 and get another one FREE!

WHAT?

HUH?

who needs two wigs…oh yeah, ME…3 girls in my house!

sold.

i felt like super mom when i came home.

and now everyone can be hannah montana!

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"you get the beeeeeest of both worlds!!!"

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"this is the LIIIIIIIIFe!  Hold on tight!"

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(you knew it was coming right?)

"Everybody makes mistakes…Everybody has bad days!"

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"we are the champions. WE are the champions!  NO TIME FOR LOSERS.

cause WE are the chaaaaampions…..of the WORLD!!!!"

i know – it's not HM but it just felt like singing it.

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"take it off mommy!  waaaaaaaaaa.  you're scaring me!! waaaaaaaaa!"

seriously.

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"it's a hard knock life for us!  it's a hard knock life FOR US!"

and they did an entire medley tribute to Annie the motion picture.

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ahhhhh….good times.

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even scott was adorable as HM.  

he kept shaking it saying "YEAH! YEAH!"

i guess that's what he thinks she says.

so what do think as this for my new profile pic?

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i think the double basket stack of laundry behind makes it even more 

perfectly appropriate.

is it too much?

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Meg - This is quite possibly the best blog ever. You really just warm my heart with your humor and funny/adorable/entertaining family. I’m 26 and while some of my friends are already pregnant, I go back and forth between thinking babies are cute and being terrified of the idea of someone such as myself taking care of another human being. But your family posts make me think it’s all worth it. Hanna Montana wigs? How perfect!
I have a theory that people with the name Meg are pretty awesome.

kristine - i’m so glad you posted stuff from your archives. these posts are hilarious and i love rereading them. and they’re why you have so many readers!
btw, i hope you keep your ads up on the sidebar. i have loved checking them out and haven’t been able to browse them all yet!

Messy@Bungalow'56 - With three girls in our house plus mom, this would have been a great find. We crack each other up putting on the build-a-bear wig, and I remember wearing my mom’s all the time. YAY WIGS!
Laugh is too short not to be silly,
Dana

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Oh my gosh…you crack me up so bad. I’m tearing up, I’m laughing so hard. That pic of your little one crying…because you scare her! Just hysterical.
I can hardly stand waiting to hear about your trip. Shouldn’t you be back now?? I hope it went well. Miss ya.

Elyse - love it!!! what a fun mom! and i love their pink room with the chandalier!

Staci - Hee heee!!! I sooo remember this 🙂 I’m ready for you to be home!!!!!!!!!

martina - Ha ha , great post! HM is so popular – here in germany all girls want to be like her, amazing!

Krista - This was one of my favorite posts, I laugh so hard every time I read it. Something about the belting out HM and the horrified look on Annie’s face….. so funny. Moms can have fun too!!
Can’t wait to hear about your trip, you’re probably exhausted!

Jo - I remember this post! hahaah, thanks for making us laugh AGAIN 🙂 Ironic though… last night KC(fiance) was singing some song and it sounded like “WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS…” and I said what’s that song…something champions?! No help from him, he was singing a different song!!!! LOL! But cool that you posted about that song!!! Anywho, I hope you are having fun and staying safe!

Patty - You look like Carly Simon!

julia - We are ready for you to be back. Every time I want to check your blog I feel like a kid saying “I’m bored”. So much pressure to entertain so many!

Donna - When are you coming back? I miss you! (not in a creepy way, of course 🙂

Jennifer - THAT is hilarious! I never saw this post before so thank you. You ARE insane. Looking forward to hearing your stories when you get home. Your kids have a really fun life!

Diana - I think it’s all perfect… the girls, you, the laundry… belt it out, Scott!
Yeah, new profile pic. Kinda makes you look like queen of the home.
Now this woulda been great video for your site! I definitely would sit through their tribute medley to Annie!
♥

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crazy.

February 5, 2010 Filed in crazy stuff

annie swallowed a round cell battery yesterday

like for a watch….

i called the dr. and got voice mail.

then i called back 20 min. later and they said "call poison control".

so i get out the phone book and i feel nervous because i have to call poison control.

i call the number in the phone book….ring ring ring….
"Thank you for calling 1800 FREE SEX, if you are a man looking for a woman press one….."

are you kidding me?!

i try again.  yep….more sex.

then i call the number under it.

a woman answers "hello?"

i said "uhhh….is this poison control?"

"no…their number is close to ours…its' 5376 not 5476 or is it? is it 0000 or 8000?  try that. don't give up."

click.

what the what?!

so now i have started to cry.

i call 911.

i said "my daughter swallowed a battery.  she's fine. my dr. said to call poison control but i can't because it is not poison control, it's a sex line.  
can you please give me the number for poison control."

"yes….1800 332 6633….do you need an ambulance?"

"not that i know of…thank you."

i call the number she gave me.

dead line.

no dial tone.

then i hang up and try again.

"beep beep beep…we're sorry this number is not availble in your calling area"

WHAT?!
i was about to scream.

i call the dr. back and tell the poor recptionist all my problems.

finally they let me talk to a nurse.

and she says "just watch and make sure she passes it."

and that sums up my day.

do you think i will EVER get this shop open??

today is lauren's birthday.

and early release from school.

and the furnace is being repaired.

and i have to drive an hour to get a yellow fever shot.

i am trying to keep it together…and get sleep…and exercise…and not eat every sweet thing in my kitchen.
i read chapter 9 of Crazy Love yesterday.
very humbling.

then i listened to one of frances chan's sermons to pull me out of my pity party.
more humility.
 
that's all i have to say about that.    
 
(ps: i love our doctor's office…i just hate voice mail…but i completely understand it in every way)

 ****edited the 800 222 1222 number you are all sharing with me….IS the sex line.  
         i tried it twice.  at least yesterday it was….WEIRD ***********

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Amnah - Hilarious!! The sex line, not her swallowing the battery! Awww, sweet crazy life.

Courtney - My son almost had surgery for this last year!!!!!!!!!! This is VERY SERIOUS and has to be removed surgically if she can’t pass it within 4 days!!!! Please advocate for you child!!!!!!
I will be praying that she passes this quickly!!

Tammy - Did she pass it?
We thought my son swallowed one a couple years ago, there is actually a number for just battery poisoning. As someone earlier posted, the concern is that it gets stuck in a pocket in the esophagus or stomach and then it eats away the membranes.
Everyone should check this out and become educated-
http://www.poison.org/prevent/battery.asp
I had no idea how serious it was at the time. We got a complete xray which was negative. Never did find the battery. But the poison agency called back 24 hr later to check on him.
Please, please be sure it has passed or go in for the xray right away.
Sending you lots of hugs and prayers.

christi - oh no, it sounds like you had a nutty day! if it makes you feel better, the national line number is a porn number for me too — from a 310, 424, 949 and 202 area code. yes, we have too many cell phones in our house with two people. in our defense, one is a land line, one is shutting down at the end of the month and one is for work. hang in there! i think a rainbow cake might be in order!!!!

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - Oh, my! What a crazy and stressful day! But now that you’ve put 800-FREE-SEX on your blog, you’re probably going to get some wild spammers! Oh, no! 🙂

gina - I used to work at a mental health insitution where the teens swallowed batteries of all sizes on purpose. As long as they pass- no problem and I’m sure with that size she’ll be fine. You just have the fun of sifting for a while. 😉
I am a little anxious to get my hands on a pillow, but I’m trying to practice patience. 😉

maribeth - hahaha! oh, the life of a mommy is never boring!

Secret Mom Thoughts - Frustrating. Glad she is ok.

Jen R - I am glad she’s okay! We had a Vick’s vapor rub eating incident last year and our poison control made us go and sit in the ER for 4 hours. It’s so scary!

Elizabeth - Please take her to the ER and get an x-ray done!!!

Joanna @ The Casa - I keep checking back to see if you decided to follow up on the suggestions here to have x-rays or go to ER. A leaking battery can be very dangerous. Please keep us posted.

