tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post7856117920163200056..comments2024-01-07T10:00:10.697+01:00Comments on Away From It All: Starting With MelissaLisAwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03299284773832500834noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-92174766154455292152008-11-22T09:17:00.000+01:002008-11-22T09:17:00.000+01:00Okay, how do you survive without a microwave? Micr...Okay, how do you survive without a microwave? Microwave is seriously my friend :-)<BR/><BR/>I'm happy to hear you guys don't wear shoes in the house. No one is allowed to wear shoes in my house. Slippers,socks or bare feet only. Next time I ask somebody to remove their shoes, I'll tell them it's this classy culture thing I picked up from Europe. That will make shoelessness sound cool :-)Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-58398376789683937372008-11-20T06:29:00.000+01:002008-11-20T06:29:00.000+01:00You are HILARIOUS. Sometimes I forget. And then I ...You are HILARIOUS. Sometimes I forget. And then I read again. Love the serious, serious, ultra serious responses. And questions, for that matter. Anyway, I'm in total agreeance about the sock thing, although for me it is more of a revulsion to the entire idea than for movement--ugh, I get the heebies just thinking about it. I do not ALLOW Chris to wear socks anywhere near the bed. Gross. Double gross. I need to go throw-up now.Andi Kate, Children's Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06276051519521844931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-13258408467846646332008-11-20T04:22:00.000+01:002008-11-20T04:22:00.000+01:00I grew up without a microwave and I also do not li...I grew up without a microwave and I also do not like popcorn! Same line, I'm tellin' ya! Oh, and we also take our shoes off in the house, but it's a Japanese thing here.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17162550253703038825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-22746634372195907862008-11-20T01:49:00.001+01:002008-11-20T01:49:00.001+01:00Inquiring minds wanted to know...and now we do. No...Inquiring minds wanted to know...and now we do. No microwave? You're a better woman than I am!Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08062439478458703873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-84376393823222906902008-11-20T01:49:00.000+01:002008-11-20T01:49:00.000+01:00You're hilarious. I was all prepared for a very s...You're hilarious. I was all prepared for a very serious post about all the things you feel strongly about. <BR/><BR/>Oh wait. Maybe you feel VERY strongly about your calves...or calfs...no CALVES! <BR/><BR/>I love your posts.Heather of the EOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-41275931783622062362008-11-19T21:17:00.000+01:002008-11-19T21:17:00.000+01:00You're really brave to answer hopping questions in...You're really brave to answer hopping questions in such a public forum.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-59787533448505904692008-11-19T20:07:00.000+01:002008-11-19T20:07:00.000+01:00I think Kazzy is rightfully comparing you to speci...I think Kazzy is rightfully comparing you to special ed kids. Great questions to answer Lis! Love ya!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454832318583154673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-89200552292812666362008-11-19T19:25:00.000+01:002008-11-19T19:25:00.000+01:00Lisa, you are too funny! I have a love/hate relati...Lisa, you are too funny! I have a love/hate relationship with popcorn. It's tasty (yumm, kettle corn...) but I HATE it when little pieces of kernels get stuck in my teeth. <BR/><BR/>And that Moose Munch really is delicious! Take her up on that offer! :)Mama Cher, Ok, fine, it's Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07465303880805401466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-24663083124014407672008-11-19T18:05:00.000+01:002008-11-19T18:05:00.000+01:00You DON'T like popcorn? Was that true BEFORE you ...You DON'T like popcorn? Was that true BEFORE you left the states, or did that happen only AFTER you went all Euro on us?<BR/><BR/>I feel a gauntlet has been thrown. I may just have to make it my personal mission to change your mind.<BR/><BR/>See, we have this AMAZING stuff in Oregon called "Moose Munch" that is TO DIE FOR. Fluffy, white popcorn blended with cashews and almonds, then coated with caramel AND THEN dipped in your choice of <BR/>Dark, Milk, or Semi-Sweet Chocolate.<BR/><BR/>Deeeeeeelectable. I may just have to send you some for Christmas (or Groundhog day, depending on how long it takes to send stuff to Europe.)