tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post3533406706954575130..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: Day of ReckoningSuburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-81212875502181422942012-09-22T13:48:59.587-04:002012-09-22T13:48:59.587-04:00Wow - someone show me the federal gov't jobs t...Wow - someone show me the federal gov't jobs that pay enough to allow me to do that - I want one!<br /><br />Federal employees are "dependent" on the gov't the way any employee is "dependent" on his/her employer. But I'm not sure I would characterize working for wages as being dependent, would you?Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-40672345839742741962012-09-21T21:08:16.339-04:002012-09-21T21:08:16.339-04:00If only "they" would cut the federal inc...If only "they" would cut the federal income tax on federal employees (who are dependent on the government, but oddly pay income tax) to a Romney-like rate of 13%, then you could eat off fine china and get rid of the dishwasher too, because then you would be rich enough to throw away fine china as if it were Chinet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-79513925342882991962012-09-14T15:01:43.548-04:002012-09-14T15:01:43.548-04:00Back in the day....before automatic dishwashers......Back in the day....before automatic dishwashers...my sister and I took turns washing and drying. Mother was fine with that because about the time she got tired of those dishes we'd drop a whole stack, breaking most, and then Mother could get a whole new set. I remember about 3 different sets before we got smart enough and strong enough to carry a stack of dishes to the hutch where they were stored w/o dropping them. Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718166611471626534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-87386409999684552622012-09-10T00:22:58.585-04:002012-09-10T00:22:58.585-04:00My last set of plates was made by Gary. The bowls ...My last set of plates was made by Gary. The bowls have all survived, but the plates are steadily breaking. I think it must be the nature of plates. Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16705613736966783261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-8830199263176209682012-09-09T22:24:11.641-04:002012-09-09T22:24:11.641-04:00None broken - yet. It's inevitable, though. A...None broken - yet. It's inevitable, though. And thanks for the STD, as it were!Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-78200447559450209562012-09-09T21:42:42.135-04:002012-09-09T21:42:42.135-04:00So, i already commented on this one - a.) have you...So, i already commented on this one - a.) have you broken any dishes yet? And b.) i tagged you for the Liebster Award. I know you aren't new to the game, but here we are anyway. The questions and all are on my stupid blog. I'm sorry. You can ignore it. It's an "honor" but right about now i am feeling like a HUGE tool writing on people's blogs that they have it from me. Like an STD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-43554898352806015772012-09-07T22:08:30.969-04:002012-09-07T22:08:30.969-04:00Those are very fun. Here's hoping they last.Those are very fun. Here's hoping they last.ColdBloodedhttp://www.mycoldbloodedfun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-47160230277434139702012-09-07T10:27:16.217-04:002012-09-07T10:27:16.217-04:00I have a drawer full of hand-me-downs for the firs...I have a drawer full of hand-me-downs for the first kid who moves out, too! Can't WAIT to replace all my crap with shiny new someday...<br />To buy your own choice of dishes! Imagine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-43420360493813406662012-09-07T08:43:32.819-04:002012-09-07T08:43:32.819-04:00Sounds about average to me! Maybe we both need to...Sounds about average to me! Maybe we both need to shop at Pottery Barn, like Jen on the Edge....Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-45326843660171748212012-09-07T08:41:46.028-04:002012-09-07T08:41:46.028-04:00Well, either they ARE virtually indestructible or ...Well, either they ARE virtually indestructible or else you don't let the girls wash/load/put away the dishes! Either way, it works. I can't even count how many sets we have been through in the past 21 years.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-41890874657388899552012-09-07T08:08:28.957-04:002012-09-07T08:08:28.957-04:0021 years ago, I picked out some simple white Itali...21 years ago, I picked out some simple white Italian pottery at Williams Sonoma and bought 12 settings with my own money, even though we were about to get engaged and I could have registered for everything. (That's not actually relevant to the story, but I thought I'd mention it anyway.) We still have all 12 dinner plates, 11 salad plates, and 10 of the cereal bowls. I'm thinking we'll have them forever, as they appear to be indestructible. <br />Jennifer (Jen on the Edge)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11334111687109555812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-54380731336514546902012-09-07T07:15:02.476-04:002012-09-07T07:15:02.476-04:00This is explains why I have a whole attic of stuff...This is explains why I have a whole attic of stuff waiting for the kids to take it to their new apartments. <br /><br />How is it that I only have one child left at home, and a whole attic of stuff? Could it be they don't want mom's old hand-me-downs? Really? After all those years of saving?<br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556301919720689325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-58717145915389394632012-09-07T00:52:56.896-04:002012-09-07T00:52:56.896-04:00Wait, you actually found plates you liked when you...Wait, you actually found plates you liked when you needed them?!?<br /><br />We've been breaking plates at a steady rate, which means that it is nearly time to replace them. Three years is our average time to go from an everyday set of 8-10 down to less than 5 plates. My kids must be scared of breaking them. To stave off the inevitable (mostly because I hate change), I've been using my mom's china (8 place settings) at least once a week. <br />After all, use it or dust it, right? Karen (formerly kcinnova)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16705613736966783261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-26941070346920468182012-09-06T19:55:37.111-04:002012-09-06T19:55:37.111-04:00I was just thinking that maybe it's time for p...I was just thinking that maybe it's time for plates from someplace other than IKEA. <br /><br />The teaching chores pays off in the long run--but you know that because you've got a son that cooks for you!Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-11235657602780714072012-09-06T17:58:51.488-04:002012-09-06T17:58:51.488-04:00They will last until 34 hours after Target no long...They will last until 34 hours after Target no longer sells their replacements.Liz in Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01255930581089283782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-64682930150347527082012-09-06T17:04:43.105-04:002012-09-06T17:04:43.105-04:00Since you actually like them, I'm betting they...Since you actually like them, I'm betting they only last a couple of weeks!Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-28529500333022145492012-09-06T16:27:14.462-04:002012-09-06T16:27:14.462-04:00I give you a week max. And it will end up being so...I give you a week max. And it will end up being something totally stupid, and YOU actually break them. This always happens to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com