Comments on: the day after http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:10:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lisa (mango mama) http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Lisa (mango mama) Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:11:19 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=488#comment-517 Melissa, I feel the exact same way-- give to the kids and I'll take care of myself, other than my mom or my dear cousin, Allyson, do I rarely get a gift that I really want, but I don't really want for much. I'm blessed daily. Melissa, I feel the exact same way– give to the kids and I’ll take care of myself, other than my mom or my dear cousin, Allyson, do I rarely get a gift that I really want, but I don’t really want for much. I’m blessed daily.

]]> By: Shannon http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-510 Shannon Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:40:03 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=488#comment-510 I really enjoy your blog Melissa - Thanks for sharing these stories...We had a bit of a ROUGH Christmas at our house and it's good to know not everyone sings carols gleefully while hugging mother-in-laws all Christmas day...I AM glad your food was a hit! I really enjoy your blog Melissa – Thanks for sharing these stories…We had a bit of a ROUGH Christmas at our house and it’s good to know not everyone sings carols gleefully while hugging mother-in-laws all Christmas day…I AM glad your food was a hit!

]]> By: Tam http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-509 Tam Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:24:49 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=488#comment-509 Merry Christmas and all that Jazz! It is great reading your blog. Sooo nice to know that there are other in-laws who do that stuff. We paired down this year and it still seems like too much. Plus the older cousins seem to be a bit jaded as there gifts start to come in smaller packages and are more expensive. When did extended families start giving so many gifts? I always thought Santa did the giving. Anyway, can't wait to hear what's happening in the new year. Any resolutions? Merry Christmas and all that Jazz! It is great reading your blog. Sooo nice to know that there are other in-laws who do that stuff. We paired down this year and it still seems like too much. Plus the older cousins seem to be a bit jaded as there gifts start to come in smaller packages and are more expensive. When did extended families start giving so many gifts? I always thought Santa did the giving. Anyway, can’t wait to hear what’s happening in the new year. Any resolutions?

]]> By: Melissa the Mouth http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Melissa the Mouth Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:58:22 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=488#comment-508 Chinwe - No, they don't know about my blog but I don't write anything here that I wouldn't otherwise say to someone. This is all honest and truthful. Families are sticky, the good and the bad, and I write about both. I could certainly write an idealized version of my life, but that wouldn't be much fun now, would it? I know it seems like I write about them a lot, but right now, this is what I know. We all live too close to one another and these stories all come from that proximity. I love these people, faults and all, just as they love me, faults and all... Chinwe –

No, they don’t know about my blog but I don’t write anything here that I wouldn’t otherwise say to someone. This is all honest and truthful. Families are sticky, the good and the bad, and I write about both. I could certainly write an idealized version of my life, but that wouldn’t be much fun now, would it?

I know it seems like I write about them a lot, but right now, this is what I know. We all live too close to one another and these stories all come from that proximity.

I love these people, faults and all, just as they love me, faults and all…

]]> By: chinwe http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-507 chinwe Thu, 27 Dec 2007 20:27:24 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=488#comment-507 Hi melissa! Glad you had a nice christmas - off topic, but I have always wondered - do your in-laws know about your blog? If not, what if they stumbled upon it one day, how would you deal? Not flaming, just curious... Hi melissa! Glad you had a nice christmas – off topic, but I have always wondered – do your in-laws know about your blog? If not, what if they stumbled upon it one day, how would you deal? Not flaming, just curious…

]]> By: Tracey http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Tracey Thu, 27 Dec 2007 18:17:30 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=488#comment-506 First of all, are you able to ban people from ever posting to your site again? If so, I think JD below should be banned. Anyway, Merry Christmas and thank you for your blog! I just started reading your stuff about 10 days ago and really enjoy your posts. I will have to say it has been a bit expensive, as I have already gotten hooked on Saffron Rouge and I had to have the Nike Air Rift's. But, I love the things I ordered and was happy to find a good source for some products I had been searching for. I had the same feelings about Christmas this year. We were able to avoid the excess last year when Noah was just 9 months old. We bought him 3 gifts and let the rest of the family go crazy. Well, this year, we went a little crazy and so did the rest of our family. I spent yesterday putting away all his old toys and half of his new ones to cut down on the chaos. And what is it with sister-in-laws? I too have one that seems to make me a little crazier than necessary. Keep up the great blogging, my husband swears I am on the verge of starting my own...but I think I enjoy other peoples too much to spend time on my own. All the best for 2008! First of all, are you able to ban people from ever posting to your site again? If so, I think JD below should be banned.

Anyway, Merry Christmas and thank you for your blog! I just started reading your stuff about 10 days ago and really enjoy your posts. I will have to say it has been a bit expensive, as I have already gotten hooked on Saffron Rouge and I had to have the Nike Air Rift’s. But, I love the things I ordered and was happy to find a good source for some products I had been searching for.

I had the same feelings about Christmas this year. We were able to avoid the excess last year when Noah was just 9 months old. We bought him 3 gifts and let the rest of the family go crazy. Well, this year, we went a little crazy and so did the rest of our family. I spent yesterday putting away all his old toys and half of his new ones to cut down on the chaos.

And what is it with sister-in-laws? I too have one that seems to make me a little crazier than necessary.

Keep up the great blogging, my husband swears I am on the verge of starting my own…but I think I enjoy other peoples too much to spend time on my own.

All the best for 2008!

]]> By: JD http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-503 JD Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:07:01 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=488#comment-503 You sound very ungrateful for the generosity and the blessings of your extend family. Why judge so harshly when you can instead appreciate, if not love? Many people would love to have that kind of extended family, "ugly" Chanel bags and Starbucks included. You sound very ungrateful for the generosity and the blessings of your extend family. Why judge so harshly when you can instead appreciate, if not love?

Many people would love to have that kind of extended family, “ugly” Chanel bags and Starbucks included.

]]> By: Coriander http://melissathemouth.com/2007/12/the-day-after/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Coriander Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:47:34 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=488#comment-502 Yes, I agree that Christmas is a stressful time. All in all the day was good, but grandma gave waaaay too many gifts to my niece and she's too young (21 mo.) to know or appreciate it. My fiance and I drove nearly 300 miles just yesterday trying to spend time w/ both families at 4 different gatherings. Never again. We'll have to lay down some ground rules for next year. I was exhausted at day's end and I didn't even have people at my place. Now it's time for me to recoup. Hope you're able to also. Yes, I agree that Christmas is a stressful time. All in all the day was good, but grandma gave waaaay too many gifts to my niece and she’s too young (21 mo.) to know or appreciate it. My fiance and I drove nearly 300 miles just yesterday trying to spend time w/ both families at 4 different gatherings. Never again. We’ll have to lay down some ground rules for next year. I was exhausted at day’s end and I didn’t even have people at my place. Now it’s time for me to recoup. Hope you’re able to also.

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