tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post6717903922968874418..comments2023-05-17T09:11:39.306-05:00Comments on This Heavenly Life -- Messy, Loud, Always Worthwhile: I Can Quit Any Time I WantThis Heavenly Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-91120029844995644862010-01-20T15:40:26.973-06:002010-01-20T15:40:26.973-06:00i am horribly obsessed with my relationship with m...i am horribly obsessed with my relationship with my computer. my husband says i'm having an affair with our computer. maybe its true. i'm glad you got it fixed!! all is well is the blogosphere once again.Organic Motherhood with Cool Whiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09305464822153790948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-52059493608804499942010-01-20T14:29:19.114-06:002010-01-20T14:29:19.114-06:00On the other hand, I could read a book during naps...<i>On the other hand, I could read a book during naps and all evening without interruption. I could get the house super clean. I could go to bed early.</i> <br /><br />These are my EXACT enticements when I imagine giving up the internet.<br /><br /><i>Like a shot of some addictive drug, right to my ego. </i><br /><br />Precisely.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436136381389948570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-64434619570644154052010-01-20T14:00:41.242-06:002010-01-20T14:00:41.242-06:00Can I step in and say that I must be a stalker, si...Can I step in and say that I must be a stalker, since I just had to read that entire exchange and enjoyed it immensely?! Lucy, you're not alone - I had the same thing happen to me on another blog, and I spent <i>hours</i> that day worrying over if I had offended someone!That Married Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363886412589745900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-555531531941905622010-01-19T22:26:19.219-06:002010-01-19T22:26:19.219-06:00I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!!!!
Very sheepish, but so v...I FEEL SO MUCH BETTER!!!!<br /><br />Very sheepish, but so very, very relieved. :)<br /><br />I'm also so glad I didn't make you mad! <br /><br />And I SAW that comment, and was like, OMG, Sarah is in the Big Time now! But I didn't think that you said anything in a nasty way at all... I thought you were just saying that for you, blogging has gone from being a spectator sport to being a community. It didn't sound hateful to me... it sounded happy!<br /><br />I think you're right about they keyboard though... Lately I haven't been eating POPCORN for fear of how it would feel coming back up. Just as well, though. I hate to think of the Internet withdrawals I would have now that I know I haven't mortally offended you!!!Lucy The Valianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017727113612906573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-68546535928313683562010-01-19T22:05:58.295-06:002010-01-19T22:05:58.295-06:00Oh Lucy -- Can't... type... hyper... venti... ...Oh Lucy -- Can't... type... hyper... venti... lating... from... laughter... gimme... a... minute...<br /><br />Deep breath. I love you too :) And I promise, no comment of yours has ever offended me. Au contraire. I look so forward to them all! But, I'm beginning to suspect a Blogger bug or something, because I never got a comment from another blog friend awhile back (and she DID email me to make sure I wasn't offended) as well. Next time, email me sister! I can't live without your amazingly funny and sweet comments! Also, I try to never ever delete comments. Unless I see that it's a duplicate (like someone thought it didn't go through because I use moderation?), and then I delete the duplicate for the sake of my commenter. <br /><br />Case in point (and here comes MY embarrassing moment): I said something last week on Quick Takes that seems to have stepped on a Power-Mom-Blogger's toes. I was merely trying to state how much I'd come to love the sense of community afforded by blogging, and how much I appreciate my own little (inconsequential in the great big blog world, but highly talented and gorgeous nevertheless) circle of blogging buddies. But in my late-night hurry-up-and-finish-this-post way, I said it wrong and it came out in a nasty way, I guess. <br /><br />So guess who SOMEHOW showed up and commented on my blog-foot in blog-mouth moment? One of those semi-famous mom bloggers. And she was definitely not happy about my innocent faux pas. When I got her comment (which I SO BADLY wanted to just delete, for the sake of MY flaming cheeks) I was MORTIFIED. I swear, my face got super red for the entire time it took me to read and decide how to respond. That's right: Me, home alone, staring at the computer, and blushing. So embarrassing. <br /><br />But, this is why I love blogging. Only my as-yet-unused webcam will see my red cheeks when I embarrass myself. As opposed to, Oh, Say, the torture of HIGH SCHOOL? When it happened on a daily basis? <br /><br />Yeah. I do better with a keyboard. (Which I don't recommend you eat, by the way. I have a feeling that would *hurt* on the way back up. And with your track record for food consumption these days? Steer clear, my friend.)This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-39099732967501019182010-01-19T21:44:32.316-06:002010-01-19T21:44:32.316-06:00Ugh. Okay. Well, see, if it was just "Lucy is...Ugh. Okay. Well, see, if it was just "Lucy is a huge dork" kind of embarrassing, that would be one thing! But it MIGHT be "Oh, that was exactly what I meant... AWKWARD" kind of embarrassing, in which case, lo, I am embarrassed indeed.