Barb - Ugh! I thought I was having a rough day, but yours…yours takes the cake. (Oops! Sorry to bring up cake.) Hope everything smooths out soon. Hang in there!

Kelly - Oh Meg! Don’t worry about the shop and hang in there girl! I loved the person’s comment about Satan attacking when we do something for God’s glory. What good perspective. Kelly

Becca Parker - I am so sorry about your day, every Mom has em. Please let us know how Annie is doing, she is such a cute kid. My daughter and I can’t wait to see what she wears next. Such and individual sense of style. We went to Target and I bought myself some Annie socks. When I held them up my daughter knew exactly who I meant when I said “Annie Socks!”

Kacey - Rough day! Glad Annie’s ok. How totally weird about Poison Control! I’ll have to check the number we have on our fridge…
Deep breaths!

Martina - My childhood best friend swallowed the inside workings of a digital watch. (It had gotten wet so she opened it up to breathe on the insides to dry them. Breathed in too hard I guess.) I’m pretty sure she had to go to the the emergency room to get her stomach pumped.
So how do you watch for a battery to pass anyway?

your cool friend Cheryl - Well, at least you know how to get through to the sex line when you need it. Have fun waiting for the battery…

Melissa Gruber - oh no…i hope she is okay…the story did have me laughing…the sex line is just to funny!
hope your day is going better…have a great weekend!

Valley - yOu aRe BeAutiFul!*!*!
What I would give to have your talent/life (not in a weird way)!!***wink!
Hang in there!!
We will all still be here when you get your store open….waiting like sharks! lol

Sarah @ Dream In Domestic - I don’t know anything about swallowing batteries, so I hope what the nurse told you is correct. What a horrible day. I hope everything gets better! You and your family are in my prayers!

Beth Ann - So sorry to hear about your bad day. it is a little funny though… just think when she is 18 and you are remembering the time Annie swallowed a battery and all you could get was a sex line…
you didn’t finish the story… did she poop it out?

Immyyas - Happy Birthday Lauren. Poor Annie… hope you find the battery. Hope today goes better… good luck with the Yellow Fever shot ouch!

elizabeth - i am a Pediatric ER/ICU nurse. I work in one of the largest Childrens hospitals in the country. Been there 25 yrs. You need to get an xray. It has to be confirmed that it has passed through to the stomach. It sometimes gets stuck in the esophagus and then she can end up needing surgery. (A Scope to retrieve it) My son swallowed a dime and they xrayed immed for that. Dont want to scare you but you never know how much experience the person on the other end of the phone line has.

Becky - That was fun to read…although I know it was NOT fun for you! But you wrote it in a way to make the rest of us laugh!
Becky
(friend of Cassie Burback)

pambuller - i had that number memorized when lucy was littler. one week we called it 5 times. but never for sex. 🙂
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN!!!! i hope your day rocks!

kat - Oh my goodness. That is a lot of stress to deal with for sure! Try not to put too much pressure on yourself, the shop will eventually get opened, even if it doesn’t happen until sometime next week, that is OK!!! You’ll still sell all your wonderful things and keep your sanity in tact too. Have a great weekend, I hope you can relax a bit and enjoy it. 🙂

Britt - Meg, the exact same thing happened to me about 2 years ago. A friend swallowed a lot of tylenol and another friend called me asking what to do. I googled the number and gave it to her. 1 minute later she calls back yelling “THAT IS A SEX LINE!” we tried it multiple times, same thing.
Everything worked out OK on our end and we all laugh about it today. The sex hotline that is, not the poor decision to swallow a bottle of Tylenol. That obviously isn’t funny.

Diana - Forgot to say last night… HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAUREN!! Hope you have a FANTABULOUS HAPPY DAY!!
{Not sure what to tell you, hon… I had several people help me test that number today and we all get the Kansas Poison Center.}

Courtney Walsh - Dude. That sucks.
Especially on a day when cookies cannot calm the beast. I’m sorry. I so understand. I had the rottenest day yesterday, though digging through poo to find a tiny battery would seriously bum me out even more than my little pity party.
I am praying for you a better day today… and you know when your shop opens, everything will sell out in seconds. So, no pressure on the WHEN.
🙂 Breathe in. Breathe out.

Laura Phelps - Oh Meg
I feel your pain, fear, anxiety…all of it.
These are the days where I literally throw my hands up to the skies and say, out loud,
“Really, Lord? REALLY?????????????”
The song Jesus Take the wheel comes to mind…
I play this song LOUD when I feel like I am no longer in control, and am overwhelmed…
which by the way, is like, um…every single day!
I’d bring Lauren a cake if I could…but I know you will whip out something grand, and all will be good.
It will be fine.
The shop will open.
Annie will poop out that battery.
You will throw it away and buy another one, cuz it will be gross.
Then you will have a glass of wine snuggled on the couch and LAUGH about it all.
You will.
Until then, though, I will pray for you.
hang in there
we need the crazy days to fully appreciate the calm and peaceful ones.
xo

Valerie - Today is my bday, too! I’m honored to share it with such a fanastic and beautiful young lady!
Valerie

Laurie Blaswich - Hi I am new to blogging. I just sent around a email alert, just last week to all my friends. It was about a little girl that swallowed a small TV remote control battery. The battery was stuck in her esophagus and was corsive. Yikes . . she is fine now, thank goodness.
Hang in there! What a scare.
Stop and visit sometime 🙂

amy - oh my dear friend, what a time you’ve been having. take comfort in knowing that everyone is here for you, all these kind ladies who comment and watch for you. we are all sending you lots of love and prayers for annie to get that battery through her system, for you to get through these complicated and busy days, and for life to settle back into it’s normal rhythm. i hope lauren has a happy bday!
don’t worry about the shop. in the mean time, we’re still listening.

Christy - I would take her to the hospital. I just read a story on CNN, I think last week where a little boy died from the same thing. The acid leaked into him. SO sad. I don’t mean to scare you, but better safe than sorry!

Stephanie - Oh my goodness. My prayers are with you and your little one!

Jackie - I can’t believe they told you to wait for it to pass. I’ve heard it can be VERY dangerous to swollow those kind of batteries. Please, Meg get another opinion, or take her to the ER.

Beth - wow. I’ve heard about close numbers and how that can be annoying, but that’s downright dangerous! I hope it passes quickly so you all can put it behind you. scary!

Susan - Holy Crow! What a wild ride. “That which does not kill us makes us stronger” right? My son had a similar incident, but it was a dime that he swallowed. I did the doctor call and the ER. The doc in the ER handed me a “toilet hat” and a bundle of tongue depressors and said I had to wait for it to pass. Thanks a lot kid. Why me?

Heather - http://www.poison.org/prevent/battery.asp
I did poison control online…check this out, k?
~Heather R.

Cori - Deep breaths, this to shall pass. I hate the swallowing thing. There was one week when I felt like I called poison control 3 times. Enjoy Lauren’s birthday!

Anna - DO NOT wait for it to pass. My nephew put one up his nose and the acid leaked and he had damage and had to have surgeries. It can be Highly dangerous if the batteries leak
http://www.poison.org/prevent/battery.asp

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Oh my gosh! That is too hilarious. Poor baby…my Big Chick, when she was a toddler got a hold of an Ibuprofen bottle and drank half of it. The safety lid wasn’t on tight enough. I about freaked out. I called the poison line and they told me to just give her lots of water and watch her for lethargy etc… Amazing how you can drink the practically the whole bottle and that’s all they tell you. To this day I have never told my mom. I didn’t want to hear disapproval in her voice. You know how being a new mom you are just so hard on yourself.
Anyway hope your day goes smoothly. You have your hands full right now. Think thin thoughts…that should keep you out of the candy jar:)

Kimberly - How is that watching for the passing of the battery going? Motherhood is so glamorous isn’t it?

Jamie - sounds like a very bad dream where you are trying to make a call and just can’t!!

