Comments on: true confessions

By: niobe

niobe — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:47:24 +0000

Since you said that you’re open to suggestions, how about, um, Thomasin? As in Native, The Return of the.

By: George

George — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:42:04 +0000

I think Bon, that children, in the words of Sir Tophem Hat, ’cause confusion and delay’. This breeds in the mother an insane need to strive for order and timeliness.

By: brooke

brooke — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:53:54 +0000

I honestly have an issue with being “Really Useful” too. Can’t just seem to be alone in my head or just sitting and being. I read a book a few years called, “Being, Belonging, Doing” that really helped me to focus on what I was doing and where I needed to grow myself. Sounds like you are working on that as well. :)

P.S. You should get yourself to a Day out with Thomas. Loads of fun & lots of things to spend money on. do they have them up north?

By: womaninawindow

womaninawindow — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:30:36 +0000

My daily battle…between productivity/ efficiency VS quality time/just being. Why is it that even though it’s an obvious answer as to who should win, I engage in this battle daily?

By: bon

bon — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:46:16 +0000

lol, Janis. Oscar wants to name the baby…wait for it…Thomas. or Toto, which is how he says Thomas.

it’s catchy, i’ll admit, but we are open to alternate suggestions. ;)

By: janis

janis — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:55:25 +0000

To be honest, Thomas drives me cranky.

If I were you, I will make lots of lists, lots of you-should-do/see/eat/go/visit/wear-before you die lists. But, in some way, I guess I do understand how you’re feeling. ((hugs))

Did you say names? Are we getting a vote on this one??

By: Tere

Tere — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:15:10 +0000

Oh, please keep me posted on that meeting. I’ll bring the cookies! (made from scratch and perfectly decorated as Thomas, Percy, Gordon and co. Sheyeah, right!)

By: Bon

Bon — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:37:39 +0000

i would just like to share that all of you have warmed my warped little heart.

i too have a “way” of folding laundry. and a need to hang things on the clothesline just so…because a tidy clothesline, you know, is a sign of a virtuous soul.

By: Vicki

Vicki — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:19:10 +0000

I need a seat at that meeting too. I’ll bring the dirt cake (has oreo’s in it…yummm). I do not feel like I’ve earned my right to exist unless I get everything on my list done on the weekends. And I’m slightly OCD and won’t let my hubby do things like folding laundry because I have to have it “just right” or I’ll redo it. Makes him crazy and makes me crazier but its like a compulsion and I can’t help it…

Next meeting for OCD’s anonymous?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:23:08 +0000

We struggle with this all the time. My husband has always been one of industry. He simply must.be.doing.something.

I’ve never been that fond of work, but since becoming a mother 5 years ago, I find that I define myself by what I accomplish. Weekends, especially, are tough. How do we squeeze in fun? How do we put down shovel, paintbrush, sponge, detergent? How do we rest and relax?

It seems it’s a work in progress for us all.