tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post4615595819479786097..comments2023-10-26T23:18:53.393-05:00Comments on Mama's Gone Country: could I be any more random and vague?JDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08685491199180079538noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-9596439586320829452012-03-17T07:48:15.624-05:002012-03-17T07:48:15.624-05:00You are very short and smell like a hobbit.You are very short and smell like a hobbit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-30453111572743409432012-03-17T07:47:00.981-05:002012-03-17T07:47:00.981-05:00As far as the simplification goes: all that matter...As far as the simplification goes: all that matters is that we respect each other. I won't always understand what makes you (and others) happy and I know few people can figure out what makes me happy ;). I don't think either of us feel like we're better than others simply for not always having common ground.<br /><br />Maybe the person who compared you to a hoarder was joking because you are so far from a hoarder it's crazy! You and I both know an aunt that struggles with hoarding and you are nothing like that. My mom is more a hoarder than you and she's not even close to being a hoarder either. Anyhoo, you're a great lady and you're doing fine. You're always trying to improve and that's more than most of us (me) can say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-19823363207963410892012-03-14T19:59:41.513-05:002012-03-14T19:59:41.513-05:00I love your decision to make change - I went throu...I love your decision to make change - I went through this a few years back. Now I try to do this at least once to twice a year (going through what I don't need). I made a special file binder for each of my kids as they were growing up and put the file right in the file cabinet where I kept all their work that I wanted to keep throughout the years so each year I could determine what I wanted to still hole on to. Then I made another file for awards and certificates and one for school grades, etc. for them each. When it came to graduation time, I had a good amount of things to select from to share with them about their school years. = ) Just a thought. <br /><br />Good luck with your project and your downsizing is something more should think of. I'm going to keep my thoughts on this to myself too. = )<br /><br />IrishIrish Carter of Dedicated 2 LIFEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409481102334935905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-61310835324767878052012-03-12T16:27:03.327-05:002012-03-12T16:27:03.327-05:00Yes, I hate clutter too. Although, we DO need a bi...Yes, I hate clutter too. Although, we DO need a bigger house right now. We are bursting at the seams. I feel the same about less is more, less STUFF in general, and simplify. Can't wait to hear your big plans.<br />P.S. I got a Nook for Christmas and love it. But I've never played on a Kindle before, so I couldn't really compare the two.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17940118384108153753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-23962589972880329722012-03-12T16:18:22.333-05:002012-03-12T16:18:22.333-05:001212Tim Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527166320472448769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-41362661862464372592012-03-12T16:13:21.954-05:002012-03-12T16:13:21.954-05:00Haha!! I could delete these, but it's too funn...Haha!! I could delete these, but it's too funny. Who would be offended... it's such a KIND comment!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685491199180079538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-557660041236427002012-03-12T16:06:06.907-05:002012-03-12T16:06:06.907-05:00Your blog just tricked me into flirting with a str...Your blog just tricked me into flirting with a stranger.Tim Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527166320472448769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-5667371808809429612012-03-12T16:02:57.937-05:002012-03-12T16:02:57.937-05:00I apologize. That was intended to be a response to...I apologize. That was intended to be a response to my wife.Tim Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527166320472448769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-43297622064631084672012-03-12T15:59:26.178-05:002012-03-12T15:59:26.178-05:00You are very pretty and you smell like flowers.You are very pretty and you smell like flowers.Tim Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527166320472448769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-2524179862689797192012-03-12T15:59:20.664-05:002012-03-12T15:59:20.664-05:00We live in an 1800 sq foot house with our family o...We live in an 1800 sq foot house with our family of 6 and it gets tight and there are more times than you can imagine when I'd like a bigger kitchen or family room but I'm also grateful bc we've been forced to constantly evaluate our possessions and be careful about what we bring into our home. But in spite of that awareness I am constantly getting rid of things. It's a process. So good for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284155824268136378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-73778452657365990112012-03-12T13:54:25.990-05:002012-03-12T13:54:25.990-05:00I'm sorry, do I know you? Also, this is not th...I'm sorry, do I know you? Also, this is not the place to gloat... as I've suggested that the comments be "kind". (123)JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685491199180079538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-91206132584738388582012-03-12T13:34:43.868-05:002012-03-12T13:34:43.868-05:00BOOM! I'm not crazy. Someone else thinks plate...BOOM! I'm not crazy. Someone else thinks plates and bowls ect. should be one per family member.Tim Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06527166320472448769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-43202054931655647872012-03-12T13:34:16.287-05:002012-03-12T13:34:16.287-05:00Thank you! I felt so good clearing things out. Our...Thank you! I felt so good clearing things out. Our plates and bowls are divided into daily (one for each of us) and then I have the rest separated and really out of the way for if we have someone over for dinner. I'm bad about keeping clothes for the kids, although now that we have people to hand them down to it's much better. I'll be reading this comment over and over while I'm doing this because it's such an encouragement!JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08685491199180079538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1948711399798894772.post-45973852876384621982012-03-12T13:08:06.570-05:002012-03-12T13:08:06.570-05:00Oh you broke my heart hearing you are giving up th...Oh you broke my heart hearing you are giving up the books... its the one thing I refuse to "modernize" I love me some books and would LOVE to have a wall filled with them ceiling to floor. someday. someday. <br /><br />As for the less is more, minimalist approach.... its like we are soul sisters. We dont do renovations to add more things to our home, we do them to get rid of stuff and open our home up to more conversation, laughter, people, experiences instead of material things. It sounds weird but it makes me feel really good and all warm inside everytime we get rid of something we have no real "need" for. We have exactly 4 bowls, plates, glasses, etc. 1 saucepan, skillet, bread pan etc and I dont even keep baby clothes around- sure we might use them SOMEDAY, but someone else can use them RIGHT NOW. Good luck with this, I know its hard at first because we have been so programed to beleive we "need" so many things- but it is such a feeling of joy to know you can survive and thrive and be so happy on so little!Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232576218111983924noreply@blogger.com