tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post7318973996804113992..comments2024-03-28T19:30:08.871-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Questions and Answers and Comments, Oh My!terricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-35793950722706266392015-04-07T23:27:19.990-04:002015-04-07T23:27:19.990-04:00For many years I have cut the wide elastic off my ...For many years I have cut the wide elastic off my hubby's done-for undies and used that to keep the trashcan bag secured. It works great and is a great conversation starter for company! 😛 I also used it for my jeans to draw the waist in. It was still good elastic. Why throw it away?!<br /><br />I like this kind of post and I read others comments too. <br /><br />With spring coming on, I will be digging up extra monarda and catmint plants to replant in areas that need new plants. I threw out marigold seeds the other day. I'm hoping to just have to buy some moss rose this year. I fertilized the asparagus today. It is starting to come. I still have a few flower beds that need cleaning out but for the most part I am ready for spring.<br />PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-72444090509258713292015-04-07T20:49:28.403-04:002015-04-07T20:49:28.403-04:00I guess I am an exception to that survey, I do lik...I guess I am an exception to that survey, I do like to see answers to questions, <br /><br />I made a batch of Grandpas bread today, one recipe made 8 nice hotdog buns and 3 sandwich buns. I'm glad you like the recipe as much as I doRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-62522344017679026442015-04-07T20:42:15.028-04:002015-04-07T20:42:15.028-04:00I enjoy reading all the comments too and enjoy it ...I enjoy reading all the comments too and enjoy it when you write about them. I have been an avid follower of yours for many years and remember with fondness your PennyAnn blog. I even saved all of your menu plans and go over them every now and then to get ideas. Love your writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120446690878795217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-83397541333894380892015-04-07T19:39:41.111-04:002015-04-07T19:39:41.111-04:00Terri, have I got a great idea for you. I also su...Terri, have I got a great idea for you. I also suffered for years with the husband watching a TV program I was not interested in, while I was reading a book. I find any noise at all very distracting, but we wanted to be near each other and we only have one TV.<br /><br />We bought a set of ear phones for him and it is one of the smartest thing we have ever done. We first tried a cheap $20 set and they didn't work well, then went to a $65 set and we are two happy peas in a pod. Even I occasionally use them.<br /><br />I can't recommend them enough.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-44700453075366392482015-04-07T03:38:49.711-04:002015-04-07T03:38:49.711-04:00I got a mouth guard from Dollar Tree but frankly I...I got a mouth guard from Dollar Tree but frankly I was scared to wear it. I will look at the other one you mentioned too. I am just scared I will swallow it or choke. I don't 'feel' myself clinch my teeth but feel the soreness in the morning. All your testimonies have helped me to feel more comfortable with trying the guard. Yes we do read others comments!! :) <br /> I can't do the camera look in our house but I do try and do the real estate lady look around. It is walking in your front door or a room and trying to see it like a person new to your home would. Like what would the couples on HGTV say. Now I KNOW they would say my chipped kitchen tiles or heaven forbid my popcorn ceilings have to go.And no granite and cheap carpets !! I am not talking like that..but just how neat are things? Could they use some cleaning or sprouting up? That sort of thing. I mean I would love to redo a good bit of this house but it is not going to happen!! :) <br />Thank you for the cinnamon bun /bread recipe!! <br />Yes wanting to be responsible for the money that God has lent us has always been something I keep in mind too. We all do. At least I hope most do. I have always kept the idea in the back of my mind that even the Kennedy's have friends that they could envy that have even more $ or power or ?than they do. {I started thinking this in the very early 60s when they were in the White House}} Everyone has someone they could envy for some reason, Money, talent, personality, friends, position, you name it. Get over it!! :-))) Like you say, we can only do what we can do. Just try and do our best at the time. Everyone's life is different than ours. Everyone. God made them different just like the made us all different. We each have a job in life. A paying one and /or one of a talent or whatever He gave us. He did not give it to our neighbor or the star on tv..He gave it to us. To use to the best of our ability. ..now why I got off on this tangent I don't know. !! ; ) <br /> Yes we all do I believe, appreciate your taking the time to comment on our comments and questions ...let alone write so many good posts. I am glad you continued. :) <br />I hope to go to the Judy's blog you mentioned and to others if they give you their address. We seem to be like minded as you said, and we always learn from each other. It feels less lonely being the only stay at home women around since I have you all to be sort of with when I come here. <br />We are certainly living quite nice in retirement with no way near a million dollars to use!!! Our income was always low and friends used to think my husband made so much money at work. Why? Cause ,they would say..he must have cause we paid off our house early. We had nice things{nice used things. :) }.Our children were always dressed nice {used again}..not the children.the clothes!! :) Right down to our car. They could do the same. Yet somehow our house looked better than theirs and it was not something they could not have done too. We tried to be a good example and teach many but some seemed to choose to believe we were just teasing and others listened but never changed their lifestyle. We felt that sad. Now thought he is retired an enjoying it so. We were used to living the " low life" as in low income that is!!! Not much if anything has changed cept I don't pack a lunch for him anymore!<br />We are still learning more ways to save. We are still learning about a lot of things and enjoying it so much! Frugal = fun. Not fuddy duddy!!! Sarah<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-7664311404588776202015-04-07T01:46:59.926-04:002015-04-07T01:46:59.926-04:00I love your Q&A - not everything on google ...I love your Q&A - not everything on google is correct. I know I love to read the comments back. <br /><br />I'm glad the rubber bands worked for you. Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-48462980659808399632015-04-06T23:02:27.177-04:002015-04-06T23:02:27.177-04:00I too wear a mouth guard - in fact 3 of the 4 memb...I too wear a mouth guard - in fact 3 of the 4 members of my family wear one at night. Too many type A people I guess! LOL<br /><br />Thank you so much for posting Judy's blog link. Looking forward to exploring there! I just love that you do these Q&A posts. Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251936768042830801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-75425146778887708952015-04-06T21:13:56.925-04:002015-04-06T21:13:56.925-04:00I am so glad that the mouth guards are working for...I am so glad that the mouth guards are working for you. I suffered for years with TMJ and I know that a jaw problem is not fun.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.com