Jamie - I have also had to call poison control and had trouble too! One wrong number, I didn’t get a sex line though, then when I finally did get through to posion control I got a totally unprofessional gal who could care less about what I was calling about. It is ridiculous!
I hope Annie is battery free in no time!

michelle - you poor thing! but, thank you for making me laugh this morning… at your expense. xoxo

Julie Wriston - I hope your daughter is OK. Kids do crazy things, don’t they! Hope life settles down for you soon.

Lindsay Thomas - I think you deserve a spa day … Perfection.
I hope Annie is ok and passes that sucker! And I hope Lauren has a fab birthday and I really hope you get your shot because I don’t think you want Yellow Fever – does not sound good.
Just start laughing. Make yourself laugh and eventually you will really be laughing. A good laugh can turn everything around … and the spa. 🙂

kelli - that is something crazy! i would be in tears too! you are a trooper.
happy birthday lauren! and happy birthing day megan. have a great day celebrating the baby girl who made you a momma 🙂

carissa... brown eyed fox - Crazy… with a capital c.
i could imagine your panic & frustration… my word.
and annie… pass that battery! 🙂 dear Lord… help her.
you have SO much on your plate.
you know…
everyone will be thrilled when you do get the shop ready.
don’t worry about that one bit!
sending my friend meg some happy… loving prayers today.
and… hAppY biRthdAy Lauren!

Sheryl - Meg,
When you do something, ANYTHING, for God’s glory Satan attacks. This is an excerpt from a book I’m currently reading.
“We allow the enemy to win a victory every time we let interruptions keep us from listening to God.
I begin my quiet time, but then the phone rings and I answer. Satan cheers.
I wait until the end of the day to listen to God, but then I find myself too tired to stretch my spiritual earlobes. Satan applauds.
In the stillness of the morning, I lean my elbows on heaven’s windowsill to commune with the Lord, but then I decide to read my e-mail first. Satan laughs.”
Your interruptions may be different each day, but be prepared for war because Satan is attacking and will continue to do so. Your stories are dear to my heart because I went through a similar situation last year when I was preparing for a mission to Philippines. I am praying for you.

angela - Happy Birthday Lauren!
What a day. What a woman. What a mom. It is true we wear many hats. Pray she is still doing well. Did you get any slepp last night?

Red - I think Poison Control should change their phone number. To one that is not so similar to the sex line.
Are you reading this Poison Control?

Sara W - Sounds like a terrible ordeal – hope today is better.
I have had to call it also and the toll free number I have for Kansas is 800-332-6633.
Hopefully you will never need it again.

Art Cant Hurt - you’re braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
– words of wisdom from christopher robin to winnie the pooh
p.s. today’s chaos will get done. and on a side-note: lauren’s birthday will happen – with or without a ‘tude from her. you will both live thru it. it’s just how we laurens roll. 🙂

Alice - I work in a pediatricians office and the phone # for POISON CONTROL is 1-800-222-1222 for future referrence. Hope you will not need it though.

Sara @ It's Good to be Queen - Wow, that is A. LOT. Isn’t crazy love so good? It will change your life that’s for sure.
My Avery swallowed a quarter last year. fun times. i really enjoyed digging through his poo to look for a quarter every day. and it took TWO weeks to pass the darn thing. TWO WEEKS of digging through poo. yeah. good times. luckily that battery is much smaller so it should go much better for you. 🙂
also, crazy about the sex line…actually that’s just CREEPY.
http://queen-of-the-house.blogspot.com/2009/03/its-funny-now.html

Sarah @ Clover Lane - One day you will laugh…I know though, NOT NOW!
I think we all love you enough that we will wait forever for your Etsy shop…you know everything will sell out in one day anyways, right? 🙂
Glad Annie is ok…Poison Control would have said bring her to the ER and they would have done tons of procedures that weren’t necessary just to cover their butts. Trust me…my pediatrician once told me this…and then told me what your ped told you…just wait, it will come out.
Hope you have a better day.
I’m hanging with you on the sugar…don’t succumb to the evil sugar craving!
You’re awesome.

Melissa - Oh NO!
Girl I’m so sorry. What a day –
I hope she’s alright and you all got some sleep
MM

Staci - Ohhhh MEG 🙁 I’m sooo sorry for the craziness…just what you needed when you are trying sooo hard to give up sugar 🙁 All those things don’t help one bit!!! You’ll be in my prayers today!!!!! And, of course, I hope Sweet Little Annie is okay 🙂

tess s. - i hope your day is better today! i would have cried as well.

jennifer - oh my goodness megan, i am so sorry! what a day!!!
we’ve had our fair share of phone calls to poison control as well. and the frantic trying to find the phone number to go along with it!
on a completely selfish note… i’ve had a super busy week and haven’t been able to be online much and i keep thinking for sure i’m missing out on all the great stuff in your shop. glad i haven’t missed any of the yummy goodness yet.
i’ll pray for annie.
and for you.
hang in there!!!

Jessie - Horrible feeling! I have to tell you my story. My little ones and I were disolving those little tablets where the out side coating dissolves and they turn into a big sponge animal. Well, all of a sudden my 1 yr old eats one. I freak. We just moved to Texas and didn’t have a doctor yet. I call my mom. She says call the hospital, so I do and she LAUGHS! Seriously?! I felt two inches tall and scared. She tells me to call poison control. I have counted the little pills probably 15 times at this point and there are only nine, she ate the 10th. Several minutes have passed so I’m really freaking thinking it’s expanding in her throat. As I’m talking to Poison Control she’s reaching up to hold me and I see #10 stuck to her sleeve. I felt like an idiot, but so relieved.
Don’t feel bad!! I’m glad Annie is okay!

Krista - Please keep us posted about little Annie!!!
Happy Birthday Lauren!
Sounds like you’re having more than your fair share, take it one crisis at a time and you’ll get through it!

sara's art house - Oh no! When Skye opened a bottle of children’s tylenol and popped a few (???not sure how many)I got poison control right away. So sorry it was such a hassel for you….that is an awful mommy moment!!

Cate O'Malley - Gotta love those kind of days, huh? When I was a kid, and my sister was a baby, she swallowed a a small gold locket that had her picture in it. It was mine. I remember my parents waiting for it to pass. Every time I see it in my jewelry box, I can’t stand to touch it. Blech. Glad Annie’s ok! Breathe in … breathe out … repeat. 🙂

A pocket full of posies... - o.k.- I couldn’t resist the irony- the POISON control number leading to a sex line??? think there should be a little more “controlling” of that “poison”!…
just saying!
Blessings! (again!)
Jill

A pocket full of posies... - Oh my goodness! I THOUGHT I had, had a day! But, you WAY topped mine! Hope sweet Annie is all better!… and Happy Birthday Lauren!!!
I hope your weekend is filled with extra special (and uneventful) good times!
Many Blessings!
Jill

Georgia - Arnt us kids great fun! 🙂
My mum had to rush me to A&E once as i swallowed a Pound (£) coin… I was 12 at the time… lol
I had x-rays, and they couldnt see it…. bit odd seeing as i had only just swallowed it.
Im sure Annie will be fine, bless her. She might have extra energy though! lol 🙂 xx

Mike and McGee - Poison Control is 1-800-222-1222. I have them on speed dial. Pathetic, I know, but Meredith ate hand sanitizer once, and then a week later did something else that warranted a call to Poison Control. I forget what it was.
Anyway, sorry to hear about your day. I hope today is a better one!

purejoy - other than the battery/poison control incident, you could have written my blog. hope your day is better today and you get the things accomplished that you need.
sledding looked really fun. (but you’re right, it’s dangerous. some college students were doing it behind a truck… on a mattress… and the rope snapped. the three of them went careening into the bumper of the truck and all sustained tramautic brain injuries… i’m sure your experience wasn’t laced with copious amounts of “liquid courage” and i can imagine your driver was not speeding! here in tenn we see snow so infrequently that people do some pretty dumb stuff)
sorry for the novel. i blurt alot. my bad.

Mrs. - Poor Meg, and t 1AM too. Put on your list…Get some sleep!

