tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post293472026875346285..comments2023-06-30T10:06:35.849-04:00Comments on Ow, my angst: Random ANGST & Stuff Around The Homesteadkarensomethingorotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-61217609777595077472011-05-05T11:25:17.259-04:002011-05-05T11:25:17.259-04:00oo...I like the ANNOYING shirt. I like it a lot. ...oo...I like the ANNOYING shirt. I like it a lot. But what if someone reads in and thinks I'm saying I'M annoying? That would be very annoying.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-48608294638000399282011-05-05T00:16:58.371-04:002011-05-05T00:16:58.371-04:00i definitely think black shirts, tight across the ...i definitely think black shirts, tight across the boobs, but loose around the belly. wait, that sounds like a maternity shirt.<br />anywhoo, i think the letters should be sparkly & pink & possibly in a flowing script so it's not obvious at first glance what the word says. they'd have to stare at our tits to make it out. then when look up into our faces, we could give them a good, "yeah, you're just one more annoying thing to add to my list" look. it'll be awesome. <br />i bet we could get a few more people in on this & work up a group discount!SherilinRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667321154367669653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-54473550046617105412011-05-04T22:57:24.715-04:002011-05-04T22:57:24.715-04:00Well Melissa, I'm sorry you missed your chance...Well Melissa, I'm sorry you missed your chance to vote. That is very cool that your son is so politically minded already. <br /><br />Yeah, Jack and the swastika. We need to talk about it DAILY, whether I like it or not. I'm all, can't you just go back to liking The HOLLIES instead???<br /><br />Yeah, good old ants. Better get a bug sprayer in here STAT.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-67538262602334519282011-05-04T15:00:52.690-04:002011-05-04T15:00:52.690-04:00I remember your ant story. It was the first one I ...I remember your ant story. It was the first one I read.<br /><br />Oh boy you need to chronicle that boys adventures with the swastika....had me speachless. Especially when he started drawing the star.<br /><br />As for the election. I am passionate and because we are a pile of unorganized lumps, we missed our right to vote by missing our right to vote EARLY ane were in Calgary on our day to vote....which is a heck of a long way away from out voting place.<br /><br />AS that knaws away at my soul, the fact I did not vote, I had a huge laugh at your comment about the Block Quebecois. My son was very excited, at that fact they were almost wiped off the map.<br /><br />He is 18 and very much into politcal science, and the history of Canada.....and because we are stoopid loafs of unorganization, my politically minded son missed his FIRST vote....<br /><br />oh well I am happy we at least have a majority vote, and maybe somebody can actually do something around here. Besides I kinda like it that Stephen can play the piano.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-87062740842975453112011-05-04T14:07:33.256-04:002011-05-04T14:07:33.256-04:00they would either be black t shirts with all caps ...they would either be black t shirts with all caps ANNOYING in white, or white t-shirts with black writing...or would we do pink shirts with swirly girly writing? Hm! So MANY choices!karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-29021055038976337732011-05-04T14:03:54.359-04:002011-05-04T14:03:54.359-04:00Sherilin, that story was so funny, about Brooke an...Sherilin, that story was so funny, about Brooke and her accidental swear, not only did I laugh out loud, I actually had to pound my fist on the computer desk here. Whenever Jack hears a bad word, he's so excited it's kind of like a present just arrived for him by courier. He will FEIGN shock though.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-32113552959316215762011-05-04T14:01:20.656-04:002011-05-04T14:01:20.656-04:00Matt--what was that fancy word you had for apathy....Matt--what was that fancy word you had for apathy...oh, it will come back to me at some point today maybe. <br /><br />Anyhow, your ant ball story made me laugh out loud. Was that in your house recently? That's completely uncool. <br /><br />Your oatmeal idea is not foolish in theory, and yet, for some reason that packet is saltier than all the rest. Jack only has one basic food group: SUGAR.