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Comment on disappointed by cruz2lose

cruz2lose — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:11:41 +0000

Wine is made from the juice of grapes….so I say Yes!

One of my most embarrassing moments was 21 years ago when my then 3 year old daughter was kicked out of ballet and tap for her bad behavior; I was horrified. All of the other moms just stared at me like I must be the worst mother in the world! I didn’t think I would survive the toddler stage. : )

I would love to tell you that it gets easier but I have 4 children (24-year old daughter, 21-year old daughter, 19-year old son, 15-year old son). You aren’t really teaching anything, they teach you…patience, understanding, forgiveness, unconditional love. : )

Comment on i <3 farmer’s markets by -J

-J — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:49:16 +0000

It seems your farmers markets are far more affordable than the Chicago farmers’ markets—but good food is good food, so we pay…
:)

Comment on should i care? by suzyness

suzyness — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:21:51 +0000

Thanks for the comment. I think you’re probably right, it’s just nice to hear outside opinions on it. :)

Comment on should i care? by Uncle Rick

Uncle Rick — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:09:07 +0000

I don’t think you need to worry, Suzy. You blog is very tame and you live a normal family life. If you had drunken-naked party picures from college days posted on your facebook page, well that might be another story… I think that’s the kind of thing to worry about. If it’s not out there, no need to worry.

Comment on pave paradise, put up a parking lot by suzyness

suzyness — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:31:54 +0000

Laziness is a poor excuse for me to not hit up local farmers markets. The universe must have been looking out for me, forcing me in the right direction, because last week we stumbled upon a year round one at our usual Tuesday meet up spot. We’re usually there in the afternoons on Tuesdays and the farmers market is only mornings, but it’s a convenient one for us to go to!

I found a local farm that is pesticide free, but not certified organic, so they have cheaper costs, but healthier local product. Plus, they had yummy and unique veggies like bok choy, which I love. that’s actually what drew me in to their stand. I also got some kale, chard, yellow beets, carrots and the most gorgeous broccoli. I spent $9 and walked away with a bag of food. Awesome.

Comment on dj lance and the aquabats must be friends by suzyness

suzyness — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:24:20 +0000

I think it’s a good thing to give yourself a break from that “perfect parent” persona you once imagined. I’ve double backed on so many things that I thought were absolutes before having a kid.

Comment on the road to hana (hawaii, day 4 – 1/18) by suzyness

suzyness — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:37:45 +0000

Thanks so much for the comment! It’s great to hear a little more about Jim. If you have a link to Mrs. West’s fruit stand, I’d love to post it on my blog as well. It’s be great to share my fantastic experience with others. :)

Comment on the road to hana (hawaii, day 4 – 1/18) by Helen Ketcham (@HelenOE)

Helen Ketcham (@HelenOE) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:05:54 +0000

Beautiful photos and… awww… you met Jim’s mom! I’ve never met Mrs. West, but nice to read that she’s energetic and enjoying life. I’ve met Jim pretty frequently, and he’s a quiet, intelligent guy who has completely tapped into the spirit of aloha. Seeing him onstage with Weird Al and then meeting him offstage, you’d think it was two different people. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jimkimowest

Comment on dj lance and the aquabats must be friends by ingrid parmeter

ingrid parmeter — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:23:04 +0000

None of us is “the parent” we thought we would be. I have always been very anti-violence. Now I “shoot” back at my son and drop down dead on the ground. Who would have guessed? Not me!

Comment on pave paradise, put up a parking lot by ingrid parmeter

ingrid parmeter — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:19:49 +0000

I’ve wondered some of these things too. What dismisses my arguments is my desire to make things easiest for me while reinforcing my core values. I really like the idea of keeping small family farms functioning. I really like the idea that people out there are still growing things in the ground. I want to support them— that’s tops for me. We are lucky to have a farmer’s market nearby 6 months out of the year, and I started a really good relationship with a farmer near Portland who does a fantastic delivery service for the stuff that I can’t grow in our yard.
The buying local thing has gotten harder though. We don’t have a year round growing season that provides the variety that one might like. At the same time, I feel embarrassed to demand things shipped from miles away at great cost to our environment. So slowly our family has begun eating more like peasants in medieval northern England. Come winter, it is a lot of parsnips, squash, and potatoes around here. One side of my head says, “Eat more greens in the winter!”. The other side says—people have lived like this for centuries. Certainly we too will survive.