tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483426192416204879.post1756644149755677165..comments2024-01-26T21:30:41.564-05:00Comments on Cherish the Call: Confessions of a Former Adrenaline AddictJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05629737271425395168noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483426192416204879.post-18107365146062255822009-05-01T10:30:00.000-04:002009-05-01T10:30:00.000-04:00I just wanted to let you know about the smile you ...I just wanted to let you know about the smile you put on my face reading this post. My friends have "play dates" like this once a month at the mall or a business. They call them chat-n-chase and I never go. With four kids, all I do is chase and never chat so they see me once a year (seriously) at one mom's home for what has become more of a joke than anything. The friend who hosts at her house in February just laughs when she sees me with the kids because that is my annual outing with that group of moms. Nice to have something in common with someone else. Thanks for the smile, made my day.Sonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431955825576910058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483426192416204879.post-62408421877674588032009-02-28T20:55:00.000-05:002009-02-28T20:55:00.000-05:00I'm learning the importance of routines, schedules...I'm learning the importance of routines, schedules and simplifying. Thanks for the affirmation, Judy!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629737271425395168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483426192416204879.post-24954091226953901872009-02-28T08:30:00.000-05:002009-02-28T08:30:00.000-05:00Wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU! I received my...Wanted to pop in and say THANK YOU! I received my 101 Things To Do With Meatballs yesterday and there are some yummy looking recipes in there. Can't wait to try some.<BR/><BR/>On the topic of the day:<BR/>I have the best of both worlds....I am a stay-at-home working woman. In addition to being a stay-at-home wife we also own a business and I do the office end here at home as well as serving as the treasurer of our church.<BR/><BR/>Routine and schedules are great for keeping your home in order, laundry done, meals planned and prepared on time but with three little ones at home, as well as homeschooling they become almost imperative so you can have time to stop for those unscheduled moments children are so often throwing our way. <BR/><BR/>One thing I learned, while my children were growing up, was SIMPLIFY! Keep your home as clutter-free as possible. One thing I've learned is that often people don't want to stay home more because their homes are not clean and comfortable. I have a girlfriend like that. She and her husband don't want to go home to their mess, yet when they get there they are too tired to clean it up because they're spent all their energy "running around."Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12005117474983059194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483426192416204879.post-76087761365197004532009-02-27T17:09:00.000-05:002009-02-27T17:09:00.000-05:00Joanna,It was a great adventure! Just glad you don...Joanna,It was a great adventure! Just glad you don't do it all the time. LOL<BR/><BR/>Sarah, I agree with the shepherd/homekeeper analogy. However, I think my willingness to go and his to stay had more to do with our attitudes about home than where we had already been that day. It's a great idea to fix up the house before you go out. As far as looking after a home when not working, this is much simpler before kids. In my case I spend time playing with and teaching my kids which I feel is more important than housework.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629737271425395168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483426192416204879.post-85522012288855070442009-02-27T12:54:00.000-05:002009-02-27T12:54:00.000-05:00I think a household works best with routine, you h...I think a household works best with routine, you had no routine and your husband has always had routine.<BR/><BR/>I think if you traded places with your husband for a week, you would understand why he doesn't always want to go out. When you've worked hard all day, when you get home you just want to have a rest. It is extremely irritating when someone says let go here or lets go there. When I get in from work, unless it's an emergency or I really need to do something, I'm quite content relaxing at home.<BR/><BR/>My mum always taught me to fix up my house before going out. Even until now, I make sure my laundry is somewhat up to date, my house is mostly clean and there is nothing major out of place, before I even consider going out anywhere. I am glad my mum taught me that.<BR/><BR/>I will never understand housewives/homekeepers who are never in their homes. It's like a shepherd who is never with his sheep, is he really a shepherd? If you want to be out and about, stay single or don't have kids and work, but if you're going to be a proper housewife learn to be content looking after your house and making it into a real home. I've read books how women in the 1950s kept their homes and they were true homemakers. They had routine and did their various tasks, I'm not sure what to make of the housemakers today.<BR/><BR/>I work, look after my fur babies, cook (which I hate), clean, iron and wash. My house is mostly in order and I'm out all day working. Why can't housewives look after their homes when they don't work?S E Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353593578893195586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6483426192416204879.post-6696291906903124262009-02-27T12:31:00.000-05:002009-02-27T12:31:00.000-05:00Hey!! Plus I wanted to spend time with you at the ...Hey!! Plus I wanted to spend time with you at the mall since I NEVER get to anymore! It wasn't just to get you out of the house...however, it is good to do so sometimes touche? Plus, doing something with the kids besides playing a game at home was a change of pace for me too... remember, i have to cram in everthing i would normally spread out over months at a time into one visit so... :0) Besides, remember what lady-in-waiting always says about me? "nana's always ready for an adventure"! :0)The LaVanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01617649439441334264noreply@blogger.com