Rhiannon C - Here is a website that might prove helpful. I don’t mean to worry you, but I’m surprised your doctor’s office didn’t tell you to get an x-ray immediately. My sister thought my niece swallowed one once and that was the first thing she did. Burns from the battery liquid can happen fast if it gets stuck. Good luck and I hope you “find it” today.
http://www.poison.org/prevent/battery.asp
And the # is 1222 NOT 1212

Kate - POISON HELP 1-800-222-1222
put it on your fridge. Cause what if she had swallowed something really toxic and you needed immediate help???? That is so unacceptable. I would call your local police dept. and let them know – so they can fix that…cause you don’t want that happening to someone else. Sheesh!
Sorry you had such a wild day!

Cathy - Oh my you poor thing.. Write this down..or put it in your cell phone.. 1-800-222-1222 this is the number we use..

La Tempête - Oh no! Hope all is ok.

Tressa Duerr - http://www.poison.org/prevent/battery.asp
I am surprised that they did not insist on an x ray.
My son swallowed a penny when he was young. We had to put his stool in a ziploc bag and smoosh it intil we found the penny. Not my kind of treasure hunting, but I have to say I was so glad when it finally passed. Oh the joys of mohterhood. I hope Annie is well. Tressa

Diana - Oh my oh my! Your poor thing!!
I have little magnets on my fridge STRAIGHT FROM THE LOCAL FIREMEN here in our town… they handed them out during, um, I think Taste of Newton or some such, whatever it was that was on Main Street just this past year, there have been a couple things, so can’t remember… anyway, the magnets say…
POISON HELP 1-800-222-1222
Surely if OUR local firemen were handing all those out, the number is correct. I think you can call one of the fire stations and ask them if that number is correct (I can’t find the phone book or I’d look up the number for you… something like the blue government pages, under city of Newton… “Fire Service”… NOT 911, the other number, LOL!) Or just call the 800 number above and see.
We’ll all be testing this tomorrow, I bet.
Will be praying that Annie is okay.
Will be praying YOU have a calmer day tomorrow… er, today now.
Yeah, we stay up late here, huh. 😉
♥

Erin Kirby - You POOR THING! I can’t even imagine…..
Oh, the crazy things kids do.
I hope Annie is ok.
and that Lauren had a great birthday.
and that you get some sleep and peace?
Poor baby.
Tomorrow will be better! 🙂

Amber - Oh my goodness, so scary!!
You have had ONE heck of a day girl!!
So glad you got to have some time reading Crazy Love & listening to him speak though. Probably helped to balance out the ‘crazy’.
So, it’s 11:32 pm in California. What are you doing up so late!?? You should really get some rest. 🙂

Erica - Wow. That is intense. Just when I think I have crazy days… Is Annie ok?

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redneck sledding

February 3, 2010 Filed in crazy stuff

when it looks like this outside…

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it's time to go slitching.
i don't recall why we call it that.
it started with our IL. friends on a weekend getaway in galena. 

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sledding behind a car….using a hose to pull your sled.

it's not real safe but it's pretty fun.
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annie wanted to be by talby….boo-hoo.
 
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loving the red glow from the brake lights.

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our neighbors join us too.  
it's really REALLY fun when it's just grown ups going slitching….but that will have to be another time.

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yes…i am a classy gal.

on the last turn we didn't make it and we let go of the hose.
but it hit me in the leg.
i will spare you a photo of my giNORmous bruise on my thigh.
ouch.

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time for hot cocoa with whipped cream.
 
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annie fell asleep on the couch before she even drank hers.
sweet pea.


i really think that tomorrow will be the day my shop is up and running.
cross your fingers.  

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Stephen Schaunt - Looks like you guys had so much fun with that sledding thing huh? Even the kids would just want to join you for a ride! I can still remember when I was still living with my parents, my friends and I would go sledding during the winter season. But it just stopped when our neighbor had been into a tragic accident. His wife called up the Oakland accident lawyer and inquired on his benefits with his case. Then this Oakland auto accident lawyer helped her all the way through the whole process, and now she got her husband’s benefits.

Chicago Jen - Wow- brings back memories! Thanks for keeping it alive.
Chicago Dave.

Julie - I had to laugh so hard at this post! We call this Skeetching… I don’t know where the name came from either… lol its funny to see that other people do crazy stuff like this!

Jennifer - Your pics are so funny! Thanks for the sharing…I sure wish we had that snow and cold weather down our way…in South Texas it has been in the 70’s lately! 🙁

DreamGirlLisa - Looks like fun! Hope your bruise doesn’t hurt too much. Can’t wait to see your shop!

Lisa - Lauren so looks like Natalie Portman in that pic – so prety and so happy!

Anna Marie - Can you please give us some kind of “warning” before you open so we can be sure to be ready? Cuz I know it is all going to go fast. Would appreciate it! Thanks!!!

Lynn - We call it hookey-bobbing! : )

Beverly - oh my, I cant stop laughing. Thanks for sharing. my husband and his brothers did this sort of thing when they were young. looks like lots of fun.

Tegan and Tage - Looks like FUN! Obviously it is “sledding” with a “hitch” to make “slitching”. 🙂

Tanya - We do this in my parents back pasture, pulled by a tractor going very slowly. I totally hear you with your frozen rear end, my thighs had to clear the path last winter! ..of course, both my kids were on wtih me… making it an extra wide load… LOL

Sarah - Looks fun but police in our area of eastern Virginia stopped tons of people from doing this recently. It made the local news because of how dangerous it is and how many people get seriously hurt! I’m glad you all were safe!

Diane - makes good copy,(great pics) but yikes! do you really want to encourage this? it’s like a loaded gun. eventually, somebody gets hurt. think role model . . .

Melissa - It looks quite fun but it also looks quite dangerous. But hey we all do crazy things. The kids look like they are having a blast.

Lisa K in FL - I thought slitching = sledding while attached to the hitch. Looks like lots of fun!! I can’t wait for you shop to open – hurry up, wouldya?!! xo

Jenni - I’m sorry to be the downer, but my nephew died (died. As in dead. Horrible) in an accident involving exactly this activity. Slid under the car wheels as the car was sliding too, etc… I know it’s fun, but really, really…just don’t do it. Please.

Holly - oh that totally sounds like stuff we do here! Love it!

mary elizabeth - That’s how we sled here in NC!!! We got th 4 wqheelers out and id it that way. Is the first we have had snow in forever. We do have “traditional hill” that has been sledded for generations!!! I had never gotten to sled there before till this weekend. Was great! They used to take barrels there and make fires , but that didn’t happen … but we did make smores with neighbors before heading to the hill 🙂

Georgia - FUN!!!!
we tried that here in the UK… but police go MENTAL if they see you, and your likely to get arressted… lol
Im very grateful the snow has gone now we had tons of the white stuff. *does happy NO snow dance* la la laaaa
Is that Laurens boyfriend?!??! fill us in with the gossip! 🙂
xx

Kirbey - Your family makes everything look like so much fun. You seem to be the greatest mom out there. I really hope that I can be as creative and fun a mother as you are when I get to become one.

the wild raspberry - i hate to be a party pooper but this scares me…especially since i’m sitting here with a broken arm and tailbone from a regular sledding accident.
we had a friend do this and he now walks with a cane…
he hit a tree
he almost died.
i would hate to see anyone in your sweet family get hurt~ that’s all i’m sayin.
all right~ i’m done being the sled police now…
the cocoa looks de*lish.
just don’t drink it when it’s too hot cuz………
kidding!
chasity

Sandy - That looks so dangerous yet SO FUN!! Will you adopt me?

