tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post1373154147074448633..comments2023-09-24T03:50:16.119-07:00Comments on Life's Simple Pleasures: A Peaceful NightAudreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-35527296238730670332014-01-28T20:46:55.717-08:002014-01-28T20:46:55.717-08:00Back again, Audrey! Thanks for the well wishes an...Back again, Audrey! Thanks for the well wishes and sympathy! I'm on the road to recovery! May you never have serious dental issues! I wish you a lifetime of happy, happy visits with dentists! Hope Clara is now feeling much better! Maybe, when you can bear it, you can get a new dog. Hubbell was your angel. Sending you more and big HUGS!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-78714850789292427982014-01-19T17:38:18.113-08:002014-01-19T17:38:18.113-08:00Oh Tia, if only we lived closer.....I'd love t...Oh Tia, if only we lived closer.....I'd love to take the boys so you could have 24 hours by yourself. Especially now. You deserve it!!! And then some. Alain agreed that this should be a recurring event. WOOHOO!!!! :-) LOVE YOU.... XOXOAudreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-11750671800417804672014-01-18T12:04:15.526-08:002014-01-18T12:04:15.526-08:00I hear you sister. I am completely jealous of your...I hear you sister. I am completely jealous of your 24 hours alone. There could seriously be no other, better gift. I have been dreaming of it for over five years. 24 hours...wow. I am really impressed with how much you accomplished, I'm not sure I could do more than burrow under the covers and reach for the remote - although I would probably read a lot too! <br />I am really happy for you, maybe since this was so good for you, you can rally to do it at least once every four to six months? Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14016201232742131911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-78301289381482680682014-01-16T07:18:35.017-08:002014-01-16T07:18:35.017-08:00Oh Jeanette, what a sweet comment. It took a whil...Oh Jeanette, what a sweet comment. It took a while to press "publish" on this post. But I think women do themselves a HUGE disservice by not admitting how hard and frustrating it can be. I do think there are people who really don't mind this stage and love every moment of it. I'm not one of them. I feel like my personal life is secondary to everyone else's. It's not a nice feeling. I often wonder "what's in this for me"? But then I remind myself that it will pass and each year I'll have a little more time to rebuild my life and possibly my career. It's just hard when you husband works a lot and travels and you have no family or support system closeby. My friends all have their own children so they can't be of much help when my kids are sick. You know? It's hard. Anyway, I'm babbling and I clearly could go on all day. Really, I just wanted to thank you for such a heartfelt comment......means a lot to me. I look forward to catching up on all of your posts when Clara's better and back in school! XOXOAudreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-78414683124263879532014-01-16T07:13:05.431-08:002014-01-16T07:13:05.431-08:00Hi Louise!!! Yes, I get pretty feisty myself. A ...Hi Louise!!! Yes, I get pretty feisty myself. A little too feisty if you ask me. :-) I don't even know about Bejeweled ~ it's probably best if I don't check that out. Ha! Before Hubbell passed away, I ALWAYS used to say, "I take care of everyone else and Hubbell takes care of me." You have no idea how true that was. Not having him around is really, really hard for me. I guess I leaned on him a lot. In hard moments, a cuddle with him or just seeing his smile would get me through. He made everything a little more bearable. I miss my guy. Thank you SO MUCH for the hugs. It's been a tough week (Clara is sick and didn't go to school all week) and that warmed my heart. XOXOAudreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-13908904011707445582014-01-16T07:09:43.900-08:002014-01-16T07:09:43.900-08:00Hi Deb! You know it was almost stressful because ...Hi Deb! You know it was almost stressful because I had so many things I wanted to do/read/etc but I had to pack it into 24 hours. But then I really was amazed at how much I did do. Oh, it was so quiet. So happy I had that time. (And there was no double dip!!! Love that term!) :-) Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901253574307836440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-41491361905943924132014-01-15T21:20:50.366-08:002014-01-15T21:20:50.366-08:00Audrey you are so speaking to me. I remember the f...Audrey you are so speaking to me. I remember the feeling of claustrophobia when Hunter was little - and he was very independent! It's like your body actually belongs to them, not you. Of course that changes, especially with boys. I would give anything with one day of my 2 year old Hunter to cuddle with and love on! But, if I am honest with myself, I wouldn't go back. I barely survived it the first time. We LOVE our children with all our heart but raising them is the hardest thing in the world. It's the part of motherhood people don't talk about. I'm glad you have a husband who allows you to take some time... You deserve it. Jeanettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856510940377161084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-46867928854276478222014-01-15T19:24:54.817-08:002014-01-15T19:24:54.817-08:00What a wonderful gift ~ What a smart husband! An...What a wonderful gift ~ What a smart husband! And, of course, Sophie and Clara are darling! I so get needing alone time! If I don't have time for me, I get feisty! It's an awesome gift to never be bored! Lucky you and me! I know better than to click on Candy Crush ~ I'm in enough trouble with Bejeweled! I'm so glad that you had this time-out for yourself. I'm betting you were drained after the holidays. Everyone counts on Mom! *hugs*Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-560315115459677991.post-46560041871622387732014-01-15T11:05:23.940-08:002014-01-15T11:05:23.940-08:00Oh Audrey, I can't imagine a better gift than ...Oh Audrey, I can't imagine a better gift than to have had an entire night all to yourself! I love that you used it wisely and that you had time to contemplate about your responsibilities and how things need to shift. Carrie was always so independent! "CARRIE do it!" she used to say. Taking a step back and gaining a fresh perspective is a great idea. Good for you, my friend! <br /><br />(I left a comment but it disappeared...sorry if this is a double dip...)Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.com