tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post3560959169421694204..comments2023-06-27T07:38:46.729-05:00Comments on Almost Somewhat Positive: Devils and angels on my shoulder, Monkeys on my backMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14740023628746877368noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-21679892298932303462007-08-02T23:10:00.000-05:002007-08-02T23:10:00.000-05:00I'm a caff-head too! It's obvious that you're a w...I'm a caff-head too! It's obvious that you're a wonderful mother- keep it up!!Bananashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04765560968908933858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-35633787478050081542007-08-02T10:18:00.000-05:002007-08-02T10:18:00.000-05:00I often worry that I'm like my mother but just the...I often worry that I'm like my mother but just the fact that we worry about it already puts us ahead of our mothers. I don't think they ever thought about how their actions were affecting us. You do good, Mert, you really do.Slackermommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865649499682881722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-78365063628210263642007-08-02T01:53:00.000-05:002007-08-02T01:53:00.000-05:00My daughter isn't as creative. When we ask her why...My daughter isn't as creative. When we ask her why she did something, she'll just say she forgot. That's one of her favorite answers. What did you do at school today? "I forgot." What did you have lunch? "I forgot."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-24866227414033029782007-08-01T19:59:00.000-05:002007-08-01T19:59:00.000-05:00Hey Mary,I was so focused on the caffeine...I forg...Hey Mary,<BR/><BR/>I was so focused on the caffeine...I forgot to post about the little devil/angel thing. I used to have a little devil and angel. But then the little devil kicked the angel's butt and I've been naughty ever since. But, it's not may fault you see, I can't help it. :)tiggerprrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519145828469028114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-66822792590319260322007-08-01T09:55:00.000-05:002007-08-01T09:55:00.000-05:00Hey there!I tagged you for the Memory Post Meme. ...Hey there!<BR/><BR/>I tagged you for the Memory Post Meme. The rules are posted at Colloquium.<BR/><BR/>Have fun (and let me know if you don't want to play so that I can tag someone else).JHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06930867710215940193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-64296893267989623962007-07-31T21:48:00.000-05:002007-07-31T21:48:00.000-05:00when you come to visit - we'll split a caffeine ma...when you come to visit - we'll split a caffeine mainliner.<BR/><BR/><BR/>hey... with the tools you were given, you've become the excellent mother. I don't know how you managed.Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05404943895800549273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-81445196340194543552007-07-31T19:09:00.000-05:002007-07-31T19:09:00.000-05:00Hello, my name is Maria and I am a caff head. But,...Hello, my name is Maria and I am a caff head. But, no way am I interested in going into recovery. <BR/><BR/>And, I wonder if all of us with not-so-great mothers worry that we are turning into them. I know that I do. Sometimes, I hear a little hitch to my voice and realize that it is hers and it frankly scares the bloody hell out of me.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05049511202014141182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-28132598936153486532007-07-31T16:28:00.000-05:002007-07-31T16:28:00.000-05:00If only more people believed in caffination! :) As...If only more people believed in caffination! :) As for the angels on the shoulder, I have one that sits in between (perhaps perched on my head?)and says, "Just be lazy"--he tends to win out over the other two! :)~V~https://www.blogger.com/profile/10008858304246310756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-67349755868611750932007-07-31T12:43:00.000-05:002007-07-31T12:43:00.000-05:00We all have the devil and angel sides to us. It s...We all have the devil and angel sides to us. It sounds to me like you did a great job of processing that fact with your daughter. Sometimes the discussions get convoluted, but eventually the message will stick.<BR/><BR/>And you're not like your mother. Sometimes I worry that I'll pass on all my worst traits (and my mom's) to my kids, too. But they get the good stuff as well. Nobody's perfectKelly Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13686089359143946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-10913455040289137672007-07-31T11:54:00.000-05:002007-07-31T11:54:00.000-05:00ahh yes i to would be a shamless caff head;)your d...ahh yes i to would be a shamless caff head;)<BR/><BR/>your daughter sounds sweet just like mine;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-52444381973001292007-07-31T09:34:00.000-05:002007-07-31T09:34:00.000-05:00Last month our well pump broke so I had no water. ...Last month our well pump broke so I had no water. The closest store is half an hour away. I ate a spoonful of coffee grounds with milk instead. <BR/><BR/>Yeah. I got it bad. My name is Jenn, and I'm a caff-head.