Cary - We rarely ever get snow, so when it snowed last weekend, we were in need of sled. Since we don’t have a sled, we used random objects that we found around the house: the turkey pan, a cardboard box, trashcan lid, etc. Hey- you gotta do what you gotta do!!!!

princess lasertron - hahahaha awwww tired annie

Pineapple Princess - How FUN!
And little Annie is yummy! Love her pink cheeks. 🙂

Hannah - Sooo, this looks like a TON of fun!!
And I figure I’ll just jump right on the bandwagon, here: Is that cute, CUTE boy Lauren’s boyfriend?! If so, she has great taste, he’s adorable!
Haha, looks like yawl had so much fun! And hot chocolate right after playing in the snow is heavenly, good choice!!
-Hannah

Messy@Bungalow'56 - I just looked at the pictures again, and my youngest has the same sweater and the same purple, chewed up, Gerber sippie cup. It sure does feel like a small world sometimes.

Messy@Bungalow'56 - We did the same thing as kids, behind my Dads ’67 mustang. My sister was always crying sitting in the middle. It was a blast. So nice to see others continue the tradition. Our street would be too busy, but I’m thinking we will try it the next time we’re at the farm. Thanks for the walk down memory lane.
A Canadian friend,
Dana

Annie - We use to do this all the time when I was little! But here in Idaho we call it Hookey Bobbing, (not sure why though! ) But its SO much fun!

Lorilee - Wow, that looks about as safe as kneeboarding in a creek being pulled by a 4-wheeler! My son came home with some lovely sand burns!!

Thea - I love it!LOL !! My sister and I are 12 yrs. apart and when I was home from college(many, many moons ago) my parents were out of town and I taught her “stair sledding!” We took a large cardboard box, flattened it and sledded down the stairs to our basement!!! WE HAD A BLAST!!!

Christina - That is too funny…”not safe, but it’s fun” haha
And I laughed out loud at your word bubble.
Sorry about your leg…at least no bathing suit in the near future. 🙂
The cocoa looks like a perfect ending.

Naomi - We totally did this with my church youth group when I was a kid…some incredible memories with that.

Tara - we could totally be friends. 🙂

Donna - I love it! We did that as kids in Idaho. Your post brought back memories; Thanks!

Quinn - Unless Lauren has a new bo, am I seeing some neighbourly set-up jobs with a cutie? Hahahhaha, looked like a really fun night 🙂

Anna Marie - Lauren IS smiling!!! I take it he is the boyfriend. How does Mama feel about that?

Sophie - That looks like too much fun!!! And yummo hotchoc with whipped cream!!!!!

Stephanie - haha I love how a lot of people are asking about the boy with Lauren…I came to ask that too! We’re all nosy I guess 🙂
This looks like so much fun. It’s one of those rare moments when I wish I lived in the snow!

karen - We called it skeetching (sp?) and used the tow rope for water skiing. Have you tried ice blocking??? Fun in the summer. Find a hill, buy blocks of ice, sit on them (sometimes on a small towel) and then slide down the hill. REALLY FUN after the sprinklers have been on or after a light rain.

Heather Giustino - Hahah! How fun! That’s what we used to do when we went to Tahoe for New Year’s…brings back memories!

Angela - We use intertubes and pull them with 4 wheelers! It’s so much fun and such good memories for the kids!

Traci - looks like fun. we do that behind the john deere gator or 4 wheeler. i was hoping annie was crying cuz she was terrified to go next. is that a boyfriend with lauren? just wondering.

Dina - That’s so fun! Just the other night I was staying up late and from my living room I could hear these girls just laughing their heads off. We don’t exactly live in a ‘partying’ neighborhood so I looked out the window – saw nothing. It kept going on. I decided to go upstairs and go to bed. I happened to look out the upstairs window and caught them! — Were you in our neighborhood the other night??? 🙂

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - You guys are crazy…crazy fun in a good way:)

Trasie Bressler - Love it!
I also love Galena! My parents use to live in Plattville Wisconsin and we would go to Galena all of the time on visits to see them. Love it there, Love the shops, love the people…….Just love it!

Amanda - Now that looks like my kind of fun. We’re off to Galena in a few weeks for a ski night.

Immyyas - HOW FUN!!! totally not safe, but totally something we would do too…well that is if we got enough snow for it 🙁

jeanne - That looks like a BLAST..except for the whole bruise and all. The hot cocoa looks pretty yummy too! Can’t wait to see what you are working on for your shop.

Londen - Looks like fun!! Can you call me when your shop opens? Ha

merlin - Illegal in our area. Just sayin’
Glad you had fun and finished safely, it has ended sadly at least 2x here. with funerals.
Just consider it a public service announcement….

Susan - Oh my gosh! I do this with my kiddos too. I don’t call it slitching though. Good word at any rate. Maybe it’s a cross between sledding and hitching a ride. What a fun time.

amy jupin - i remember doing the same thing as a kid. so much fun! i know i’m not the first to notice, but you’re going to have to address the cute boy with lauren and her big smile!!! so excited for your shop. i’ve been saving up!

sarah barry - Meagan, I absolutely love your blog! Slitching looks so fun and the hot chocolate looks even better.

mel - ahhhhhh…who cares about safety when there is fun to be had, right? That looks like so fun!
and p.s. does lauren have a boyfriend? she looked pretty cozy (and happy) with that boy on the sled!

Jessica - Hilarious!! I wish it snowed here in FL so we can do that too!
And yes! Who is that dude behind Lauren? 😉
I can see Sean got his braces. Poor thing! I remember those days!

Amanda - Lauren is smiling??!?!?

Elisa - who is the dude behind Lauren??

Miranda - we used to do this too! one year my dad got an old car hood from a junk yard and then he pulled us behind the four wheelers and the tractor! terrifying…but fun.

Courtney Walsh - hilarious. I so need to try this except I am a total baby about the snow!!
I’d totally go for that hot cocoa though! 🙂

Staci Danford - That post made me laugh so hard. That was my first date with my husband in college. In West Texas we get so little snow so we were using a trash can lid pulled by a rope. After about an hour we were feeling very daring and doing circles and acting crazy… Needless to say the night ended with the pickup making a circle and our rope and trash can lid sliding sideways smashing into the bumper. haha I still have a little scar on my head. Hate to say it though I think I’d do it again (without the circles).. Man it was fun !!!
Staci

liz - SLEDDING + in the DITCH = SLITCHING.
That’s why!

sarah - Looks like fun!!

Lanie - What a great post! We used to do this when we were little. If there wasn’t anyone available to drive a truck, my big brother would pull us with his 3-wheeler. Looks like you all had a great time! ~Lanie

Sarah @ Dream In Domestic - Oooh Galena!!! I’ve been there a few times. It’s only about 4 hours from the town I’m from in Minnesota. Sorry, just got so excited when I saw you mention it. What a beautiful place!
This looks like so much fun! My dad used to hitch my toboggan up to his tractor and drive me around the field, making sure to turn really fast so I could have a chance to fly off. It was so much fun – so many memories! I’m glad you’re still taking part in it!

christi - so fun! love the photos!

Sharla - Looks like fun! The sad look in Annie’s eyes in the first shot is heartbreaking! 🙂 Is that Lauren’s boyfriend?! She looks so happy!

julia - Is that the car that had and “incident” with a deer?
If we could drive on the beach I guess we could do this…I bet it would be fun on sand!

tara pollard pakosta - sledding + hitch = slitching?
that’s what I think anyway! haaa
how FUN! we used to do this type of thing
growing up. I had 5 crazy older brothers LOL!
tara

Sarah @ Clover Lane - My husband used to do this when he was younger with his brothers…except they’d just hitch on passing motorists who had no clue! Looks like you had a blast!

Staci - Sooooo cool!!!! Great pics!!! And man….once again, I just love your sweet Annie 🙂

Dana D@BoysMyJoys - That looks like SO much fun!
We just had a little ice in SC.
I’m still wishing for some snow!

ansley - that is so cool!! seems really fun. sorry about the bruise though!!!

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WHAT? YOU ARE KIDDING?! NO WAY?!!!

August 15, 2009 Filed in crazy stuff

that was my end of the phone conversation.

mr. craig bought a new (used) truck off craigslist today…heh heh…craigslist…ha.

i haven't seen it.

he was driving it home to me.

we talked on the phone about our day…the kids…blah blah blah…bye, see you soon.

the phone rang again five minutes later….

