tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post115781590601073954..comments2023-05-20T08:46:18.929-07:00Comments on cruisin-mom: Oprah, Bon Bons, and the Pool Mancruisin-momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16640061323519954002noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158467109304091522006-09-16T21:25:00.000-07:002006-09-16T21:25:00.000-07:00S.T.: I'm glad it went easy for you...it's always ...S.T.: I'm glad it went easy for you...it's always better when the kids run off happily.cruisin-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640061323519954002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158465877007832162006-09-16T21:04:00.000-07:002006-09-16T21:04:00.000-07:00AW! Great Post. Dropping both kids off at school ...AW! Great Post. Dropping both kids off at school wasn't as sad or difficult as I thought it would be for the kids (mommy was shouting hooray.) My son gave me a kiss goodbye and ran to join his friends. My daughter gave her teacher a big hug and ran to join her friends (yep, she forgot to kiss me goodbye.)... Is the Window to Our Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510255608269038123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158188327914475182006-09-13T15:58:00.000-07:002006-09-13T15:58:00.000-07:00The truth hurts, doesn't it.The truth hurts, doesn't it.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158106741879864622006-09-12T17:19:00.000-07:002006-09-12T17:19:00.000-07:00HOH: sometimes they know just how to tug at our he...HOH: sometimes they know just how to tug at our heart strings, don't they?<BR/><BR/>Stacey: you said it, not I!!!cruisin-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640061323519954002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158088363159215802006-09-12T12:12:00.000-07:002006-09-12T12:12:00.000-07:00Oh, whatever! (Jack is such a dweeb)!Oh, whatever! (Jack is such a dweeb)!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548101428086781420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158041443483450102006-09-11T23:10:00.000-07:002006-09-11T23:10:00.000-07:00Jack: bad jack, badJack: bad jack, badcruisin-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640061323519954002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158024077186379422006-09-11T18:21:00.000-07:002006-09-11T18:21:00.000-07:00Stacey: I can imagine how hard you criedAnd then h...<I>Stacey: I can imagine how hard you cried</I><BR/><BR/>And then her tears burst into flames. Oops, that was the river.Jack Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625864271071630940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158022830952818802006-09-11T18:00:00.000-07:002006-09-11T18:00:00.000-07:00Stacey: I can imagine how hard you cried...I remem...Stacey: I can imagine how hard you cried...I remember that day very well. <BR/>Forget the bon bons...I want that chocolate cake!<BR/><BR/>Claire: thank you...that makes me feel good.<BR/><BR/>Ralphie: They can't date til they're 30, right?cruisin-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640061323519954002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1158006783564583902006-09-11T13:33:00.000-07:002006-09-11T13:33:00.000-07:00Good stuff, CM. Although I am big fat crybaby, I a...Good stuff, CM. Although I am big fat crybaby, I am reserving my tears for when my girls go off to college. Or out on their first dates. Whichever comes first.Ralphiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12919862880229022319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157998458223292762006-09-11T11:14:00.000-07:002006-09-11T11:14:00.000-07:00What a lovely post! You always have such interest...What a lovely post! You always have such interesting things to say!<BR/><BR/>CxxClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15681193035888306703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157997584179954542006-09-11T10:59:00.000-07:002006-09-11T10:59:00.000-07:00I had a horrible time dropping my oldest (who's no...I had a horrible time dropping my oldest (who's now almost 5) off to her first day of preschool and watching her in my rear-view mirror as I pulled away. My heart was ripped from my chest. I cried so hard.<BR/><BR/>I dread the day my youngest goes to preschool. That day is coming quick (in Jan). Truly, they grow up toooo fast. :(<BR/><BR/>Congrats on going back to work! We need to celebrate -- with a box of bon-bons!Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05548101428086781420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157986373765168892006-09-11T07:52:00.000-07:002006-09-11T07:52:00.000-07:00RCJ: It's hard to "let go" of anyone we love. Mia:...RCJ: It's hard to "let go" of anyone we love. <BR/><BR/>Mia: yep, perspective changes when you become the parent.