Comments on: 7 Quick Takes Friday (vol. 69)

By: wilnis

wilnis — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:05:19 +0000

Hi-I also will confirm the "Presto thingy" is great. My sister and I got one for our 89 y/o mom so she can get emails of the great grandkids pictures and notes from her friends, and it works. Easy to set up, a lightening storm blew out the modem in the first year and it was replaced without questions and Mom loves it. I keep the paper and ink up to date when I stop by. I'd encourage it. Bill

By: Peter and Nancy

Peter and Nancy — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:24:33 +0000

My husband, in his quest to raise sons who will be good husbands themselves someday (and a daughter who believes she should be treated well by her boyfriend/husband), has a Valentine tradition. He takes all the kids to Target (where they have carts to contain the youngest!) to choose something for me. He's wonderful!

One year, they came back with a huge fake-amethyst ring, once with perfume, this year with a cotton shirt. It never costs more than $5-$15, but he's teaching them a great lesson.

While they're gone, I make a nice dinner with candles and dessert. The kids think candles are a BIG deal. )
Nancy

By: THE OLD GEEZER

THE OLD GEEZER — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 21:34:43 +0000

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By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:16:22 +0000

I was stung by a scorpion in my bed during the night a few years back. It was the most disorienting thing ever. And after flinging the guy out of my bed as I leapt out realizing what had happened, my puppy decides to sniff the bugger and gets stung in the nose. I like your temp analysis. Although, now that I live up north, I'm used to the cold so sub-50s aren't much of a bother anymore.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:31:17 +0000

Our kiddos are no 10 and 7, but we traditionally celebrate Valentine's Day by hosting a family Valentine's dinner with my sister and DH's sisters. Usually it involves some form of pasta and garlic bread and yummy dessert – but we like to make it a family event – that love is about family. (and getting reservations on Valentine's day is just too crazy)

By: Melanie B

Melanie B — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 18:51:24 +0000

I love, love, love the idea of the clean up song. Dom says we'd have to use Freebird, though.

I think we'll skip Valentines Day. I do like the idea of St. Claude de la Colombiere Day. Appropriate with the Sacred Heart connection.) Funny too that he's my patron saint for the year and he keeps cropping up all over the place now. Of course we'll be celebrating by taking a four hour plane ride with three small children. But that's sort of romantic, right? Right?

One thing about our blogger party... this time we HAVE to remember to actually take photos.

By: cyurkanin

cyurkanin — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:09:36 +0000

Thanks for the mention but I had to miss the Austin meetup – in New Orleans for the lead-up to Mardi Gras this year!

By: Michelle Potter

Michelle Potter — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:37:23 +0000

Jennifer, just wanted to tell you that I have given you a Beautiful Bloggers Award. You can see it here:
http://usr-bin-mom.com/blog/2867

By: Dorian Speed

Dorian Speed — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:05:00 +0000

For Valentine's Day, I am hosting a tea party at my house for an undetermined number of little girls, because my daughter's birthday is next week. As is my husband's, so I guess I need to figure out what I'm doing for that.

I sent him flowers at work today for Valentine's Day. He came home at lunch and asked, "Not that I'm complaining, but why did you get me a gift certificate for a facial?"

Apparently, the first 100 orders received a free facial from a local salon. It pays to order early! I was very amused - a facial is not exactly your traditional South Texas man's Valentine gift.

Better that than Trucknutz, though.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:53:45 +0000

what a nice cozy restaurant! It looks like it has a great ambiance!