tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post4410645609692176500..comments2023-10-30T09:31:00.839-04:00Comments on My Voice, My View: Zipping through my day...pausing at the stop signseptembermomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01570525910483384484noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-27634764879269771742011-01-10T07:59:42.316-05:002011-01-10T07:59:42.316-05:00Love that you decided to be an amateur baker!
B x...Love that you decided to be an amateur baker!<br /><br />B xxBetty Manousoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08549686306725800208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-43248391841678894852011-01-09T20:48:27.241-05:002011-01-09T20:48:27.241-05:00You are playing with fire with that baking!!!!! : ...You are playing with fire with that baking!!!!! : )<br /><br />And I like the idea of putting up stop signs to make me slow down ... though Mr. Jenners would argue I have too many up already.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-88866670107980691082011-01-07T23:26:13.984-05:002011-01-07T23:26:13.984-05:00It must be the weather Kelly because I have been c...It must be the weather Kelly because I have been craving sweets too-we are on our second batch of brownies and already finished homemade candy and a chocolate cake!Susan Fobeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927064519907342393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-9258446059882705662011-01-06T14:13:52.773-05:002011-01-06T14:13:52.773-05:00A speedy bird,eh! Actually, I bet you still are AS...A speedy bird,eh! Actually, I bet you still are AS WELL AS spending quality time with the family.Ken Devinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659672111856249878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-26648473328501815532011-01-05T20:49:57.683-05:002011-01-05T20:49:57.683-05:00Good for you - stopping to take time to slow down....Good for you - stopping to take time to slow down. Remember that I post a lot of baking recipes on my site, even some lightened up, healthier stuff too! :-) Hope you're having a good 2011 so far!<br /><br />MandyMandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345244543899178740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-33061535272883893152011-01-05T16:57:37.824-05:002011-01-05T16:57:37.824-05:00I hear ya! One of my New Year resolutions this yea...I hear ya! One of my New Year resolutions this year is to spend more time just simply enjoying my kids...lislynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10226221709279544399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-82759094883493014722011-01-05T16:38:32.235-05:002011-01-05T16:38:32.235-05:00love the analogies! I know the feeling of the road...love the analogies! I know the feeling of the roadrunner type...somewhere and somehow, I'm the tortoise type now and I love it! I can think of a few reasons why the change in this lifestyle. but there will still be days of mad rushing through errands and such.<br /><br />I took up traveling as my hobby, I just wish I had more money to afford more of my hobby ;) <br /><br />xosolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320194287316150796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-51330838272113262022011-01-05T13:17:30.705-05:002011-01-05T13:17:30.705-05:00I zip around too fast, also. "Stop and smell ...I zip around too fast, also. "Stop and smell the roses." That's what I hear from DH. But there is SO much to do that I feel I need to go fast to get it all finished.<br /><br />Kelly, cookies and pie and cake. YIKES. I put on the pounds during Thanksgiving and Christmas. And Christopher's birthday is Monday, so there shall be plenty of stuff to eat over the weekend. I love excuses. :) Happy New Year, bff. I love you. :)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-40955101431155327092011-01-04T23:26:59.613-05:002011-01-04T23:26:59.613-05:00I know what you mean about slowing down. The book...I know what you mean about slowing down. The book I just read (Take the Cake) espoused that for oh so many reasons (along with a number of other things). It's hard to remember to slow down and live in the moment sometimes, but oh so necessary. Good luck with it!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07803503583347758969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-29377643770721858042011-01-04T22:46:37.679-05:002011-01-04T22:46:37.679-05:00That is awesome you are slowing down and enjoying ...That is awesome you are slowing down and enjoying family more! Good for you. ;)<br />Thanks also for the compliments my friend. :)Gerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15355005063119095095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-14392053581044653042011-01-04T22:10:52.248-05:002011-01-04T22:10:52.248-05:00It is much easier to slow down once the kids are g...It is much easier to slow down once the kids are grown. The house won't always need to be tidied and the scissors will always be where you put them, not where a child left them.<br /><br />I wish you lived across the road; I'd drop by for a baked treat!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-43402076144205198362011-01-04T19:05:36.095-05:002011-01-04T19:05:36.095-05:00Oh how I get that. Just today I was zooming...lot...Oh how I get that. Just today I was zooming...lot's of projects to juggle. But it was on my terms and I loved it (good background music always helps!). Hope you are having a great start to 2011!