<BR/><BR/>My Unruly sounds JUST LIKE Anna...down to the little devil telling her she should.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283334035989645291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-29753158430676826682007-07-31T08:47:00.000-05:002007-07-31T08:47:00.000-05:00I've learned to parent by not doing what my parent...I've learned to parent by not doing what my parents did. I'm always trying to keep Leila's feelings in the forefront and to remember how it felt when my mom yelled at me and how bad it made me feel inside(not just the yelling, the things she would say while yelling)<BR/><BR/>I think we have come along way from being the monsters our mothers were.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279863835026068855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-79932305055081996822007-07-31T00:38:00.000-05:002007-07-31T00:38:00.000-05:00Hi, I'm Dawn, and I'm a caff-head. My drug of cho...Hi, I'm Dawn, and I'm a caff-head. My drug of choice is Coca-Cola. ...Although, if I have time on the way to work I love to stop for a Venti Cafe' Vanilla Light Frapp WITH Whip. Signs of being a caff-head... when the old bank location on the major corner nearest to my house finally sold and signs went up that a *DRIVE-THRU* Starbucks would be going up in it's place.... you call everyone you NOLADawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226068675484930680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-58733536134249480582007-07-30T23:38:00.000-05:002007-07-30T23:38:00.000-05:00I don't even want to MOVE until I've had my caffei...I don't even want to MOVE until I've had my caffeine. I've thought about moving my coffee pot to my nightstand.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02737980462115396236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-41782993751732897122007-07-30T19:45:00.000-05:002007-07-30T19:45:00.000-05:00My name is tiggerprr, and i am a Caffhead.It's so ...My name is tiggerprr, and i am a Caffhead.<BR/><BR/>It's so bad that when I used to be a department head at a company, my employess would come in in the moring and place a coke can on my desk and come back a bit later if they wanted something from me. LOLtiggerprrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02519145828469028114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-79675316111387331442007-07-30T17:33:00.000-05:002007-07-30T17:33:00.000-05:00I only drink tons of coffee when I'm at work. I ne...I only drink tons of coffee when I'm at work. I need to stay on my toes for those "special" passengers. That may explain the headaches I get when I'm not working - caffine withdrawals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-83875384055081695972007-07-30T17:20:00.000-05:002007-07-30T17:20:00.000-05:00This is amazing timing as my daughter asked me thi...This is amazing timing as my daughter asked me this weekend if I thought there really was a good and bad "little person" on her shoulders. I too love the innocence of their processing. We had a rough weekend at my house but today seems to be evening out some. Take a deep breath mom and know you're not alone in the trenches. ;)<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>HollyHolly Schwendimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06411303601482249888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-7427089538179364152007-07-30T16:20:00.000-05:002007-07-30T16:20:00.000-05:00Hi, my name is Michelle and I'm a caff-head!A caff...Hi, my name is Michelle and I'm a caff-head!<BR/><BR/>A caff-head is better than a meth-head any day! :) Hehe! <BR/><BR/>I think you're doing such a fantastic job with your daughters and that conversation with Anna is a key example!Not So Anonymous Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09124270202359921566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-83900878584568751562007-07-30T13:24:00.000-05:002007-07-30T13:24:00.000-05:00hello, my name is mo and I'm a caff-head.caffinati...hello, my name is mo and I'm a caff-head.<BR/>caffination is SO a useful term!<BR/><BR/>Well, as for your daughter - I'm not a parent, but I think you're doing an awesome job. For a six year old to be able to have the "good angel on my shoulder" conversation is awesome.Mo and The Purrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654573008006116939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042524.post-71900447007009458502007-07-30T12:29:00.000-05:002007-07-30T12:29:00.000-05:00Hello my name is Margaret and I to am a caff head....Hello my name is Margaret and I to am a caff head. Want to come over for a double cup of espresso latte with a caramel topping sometime?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com