<br /><br />And in either case, you probably won't love me anymore!!<br /><br />But I can't ignore a heavenly mandate. Sigh.<br /><br />So I left a comment here one time? And it never got approved, and so I started racking my brains trying to see if I was accidentally offensive or insensitive or something, only I couldn't really remember what I wrote because I commented like FIRST THING when I woke up, and I wasn't all the way awake.<br /><br />So I worried for a while longer, and then I thought, 'well, MAYBE I didn't really hit publish or something... I'll just email Sarah, and see if she got it, and apologize JUST IN CASE I made her mad, and explain how I didn't mean to make her mad, I LURV her, and would like to spend my days baking her cookies and composing poems in her honor! (see above, re: Lucy is a huge dork)and whatever I said (if I said anything at all) I TAKE IT BACK!!!<br /><br />And then I was halfway through that email, when I started to wonder if maybe you HAD gotten my comment and it HAD made you very angry, and you were just being very gracious and sweet by not approving it and yelling at me. And then if THAT was the case, then you would get my email and then have to email me back and be all, "yeah, you were a jerk, man" and WHY would I put you in that position when you were being nice and not yelling at me? <br /><br />So I just...worried for a while. And commented on your posts and you approved them, so I figured you couldn't hate me TOO much, and then you commented on my posts and so I figured if I HAD made you mad then maybe I was forgiven? And also that I am ridiculously crazy and this is why I have no friends in real life! <br /><br />Oh, I am just writhing in shame, either way.<br /><br />So:<br /><br />IF I am just a HUGE dork (that 'if' there was pretty unnecessary, I think) I would like to say that I AM NOT A STALKER, HONEST. Really. I just love you and your blog and your comments a whole lot, and have come to feel that the Internet is a barren and desolate place without them!<br /><br />And IF you saw my comment and it made you mad, I would like to say that I am VERY sorry, and I meant to be very supportive and sweet and complimentary, and to emphasize my earlier point that I LOVE YOU, MAN. In my defense I can say that it was very early in the morning and my typing skills are deteriorating at a shocking rate (I keep typing 'writing' for 'writhing' and things like that, which could alter meanings greatly)<br /><br />and...yeah. No matter how you spin it, I am a great big loser. In fact, I DEFY you to top this with your most embarrassing moment. This is un-toppable loser-laid-bare stuff of legends, right here. <br /><br />Which, is cool...builds character, right? And clearly, I could use a good dose of Get Over Yourself, Lucy.<br /><br /><br />But if you don't respond to this comment I will most likely eat my keyboard. In fact, I might do that right now, regardless, because I think it is becoming evident that I need to lose my Written Word privileges for a while. <br /><br />The End<br /><br />*does a curtsy*Lucy The Valianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017727113612906573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-63420909027761456672010-01-19T21:40:50.910-06:002010-01-19T21:40:50.910-06:00HILARIOUS! My power went out the other day while ...HILARIOUS! My power went out the other day while I was in the middle of finishing up a post. The battery was full on my computer, so that was fine; but it meant that my modem was down. I couldn't save. I couldn't navigate to another page. I was starting to lean toward a slight panic, but I'm not addicted like you, so there was no full blown panic attack.<br /><br />Also, the power was back on in less than 30 seconds.Catholic Mutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10254315970336710941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-9946262093301200612010-01-19T21:03:39.778-06:002010-01-19T21:03:39.778-06:00Sarah, we have wireless at our school but the rout...Sarah, we have wireless at our school but the router is old, very old by tech standards..... 5 years old. So anyway I used to be able to access wireless in my classroom but with the age of the router the signal strength was getting weaker and weaker. At first I could stand in the hall, grab a signal and then get back to work in my classroom but as time drew on I would have to inch my way further and further down the hall! Until one day I had to actually step into the classroom that housed the router, with my laptop to access the feed. That all stopped the day my principal saw me jogging down the hall laptop in hand standing in the doorways of my fellow teachers classrooms! The tech guy came in and wired a phone jack cord and now I have to use my laptop plugged it!!! I know it is so 2002 but what can I say at least I can check my e-mail and your blog!<br />Annie~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-31954132767041944032010-01-19T20:25:11.219-06:002010-01-19T20:25:11.219-06:00Lucy - Ok, now. Quit with the carrot dangling...w...Lucy - Ok, now. Quit with the carrot dangling...what are you TALKING about? You must dish. I order it, in the name of heavenly embarrassment. If you tell me your embarrassing moment, I'll tell you mine :)This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-91146647257625736572010-01-19T20:15:04.935-06:002010-01-19T20:15:04.935-06:00The Internet...we'll never get out alive!
