tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post116412156744430551..comments2023-08-01T09:59:56.087-04:00Comments on Major Bedhead: Bullets over BedheadMajor Bedheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17669161302510096751noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post-1164215219216368062006-11-22T12:06:00.000-05:002006-11-22T12:06:00.000-05:00Liam has a little bitty backpack-style thing that ...Liam has a little bitty backpack-style thing that came with a bigger backpack. It holds his kit and some juice and crackers and Smarties and a tube of cake gel, and it's written into his IEP that he goes nowhere without it. Y'all should be able to do the same thing with O, I would think.<BR/><BR/>And seriously, don't let yourself sweat Christmas. I've been there (in many ways I'm always there, as you know), it sucks, but don't let it suck the joy out of you. There are lots of cool things that go on during the holiday season that cost nothing, and your kids will love sharing those experiences with you. If you don't make it All About Presents, neither will your kids.<BR/><BR/>And baked goods are great gifts (except, as Kerrie says, if you defile them with raisins).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post-1164172091392197662006-11-22T00:08:00.000-05:002006-11-22T00:08:00.000-05:00I watched the tirade and then his apology on Lette...I watched the tirade and then his apology on Letterman on YouTube. (Go catch the apology as soon as possible. CBS keeps pulling it from the YouTube ... shelves.) It made me very uncomfortable to watch, for both clips. I agree: Career suicide. He's toast.<BR/><BR/>And I think a baked gift is a perfect gift. Toys end up broken and clothes are outgrown, but those baked goods and devoured and appreciated first thing. <BR/><BR/>Unless it has raisins in it. And then it's crap.Kerri.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11463843830570716380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post-1164164136050420912006-11-21T21:55:00.000-05:002006-11-21T21:55:00.000-05:00I bought a few gifts for my daughter from one of t...I bought a few gifts for my daughter from one of those second hand children's stores. She doesn't know any better and for the amount of time she'll play with it it makes more sense to buy used. And I agree with the others: Bake your presents! Personally, I'd rather receive a basket of goodies instead of a gift certificate any day.Chicky Chicky Babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post-1164144014559840152006-11-21T16:20:00.000-05:002006-11-21T16:20:00.000-05:00Julia, I’m pretty tight for Christmas as well give...Julia, <BR/>I’m pretty tight for Christmas as well given the fact that I’ve only been working around 30 hours a week for the past month, so I can definitely relate. I’ve been spending money on stuff that always seems to come up as a need (socks and underwear and such) and don’t seem to have any left over. I so get you on this!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841767505240383644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post-1164135483914335402006-11-21T13:58:00.000-05:002006-11-21T13:58:00.000-05:00I think baked goods would make excellent gifts. S...I think baked goods would make excellent gifts. Srsly.<BR/><BR/>I would definitely bring up your concern for O's well-being at that meeting if you can get there.<BR/><BR/>Gabe still sleeps with us more often than not. He'll be 3 in January. I've decided not to stress about it too much. More important things, yanno?<BR/><BR/>I heard the Michael Richards tirade on the radio this morning (of course bleeped all to hell) and was shocked. I can't believe he'd lose his cool like that. I wonder if he's on something. I hope the apology flies because I've always liked him, but I think you may be right: his career is probably over.<BR/><BR/>Andrea<BR/>http://littlebalddoctors.wordpress.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post-1164128662781513062006-11-21T12:04:00.000-05:002006-11-21T12:04:00.000-05:00I hate that we live in a society that has stigma t...I hate that we live in a society that has stigma to gifts. Hand made equals poor and cheap. Bought equals class. I HATE THAT!! I was raised that way but I'm so GLAD I broke out of that mold. However I still have a relative who is still living that mold and thinks the more you spend the better it is. I do plan on making gifts-mostly sewn things- but I do dread the way they are going to look at them once they are opened. <BR/>I also agree with mel, bake your presents! Wrap them up in Christmas style paper plates and pretty celephane. It would work! See I can't bake to save my life. How about I hire you as a baker and you hire me as a seamstress?! So is the house next door empty, I'll be moving in next week!<BR/>Big huggers to Boo. I think Mr A got that same thing. No fever yet though. Thank the sick gods. Fever for A equals pneumonia equals a wonderful stay in hospital luxury sweet for a week. ACK!! Think Happy Thoughts.LJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886347579490073430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post-1164127501038340682006-11-21T11:45:00.000-05:002006-11-21T11:45:00.000-05:00Julia,What's wrong with baking your Holiday presen...Julia,<BR/><BR/>What's wrong with baking your Holiday presents?! People love cookies, loaves (like blueberry or cranberry-orange). Being the type who can't bake, I appreciate things like that (although I shouldn't be eating them all the time :) ).<BR/><BR/>I wish my mother hadn't spoiled us so much at christmas. To be 25 now, I dread opening all the presents and thinking about what a strain they are on her budget. I'd rather receive used items. As much as it might hurt you, the fact that your children will be happy will get you through.melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02949561382847045332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17409854.post-1164125586773368242006-11-21T11:13:00.000-05:002006-11-21T11:13:00.000-05:00Just about all of A's birthday gift was from eBay ...Just about all of A's birthday gift was from eBay - used books (25 for only $8). There's no way I could ever buy her the books I'd like her to have if I bought them new. <BR/><BR/>A's also BIG into "teeeeee-vfeeeeeeee" right now. Constant. I'm trying to limit it to Sesame Street too, but she whines for it from the minute she gets up till she falls asleep.floreksahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11826898233141738110noreply@blogger.com