<BR/><BR/>Cheated: I kinda figured it was a cover up :)<BR/><BR/>Wishing: Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Balaboosteh: it does go by fast...we want them to grow up, and then wish they were little again.<BR/><BR/>Wendy: tell me about it...it is crushing.<BR/><BR/>kasamba: yes, the quiet must be nice (and deafening) <BR/><BR/>T.P.: Yeah, i've found myself yelling the same thing...trouble is? they listened.<BR/><BR/>Chana: sorry, I keep hitting your weak spots! Funny about the article!<BR/><BR/>Robbie: Okay, wiping the tears away...I hope that's true someday.cruisin-momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16640061323519954002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157978677656679482006-09-11T05:44:00.000-07:002006-09-11T05:44:00.000-07:00But, you know you've done a good job when the kids...But, you know you've done a good job when the kids get the same pangs when they say goodbye...Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14332398432260922008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157954251598523762006-09-10T22:57:00.000-07:002006-09-10T22:57:00.000-07:00dang, woman!you know every one of my weak spots!!(...dang, woman!<BR/><BR/>you know every one of my weak spots!!<BR/><BR/>(btw there was an article in our paper today... about visiting childhood homes! I thought of you, of course!!)have popcorn will lurkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200484265589054583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157946669567095222006-09-10T20:51:00.000-07:002006-09-10T20:51:00.000-07:00...and if you have no pool, and thus no pool man, ......and if you have no pool, and thus no pool man, what's left? The gardener?<BR/><BR/>I've heard myself yell at my kids "Oh, grow up already!" and then I think, "What the hell did I just say?"<BR/><BR/>As it is, all our children grow up so quickly; sometimes the parents take a bit longer to do so. ;)torontopearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12246510242496347242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157917212647103362006-09-10T12:40:00.000-07:002006-09-10T12:40:00.000-07:00Oh, I so know what you mean!My son went off to Yes...Oh, I so know what you mean!<BR/>My son went off to Yeshiva and although Mr Kasamba and I made a big show of fighting over his room (he wanted a gym- I wanted a sewing room) to show our son how much we're going to miss him- I fell to pieces when he actually left.<BR/>But I can't say I don't enjoy that the house is really quiet now!kasambahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851529433849846912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157914556132253852006-09-10T11:55:00.000-07:002006-09-10T11:55:00.000-07:00When I realized I was no longer "with it" I admit ...When I realized I was no longer "with it" I admit it was crushing. But you're right, as usual. Great post.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278030121321627368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157871238255015302006-09-09T23:53:00.000-07:002006-09-09T23:53:00.000-07:00Great post as usual CM! I have another off to scho...Great post as usual CM! <BR/><BR/>I have another off to school next year....wooo hooo!! 2 down, one to go. <BR/><BR/>I am actually looking forward to the 3 of them going to school in a way, I can then get a job, but, on the other hand, they are only little for a short time...I would hate to wish that away.Baleboostehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11597390014629318009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157845841813783502006-09-09T16:50:00.000-07:002006-09-09T16:50:00.000-07:00Cruisin you really crack me up with your insight a...Cruisin you really crack me up with your insight and humour, Us guys said we could not wait for the kids to go to school, but in reality we were sad to see them start to grow up and become independant, it's just a guy thing to look releived they are leaving for school, it is only a cover upcheated are the cloudshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10454298270860562418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13873440.post-1157837938599118042006-09-09T14:38:00.000-07:002006-09-09T14:38:00.000-07:00It's so funny how you posted about this today, c-m...It's so funny how you posted about this today, c-m, and I just posted on my blog about letting my husband go off to Hong Kong by himself has been such a challenge for me, exactly like letting your child go to school for the first time! Since I never had children, my husband is the only one that qualifies as a child for me and I have a tendency to over-do the mothering thing- after all, he is only 48!<BR/>OK- enough about me! That was a great post as usual, c-m!Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287107184977896696noreply@blogger.com