I&#...The Internet...we'll never get out alive!<br /><br />I'm so addicted to my Internet connection. My computer pretended to die last week (but it was just kidding! Haha!) and I thought I would go INSANE.<br /><br />Actually, I AM insane, and I have a very good reason to know that your comment moderation anxiety is SO JUSTIFIED, and I tried to tell that reason in this comment THREE times, but I keep deleting it because it is SO EMBARRASSING, so I won't tell you! But rest assured, we are as addicted to you as you are to nurturing your blog!!Lucy The Valianthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017727113612906573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-1208547355364020272010-01-19T15:55:41.431-06:002010-01-19T15:55:41.431-06:00Young Mom - I'm amazed that you'll be surv...Young Mom - I'm amazed that you'll be surviving on 4 hours a day! 18 months ago, I could have done it...but now? My evenings are my best writing time. Good luck to you!<br /><br />Sarah - A whole day? New gray hairs would have sprouted on my head :)<br /><br />Emily - Who, me? Sophisticated? Not on your life...I HAVE these things, but am totally ignorant of their capabilities. But you'd better believe I take advantage of them, ignorance and all!This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-80519369200395426002010-01-19T15:48:33.334-06:002010-01-19T15:48:33.334-06:00Your too funny! Our internet connection is complet...Your too funny! Our internet connection is completely unreliable. It'll just go out for days without a word of explanation, which makes me CRAZY! <br /><br />But, I'm thinking you're pretty sophisticated with your wireless internet and your laptop...so maybe that's my problem. I'm glad you're back on-line though. I would've missed you!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644613647401437326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-81019683546219006112010-01-19T15:48:00.452-06:002010-01-19T15:48:00.452-06:00My internet connection was down for a WHOLE DAY la...My internet connection was down for a WHOLE DAY last week. By the end of the day, I was trying to figure out how I was gonna pay bills without it. Or find directions. Or figure out what to cook for dinner. Yeah, I can quit anytime I want...HRH Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02180739390207333556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-31003955326598694632010-01-19T15:26:47.115-06:002010-01-19T15:26:47.115-06:00We just made a rule that the computer stays shut d...We just made a rule that the computer stays shut down except between 12 and 4 pm. And it stays shut down all day on mondays. I have no idea how I am going to live. On the other hand, I am getting more done. *sigh*Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13674332089949439989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-66486321847455670302010-01-19T14:46:49.945-06:002010-01-19T14:46:49.945-06:00This made me laugh and laugh.
Because we have all ...This made me laugh and laugh.<br />Because we have all been there.happygeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14554736584093276751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-32991414906919274482010-01-19T14:26:32.697-06:002010-01-19T14:26:32.697-06:00So glad you're back to "the real world&qu...So glad you're back to "the real world" here in bloggy land! You would've been deeply missed!<br /><br />And only you could make such a *disturbing* situation cute and laughable. Thanks for telling it.une autre mèrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785118854145562521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-24486735260203555102010-01-19T14:25:48.058-06:002010-01-19T14:25:48.058-06:00YES! I'm totally sighing in relief that it'...YES! I'm totally sighing in relief that it's not just me that's completely addicted.That Married Couplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07363886412589745900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-32022671017971184132010-01-19T13:54:13.046-06:002010-01-19T13:54:13.046-06:00Marcos - He jiggled some cords on the modem and ro...Marcos - He jiggled some cords on the modem and router, then did a rain dance or something...but I'm sure he would have preferred to have a priest bless it :)This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-88714176386710900372010-01-19T13:44:17.905-06:002010-01-19T13:44:17.905-06:00I'm just dying to know.....how did Justin fix ...I'm just dying to know.....how did Justin fix it? Did he find the unplugged wiresless router? Did he have a secret magic wand that he waved over the computer? Did he ask a priest to bless it? How????? Inquiring minds want to know.Marcos Mais Terrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974707025023376303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-43975216003969803562010-01-19T13:33:11.051-06:002010-01-19T13:33:11.051-06:00It's funny because it's true.:)It's funny because it's true.:)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15487981744985093038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-73844920793436942762010-01-19T12:56:04.117-06:002010-01-19T12:56:04.117-06:00Oh how funny!!Oh how funny!!Tina Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09916302577201150031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-6430667314918166712010-01-19T12:02:49.325-06:002010-01-19T12:02:49.325-06:00Welcome back to the New Age, glad you didn't s...Welcome back to the New Age, glad you didn't stay to long in the "dark ages" !!!! But it did make for a seriously funny post!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441368513494466628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-61267903374887744622010-01-19T10:24:59.858-06:002010-01-19T10:24:59.858-06:00Yep, I would've had a good, old-fashioned hiss...Yep, I would've had a good, old-fashioned hissy fit :)Lenaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128174350293301827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-57725315944862655362010-01-19T09:56:42.527-06:002010-01-19T09:56:42.527-06:00"A beautiful, ugly thing" -- good way to..."A beautiful, ugly thing" -- good way to put it :)<br /><br />Glad it all worked out!Amy@My Front Porchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02327489046542866922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2356238098880523445.post-51185980200733800362010-01-19T09:33:55.250-06:002010-01-19T09:33:55.250-06:00And THIS is why I have a phone that allows me to c...And THIS is why I have a phone that allows me to check my email! And I don't moderate comments- that would make me even more obsessed!!<br /><br />I'm glad this story has a happily ever after ending.Chelseahttp://rootsandrings.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com