tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post5731631144394625053..comments2024-03-26T08:35:24.246-05:00Comments on That man Quilts?: Repeat after me...Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-68528633511402473182011-05-29T07:38:15.049-05:002011-05-29T07:38:15.049-05:00I raised two girls through the teenage years--don&...I raised two girls through the teenage years--don't know what happens to their brains. <br /><br />There were times when I thought they'd been sucked out by aliens. Then all of a sudden, it clicks, and they become responsible and conscientious! Wait till next year--you'll see!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003204378492456488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-769921760520192622011-05-29T06:29:21.129-05:002011-05-29T06:29:21.129-05:00Hang in there... these are the roughest years unti...Hang in there... these are the roughest years until their adult brains kick in at about 25. Our son will turn 25 this year and he still has "moments' that we say WTH! The US Navy two years ago really helped him with focus. ;)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553330657363385668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-52571112522962725622011-05-28T21:17:58.929-05:002011-05-28T21:17:58.929-05:00I have a neighbor who is a teacher of middle schoo...I have a neighbor who is a teacher of middle schoole kids. She is going crazy right now - the kids are so ready to get out of school, they are unable to focus on much else! She says the teachers are much the same!<br /><br />I vote yes on getting together for a vacation! We just came back from Lancaster, PA and went to some wonderful quilt shops and saw some amazing quilts! I will post some photos soon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542918863237046287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-19124612463612917712011-05-28T07:46:07.826-05:002011-05-28T07:46:07.826-05:00Dear Lane,
I'm smiling about the fact that my...Dear Lane,<br /><br />I'm smiling about the fact that my school year is now complete and that the sweaty, hormone-enraged group can now go swimming, biking and hiking instead of sitting in a classroom cramped in during good weather. They're also really tired from sandbagging in our town - the flood here in Bismarck, ND on the Missouri River is getting worse unfortunately. Thank you for the shout out in your blog post - happy sewing and quilting! Mary Ann @ RocknQuilts Please visit http://www.cindysezsew@blogspot.comfor a community service project/$325 give-away!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848908751785134160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-48316518767807672452011-05-27T21:52:42.542-05:002011-05-27T21:52:42.542-05:00Gawd. My kid does the same thing. How can a kid ...Gawd. My kid does the same thing. How can a kid stay up late to finish work, make his mom stay up late, struggle, cry, and then not turn the work in? Drives me NUTS!<br /><br />I made a denim quilt with a fleece back that I was planning to keep in the car for picnics, but my older son took it because he likes how heavy it feels to be tucked under.woolywomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798060848062776281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-52040034229400060002011-05-27T20:32:28.648-05:002011-05-27T20:32:28.648-05:00Hey, I just remembered that I have a 'stash...Hey, I just remembered that I have a 'stash' of holey/outgrown jeans that I've been saving for a denim quilt. I have six men's pairs in various stages of fading and disrepair and seven or eight kid's pairs {all with holes in the knees}, plus a dozen 6 1/2" squares and a dozen or so 5 1/2" squares left-over from a denim quilt project I did a long time ago. If you want them, they're yours for the price of shipping. I don't know what you have planned, and I don't know that you couldn't find denim in a similar condition for less than shipping at Goodwill, but you're welcome to it if you want. There are only so many quilts a person can do and a{nother} denim one is not high on my priority list right now. LMK if you're interested.<br /><br />xo -EElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07980461113595763030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-31043956761507121592011-05-27T17:21:17.096-05:002011-05-27T17:21:17.096-05:00Your guestblog piece was fun.~
I hope Linda is ri...Your guestblog piece was fun.~<br /><br />I hope Linda is right and their brains are more functional after 26yo because my first 3 children...ummm...are much like Sydney. <br /><br />Lucy~qltmom9https://www.blogger.com/profile/00891119764581754368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-37656706205318186672011-05-27T15:19:48.489-05:002011-05-27T15:19:48.489-05:00I love your blog! I am a grandmother and I am
wa...I love your blog! I am a grandmother and I am <br />watching my son and daughter-in-law dealing with what you are going through. They have a 16 year old girl and 13 year old twin boys! I have to smile because I went through the very same thing with my son. It is frustrating but you know, you will both live through it and come out stronger at the other end. I certainly sympathize with you but coming from someone who has been there-this too shall pass. Now I look back and realize how special those days were even with the frustrations. And remember she will someday face the same challenges with her children-kind of brings a smile to you face, huh? What goes around comes around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-44376572236629504292011-05-27T15:15:24.634-05:002011-05-27T15:15:24.634-05:00I love your blog! I am a grandmother and I am wat...I love your blog! I am a grandmother and I am watching my son and daughter-in-law dealing with what you are going through. They have a 16 year old girl and 13 year old twin boys! I have to smile because I went through the very same thing with my son. It is frustrating but you know, you will both live through it and come out stronger at the other end. I certainly sympathize with you but coming from someone who has been there-this too shall pass. Now I look back and realize how special those days were even with the frustrations. And remember she will someday face the same challenges with her children-kind of brings a smile to you face, huh? What goes around comes around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-37173585642418800902011-05-27T15:04:09.145-05:002011-05-27T15:04:09.145-05:00And "heee!" Yes, the bootcamp ;DAnd "heee!" Yes, the bootcamp ;DLynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-29626128392790355222011-05-27T15:01:59.774-05:002011-05-27T15:01:59.774-05:00It's not particularly comforting, and I haven&...It's not particularly comforting, and I haven't found an answer yet, <br /><br />but - <br /><br />It's extremely common at this age (particularly among boys), this not-turning-things-in problem. It blows my mind, too, especially when they've done the work, that they wouldn't turn it in. But it's a lot more common than you'd think.Lynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-33008512865973386182011-05-27T13:52:22.902-05:002011-05-27T13:52:22.902-05:00You know that a person's brain is not fully de...You know that a person's brain is not fully developed until they are about 26. My husband, sister, and I always comment when we see a teen do something irresponsible - "Bless their heart, their brain is not fully developed!" She's pretty much acting like a teenager. Unfortunately, your job is to help her through it. (I'm glad those days are behind me! I have 3 sons!)<br />Here's hoping you can get back to quilting soon!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06755191961134444671noreply@blogger.com