tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post838549867916645398..comments2024-03-26T08:35:24.246-05:00Comments on That man Quilts?: Putting people in their place and the shoe saga continues...Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961668927812199081noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-83277107174235497942011-10-23T00:43:57.836-05:002011-10-23T00:43:57.836-05:00I was thinking pyramids: lettem rollllll.
I am so...I was thinking pyramids: lettem rollllll.<br /><br />I am so lucky. And glad I know it. I have seven kids but one of them is living with me. The kid earns a lot of $$$, sure hope he is saving some. When ever we leave he says: love ya. It can be when he is going to work, out with friends or whatever ... and he will be 26 next month. And not the baby of the family, just the one who is not bashful about people hearing him.<br /><br />Your daughter will grow into it ... patience m'dear ... patience.cindyquiltsORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04062058866550399476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-66953541551108163442011-10-20T08:57:52.250-05:002011-10-20T08:57:52.250-05:00LOVED the ladder analogy and Bonnie's addition...LOVED the ladder analogy and Bonnie's addition to it. I am busy building my ladder in my mind right now--thanks.NancyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17877425710010276901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-54201872035621098692011-10-20T08:23:03.857-05:002011-10-20T08:23:03.857-05:00I just did the ladder drop on someone. Boy do I f...I just did the ladder drop on someone. Boy do I feel better. She was an attention seeker and I just got sick of it. Because of her I was spending my free time doing things I hated. I'm MUCH happier now.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00801251430263990186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-76073851715220568012011-10-20T05:57:04.372-05:002011-10-20T05:57:04.372-05:00I survived raising two teenaged girls. One reason...I survived raising two teenaged girls. One reason: I was giving lecture 2,165 to the younger daughter and got the stone face, eye roll reaction. Trying to find the right words to get past that and sticking with it. Finally decided I just wasn't getting anywhere and walked away before losing it. Two hours later I overheard her explaining to a friend why it wasn't a good idea to do what they had wanted to do. She was even using my words in her explanation. Huzzah! A win. Not that she would ever admit it, of course.<br /><br />P.S. She is now 31, a wonderful woman and pretty much at the top of my ladder.qlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11201381013699393339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-76708661643680558972011-10-19T22:19:08.536-05:002011-10-19T22:19:08.536-05:00Irritating people can stay on my ladder, but I'...Irritating people can stay on my ladder, but I'm not so good with the ones who've either lied to me or used me. They get the boot. Life is so short, you're better off surrounding yourself with loving, generous people.lwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08731797783816953087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-17604911868571225692011-10-19T21:16:36.299-05:002011-10-19T21:16:36.299-05:00ohhh!! I like the thought of having a mental ladd...ohhh!! I like the thought of having a mental ladder I can push certain people off of and watch them fall. :) Great coping mechanism. Thanks for the ideaLynettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10424861624240818479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-74988967227043792792011-10-19T19:43:28.484-05:002011-10-19T19:43:28.484-05:00Oh I love the ladder analogy! Great explanation. I...Oh I love the ladder analogy! Great explanation. I'm moving people up, down, and off my ladder.Won't go into any details or name names..lol...It's a constantly evolving lineup. Does Sydney know that you write about her in your blog? I've enjoyed your stories about life with your daughter. WHat would you do without that excitement, Lane? I can remember how my brother (the cool one...) would handle the "I love you" situation when we would say that to him on the phone. (He was often far away from home in the military or at college.) He would said "yeah, you too." <br />Take care, SallySally Langston Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08947024909324503884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-66054086991521651642011-10-19T15:16:20.716-05:002011-10-19T15:16:20.716-05:00There are a lot of people that could benefit from ...There are a lot of people that could benefit from a coach like that! Great lesson :)<br />The ladder analogy is so true. Wonderful and true. It is a fact of life that you have to prioritise and some people can take from you so much more than they should. Well done you! I agree, if you can't look after yourself you'll be no good to anybody, especially those ones at the very top of the ladder :)Lucy | Charm About Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802874219199570853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-90012889900729647562011-10-19T15:01:17.426-05:002011-10-19T15:01:17.426-05:00IMO, life is too short to be spent with people who...IMO, life is too short to be spent with people who aren't positives in your life. Without being nasty about it, you can spend less and less time with them and concentrate on being more and more with people who make you feel good. I think that's a healthy way to live. <br />Good for Sydney and the new shoes. And good for the teacher who noticed and went out of her way to do something about the shoes.Barb Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05744581949539579718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-86172563854591369422011-10-19T13:46:44.464-05:002011-10-19T13:46:44.464-05:00Loved the ladder - yep, I too have thrown plenty o...Loved the ladder - yep, I too have thrown plenty of people off my ladder, maybe I'm a lot more petty than you, but I hope some of them rot down there wherever they ended up!<br /><br />Laughed at the shoe story - bless her.Shevvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597474715523695213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-47380017621652115262011-10-19T12:48:01.278-05:002011-10-19T12:48:01.278-05:00I am impressed with that teacher....very impressed...I am impressed with that teacher....very impressed. What a great lesson Sydney learned from someone other than her parents. Those types of lessons are the ones that will stick too!<br /><br />About that ladder....loved it! I have shoved many off and ripped the rungs off the ladder so they won't climb back on. Had to be done. Do I miss them...no, they created way too much ill feelings and drama for me to waste any more time with. Loved this post!!!Coloradoladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16312809532968928183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-88425640829456249042011-10-19T11:36:58.293-05:002011-10-19T11:36:58.293-05:00That Sydney is absorbing a lot of good lessons fro...That Sydney is absorbing a lot of good lessons from that teacher! Good for both of them! I like your ladder.....works for me!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082295990536140884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-27546198181904589152011-10-19T10:56:20.784-05:002011-10-19T10:56:20.784-05:00AWESOME post! And I think you are right, people d...AWESOME post! And I think you are right, people don't know when they are being moved up or down the ladder, but it also has a lot to do with where WE are on THEIR ladder...and that's what helps me choose where they go on mine too.<br /><br />I can't hold a space at the top of my ladder for someone who won't make an effort to include me on theirs.<br /><br />BonnieBonnie K. Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377635115790685301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-65186455084437914622011-10-19T10:39:51.261-05:002011-10-19T10:39:51.261-05:00Great shoe story Lane. I liked the way you priorit...Great shoe story Lane. I liked the way you prioritize the people in your life on the ladder. Obviously, you are doing a great job raising your daughter. I'm really looking forward to feedback from your quilting classes.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053469261622557578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5259952795997957550.post-63132860569530131752011-10-19T10:33:38.701-05:002011-10-19T10:33:38.701-05:00I love your ladder analogy, it's not mean at a...I love your ladder analogy, it's not mean at all, it's just true. I have moved people off my ladder too. I am happy to see them clinging to other peoples ladder, but they aren't on mine any more and I feel better about it. <br /><br />When my husband complains there isn't time for anything, I remind him there is time, we just prioritize it differently than others. Same thing goes with people because the people close to you need your time.<br /><br />Teachers have the opportunity to make a big impact on our lives. It sounds like Sydney has some good ones who really care about her.Seraphinalinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12706215125457113080noreply@blogger.com