tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post4139838337084654529..comments2023-10-12T10:10:26.191-05:00Comments on Second Effort: Heads or Tails #37 -- MotherThe Curmudgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-75619382063968407732008-05-13T15:49:00.000-05:002008-05-13T15:49:00.000-05:00This is a wonderful story. My mother also has that...This is a wonderful story. My mother also has that Depression-era mentality and had tons of shoes. But the smoke damage has ruined them all, we've been told. We've yet to go through the mess, but I plan to urge her to throw nearly everything in the trash.<BR/><BR/>I'm wondering what Oldest Daughter was doing during the explosions of her brother.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418107045479403480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-24122389719136108722008-05-07T06:42:00.000-05:002008-05-07T06:42:00.000-05:00Wonderful story! I think your mom and I would hav...Wonderful story! I think your mom and I would have been great chums. There's nothing more relaxing than a day of shopping.<BR/><BR/>MJMother Jones RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298418463273622952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-38285618849703924902008-05-07T01:58:00.000-05:002008-05-07T01:58:00.000-05:00Yes, great story. My mother loves shopping too, bu...Yes, great story. My mother loves shopping too, but is becoming forgetful and cannot remember her credit card number and left her purse behind in a store yesterday. I do worry about her, but hope she will be able to enjoy many more shopping days.Ellee Seymourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647480320978146418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-6879304889716495102008-05-06T19:17:00.000-05:002008-05-06T19:17:00.000-05:00Great story!!Great story!!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757079675613448834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-22884551682778831272008-05-06T15:33:00.000-05:002008-05-06T15:33:00.000-05:00Ahahahaha - loved that story! My grandparents and ...Ahahahaha - loved that story! My grandparents and my aunt raised me, and my aunt is a big shopper too. Whenever I get back from a day of shopping with her, I am completely wore out!Misty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-87685649306457484062008-05-06T14:01:00.000-05:002008-05-06T14:01:00.000-05:00Loved the story of Oldest Son!Loved the story of Oldest Son!Jean-Luc Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01689798190618944262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-44529886543674611982008-05-06T12:17:00.000-05:002008-05-06T12:17:00.000-05:00Oh that had me laughing!!! I would have been one ...Oh that had me laughing!!! I would have been one of those moms saying a silent prayer of gratitude that that wasn't my child exploding. LOL!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01883718777962640748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-66462031500976984932008-05-06T12:05:00.000-05:002008-05-06T12:05:00.000-05:00My grandmother was the shopper. Your post reminded...My grandmother was the shopper. Your post reminded me very much of her. She had hoards of unused things when she died too.Inspiration Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15029359986277721546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-4893870181531174922008-05-06T10:55:00.000-05:002008-05-06T10:55:00.000-05:00Oh, no, Barb -- my mother never get rid of the Dep...Oh, no, Barb -- my mother never get rid of the Depression mentality entirely: We used to have to be <I>very</I> careful unwrapping our Christmas gifts... because my mother was going to reuse the paper.<BR/><BR/>Long Suffering Spouse has drawn the line on wrapping paper -- but she washes Ziploc bags too. Depending on what's been in them....The Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723009641287783218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-38972195888721662872008-05-06T10:46:00.000-05:002008-05-06T10:46:00.000-05:00my mom is not that big a shopper, but one thing sh...my mom is not that big a shopper, but one thing she really knows how to bargain :)Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048279856792308653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19673259.post-51393365677713003212008-05-06T10:26:00.000-05:002008-05-06T10:26:00.000-05:00My mom is a shopper, too... but also very thrifty....My mom is a shopper, too... but also very thrifty. She thinks nothing of occasionally writing large checks to her kids (yay) but will wash and reuse Ziploc bags. :)<BR/><BR/>The story of Oldest Son's shopping adventure was hilarious. :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13408633498198921799noreply@blogger.com