Ask me anything. I'm lonely.

just_peachy · August 2011

Jimmy will be going to sleep soon and I need a diversion. My husband is working late and I need something to pass the time.

Art Teacher · August 2011

I saw the pic you posted earlier of your 'tornado' room. I feel like our family room and playroom are like that...I guess the playroom isn't so bad, but the family room is. It needs to be redone -- carpet and furniture. It's kind of like a big closet at the moment and I can't stand it. Whenever we don't know where to put something, that's where it goes. Ugh.

I'm trying so hard to get rid of stuff, but it's hard.

Do you feel like that?

lelekay · August 2011

I'm lonely, too. MH is working until midnight tonight, and Ba-boo is already in bed.

Some random guy holding a clipboard just rang my doorbell. I know he saw me in the window, but I didn't answer. The alarm is already on (and it beeps loudly when turned on....I'm not doing it again at risk of waking the LO), and I din't like answering the door when I'm home along with the kid. Also, I'm terrible at not buying whatever they're selling!

So two questions:

1. Do you answer the door when home alone? Say in the evening, but it's not dark yet.

2. How are you are turning down salespeople/donation seekers? Do you shut them down instantly, or listen for a while but with a firm no, or you have a hard time getting rid of them and feel bad, or almost always give in?

Art Teacher · August 2011

I know you weren't asking me, Lelekay, but I had 2 people knock on the door earlier today. I didn't answer either time because it was just me and dd home. I'm just not comfortable with opening the door.

lelekay · August 2011

Glad I'm not the only one! Safety over rudeness!

Art Teacher · August 2011

Exactly! Haha - I even had the window open and dd was saying "mama" so I'm sure the person heard it. I was laying on the floor with her and kept saying "shh" and she kept repeating "mama." Ugh. Oh well, they went away.

stgn01 · August 2011

Just_peachy....where in PA are you? I just moved down here from Syracuse and I think I might be around your area.

just_peachy · August 2011

Art Teacher:
I saw the pic you posted earlier of your 'tornado' room. I feel like our family room and playroom are like that...I guess the playroom isn't so bad, but the family room is. It needs to be redone -- carpet and furniture. It's kind of like a big closet at the moment and I can't stand it. Whenever we don't know where to put something, that's where it goes. Ugh.

I'm trying so hard to get rid of stuff, but it's hard.

Do you feel like that?

OH hell yeah! I'm an OCD/ADD/Clutter bug by nature and it takes every fiber of my being to learn how to organize and keep things tidy. Having a small house is both a curse and a blessing. We don't have enough space to store things so we have to be very selective on what we keep.
I just am learning to accept that I won't have my dream space till my kid enters college.

just_peachy · August 2011

lelekay:
I'm lonely, too. MH is working until midnight tonight, and Ba-boo is already in bed.
Some random guy holding a clipboard just rang my doorbell. I know he saw me in the window, but I didn't answer. The alarm is already on (and it beeps loudly when turned on....I'm not doing it again at risk of waking the LO), and I din't like answering the door when I'm home along with the kid. Also, I'm terrible at not buying whatever they're selling!
So two questions:
1. Do you answer the door when home alone? Say in the evening, but it's not dark yet.
NOPE. I just don't answer the door. I hate being rude but it's a comfort and security issue with me.
2. How are you are turning down salespeople/donation seekers? Do you shut them down instantly, or listen for a while but with a firm no, or you have a hard time getting rid of them and feel bad, or almost always give in?
When my husband is home and we answer the door at times, I always greet with a smile and thank you for your time and effort but we do not have the means at this time to buy what they are selling. I try to be specific and precise and quick but still friendly because even they are trying to make a buck kwim?

just_peachy · August 2011

stgn01:
Just_peachy....where in PA are you? I just moved down here from Syracuse and I think I might be around your area.

I am in the Bucks County area (about 35-40 minutes outside of Philadelphia).

How about you?

mooretiggr · August 2011

My hubs is a firefighter and gone till morning and I can't sleep Sad

so I'm lonely too! What does your husband do?

Abinormal · August 2011

mooretiggr:
My hubs is a firefighter and gone till morning and I can't sleep so I'm lonely too! What does your husband do?

My hubs is also a fire fighter and gone until the morning. Does your DH work a 24/48 rotation?

JP, whatcha wearin sugar momma?

Arcadia1114 · August 2011

Do you follow philly sports? Ds is such a diehard eagles fan that we considered Donavan for a possible baby name. Thank goodness we didnt. Questions: what girl names did you pick out? What is your favorite chick flick and book?

just_peachy · August 2011

Mrs. Day:
Do you follow philly sports? Ds is such a diehard eagles fan that we considered Donavan for a possible baby name. Thank goodness we didnt. Questions: what girl names did you pick out? What is your favorite chick flick and book?

We are not big on sports. We are Phillies fans but not die-hard. For a girl, I was thinking of Serena Louise.

Favorite Chick Flick: Fried Green Tomatoes or Kill Bill are among my few

Book: Jane Austen, Anne of Green Gables, Gone with the Wind

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