tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post6933386132964978933..comments2023-11-03T08:03:15.599-05:00Comments on Killer Fiction: Celebrate Good Times or It's My Party and I'll Cry if I Want ToKathy Bacushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07549844839816876766noreply@blogger.comBlogger96125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-75928259331834459362011-01-21T09:44:45.228-06:002011-01-21T09:44:45.228-06:00I don't have any children but when my nieces a...I don't have any children but when my nieces and nephew are not here, it just get very quiet. They usually stay here alot. This week has been a quiet one and I've been able to catch up on reading and watching tv.Amy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17202603187907169256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-82105500976181853222011-01-21T06:27:58.861-06:002011-01-21T06:27:58.861-06:00My hubby and I are hoping to have a life change th...My hubby and I are hoping to have a life change this year as we are trying to have a baby and have been for awhile. So, maybe one day I will get to be an empty nester and get you use the tips you gave.<br /><br />I would like to Thank the poster Rose who did the Loving and Unselfish thing of giving her wonderful daughter up for adoption. I admire you for doing what was right for your daughter and yourself. I am sure your daughter was placed with a wonderful parents who wanted a child to make their family complete and that she is well cared for and loved! I hope someday she and you can be reunited so she can meet her Loving and Unselfish Mother who loved her enough to do what was best for her! Take Care, JaneanJaneanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01666925250749861121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-973900669001260992011-01-19T14:53:06.253-06:002011-01-19T14:53:06.253-06:00Fabulous post. As the mother of twin boys it all s...Fabulous post. As the mother of twin boys it all sounded so familiar! Currently twin #1 is still living at home, twin #2 just moved out in December. And boy do I have plans for that spare room, lol.Cathy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755004700955618379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-6807178301940037342011-01-17T08:30:23.140-06:002011-01-17T08:30:23.140-06:00Interesting question - There was no instant access...Interesting question - There was no instant access to home when I left the nest. A call home to 'talk' was significant as Long Distance was expensive. Today we have unlimited calling plans and everyone assumes instant access. So when my kids went off to school, they had the luxury of immediate contact via phone or web. <br />We entered a new phase of life where the parents gained time to refocus on each other. Regardless what I found to immerse myself in, life went on. With unemployment issues we have a grown child back home while searching for jobs.bettycdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861171877567396656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-67888228729597450922011-01-16T13:06:09.065-06:002011-01-16T13:06:09.065-06:00I've never had children, but my Husband is ret...I've never had children, but my Husband is retired, and home all the time. When he is going to be gone for a while, it gives me a chance to work on my knitting, or get things done that normally I would have been distracted by him if I got started on. I would suggest that you take up a hobby like knitting where you would meet some wonderful people or think of some big projects you'd like to do that would take your mind off of your lonliness. Music in the background boosts your mood as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-53679696345630477982011-01-15T14:55:15.554-06:002011-01-15T14:55:15.554-06:00All life is change. Some are just bigger changes....All life is change. Some are just bigger changes. Find new things to do. Be thankful for what you have.<br />Thanks for the contest.slehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12019220702425220498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-41125638751386437412011-01-15T10:59:01.397-06:002011-01-15T10:59:01.397-06:00I don't have children so I won't experienc...I don't have children so I won't experience the Empty Nest thing, but I must say a major life change for me is cancer. Since it's new and fresh, I'm not sure how I'm handling the new realityRylee Mysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03873932694640416300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-14800126239699545402011-01-15T09:02:11.483-06:002011-01-15T09:02:11.483-06:00I know empty nest day will be here before I know i...I know empty nest day will be here before I know it. My kids are 13-9-4.5 but it seems like yesterday that I brought the first one home. I know the next few years will go by at warp speed and then he'll be gone. <br />All I can imagine doing is eating out with friends...a lot...to try and fill some of the hours and the quiet when they go.<br />Thinking of you!<br />coolestmommy2000 at gmail dot comCoolestmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742283544000495664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-18729755561111821422011-01-15T09:02:11.211-06:002011-01-15T09:02:11.211-06:00I know empty nest day will be here before I know i...I know empty nest day will be here before I know it. My kids are 13-9-4.5 but it seems like yesterday that I brought the first one home. I know the next few years will go by at warp speed and then he'll be gone. <br />All I can imagine doing is eating out with friends...a lot...to try and fill some of the hours and the quiet when they go.<br />Thinking of you!<br />coolestmommy2000 at gmail dot comCoolestmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742283544000495664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-46314263312040483142011-01-14T19:00:11.666-06:002011-01-14T19:00:11.666-06:00Hey, over here!Hey, over here!David L Rattiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08524484021153263418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-12130240451280197452011-01-14T18:43:10.848-06:002011-01-14T18:43:10.848-06:00Awe! This was heartbreaking. I have two sets of ...Awe! This was heartbreaking. I have two sets of kids (two older and two babies) from separate marriages. So I sort of understand what you're going through on one hand.<br /><br />Yet I have the two newbies to keep my mind and heart full.<br /><br />Thinking of you and know that you'll find your new groove soon.