Comments for Punky Mama http://punkymama.wordpress.com former punk rock godess with two boys who spends time in the bar working. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:14:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on NABLOPOMO is kicking my ass by Heather http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/nablopomo-is-kicking-my-ass/#comment-673 Heather Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:14:44 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=776#comment-673 Have a great Thanksgiving!! Have a great Thanksgiving!!

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving by melanie http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/thanksgiving/#comment-671 melanie Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:59:13 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-671 dear jo-ann,we don`t have thanksgiving here,but i remember it was a funn time....speciall your parents and karen together...hope you have a good time ....still remember it...20 years ago dear jo-ann,we don`t have thanksgiving here,but i remember it was a funn time….speciall your parents and karen together…hope you have a good time ….still remember it…20 years ago

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving by ANGEr http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/thanksgiving/#comment-670 ANGEr Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:54:30 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-670 someone has to be the one who remembers every little detail. once upon a time you really needed a friend, and you came to me. you were miserable with tears, and no one was there to talk to you at the time but me. i'm still proud. chip someone has to be the one who remembers every little detail. once upon a time you really needed a friend, and you came to me. you were miserable with tears, and no one was there to talk to you at the time but me. i’m still proud.

chip

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving by Viki http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/thanksgiving/#comment-669 Viki Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:34:53 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-669 We don't really have any traditions except for the family being together, the last few years at my house. This year will be totally different. My son lives out of state now - won't be coming and my mom is in a nursing home- and we can't bring her out. We'll be going to my brother's. He had Thanksgiving once over 22 years ago. It should be interesting. I hope your able to enjoy the holiday. We don’t really have any traditions except for the family being together, the last few years at my house. This year will be totally different. My son lives out of state now – won’t be coming and my mom is in a nursing home- and we can’t bring her out. We’ll be going to my brother’s. He had Thanksgiving once over 22 years ago. It should be interesting. I hope your able to enjoy the holiday.

]]> Comment on Thanksgiving by Heather http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/thanksgiving/#comment-667 Heather Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:46:26 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=764#comment-667 Once again continued thoughts and prayers for your sister. We ALWAYS do a huge Thanksgiving Day spread at my house. They all (combined both sides 24 people) come and eat.... and leave. Its 3 days of cooking followed by 3 days of cleaning. My two oldest at home are 17 and 18. They requested a quiet family Thanksgiving. Just the five of us. They will be moving out as soon as 6 Months from now, and it touched my heart deeply to know they wanted just US. We will have a nice breakfast as usual, a soup buffet (already cooked, just waiting for the crockpot to warm them) for lunch and be JUST US...... for the first time ever. I love the idea of it all! I love my boys. Once again continued thoughts and prayers for your sister.

We ALWAYS do a huge Thanksgiving Day spread at my house. They all (combined both sides 24 people) come and eat…. and leave. Its 3 days of cooking followed by 3 days of cleaning.

My two oldest at home are 17 and 18. They requested a quiet family Thanksgiving. Just the five of us. They will be moving out as soon as 6 Months from now, and it touched my heart deeply to know they wanted just US.

We will have a nice breakfast as usual, a soup buffet (already cooked, just waiting for the crockpot to warm them) for lunch and be JUST US…… for the first time ever.

I love the idea of it all!

I love my boys.

]]> Comment on Happy Thanksgiving by Thanksgiving « Punky Mama http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2008/11/27/happy-thanksgiving/#comment-666 Thanksgiving « Punky Mama Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:37:33 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=368#comment-666 [...] is canceled. My husband and I decided to forget trying to make plans and to stay home.  My boys and I have a tradition of hiking on Thanksgiving morning. This year we are going to bring my husband.  We are also going to let the boys watch Star Wars The [...] [...] is canceled. My husband and I decided to forget trying to make plans and to stay home.  My boys and I have a tradition of hiking on Thanksgiving morning. This year we are going to bring my husband.  We are also going to let the boys watch Star Wars The [...]

]]> Comment on Feels like a Vacation by punkymama http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/feels-like-a-vacation/#comment-665 punkymama Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:00 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=760#comment-665 I know and thank you!! My kids have to live and be kids. I know and thank you!! My kids have to live and be kids.

]]> Comment on Feels like a Vacation by Viki http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/feels-like-a-vacation/#comment-664 Viki Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:55:35 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=760#comment-664 Good news about your sister. I'm also glad you had a fun day. Things seem like they are looking up ;-) Good news about your sister. I’m also glad you had a fun day. Things seem like they are looking up ;-)

]]> Comment on Feels like a Vacation by Alli Campbell http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/feels-like-a-vacation/#comment-663 Alli Campbell Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:21 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=760#comment-663 Yay! Glad you got a day to do something fun! Remember to take time for yourself. As you have said, it is a marathon, only you don't know how long the marathon will be. You have to reserve as much energy as you can now in case there is a sprint to the finish. Love to you! Let me know if you need something. Yay! Glad you got a day to do something fun! Remember to take time for yourself. As you have said, it is a marathon, only you don’t know how long the marathon will be. You have to reserve as much energy as you can now in case there is a sprint to the finish. Love to you! Let me know if you need something.

]]> Comment on Perfection by clover http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/perfection/#comment-662 clover Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:07:06 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=716#comment-662 I'm sorry about your sister. I’m sorry about your sister.

