tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post6412299586273545475..comments2024-01-27T05:12:57.165-05:00Comments on Just Livin' Large: Another School Year Begins...Kari (GrannySkywalker)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17727660918541258744noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-46915597592575667682007-08-30T13:11:00.000-04:002007-08-30T13:11:00.000-04:00I can RELATE! Even though my youngest is still jus...I can RELATE! Even though my youngest is still just 7 years old, last year was his first year of full day school and I thought I would go crazy while he was gone! I had no idea what to do with myself! <BR/><BR/>Why couldn't I just learn to knit or start painting furniture? No! I started a business (decorating), built a website, joined a marathon walking group (EEK!) and then started to blog!<BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-71127183834427486622007-08-28T22:21:00.000-04:002007-08-28T22:21:00.000-04:00Hi Kari! I could relate to this about 10 years ag...Hi Kari! I could relate to this about 10 years ago. I'd been a stay at home mom for about 12 years prior to that. Do you have a passion? Do you like to read? Cook? Find what you are passionate about and work there! (I once held a part time job at a bookstore because I love to read but never have time) it didn't pay well (don't think about that part yet) but it got me out of the house a few Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-61338757872719865282007-08-28T17:22:00.000-04:002007-08-28T17:22:00.000-04:00Your guys went back a week before the kids here. L...Your guys went back a week before the kids here. Love your pics of the furniture and shops ....fun!<BR/><BR/>tea<BR/>xoTeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07198693392569881087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-38168547050139303382007-08-28T12:17:00.000-04:002007-08-28T12:17:00.000-04:00You'll figure it out. Maybe you could volunteer a...You'll figure it out. Maybe you could volunteer at the elementary schools? They always need help.<BR/>Or you could do what I do with extra time.......shop.Kim -today's creative bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09001213765646946143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-8849339419228788872007-08-28T10:59:00.000-04:002007-08-28T10:59:00.000-04:00Yay- I have disabled my pop-up blocker and now I c...Yay- I have disabled my pop-up blocker and now I can leave you a comment!! Took me days to figure that out!!!<BR/>Kari-you are such a good, humourous writer, I also think you should write a book!! You make me laugh every time I read your post,and it looks everyone else agrees with me!! Or how about writing a travel book, you could visit the U.K. purely for research purposes of course...Sophie Honeysucklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688933782282592067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-40818328452760124372007-08-28T09:41:00.000-04:002007-08-28T09:41:00.000-04:00My mom is in the same place, with my youngest sist...My mom is in the same place, with my youngest sister a senior in high school this year. But mom has really thrown herself into painting again, has her own studio and we can’t get her to come out of it. Maybe you should consider opening up an antique booth as a hobby and see where it takes you?<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, if you’re just looking for something to do to get out of the house, I would Liz Harrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085308886362660283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-70946851605960248092007-08-28T07:24:00.000-04:002007-08-28T07:24:00.000-04:00KariI don't know if I can help I always worked as ...Kari<BR/>I don't know if I can help I always worked as we needed the money so retirement for me was a pleasure to anticipate and I love it.I just know that the skills that you have gained from being a mother, cook, bottlewasher, nurse, homework helper, husband supporter, gardener, clothes mender and all the other numerous tasks that mothers do make you SPECIAL. Dont work if you feel thats not Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17298456850858879001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-53913131206064815992007-08-27T23:44:00.000-04:002007-08-27T23:44:00.000-04:00Wish I had some great words of wisdom for you. Suc...Wish I had some great words of wisdom for you. Sucks, doesn't it?<BR/><BR/>You've been tagged my dear...head on over to my place and read the rules. Come on..don't just sit there...get crackin'!Mockingbird Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037974106431033012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-59275323184545636682007-08-27T19:53:00.000-04:002007-08-27T19:53:00.000-04:00Oh how I wished we lived close. We are to much ali...Oh how I wished we lived close. We are to much alike! My name used to be Rian,April and Chanceys mom. Know one knew who the heck I was. My husband worked and made the living. I started my life as a mom at 19. There was nothing more in life i wanted than a family.I cleaned until I couldn't clean anymore. I thought I was the new Betty Crocker. My kids loved walking in the door and smelling what momAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-33302997928163861472007-08-27T19:07:00.000-04:002007-08-27T19:07:00.000-04:00I am there w/ you but since I am coming off a 3 ye...I am there w/ you but since I am coming off a 3 year job I am enjoying the view for a bit and still on a nasty recovery from much more than I thought of a knee surgery. I am beginning to wonder about my DR, Anyway, I have always done lots of volunteer work at church and PTO and still do and I do love it.I also have to help care for my Mom daily, Help w/ a sister w/ needs and a special needs Joyismygoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116718255398278234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-49714768706764450162007-08-27T19:04:00.000-04:002007-08-27T19:04:00.000-04:00Darling.....write a book,your humour kills me........Darling.....write a book,your humour kills me.....