<br /><br />--JC Waldo<br />castlewaldo@gmail.comTheWaldoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07029083128156485910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-60322798288831074742011-01-14T18:23:48.391-06:002011-01-14T18:23:48.391-06:00I have a 4 year old and 7 year old so it will be a...I have a 4 year old and 7 year old so it will be awhile before I am an empty nester. A friend of mine has though and she made sure to do some of the things you listed. She also rented some comedies to cheer herself up and she and her husband booked a cruise. She likened the changes sort of to a grieving process and that it takes time through it.Cherie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767627787231269781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-42907120022039195432011-01-14T17:10:42.726-06:002011-01-14T17:10:42.726-06:00We have two kids in college, one lives away and on...We have two kids in college, one lives away and one lives at home and I do miss hime when he's gone. I know that it won't be long before they're gone so I am already thinking about what I will do when that happens.Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16392692656456938856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-31399882062497711822011-01-14T11:55:43.127-06:002011-01-14T11:55:43.127-06:00I cav relate as I currently have 3 sons attending ...I cav relate as I currently have 3 sons attending UF. It took a little while to get used to the freedom of not having to feed 3 hungry growing boys! I wish you well as you adjust to this huge change!Laurie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533221100348874087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-26696132672124476572011-01-14T10:10:54.496-06:002011-01-14T10:10:54.496-06:00I am not a mother, so I can only imagine how tough...I am not a mother, so I can only imagine how tough it is to be an empty nester. I would think like most every other difficult thing in life, it will get better with each passing day. After all, a family is not defined by where they live, but by the love they have for one another. Where it really matters in your heart, your family is with you every moment.Susan Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386061300661770416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-19827535786822814042011-01-14T06:51:39.299-06:002011-01-14T06:51:39.299-06:00Kathy, sounds like you need a cat. They are great...Kathy, sounds like you need a cat. They are great conversationalists (I have conversations with mine all the time), and good snugglers too! They also never judge you if you eat cookie dough or gorge on chocolate, as long as you let them eat the crumbs you drop on their heads when they're sitting in your lap :)Cassy Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02821880345704890656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-16701960035485999422011-01-14T06:25:05.869-06:002011-01-14T06:25:05.869-06:00You're on the right track. It'll get bett...You're on the right track. It'll get better in about a year. Keep yourself sane until then and the silent house will become a pleasant sanctuary.55tishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16626015293359824442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-3999254962080844142011-01-13T21:26:24.701-06:002011-01-13T21:26:24.701-06:00I lost my brother to cancer recently after a year ...I lost my brother to cancer recently after a year long fight. An event like this marks you deeply and makes you re-evaluate your own life.Sue A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01254019921532593363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-91868079375672284352011-01-13T20:32:32.795-06:002011-01-13T20:32:32.795-06:00I won't be of much help in this area. I'm ...I won't be of much help in this area. I'm at the other end of the spectrum where we're expecting our first child in the summer. So it will be a big change, and I expect things to be different, but won't know exactly all the changes until I experience it.cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03195497170406388348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-43623873007180130762011-01-13T20:31:33.924-06:002011-01-13T20:31:33.924-06:00I'm sorry. It will get better though. My old...I'm sorry. It will get better though. My oldest just moved from NY to Florida and it's been really hard for me. She's 24 and never lived more than 15 minutes from me.<br /><br />Spend a lot of time catching up on your reading and writing.Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08375829298216423000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-67459089893304885902011-01-13T20:05:01.851-06:002011-01-13T20:05:01.851-06:00I just tried to keep as busy as possible. I had a ...I just tried to keep as busy as possible. I had a job to go to so that helped and surfing the internet helped tooJeanette Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10405473912935941111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-19652196987516416882011-01-13T19:25:54.659-06:002011-01-13T19:25:54.659-06:00Wow, Barbara E. Just goes to show, we better enjo...Wow, Barbara E. Just goes to show, we better enjoy the solitude while it lasts.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Kathy Bacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549844839816876766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-69771534620797283792011-01-13T19:24:27.458-06:002011-01-13T19:24:27.458-06:00You did your job, Bison 61! Now enjoy the rewards...You did your job, Bison 61! Now enjoy the rewards!Kathy Bacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549844839816876766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-9732866176981563272011-01-13T19:17:15.691-06:002011-01-13T19:17:15.691-06:00And on the list of everything working again I'...And on the list of everything working again I'd have to include my brain, Jana. Seems like it's been hard to concentrate lately.Kathy Bacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549844839816876766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4542417548623715196.post-47074336665803200702011-01-13T19:11:55.183-06:002011-01-13T19:11:55.183-06:00Thanks, Oregon Sunshine! I was where you are not ...Thanks, Oregon Sunshine! I was where you are not all that long ago. In fact, it seems like yesterday!<br /><br />Thanks, Kammie! Glad you stopped by Killer Fiction!Kathy Bacushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07549844839816876766noreply@blogger.com