<BR/><BR/><BR/><I>OH!! And THANKS, by the way, for referring your sister to my blog! I'm so excited that I might actually get to sew for somebody I met online! What an honor! What a privilege! Keep me posted, will ya?</I>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-20425322337284558922008-11-19T17:52:00.000+01:002008-11-19T17:52:00.000+01:00I feel like I know so much about you now. I stretc...I feel like I know so much about you now. I stretch my hamstrings while I blow my hair dry. Kinda like the up and down on the feet thing for you.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-5552993420783561102008-11-19T17:44:00.000+01:002008-11-19T17:44:00.000+01:00You know, I was totally prepared to forgive you fo...You know, I was totally prepared to forgive you for the microwave thing. But the popcorn thing may be insurmountable. Popcorn is my favorite food. <BR/>I guess that means I don't have to share if we ever go to the movies, eh? <BR/><BR/>Maybe we can still be friends.Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-88793308499467642372008-11-19T17:25:00.001+01:002008-11-19T17:25:00.001+01:00I don't know Lisa, your blog is getting a little t...I don't know Lisa, your blog is getting a little too controversial for my taste. :)<BR/>They call them pampersi in Ukraine too, just for the record. People usually giggle when they say it, I think because of the novelty of it. Most babies I saw on my mission just wore tights that got changed a lot. Nikolay started putting tights on our little boy under his pajamas and on top of his diaper, for extra leg warmth at night. <BR/>I like to do those exercises while I am waiting for the microwave.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815636729823126855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-1100451057099529262008-11-19T17:25:00.000+01:002008-11-19T17:25:00.000+01:00You've never heard of kettle corn!? Seriously? G...You've never heard of kettle corn!? Seriously? Gasp! It's delectable. It's popcorn that's sweet. But still salty. <BR/><BR/>Mmm, mmm, good!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270661693698065581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-71511208980198332812008-11-19T17:20:00.000+01:002008-11-19T17:20:00.000+01:00I'm so flattered to have my questions answere firs...I'm so flattered to have my questions answere first!!! WOW, I'm like a mini-celebrity, or maybe it would be more accurate to say that I'm like an mini-interviewer...of sorts. Kind of like a much younger Barbara Walters. Except that I don't have that weird lisp and I'm not on tv. But I think your blog is better than tv, so I guess that makes me better than Barbara. Totally cool.<BR/><BR/>And I've just got to say, thank goodness for butter and Huggies! (Oh, and Kettle corn is sweeter...and yummier....and I like popcorn....and we'd die without a microwave.....and I don't wear shoes in my house either, but that's out of pure laziness...)melissabastowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07707231121450160335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-63387442584309938332008-11-19T17:17:00.000+01:002008-11-19T17:17:00.000+01:00You are a hoot--and so is Melissa Barstow. I had ...You are a hoot--and so is Melissa Barstow. I had thought of something clever to say but it has already left me. Anyone seen *Mary*?Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12660156433881882098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-90178257005708455232008-11-19T16:26:00.000+01:002008-11-19T16:26:00.000+01:00I always feel like I should be doing some sort of ...I always feel like I should be doing some sort of exercise while brushing my teeth, too.<BR/><BR/>Romanians call them Pampersi...all disposable diapers. Interesting.Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-81483358248640300672008-11-19T15:41:00.000+01:002008-11-19T15:41:00.000+01:00Great post to show us some of your personality! I...Great post to show us some of your personality! I love the tooth-brushing ritual. I find any daily ritual interesting. We have a little boy in our spec ed class that smells everything we hand him- food, paper, scissors. It is so funny!Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4869329841369921947.post-31809469846099023472008-11-19T15:16:00.000+01:002008-11-19T15:16:00.000+01:00Wow--deep questions. I grew up with a European mot...Wow--deep questions. <BR/><BR/>I grew up with a European mother and lived there for three years. I STILL can't wear shoes in the house, and my family is ordered to remove their shoes, too. But I do wear socks all the time, because my feet freeze, even in the summer.<BR/><BR/>I also grew up w/out a microwave, so I get that. (Even though I have one now. :)<BR/><BR/>Great list.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.com