"i hit a deer"

i couldn't believe it.

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the deer made it (of course…)

the truck was leaking lots of stuff making it unsafe to drive.

so i packed up all the kids to drive to pick him up 25 minutes from town.

we went for pizza and then to the drive-in movie.

i was distracted.

and crabby.

what a a crazy thing to happen…he hadn't had it even three hours!

i am so grateful craig was ok.  

i came outside and told scott what happened he froze and said "is dad ok?!"  

i said "yes…he's fine" but i was aware how easily it could've been so much worse.

the look on scott's face was heartbreaking.

he was scared.

grateful.

trucks are fixable…it will be fine.

stupid deer.

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Jodi - I should send you the picture of our car after Chad hit a COW!!! In the dark…. in the middle of nowhere Oklahoma..Thanksgiving night…..oh the nightmare!
:o)

traci - and now you know why we hunt them. way too many in our area – very dangerous.
i am so glad that craig is ok. you’re right, it could have been worse. good thing he was in a big vehicle. sorry about the new truck.

Kathy - OMG I’m so sorry! Glad your Craig is okay I hope the damage in minimal!

se7en - Oh good grief, that is an awful thing to happen, whichever way you look at it. There is never a good time for an accident, whatever the cause or the outcome. They seem to knock everyone sideways. Frankly I think you guys handled it extremely well – good grief you even turned it into an outing!!! I hope everyone in your family catches their balance soon.
lots of love.

Becky @ Farmgirl Paints - Glad he’s okay, but that really does suck. I feel your pain!

DreamGirlLisa - OMG! What a funny (sort of) story. I love how you kept it all positve, and especially that you went out to eat and to the drive-in anyway. Once my mom and I were leaving to take my 2 daughters to the pumpkin patch…I was driving, and proceeded to back right into my mom’s car on the way out of the driveway! We went anyway and dealt w/ the damage later…I did this again to my best friend’s car when were leaving to go shopping one day. Same thing, we proceeded on our fun day of browsing and dealt w/ the damage later(both times the damage was to my car, in the same spot on the bumper!)

Rach - Funny how kids put it all into perspective eh? 🙂 So glad everyone is OK.

Sarah Beth - So glad he was ok! It could of been so much worse! Safety is of the Lord!! You can replace a car, but husbands are irreplaceable! Hopefully the insurance will cover it!

Lorilee - I’m so glad Craig is OK. My daily drive to my school is through an area full of deer. I have only had one really close call in 23 years!
Blessings,
Lorilee

purejoy - wow. so glad he wasn’t driving a car!! and yeah, deers are pretty stupid.

sandy toe - That is so disappointing…sorry that happened!
sandy toe

jennifer - Praise the LORD that Craig is ok.
Stupid deer is right!

Sandy - Imagining Scott’s face and hearing his very grown up, “is dad ok?” brought tears to my eyes. No child should ever be without a parent. I’m glad Craig is ok!!

kelley - stupid deer. crazy. things like this just don’t happen in the oc! glad he is ok.

Amy - We once got hit on the way home from the dealership. The van we bought was a replacement for another that got smashed by a tree. Luckily no one was hurt. I’m glad Craig is okay. There’s bad luck (damage to stuff that can be replaced), and there’s BAD luck. Good thing you and the kids were not with him.

Lanny Stanard - Oh no ! I’m so sorry but glad hubbys okay ! try and have a good week-end…
Lanny 😀

Arlene - Yip – trucks are fixable.
Husband and Daddys – not so much.
Given our current tragedy.
I AS SO GRATEFUL for your family.

Heather - Oh, I’m sorry! Those kind of phone calls are terrible as is the luck in hitting a dear with a brand-spanking new truck. Ouch! Love that your family turned it into an opportunity for pizza and a movie together:)

charlane - glad everyone is ok for sure

Vera - So glad he’s okay!! How scary. I hate those phone calls.

Marie - wow! it can be a scary thing. we hit a deer on our way to pick up our oldest from school. it dented the hood of our van and there was blood everywhere. we didn’t stop because the deer ran off back into the woods, but when we got to isabella’s school, we saw that there was blood everywhere! i thank the Lord it didn’t break our windshield cause it could have been much worse. Praise God your hubby is ok.

Lisa Clear - Wow that is super crazy. Glad your hubby is okay. What kind of luck is that. Looks like her got nice car. Deer are crazy and unpredictable that is for sure, L

Penny - I am glad Craig is fine. We have deer around here everywhere. My best friend had her truck repaired from a minor fender bender with a tree in her woods. That same night she left for work and a deer hit her as she drove out of her driveway. $3,100 damages! She was fine, the deer ran off. But still the same day she had her truck repaired!
I am glad Craig is fine, you’ll look back and laugh and this will be that story you tell the grandkids.

AnNicole@OurSuburbanCottage - Oh my gosh! That’s awful. I’m glad everyone’ ok, but man oh man…what are the chances of hitting a deer the same day your buy a new car?!

Jenny Law - Where do you go to a drive in?

priscilla - I’m glad tat is truck juice, not deer juice.

Holly - that is awful that the deer would just jump out of no where and hit his truck! There doesnt that sound like a better story! Glad he is okay!

lydee - glad he’s okay. sucks thought. stupid deer.

Amber - This is the kinda stuff I go through. Murphy’s Law!!

Jess - Whew! Glad that Craig was okay. (and the deer too)
One of the most traumatic things that ever happened to me was when I was little, about 9, my mom was driving us home from a doctors appointment and a deer jumped out of the woods and landed on the hood of our car! We were okay, and very lucky that it didn’t break through the windshield. I didn’t want to get back into a car for quite a while after that.

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just because

January 27, 2009 Filed in crazy stuff

i thought we could all use a good laugh today.

enjoy.

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oh 1988 my love for you will never die.
yay for really high side pony tails…..when are they coming back?  
and how about the little house on the prairie look i am sporting?
it's precious.

hope it made you smile.
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Ashlie - Oh my. Thank you so much, it’s good to laugh.!

princess lasertron - you look like the young girl from 13 going on 30
tell me you’ve seen that

deb meyers - Oh man, what a great laugh this morning : D
Thanks for brightening the day,
deb meyers

danyele - side ponies rock my face off!

jen - Please Please Please tell me where you found that lovely headboard…and your bed skirt….you’re so incredibly crafty, I’m sure you made it right???? Will you post more pics of it??? I’m in the thinking stage of a bedroom makeover and I need all the help I can get!

3 Peas in a Pod - My family has one of those photos too along with the Little House on the Prairie shirt. Mine was teal though and my hair was so high I was 4″ taller!!

Alyssa - Too cute…Love it. Who would have guessed you would grow up to be the mom of 5?
Thanks for the smirk today.

amy bell - side pony…i miss you. along with aussie hair spray and my little tiny curing iron. oh, and my pink comb to tease the hair……
it really is amazing we have hair after living through the 80s.

Jenn Thomas - I can’t find the right words to describe what I am thinking about that picture – I just love you Meg!

elizabeth - Awesome. I remember our family having Olan Mills pics taken at church, and afterwards their salesman was really pushing us to order a set. My dad looked at the awful pictures we’d just taken and asked the salesman if he could order pictures of the “sample family” instead!
By the way, I think your oldest daughter looks like your sister! (Though I’m sure wouldn’t be caught dead in those fab square earrings … unless it was 80’s day at school?)

julie - You’re brave. All of the proof that I lived in the 80’s is hidden forever. ANd ever. And ever.

hqm - Howling over here…I know with some searching we have an Olan Mills family portrait very similar. Love your sisters earrings!

PamperingBeki - Niiiiice.
Talby looks JUST like you.
And to whomever is asking to be your new stalker, ummm *I* was your stalker first! Just you remember that! I’ve already staked my claim.
ha!

jamie - Thanks for that! Loving the side pony, I wore mine like that too and thought I was all that. Jamie

elisa - How is it that your sister looks so normal (non-80’s-ish)?? Well besides the earrings. And the wacky shirt.
Oh and I still need your address!