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-28528293823471776112011-05-04T09:37:55.292-04:002011-05-04T09:37:55.292-04:00my kid has the opposite reaction to bad words. onc...my kid has the opposite reaction to bad words. once she learned that they exist & we try not to say them, she's horrified when anyone she knows says one. and the other day she was mad, so she was letting out a stream of goobledy gook words & she said, "bucking, nucking, gucking, fucking!" when i pointed out that she had actually said a bad word, she cried for half an hour & kept bringing it up all day to tell me how she's a bad person & her day is ruined. ugh. annoying.<br />let's make tshirts. we can wear them every day like a uniform.SherilinRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667321154367669653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-29277319020149359642011-05-04T01:30:43.137-04:002011-05-04T01:30:43.137-04:00Ahhh, I wiped out a swarm of hundreds of ants atta...Ahhh, I wiped out a swarm of hundreds of ants attacking a cracker or piece of bread or something else I could not quite recognize due to the ant-ball covering it. It was quick and humane, so no one get bent out of shape about insect rights or anythng.<br /><br />Oatmeal? Is it foolish to suggest him getting plain oatmeal where he can add his own sugar and cinammon to taste?<br /><br />Election? At least all the 'shockers' made for lots to talk about on the broadcasts. The good news is that a majority government makes sure we aren't dragged through this again for 4-5 years. It will hide all that apathy to which you refer! ;)Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-45573372517726322612011-05-03T21:40:04.672-04:002011-05-03T21:40:04.672-04:00Oh yeah Paula...and if I told him he was 'bad&...Oh yeah Paula...and if I told him he was 'bad' for drawing it, he'd be HORRIFIED, but would still need to draw it.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-17520682756235852852011-05-03T21:37:07.145-04:002011-05-03T21:37:07.145-04:00Oh Paula, "Mean Mom" is already taken, a...Oh Paula, "Mean Mom" is already taken, and I'm not giving it up, har har. Yeah, like I said--it's not about the packaging for Jack. He detects the most MINUTE subtleties in taste, smell and texture. He has the world's strongest sense of smell (or close to it), which is prob. why he hates most food in the first place. He practically hurls whenever we bring a roasted chicken home from Sobeys.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-14129697719082251592011-05-03T21:34:47.715-04:002011-05-03T21:34:47.715-04:00Steph, that makes me laugh, re; the cereal box. I...Steph, that makes me laugh, re; the cereal box. I have read stories about people with kids on the spectrum who've done that because their kids totally freak about having to have their same certain food all the time. No, I'm not implying Ben's on the spectrum, btw. The box thing wouldn't work on Jack, because he never pays attention to his oatmeal boxes, alas. <br /><br />What did you do to make the fire ant pain go away?!? HORRIFYING. <br /><br />yeah, the election was really something. At least some new dum-dums are stepping up to bat...karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-88230997855921027332011-05-03T21:31:26.709-04:002011-05-03T21:31:26.709-04:00Sandra, I asked my sister tonight if I should just...Sandra, I asked my sister tonight if I should just make Jack watch Schindler's List. That's not too heavy for a 1st grader is it? That's hilarious about your son. Jack loves him some bad words too. Only in my rarest, deepest moments of boiling anger have I dropped the f bomb in front of the kids, and Jack's quiet delight was nearly palpable.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-50494483738641692562011-05-03T21:29:36.442-04:002011-05-03T21:29:36.442-04:00See Sherilin? Isn't it annoying? Let's m...See Sherilin? Isn't it annoying? Let's make t-shirts that say "ANNOYING!" on them. Yeah, I'm tired of talking about the swastika and Nazi Germany every day.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-14015619120726616242011-05-03T21:28:34.542-04:002011-05-03T21:28:34.542-04:00Yeah, you did indeed try to warn me Pam, and your ...Yeah, you did indeed try to warn me Pam, and your advice WAS working. Ah well--me and my big mouth. That's fantastic about Sam. Tell him to pursue whatever he's passionate about with GUSTO. SCREW MATH!!!karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-74747518722047156462011-05-03T18:44:09.120-04:002011-05-03T18:44:09.120-04:00how would jack react if you said'yes you are b...how would jack react if you said'yes you are bad if youy draw that symbol' would he stop or do it even more? that would work on