Comments on: It Started at 6:05am

By: Ahem F You. « Pistols and Popcorn

*Ahem* F You. « Pistols and Popcorn — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:05:41 +0000

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By: inadvertentfarmer

inadvertentfarmer — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:49:49 +0000

Ughhh the whole teenager in the morning thing gives me the shivers. Next to potty training I think it annoyed me the most!

By: Penny

Penny — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 22:40:17 +0000

You are a far better parent than I’ve ever been! My kids would dress themselves in mismatched socks and other odd color combinations. When school staff would look oddly at me/them, my response, “Isn’t it great he/she dressed themselves.” Bwahahaha

Nothing has to be perfect. So long as there’s some love and some laughter, you can get through anything.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:04:10 +0000

I know that particular technical difficulty from hospice with my dad. (if it’s the one I’m thinking of, and it sure sounds like it!) Not much to add, but ask hospice for whatever pearls of wisdom they have and keep on going!

(BTW, our 15 year old vampire suddenly learned a new skill set when he discovered girls… early rising for extra grooming time! I’m sure yours will learn to rise earlier if he understands the need.)

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:31:04 +0000

You win at mornings! Sorting the entire family like that and getting to work yourself as well!

By: Gotte

Gotte — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:14:02 +0000

Just a note to say there’s a guy here in a dark rainy Manchester, UK thinking about you and yours. Keep it up, fella, keep it up.

By: bubbaseadog

bubbaseadog — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:58:38 +0000

nice job elden kudos to the cat,you have to put this story in your book.win susan

By: sk8ermom3

sk8ermom3 — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:50:52 +0000

As the mom of a 13 AND 11 yr old boy, and a 7 yr old girl, and two dogs, our morning is much the same except for the medical concerns and I’m exhausted by the time all the kids are out the door! Elden you are a saint, but even saints need down time. Please be sure to take care of yourself. Our prayers are with you.

By: Joni

Joni — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:24:30 +0000

Any of us with a teenage boy totally understands the whole “waking up before noon thing”. Our 14 year old used to be the first one up in the morning. 6 am would have been a late start for him. Course this was when he was 3 to 11. What happens after that?? Cant even count the number of times we have full on conversations with our son (like you….all non important) just to “be sure” he is really awake. I swear….I barely leave the room and I hear him snoring again. Some may think…….get him an alarm clock and let him get himself up…….ahhhhhh….how then do you get him to not sleep thru the alarm? That is what our vamprie does :) We have a friend that has a deal with her kids….you can ride the bus for free….OR you can miss it….and pay me to take you there. She is not cheap either! You obviously would not have a second to bring them yourself and we applaud all you do for your family. I can only imagine how it pains Susan to not be doing all that herself….and am sure it is such a blessing and comfort for her to know that everyone’s needs are being met and her girls are not going to school with 10 pig tails ratted in their hair…..been there too! You all remain in our prayers. Win Susan!!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:15:00 +0000

You rock and your family rocks, even the vampire rocks in his own way. That poor cat even rocks though I can imagine that the cat wishes to not be used as yours and the vampires toy and you know what i’m talking about.

Still, well done on another morning. Might I suggest shaving the girls hair? That may save around 10 minutes in the morning and I believe it may build character.

Thanks for the bloggie shout-out. That would be awesome.