Diane - I don’t think there was a picture taken in the 80’s that didn’t have that lovely blue background. It’s just the perfect backdrop for everything.

Traci Thorson - that is great. good old olan mills photography. we all have some of those in our albums. thanks for sharing and the laughter!!

Deb - Love it! I’m going to get a gradutate bob. I think I had one in 1988. Only one side was shorter than the other. Is that back in?! Lol.

Kat - I love it. I was an 80’s girl. Don’t you love how they painted the eyelashes so thick. Must have been Photoshop version 1.

gina - Your family could be my family!! We have one so similar from that same time from Olan Mills also! Too funny. Thanks for the laugh.

Katie - I think we all have pictures like this. The older I get, the funnier they are.

Jill J - Hi Meg, I’ve been reading for a while, but have never commented. I just couldn’t help myself with those square earrings. It’s an overlooked 80’s fad. Everyone remembers the scrunched socks and keds, the biker shorts, the side pony, the acid wash jeans. But nobody ever remembers the square earring. TOO FUNNY! Thanks for the laugh. And p.s. I totally agree with other commenters…Talby!

Jennifer - Made me smile and giggle 🙂

Wendy - Oh, the side ponytail… It’s like a long lost love… I used to wear mine like that, but mine wasn’t as fluffy as yours – drat my straight hair!
Hmmm… I wonder if I can dig up any of my old prairie skirts…

My First Kitchen - Okay, can I be your friend? Because I’m ready. I make a really good one. I’m not that clingy, I won’t stretch out your shoes (assuming we have the same sized feet), I’m great at keeping secrets, and I’ll beat up any girls who say nasty things about you. Okay, scrap that last one. I’d probably just run. But in my head I’d totally go to bat for you. So can we? Please? Can we be friends?
And I just realized since you don’t know me, you now might think I’m a crazy stalker. I am not. I am normal. I just love your blog. And because your blog seems to be a great representation of you, you seem pretty awesome, too. Can’t wait to come back.
And I’m heating up the crimper for our slumber party since we’re friends now.

Serendipitous Girl - Oh. My. Olan Mills was a family favorite of ours too! We sported the “fall leaves” look … despite living in Southern California where there were no fall leaves to be found!

Kate - that, is amazing. pure and simple.

Courtney - and Olan Mills!!! are they even still around?!?

Dawn - And the bangs. I had the bangs that were lacquered into place. You could have bounced quarters off my bangs and they would not have budged.

Staci - Can you say “Talby”!!!! Oh my goodness…it’s her!! I had a shirt very similar to that 🙂 And high side ponies…I might just have to try one today 🙂 Brian will CRACK up when he gets home 🙂 Oh, I do miss the 80’s.

Hope @ Monkey Giggles - yes indeed, You mean side ponytails are not IN style. Drats, I need to go redo my hair.

Kendall Smith - Wow–Talby looks SO much like you!!! I really notice it in this picture!!!

mom - These church photos are just great, aren’t they!
Thanks for the laugh.

kitchendoor - Oh man. Meg, your blog is where I go whenever I need a smile. Thanks for sharing all your gorgeous photos–and all your silly ones, too.

Amy - I swear I had your sister’s same earings! Oh the 80’s. Only those who lived it would understand.

Nina - it did……haha
have a great day

traci - You’ve come a LOOOOONG way baby!!!!!

sara's art house - Love that ponytail!!!

Beth - Meg, I needed that smile (actually I laughed out loud) this morning. Love the pony tail (my 9 year old likes to wear her hair like that and thinks it’s veeeeery fashionable) and the little house look. Beth

Blanca - Hey I just used the side pony tail a week ago. The company I work for always does a post holiday party for us in January and the theme this year was the eighties. What’s funnier is that its and Olan Mills portrait.

lorel - hee hee. Very funny! I think you have been saving this up for just such an occasion, when we all need a laugh. As Sara – say this in your Nanny’s voice – nice blouse, nice dress, nice skirt, and nice earrings. Also, for dad, nice blazer and nice handsome glasses! Love you!

Rachel - I am loving the side pony tail!!! I think we all had dresses like this or very similair; thanks for sharing!

lee ann - Oh Hilarious! I think we have the same family picture…in ’88……by Olan Mills! Except, I’m sporting some very fine Normandy Rose jeans. Oh how I loved them…..with the little rose embroidered on the pocket.

Jess - Awww. I was right there with ya. Hair, dress and all! (I’m just not brave enough to scan them into my computer!!) I am seeing the side ponytail here too. At church on Sunday and at the gym last night! Thanks for making me smile.

Lanny Stanard - Okay ! That is soooo cute I’m smiling right now 🙂 Thanks for sharing! you rock…
Lanny 🙂

Rosemarie - Classic – I would have looked at your hair and told my mom I wanted a side-pony, too!

Gwyn - Cyndi Lauper, we love you for making the side-ponytail soooo fashionable. How did we live without it?

Kameron - I love that we all have that Olan Mills picture. My dad used to take us there and we’ve got a few doosies through the years. I kinda miss my “catch a wave” bangs!!

Brooke - uummm…this is hilarious!! my favorite is huge bangs with the sprial perm…that is awesome!

Melly - By the stamp on the photo, I’d say 1988. Classic. Doesn’t everyone have an embarrassing Olan Mills photo? Now I feel old…I was 24 and starting my career and just a year from meeting my fantastic husband. My hair was almost to my waist and the perfectly fluffed bangs made me “closer to heaven”, as big hair and Texas are synonymous. I sported a side pony on occasion. I miss big hair…

Lazy Mom Leslie - Love it! Hate to break it to you, but side pontytails are back. All the girls in middle school wear them here in TX. It is so important for us take family pictures, even just a snapshot taken by a friend. In 20-30 years your own kids will look back at themselves and laught just as we do now! Thanks for sharing.

Sandy - I LOVE it! Your sister looks a lot like your mom.

Shannan - I am pretty sure that a contestant on the Bachelor was wearing a side ponytail a couple of weeks ago and it caused me threw me into all kinds of flashbacks.
This photo rocks! I love the high-waisted yoked skirts. I had some jeans that were similar, although they were of the “envelope” variety, where you button them up and then fold them down. 🙂

Darby - Thank YOU! Stinkin’ hilarious!

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holy cow.

January 22, 2009 Filed in crazy stuff

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umm….sorry i asked.

i felt sick to my stomach yesterday.  

you guys have it all wrong.
i don't have it ALL together.
my house is a MESS.
my kids ate ramen noodles and canned peaches for dinner.
annie bawled on the floor the entire time.
there are four baskets of laundry sitting in my living room.

i never get it ALL done…
ever.
who is that woman you are all describing?

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i promise it's not me.

this is going to give me lots and lots of good post ideas though.

now what you really want to know first
the winner…..
JULIE LEAK from atlanta.

leave me a comment here and i will contact you from that.
congrats julie.

ok…now about all those questions….
you don't really want to know all that stuff about me.
i am sure of that.

i will answer most of them in a few posts…over a month or so.  
thanks for such good prompts.
have a great friday!
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sarah - I’ve been all of the place for the past couple of weeks, sick and moving and such.
So, I’m catching up. And I just about died laughing here. Which is good since I just had read about sweet Cora, I needed it.
You are totally adorable.
And yes, we do want to know all the answers to all the questions. I think most of us are pretty nose, and your an interesting woman with lots of kiddos and a crazy cute dog.