our kid,he does not like to get in trouble,esp. at school[though i could scar him for life].i am down with lying to jack about the oatmeal,buy the light kind, then put it in the other box, mke sure you turn your back when you pour out the package and stick the evidence quickly into your pocket, and remember to carefully dispose of the original box, but not in your garbage, but a anouther location,if you have a big purse stuff in there.oh boy, i think i have a new career as an cia agent,code name 'MEAN MOM'.PAULAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-4830658912038432122011-05-03T17:50:51.135-04:002011-05-03T17:50:51.135-04:00Ben loves Frosted Flakes...have you seen how much ...Ben loves Frosted Flakes...have you seen how much they are a box now?? So oh! I will save some $$ and buy the no name brand...Ben saw it and freaked out...refused to eat it...so Rich and I were left eattign the no name unloved ceral..turns out...its the freakin same thing...So I nicely switched boxes. the no name frosted ceral i snicely in the Frosted Flakes ceral box...the only trick is...we have to take good care of that box! Perhaps you can try that with the reduced sugar flavered stuff?? <br />Oh the ants! we have some of those guests now too...along with thier little tiny fly friends...damp weather. Did I ever tell you the storey of me steppign into a fireant pit?? It was night time, we were in texas, at a rodeo...not kidding! We were walking back to the car, me wearign my cute little sandles...then OMG the pain! OH the Pain!! OMG! got to the car and my mother in law says "oh you got the fireants.." nothing more, no surprise...nothing...here I thought I was going to die! The fire ants are the reason every one wears cowboy boots in Texas...thats my theory.<br />The election...geez...wasnt that great...well i did get a kick the Bloc...<br />sigh...Steph (who should be working but enjoyng your blog instead)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-64605097282123555742011-05-03T16:16:15.112-04:002011-05-03T16:16:15.112-04:00I know, right, it's shitty and cold here too i...I know, right, it's shitty and cold here too in Winnipeg. I'm about ready to curl up into the fetal position until July.<br />And the story about your son and his swastika obsession is hysterical! I have a 13 year old like that, only for him it's not the swastika, it's the word "shitty." He wonders if he can say it, and why can't he say it, and it's not really a bad word because it mentions fecal matter (well, he didn't actually say 'fecal matter' that's more my substitution)...good luck with the swastika situation. I hope you win. Not betting you will though, but I hope you do! :)Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894333322881236627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-4392554098827749742011-05-03T15:56:01.872-04:002011-05-03T15:56:01.872-04:00ants are so annoying.
kids who won't eat food ...ants are so annoying.<br />kids who won't eat food that the rest of the family likes are annoying.<br />politics are annoying.<br />swastikas are annoying. and bad. but that doesn't make jack bad. just annoying cuz he's drawing them & making you deal with the topic over & over.<br />i'm a blabbermouth & therefore i cause trouble with my child too. if i could just keep my damn mouth shut sometimes i'd be able to save myself some trouble with the kid. but no, i'm annoying, thereby causing myself annoyance. <br />grrrrrSherilinRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667321154367669653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-38267588840232821752011-05-03T15:18:17.051-04:002011-05-03T15:18:17.051-04:00The ants and mice are back here too!! Cheers!
Well...The ants and mice are back here too!! Cheers!<br />Well i tried to warn you about opening a can of worms lol ! I like the star idea though!<br /><br />I'm happy happy about the election and yes Quebec can suck on it!<br /><br />YOu need rain attaire? Now you know how i feel! I traded in a parka for a rain coat...i still haven't decided which i hate worse!<br /><br />Oh i wanted to let you know there is a competition here by BC hydro for schools to participate in the environment challenge. Sam and two boys from his class were chosen to make a video about how to help the environment. The winning school gets $1000! His video was awesome but it was on those hateful lightbullbs.<br />Today he is at a young authours conference with famous Canadian authors! He loves to write stories.<br />Maybe he can start a blog lol !Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927138217537614502noreply@blogger.com