tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post6881513163417893039..comments2023-06-29T06:53:33.867-06:00Comments on Four Little Monkeys: A last hoorahBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08241935762929573583noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-79533056213671168372009-02-25T09:31:00.000-07:002009-02-25T09:31:00.000-07:00I love your thoughts Barb, as always. "I'm spoile...I love your thoughts Barb, as always. "I'm spoiled, therefore I suffer." It truly is a time to count blessings, I suppose.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695647322001645909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-37503203910133150212009-02-23T21:32:00.000-07:002009-02-23T21:32:00.000-07:00I love that you can ski as a family! We haven't tr...I love that you can ski as a family! We haven't tried that yet..maybe a few more years.<BR/><BR/>I understand your pain with the adjustments...it's a blessing that you can add days to your schedule. Terry's work has been really slow and his commissions have been 1/4 of what they usually are. I'm grateful that we can pay for heat, have cars that work and spent hours in the cannery last spring.<BR/><BR/>I have missed your posts!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01776162342008010683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-37403256532335540592009-02-23T14:20:00.000-07:002009-02-23T14:20:00.000-07:00I thought this was a nice way to sum up how most o...I thought this was a nice way to sum up how most of us are feeling. <BR/><BR/>I keep trying to remember what Elder Bednar said when he came to visit last month..."thank your Heavenly Father that you live in a time when you are forced to be thrifty." I am trying to be thankful rather than worried.Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659156774292448647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-47904156699307077142009-02-21T18:42:00.000-07:002009-02-21T18:42:00.000-07:00No fun. Sorry about the readjusting that needs to ...No fun. Sorry about the readjusting that needs to happen. Nothing has happened to us yet, but I know that it can, and I don't like to think about that.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad some fun stuff was already paid for!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05618406109447187879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-28436677108939263082009-02-21T15:44:00.000-07:002009-02-21T15:44:00.000-07:00I hear you--the things that end up getting cut may...I hear you--the things that end up getting cut may not be necessary, but...for mental health, perhaps they are. Everyone needs a vacation and time to enjoy each other. <BR/><BR/>We thankfully haven't been affected by lay-offs, but one of the city administrators held a meeting for my department advising that coming in 2013, there would be some big financial problems, and the department would need to make some major changes. Not sure what that means yet, but it doesn't sound fun.Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13407524921372069881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-42660436317591529742009-02-21T14:19:00.000-07:002009-02-21T14:19:00.000-07:00So fun for your family weekend--glad you had a gre...So fun for your family weekend--glad you had a great time! <BR/><BR/>Good luck on the adjustments. It sounds like you are making things work. Take care!Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415560241299208998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-71789698229190863852009-02-20T22:28:00.000-07:002009-02-20T22:28:00.000-07:00I've missed your posts too. It looks like actual f...I've missed your posts too. It looks like actual fun when your kids are older and you take them on outings. Right now it's still so much work, I have to give myself a pep talk about how family time is important. I'm glad you guys had a good day.<BR/><BR/>You have a great attitude about cutting back. Thanks heavens a couple things were already paid for. I bet Ken and Jaclyn are loving that!melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160737120907349045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-61472764998953959992009-02-20T20:07:00.000-07:002009-02-20T20:07:00.000-07:00Um, um, um, am I one of those message-ees?? waaaa...Um, um, um, am I one of those message-ees?? waaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!! I will not be able to share this news without melee, so I am just not going to share it. Can I wail again?? <BR/><BR/>I'm sorry about the economic hit to Ken's company (and thus your pocketbook!). I suppose that I naively thought that oil companies were immune to all this business. That's tough and nervewracking, I'm sure.<BR/><BR/>signing off now. wailing wailing wailing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-33342326015492208652009-02-20T19:04:00.000-07:002009-02-20T19:04:00.000-07:00I'm glad you had a last hurrah! It does seem as if...I'm glad you had a last hurrah! It does seem as if no one is spared from feeling the financial tightening. How fortunate that you can work extra to make up the difference.<BR/><BR/>I've never been so grateful for tenure as I am now!michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617050750444837628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-24803476079267505342009-02-20T17:30:00.000-07:002009-02-20T17:30:00.000-07:00Oh how I love your phrase, "But I'm spoiled, there...Oh how I love your phrase, "But I'm spoiled, therefore I suffer." Such a great line. I'm thinking it would make a great tshirt slogan.<BR/><BR/>So sorry you have stress. It's never fun – big or small.<BR/><BR/>Before all of this economy stuff happened we had planned trips to Hawaii, Hilton Head and Alaska this year. What are we thinking! Maybe it's not such a bad thing since we will never be able to afford to go in the future if this keeps up!stacy{s}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00049716467998453162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-11231141223118605262009-02-20T16:40:00.000-07:002009-02-20T16:40:00.000-07:00The economy problems sure don't know any boundarie...The economy problems sure don't know any boundaries, do they? I'm sorry for your family's stress but enjoy your attitude about it. I'm just sorry about your holiday plans! <BR/><BR/>Glad you were able to go skiing. It truly is a great family activity.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107964636020955468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-1947189998056944672009-02-20T16:19:00.000-07:002009-02-20T16:19:00.000-07:00Sorry about the salary cut, that is a real bummer ...Sorry about the salary cut, that is a real bummer (although I'm glad it was smallish, and he still has a job)!<BR/><BR/>Our family vacation this year is going to be very inexpensive, and my dh hasn't had a salary cut (yet...); we just really feel like we need to start hunkering down. I don't know a single person who hasn't been affected to some extent by the current economy. Scary stuff! So let's hear it for last hurrahs and family time.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071122928324523731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-65538715603786041972009-02-20T14:56:00.000-07:002009-02-20T14:56:00.000-07:00By the way, the Ride the Rockies looks incredible....By the way, the Ride the Rockies looks incredible. I'm glad it's paid for so it can still be on the agenda.Neighbor Jane Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524394383695366513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-858240321845903368.post-69366056760357632612009-02-20T14:55:00.000-07:002009-02-20T14:55:00.000-07:00I've MISSED you, Barb. Wow. I'm glad you know how...I've MISSED you, Barb. <BR/><BR/>Wow. I'm glad you know how to readjust the earnings and that it's not life-altering, but I also sense your disappointment and feel badly.<BR/><BR/>How's your blood-pressure?Neighbor Jane Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11524394383695366513noreply@blogger.com