Comments on: Tub Toys and the Day That Sucked http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked No answers. Just stories. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:53:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: LooneyJen http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145503 LooneyJen Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:05:26 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145503 Oh... oh, I've been there too. My coping mechanisms involve cleaning out the underwear drawers or silverware drawer or deciding suddenly that we MUST get a new toothbrush holder! The fate of modern civilization depends on it. Then, next thing you know, I've hopped on Amazon and we have 4 packages scheduled to ship, the contents of which include said toothbrush holder, a workout DVD, a teething toy for the baby, and motrin. Coupled with the clean drawers, somehow... somehow it makes me feel better. Hugs to you and yours. It's always something, isn't it? It's finding the little things, (like tub toys or weird amazon shopping sprees), that make it ok. Oh… oh, I’ve been there too. My coping mechanisms involve cleaning out the underwear drawers or silverware drawer or deciding suddenly that we MUST get a new toothbrush holder! The fate of modern civilization depends on it.

Then, next thing you know, I’ve hopped on Amazon and we have 4 packages scheduled to ship, the contents of which include said toothbrush holder, a workout DVD, a teething toy for the baby, and motrin.

Coupled with the clean drawers, somehow… somehow it makes me feel better.

Hugs to you and yours. It’s always something, isn’t it? It’s finding the little things, (like tub toys or weird amazon shopping sprees), that make it ok.

]]> By: Megan http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145488 Megan Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:21:32 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145488 I really liked that post. We've had a week like that around here- it's cold and been cold for a long time, I've had a cold (to keep in the spirit, I guess) and everything's coming out "grump". It's a good reminder to look for one thing you can manage and build on it. Thank you. :) I really liked that post. We’ve had a week like that around here- it’s cold and been cold for a long time, I’ve had a cold (to keep in the spirit, I guess) and everything’s coming out “grump”. It’s a good reminder to look for one thing you can manage and build on it. Thank you. :)

]]> By: Lost days | Tales from the Granola Box http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145479 Lost days | Tales from the Granola Box Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:22:25 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145479 [...] enjoying the day with my kids. But they do. And I don’t know how to stop it. I read great posts on turning bad days into good ones, and they inspire me. I always swear I’m going to do that [...] [...] enjoying the day with my kids. But they do. And I don’t know how to stop it. I read great posts on turning bad days into good ones, and they inspire me. I always swear I’m going to do that [...]

]]> By: Diane http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145466 Diane Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:59:53 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145466 Amen to that! Some days, as long as I am able to make up all the beds in the house, I feel I've accomplished something, and I can go to bed at peace with my messy but happy home. Love your blog. Long time reader, first time responding! Amen to that! Some days, as long as I am able to make up all the beds in the house, I feel I’ve accomplished something, and I can go to bed at peace with my messy but happy home.
Love your blog. Long time reader, first time responding!

]]> By: Karen Cupcake http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145430 Karen Cupcake Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:17:42 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145430 Comforting to know there are lots more people out there having the week I am having!!!!!!! Cant wait for it to get better! Maybe... Just maybe TONIGHT... when the teenager goes off to her fathers for the weekend...yeah...bliss.... Comforting to know there are lots more people out there having the week I am having!!!!!!!
Cant wait for it to get better! Maybe… Just maybe TONIGHT… when the teenager goes off to her fathers for the weekend…yeah…bliss….

]]> By: Heather http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145423 Heather Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:25:14 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145423 You have a wonderful knack for making the best of things! You have a wonderful knack for making the best of things!

]]> By: Kate from Atlanta burbs http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145416 Kate from Atlanta burbs Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:11:36 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145416 Con, I was about to say the same thing about Cobra. Christine, I am sorry to hear about the husband's job. What a crummy thing to do to a family. I was thinking that it would probably have been better for them to have told him before Christmas, so you could spend less or something. But then, it would have ruined the holidays! I hope the shoulder pain goes away, and the hubby gets an even better job! Oh, and great post, Liz! :o} Con, I was about to say the same thing about Cobra. Christine, I am sorry to hear about the husband’s job. What a crummy thing to do to a family. I was thinking that it would probably have been better for them to have told him before Christmas, so you could spend less or something. But then, it would have ruined the holidays! I hope the shoulder pain goes away, and the hubby gets an even better job!
Oh, and great post, Liz! :o }

]]> By: con http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145413 con Thu, 07 Jan 2010 23:24:59 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145413 Christine here are the magic words to make you feel better COBRA SUBSIDY. Thanks to the stimulus funding your healthcare premium will actually be reasonable while hubby is unemployed. It is currently saving us over $800 a month. Of course you'll still have copays...but if it makes you feel better we have a $4,000 family deductible until husband gets a new job so I have forbidden everyone from getting sick. ;-) Christine here are the magic words to make you feel better COBRA SUBSIDY. Thanks to the stimulus funding your healthcare premium will actually be reasonable while hubby is unemployed. It is currently saving us over $800 a month. Of course you’ll still have copays…but if it makes you feel better we have a $4,000 family deductible until husband gets a new job so I have forbidden everyone from getting sick. ;-)

]]> By: Christine http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145411 Christine Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:10:49 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145411 Some days are just ROTTEN! Monday, the 4th of January, my husband shows up early for work, you know, to start the new year off on the right foot, only to be LAID OFF an hour later...no severance package, no nothing. Happy fricking new year! I have been working out really, really hard for over a year, with some pretty rotten in and out shoulder pain...so, since I realize our insurance will be over the end of the month, make a drs appt to see the orthopedic. Only for him to tell me I have nerve damage in both shoulders and a possible herniated disk in my neck...oh, and to take ibuprofen 3 times a day and to go start physical therapy. I cried on and off all day...feeling sorry for my husband who tries so hard, feeling sorry for myself, worrying that my $15 co-pays, 3x a week could go to feeding our kids or putting gas in the cars while my husband is searching for a new job. Uugh...very scary times. Silver Lining? I got home, threw both kids in the big tub with me and played for about an hour, we piled into bed and put Sleeping Beauty on, and were all passed out by 8:30...it was a beautiful thing :o) Here's to more better days than crappy ones!!! Some days are just ROTTEN! Monday, the 4th of January, my husband shows up early for work, you know, to start the new year off on the right foot, only to be LAID OFF an hour later…no severance package, no nothing. Happy fricking new year!

I have been working out really, really hard for over a year, with some pretty rotten in and out shoulder pain…so, since I realize our insurance will be over the end of the month, make a drs appt to see the orthopedic. Only for him to tell me I have nerve damage in both shoulders and a possible herniated disk in my neck…oh, and to take ibuprofen 3 times a day and to go start physical therapy. I cried on and off all day…feeling sorry for my husband who tries so hard, feeling sorry for myself, worrying that my $15 co-pays, 3x a week could go to feeding our kids or putting gas in the cars while my husband is searching for a new job. Uugh…very scary times.

Silver Lining? I got home, threw both kids in the big tub with me and played for about an hour, we piled into bed and put Sleeping Beauty on, and were all passed out by 8:30…it was a beautiful thing :o )

Here’s to more better days than crappy ones!!!

]]> By: Katie http://damomma.com/2010/01/06/tub-toys-and-the-day-that-sucked/comment-page-1#comment-145410 Katie Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:50:08 +0000 http://damomma.com/?p=1372#comment-145410 I'm so relieved our tub toys are not the only black icky ones! Great post; thanks for the laugh! I’m so relieved our tub toys are not the only black icky ones! Great post; thanks for the laugh!

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