]]> Comment on I forgot my freaking power cable by Michele Eder http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/21/i-forgot-my-freaking-power-cable/#comment-661 Michele Eder Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:04:51 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=756#comment-661 She seems to be a fighter and you know that yourself. I beleive she will pull through this!!! It is all in the support and belief of those who love her! She seems to be a fighter and you know that yourself. I beleive she will pull through this!!! It is all in the support and belief of those who love her!

]]> Comment on All Done! by Comfort in the Strangest Situations « Punky Mama http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/02/25/all-done/#comment-660 Comfort in the Strangest Situations « Punky Mama Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:41:56 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=472#comment-660 [...] can understand that this was impossible.  This year has been full of drama, change, and hospitals starting with my husbands heart surgery in February. It was all starting to feel all too much.  With a very heavy heart I arrived at work.  All of my [...] [...] can understand that this was impossible.  This year has been full of drama, change, and hospitals starting with my husbands heart surgery in February. It was all starting to feel all too much.  With a very heavy heart I arrived at work.  All of my [...]

]]> Comment on Crash and Burn by Viki http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/crash-and-burn/#comment-659 Viki Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:28:46 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=739#comment-659 Just keep hanging in there. I'm thinking and praying for you and your family. Just keep hanging in there. I’m thinking and praying for you and your family.

]]> Comment on Crash and Burn by let's preserve the mystery, thanks http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/crash-and-burn/#comment-658 let's preserve the mystery, thanks Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:47:35 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=739#comment-658 Hey. I am so sorry you are hurting, it's unbearable, I know. But it's not sooooooo NOT NOT small, you being there.Whether she's awake or not. I met P once, maybe twice, I think you brought her here to a party, she is he only person in your family that seemed to be your family. I'm sorry, but I am sorta frank that way. So stop seeming apologetic for being sad, for fuck's sake. You have every right to be sad. And also, it's not "just feeding the kids", because that is your life, being a mom. (And you rock at it.) BArtending, rocking (Jacob!), being a wife, yes, all part of your day to day, as well. But our lives, and who we are, and what we "do" sometimes they don't always align 100%, and we give and we bend and we negotiate, and then we are left with nothing for ourselves. You can mourn and not be negligent in your mothering, Joann. Just as you can mother and it doesn't mean that you are disrespecting your sister. BUT, as I am forever reminding myself, you need to do at that moment what most feels like you. So if it is applauding turkeys, or reminiscing your sister, give it your all. Sorry if I said too much. Hey.
I am so sorry you are hurting, it’s unbearable, I know. But it’s not sooooooo NOT NOT small, you being there.Whether she’s awake or not.
I met P once, maybe twice, I think you brought her here to a party, she is he only person in your family that seemed to be your family. I’m sorry, but I am sorta frank that way. So stop seeming apologetic for being sad, for fuck’s sake. You have every right to be sad.
And also, it’s not “just feeding the kids”, because that is your life, being a mom. (And you rock at it.) BArtending, rocking (Jacob!), being a wife, yes, all part of your day to day, as well. But our lives, and who we are, and what we “do” sometimes they don’t always align 100%, and we give and we bend and we negotiate, and then we are left with nothing for ourselves.
You can mourn and not be negligent in your mothering, Joann. Just as you can mother and it doesn’t mean that you are disrespecting your sister.
BUT, as I am forever reminding myself, you need to do at that moment what most feels like you. So if it is applauding turkeys, or reminiscing your sister, give it your all.
Sorry if I said too much.

]]> Comment on Crash and Burn by heatherstorylawson http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/crash-and-burn/#comment-657 heatherstorylawson Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:57:05 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=739#comment-657 Life has a way of going on around us... even when we are in the midst of a crisis. Glad you were able to enjoy at least a part of Little Boy A's turkey day celebration! Life has a way of going on around us… even when we are in the midst of a crisis. Glad you were able to enjoy at least a part of Little Boy A’s turkey day celebration!

]]> Comment on Sunshine on the Ocean Today by Viki http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sunshine-on-the-ocean-today/#comment-656 Viki Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:08:12 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=733#comment-656 Kids you just gotta love them. Great news about P, I hope she keeps improving every day. Kids you just gotta love them. Great news about P, I hope she keeps improving every day.

]]> Comment on Sunshine on the Ocean Today by Jen http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sunshine-on-the-ocean-today/#comment-655 Jen Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:20:44 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=733#comment-655 so glad that this visit was better. Still sending healing vibes to her! so glad that this visit was better. Still sending healing vibes to her!

]]> Comment on Sunshine on the Ocean Today by Alli Campbell http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sunshine-on-the-ocean-today/#comment-654 Alli Campbell Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:50:14 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=733#comment-654 I am so glad that you had a great visit with her! There are ups and downs all the time, and know that this is a marathon, not a sprint. Many prayers for you all! I am so glad that you had a great visit with her! There are ups and downs all the time, and know that this is a marathon, not a sprint. Many prayers for you all!

]]> Comment on Sunshine on the Ocean Today by GreenInOC http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sunshine-on-the-ocean-today/#comment-653 GreenInOC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:55:40 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=733#comment-653 I am so happy for you! I hope that both you and your sister continue to soar. I am so happy for you!

I hope that both you and your sister continue to soar.

]]> Comment on Sunshine on the Ocean Today by Lora http://punkymama.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/sunshine-on-the-ocean-today/#comment-652 Lora Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:21 +0000 http://punkymama.wordpress.com/?p=733#comment-652 that last line made me laugh. I get that from time to time too. Good to hear good news, that's for sure that last line made me laugh. I get that from time to time too.

Good to hear good news, that’s for sure

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