Crystal - if it makes you feel any better…we had corn dogs and boxed mac and cheese for dinner last week. 🙂 we are all fabulous in our own way and you are no exception. 🙂

the rauths - to your cancer post…they are in my prayers…my mom has lupus. i feel that way every single day. it sucks. big time. hugs to them.

princess lasertron - whatever, dude. I know what you mean.
I hear it too…
“Your craft room must be so cute!”
“I would love to see your home!”
“You must display your buttons so cute.”
ummmm
no
my craft room is full of trash because my husband and I havent taken out the trash in like 3 weeks
my living room is like a laundry/junk mail/kleenex/dirty plate explosion
and my kitchen is full of dishes
….no
I GET IT.
You are still my hero.
xo

Robin Laws - my friend heather will be so relieved to hear of the ramen noodles and peach thing. she worries that you are a happier and more vibrant family than anyone else’s. i try to reassure her that you are human. and see there? right here in these photos you give us your best most humanest self. meg i love you! 330 questions… it was probably wise to turn off the spigot…. otherwise you might have drowned in compliments. and we want you hear with us for a long time to come. i am very sorry for your friends. very sorry. my heart reaches across the miles to you and through you to them.
XOXOX

Angelia Bouslog - Meg, I got on your blog for some scrapbooking inspiration and just wanted to tell you I’m praying for your neighbors that lost their son…I’m so sorry..We had 2 deaths this week..one a great friend’s brother, 42, with 5 children had a blood clot that went to his brain, and our really cool “pool guy” whom has become a good freind, his first grandson was to be born and as his daughter waited in the waiting area at a VA hospital (husband serves our country) she had placenta privia and lost the baby at 8 1/2 months, he could of survied if they would of admitted her right away, they almost lost her too..Life seems so unfair at times..someday we’ll understand. Again, I’m praying for strengh for them and hope God will comfort them with his love. Angelia

Courtney Walsh - Julie Leak is my real life friend! 🙂 Go JULES! 🙂 What a fun blog you have, Meg. I’m going to look at pictures of your cute house now.
🙂

Melly - Gosh, Meg, looking through your blog when I first found it a month or so ago, I came across your entry with the clean laundry room floor and the megaton of laundry in your family room. Bingo! THAT right there is why I love your blog. At that moment I felt a true kinship with you. Even with your beautiful house and your creative touch everywhere you are still REAL. It’s not that you’re perfect, it’s that you’re not, but you make it work and seem okay with it. I admire your balance. I strive for that kind of balance and haven’t gotten there yet, but am inspired by your efforts. More crafts and arts, let the laundry slide sometimes, most importantly enjoy my kids more.
Don’t be so modest, just be yourself!

Bailey - Congrats, Julie!
Thanks, Meg, for all of the inspiration you give so many people!
So, I have a question you can answer along with Julie’s – how did you pick the winner, based on the actual question, or just picked a random number?
I can’t wait to see what she asked, and answers to those you pick for future prompts!

kristin at prairie daze - oh, i just read your next post.
oh, oh, oh.
tragic.

kristin at prairie daze - now i need to read on to the last post….i’ve been out of it.

Dana @BoysMyJoys - Meg~ When I read some of the comments yesterday, I knew that you would respond this way! YOU ARE TOO MODEST!!! But what you don’t realize is that you have it more together than MANY of us— ME included! And even if there is laundry to be folded or meals that might lack some of the food groups, you still seem to do it all from the HEART! And still have energy to let your creativity shine!
Just wanted to share my two cents. And also to let you know that we’re sending lots of love and prayers to your family, friends, and neighborhood!

Ruth - Your post above makes my heart ache.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Deb - You are so stinkin’ cute!

Holly - I finally figured out who you remind me of. We were watching Lost last night and you remind me of Kate.

traci - i missed the giveaway, but i can’t wait to see what everyone is dying to know about you and what you decide to share with us.

carissa - you are just too fun for words… can’t even find the words!

Aubrey - At least you’ve inspired me to let my kids do more art projects and to pull out my sewing maching to make fun things. Even if I’ve only done it once so far. Now I need to move to Kansas so we can buy a bigger house for less money than it would cost here and have a huge wall to hang it all on.
I should have asked you a way better question, and maybe someone else already did, but I was curious how old your house is and if you guys think it’s haunted 😉 and how big it is and what your neighborhood is like–is it full of old, stately homes? Every time you show pictures of your block parties and the kids outside and talk about wlking into town, I SO want to move there!

Staci - WHOA!!! Look at all those comments!!! You my friend are a CELEBRITY!!! Congrats to Julie…I’m so jealous 🙂 See Meg, this is why I love your blog soooo much! You are just soooo real! I know that you don’t have it all together…WHO IN THIS WORLD DOES??!! But I love the fact you admit it and you just go on with life and still create great things and know that whatever is happening RIGHT now…will pass…and then, I’m sure there’ll be something else! But you can soak in your tub in your beautiful bathroom and are able to forget about it for a minute (or two!) I can’t wait to read in the upcoming months 🙂

Lisa - I think it’s great that there were so many comments. I bet you flipped when you saw the total. Looking forward to future posts answering all those questions.

Kate - hey, nobody’s perfect, but you’re just a very talented woman that we all admire.
-kate

elisa - Those pictures!
Thanks for the smile 🙂

Jill Jones - Possibly my favorite post ever! 🙂
~Jill

Queen Bee - CUTE photos! 🙂 And Julie…you lucky girl!
Meg, we all love you and enjoy your blog so much because “you are who you are” and you are very transparent about it. (didja’ like all those “yous” in that last sentence?!)
Honestly, your humbelness is a true testimony for all your readers. We don’t HAVE to be perfect, we don’t NEED to be perfect, and actually, we CAN’T be perfect…and God still loves us anyway. Grace revealed. 🙂
Have an awesome day, my dear!

julie leak - oh my goodness!!! i can’t believe i won! i am so excited!!!!!
thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
i can’t wait to hear from you and to hear your responses from some of the great questions we had.
julie leak from atlanta 😀

Trina - I know Julie, I know Julie….wow, small world! Congrats, Julie!!!!!
Trina x

mom - As I read through some of the comments yesterday, I was really proud of you for all the people you have touched through this almost daily blog. Not many people can say that, so take that in and forget about the other stuff!
Love you-
Mom
And of couse this is just hilarious – even though you didn’t mean for it to be!

denise - You are so funny. You like to talk, and I am nosey, you left it open and we ran with it.

adrienneK - lol i wanted to tell you yesterday why you may have gotten SO many responses, i was over on the ohdeedoh site and they showed a picture of your play room again AND left a link to your blog…i think thats where all the traffic was from:)
someone needs to give YOU a giveaway after having to read all that im sure!!!!:(

Sandy - You’re hilarious and no matter what you say we think you are the BEST!
Congratulations Julie, I’m jealous!! 🙂
Sandy

danyele - love the pics…and i’m excited to see the posts that come from the ?’s

jennifer - Too funny! I’d be feeling sick to my stomach if I had to answer all those questions! Enjoy them and all the praise and encouragement that came along with them. You are loved, Meg!

sara - meg,
you seem like such an awesome lady! enjoy the praise from all of us fans. we all love to read your day to day activities & know you are a normal mom just like a lot of us. you provide me with great inspiration on activities to do with my kiddos. you help me to remember what is really important, my god and my family and friends. thank you.
sara

krissi - Well, I think that you are just too precious!!! Of course you never get it all done. Mothers that do, just aren’t any fun (sorry for the broad generalization – but it makes me feel better!).
I am new to your site and you have given me new ideas and have inspired me to share mine (and some of yours). Thanks for the inspiration and keep on not getting stuff done! Procrastinators of the world unite! (maybe tomorrow)

Melanie - You don’t have to do it all:) Quit being so hard on yourself!

Lanny Stanard - Oh Megan I think/know your the best, I love to visit and your a great Mom that’s for sure… Have a Happy week-end 😉 Lanny.

luisa - I love you, you are the greatest!
ciao
luisa from Italy

jimaiemarie - LOL!! you are the cutest EVER! This made me laugh, and HOORAY for other moms who serve ramen for meals in times of laziness/crisis/sickness and whatever else ;D
i can’t wait to find out more about ya! (and i mean that in the least stalkerish way possible. teehee 😉 )

Liz - My advice (not that you asked) but you should push aside the “sick in your stomach” feeling and soak in the praise, even if just for a moment. You deserve it.
P.S. What was Julie’s question?

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