<BR/>I wish my boys were back at school,we've almost 2 weeks to go yet,I loved having my mum at home when I got in from school,it made me feel safe and loved.<BR/>I bet your guys would never believe how you feel.<BR/>I will post your CD tomorrow as it was a public holiday here today and there were no POs open.<BR/>Kat xxxxThe Honourable Billy Blunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581704546291970274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-75151182438151215042007-08-27T17:45:00.000-04:002007-08-27T17:45:00.000-04:00Wow what a problem. Haven't got to the don't need ...Wow what a problem. Haven't got to the don't need to work stage, mostly cause I used up my not working when my daughter was little and stayed home. Have you thought of taking some courses yourself at a community college? You write so well perhaps creative writing or photography, you have a gift in both.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14174961248581037426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-27682257167634493972007-08-27T16:54:00.000-04:002007-08-27T16:54:00.000-04:00Okay, Aunt Sandi and T seem to have the situation ...Okay, Aunt Sandi and T seem to have the situation well in hand. But I wanted to let you know that I know where you are. I'm there, too. I woke up the other day and realized that I've got two more years of being a homeschool-mom, and then WHAT???? I have some ideas, but deep down I'm really scared. Here's the thing, and please don't think I'm weird. There's a book I just discovered by the TaunaLenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071357150569819859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-43855343177263815212007-08-27T16:38:00.000-04:002007-08-27T16:38:00.000-04:00For GOD'S SAKE! You knew you weren't going to get...For GOD'S SAKE! You knew you weren't going to get away with this one, little girl. That's the menopause talking, it's got you wallowing and you need to get up. Write a book, (notice I didn't say read one)VOLUNTEER at the Red Cross or a kindergarten, there is so much out there that you are needed for. Whew...a job would tie you down, volunteer work gives you leeway and a purpose. Volunteer atSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-25784718646137110212007-08-27T16:06:00.000-04:002007-08-27T16:06:00.000-04:00Oh Kari...we DO have so much in common! This is EX...Oh Kari...we DO have so much in common! This is EXACTLY the way I feel! I think we should all ban together and start our own business...or write a book. I like that second bit a lot!<BR/><BR/>Hey lady...email me sometime. We really ARE in the same mind meld..or does that scare ya? *laugh*<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Sue<BR/><BR/>combs_sue@yahoo.comSusie Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14878113034866113803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-36178066284265767192007-08-27T15:28:00.000-04:002007-08-27T15:28:00.000-04:00Kari, Kari, Kari...I too was forced into early ret...Kari, Kari, Kari...<BR/>I too was forced into early retirement about 3 or 4 years ago...I didn't much care for being ousted from my job...but well, it wasn't my choice...upper management (the kids grew up) told me it was to happen and I needed to learn to deal with it...in the beginning I did alright b/c they were in college and next came planning the weddings...so I stayed relatively busy...but LivingTheLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10471996311329520781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-77443708813803195452007-08-27T14:57:00.000-04:002007-08-27T14:57:00.000-04:00Kari,Very well written. I think you'll find alot o...Kari,<BR/>Very well written. I think you'll find alot of women who will relate to this. I know I felt this same way 10 years ago when my youngest was 16 and driving and didn't need me anymore. So I went back to school. You don't have to do that, but do something you like and enjoy yourself. Being a stay at home mom is the best job you'll ever do and you'll never regret it. Now enjoy this time forAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03187046701009700323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-58708852401272404062007-08-27T14:34:00.000-04:002007-08-27T14:34:00.000-04:00Shhhh - don't tell...but the 2 wild things I have ...Shhhh - don't tell...but the 2 wild things I have done in my 45th year of life are :<BR/>1. get my belly button pierced!<BR/>2. I took a 2 day credited coarse on how to drive a motorcycle!...and LOVED it!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14068762965886417061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-35833656602557808632007-08-27T14:10:00.000-04:002007-08-27T14:10:00.000-04:00Boy! Can I RELATE! I often wonder what I am goin...Boy! Can I RELATE! I often wonder what I am going to do with myself after my children grow up and move away. When I had my "oops, love my baby" a few years ago, I called her "job security". I now have another guaranteed 15 years of homeschooling (what was I thinking!?) Somedays I wonder what skills I can bring to the table after the children are grown and I often feel jealous of my husband Knit-Withttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447432036726317278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8026144081530809886.post-26178836078915194602007-08-27T12:49:00.000-04:002007-08-27T12:49:00.000-04:00You've just said all the things that have been goi...You've just said all the things that have been going through my mind. Let me know if you figure something out because I don't seem to be thinking of anything on my own!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com