Comments on: How you know you’ve blown a gasket

By: nancypants

nancypants — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:34:37 +0000

If this weren’t so painfully true of most mothers (even those who aren’t “professoring” and writing history books) I wouldn’t have let out so raucous a guffaw! Pretty sure every mother’s heart is with you in this post! Thanks for “keepin’ it real” for us!

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:06:13 +0000

So know what you mean. Last night I went to put the bag of mozzarella in the oven (which was on). And then I went to get my 15 month old from my 7 year old’s hip and put my hands under my 7 year old’s arms. We had a good laugh about that. These things happen daily-a little scary, I think. But you have to laugh, or else lose your mind for sure. Or maybe both?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:34:27 +0000

This morning while making coffee in our electric drip coffee maker, I put coffee in the filter basket, poured water into the tank, and pushed the “on” button. A few minutes later I noticed that the empty carafe was still in the in the sink, and fresh, hot brewed coffee was dripping onto my counter top : O) I’m not even reading a book about medieval history, let alone writing one!

Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving,

Laurie

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:26:57 +0000

Oh, thank goodness I’m not the only one.

By: Kate CA

Kate CA — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:38:50 +0000

I just want to know if you tried to answer the cheese.

Your post truly made me giggle. I hope your life slows down a bit – you deserve a rest.

Warmly,
Kate

By: AmyL

AmyL — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:41:59 +0000

Oooohhhhhh, poor Susan! You do forgive us for laughing, don’t you?

I gave up on keeping the names of my kids straight long ago. It works better to just count heads….one-two-three-four.

As long as I have the right number of short people in tow, I’m good. Right?

Right??!??

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 01:04:01 +0000

I’m sure your blackberry enjoyed the moment of peace in the refrigerator I know that I am tired when I look directly at my husband and cannot remember his name – sad but he understands.

By: Faithe

Faithe — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 23:08:27 +0000

OH Susan!! Thanks for the chuckle. My husband told me today I remind him of the Dorrie fish from Finding Nemo…I can’t figure out why…Now where are those car keys?? What was I looking for?? Drive?? Drive where??OOOHHHH!!!!
I think it is awesome you REMEMBERED all the kids AND animals names. That was good. Funny thing is, my kids will answer to whichever name I call them…and sometimes I just ask..Hey you! What’s your name again??
Seems lately I can’t get my sentences out all in a row and I am mixing my metaphors like “Stick that in your hat and smoke it!” HUH?? Must be the hormones or my Mom’s old age rubbing off on me.

OY VEY!!
Faithe

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:00:47 +0000

It is, fortunately, fairly difficult to set the house on fire through
mental gasket pops. I cook ten pounds of carrots at a time
for my dogs and have twice left them steaming with just an
inch of water in the pan, for three hours because I completely
forgot about them. Both times there was a horrific scorched
smell, lots of steamy smoke, and gunk on the pot bottoms –
but, I am so grateful to report, no fire. I now stick to the
microwave and frozen vegetables. I have set the cook time
to 28 minutes instead of 2 minutes and 8 seconds; but that
mistake, I catch!

By: battlemaiden

battlemaiden — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 08:22:47 +0000

Naps? Bolognese sauce? There is still some wiggle room before the complete meltdown. You’re safe.