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740738041547883989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-51551809266437678882011-01-04T19:03:17.346-05:002011-01-04T19:03:17.346-05:00This post could be on my blog written by me. I do ...This post could be on my blog written by me. I do too much way too fast. I have slowed down some since baby girl came along. She is my stop sign. When you bake, make sure you bring enough for all of us :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08700057904506855793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-29184818002073145552011-01-04T17:38:33.622-05:002011-01-04T17:38:33.622-05:00I can relate so much to that. I get called road nr...I can relate so much to that. I get called road nrunner all the time and told " slow down ". Dont know how to make it happen though. Hugs GJ xx Angel Ginger Jasperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15332639287513279097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-3609596793873771912011-01-04T17:31:11.681-05:002011-01-04T17:31:11.681-05:00I love that you've decided to be an amateur ba...I love that you've decided to be an amateur baker! That's awesome!! =)Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16791257181990955117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-36988514554443023422011-01-04T16:53:55.519-05:002011-01-04T16:53:55.519-05:00To pick up your pace in a chaotic place - as the k...To pick up your pace in a chaotic place - as the kitchen can seem sometimes, it is nice to take a bite to eat, and rest your feet, and then greet the feat with a replenished sweet frame of mind to reciprocrate in kind! HA.<br /><br />Lovelove, Andyou. SLY...<br /><br />Sank U.WordsPoeticallyWorthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05932809387878012226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-76644062038624207042011-01-04T16:04:19.747-05:002011-01-04T16:04:19.747-05:00I think it's part of the mama mantle - going 1...I think it's part of the mama mantle - going 100 mph and rarely stopping. I know I often find myself feeling ill just to realize it's past noon and I still haven't had breakfast because the morning took all my efforts. <br /><br />We, as mom, need to take a moment to enjoy our families and also to take care of ourselves. I am as guilty as the next so I guess I need to work on this more.<br /><br />Let us know what recipes you try - it might inspire me, too!T Rex Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581711492269619311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-76127388822623795132011-01-04T15:34:41.769-05:002011-01-04T15:34:41.769-05:00From road runner to tortoise...how about palomino?...From road runner to tortoise...how about palomino? I can identify with your thoughts here.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-38570365384668728042011-01-04T15:25:28.593-05:002011-01-04T15:25:28.593-05:00It does one good to slow down for a while, perhaps...It does one good to slow down for a while, perhaps to think where we've come from and where we're heading.<br />Good luck with the baking.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-61374146984604005482011-01-04T12:33:48.692-05:002011-01-04T12:33:48.692-05:00I'd love to hear about your baking adventures!...I'd love to hear about your baking adventures! I bake when I'm bored. Which is great when we're running low on bread but not so much when I'm in the mood for brownies, brownies, and more brownies!belhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247590943276439138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-45691400579755490132011-01-04T11:24:28.971-05:002011-01-04T11:24:28.971-05:00Glad to hear you're enjoying down time with yo...Glad to hear you're enjoying down time with your family. I imagine that you squeeze in a bunch of roadrunner as well!<br />I hope you post pictures of your baking quests and maybe the recipes of your faves!<br />BTW, I really love those pictures on your side bar.shabby girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12340974325967555770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-41324762544705903232011-01-04T10:10:32.514-05:002011-01-04T10:10:32.514-05:00I am not so strong around soft cookies...I am not so strong around soft cookies...Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08231810666848366627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-69744541069784758252011-01-04T09:58:31.862-05:002011-01-04T09:58:31.862-05:00I can "see" the "zooomy-i-ness"...I can "see" the "zooomy-i-ness" that you mentioned...lol Stopping and reflecting is good,,,but you wont't stay still for long,, reckon? lolglnrozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12922837344762102334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-18878149390219813632011-01-04T09:54:44.559-05:002011-01-04T09:54:44.559-05:00I usually find that what I make, I don't want ...I usually find that what I make, I don't want to eat. I'm happier to give it away and see other's happy faces. Crazy I know! :O)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604687906788800639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7911067505461648404.post-90353601998589069402011-01-04T09:33:27.944-05:002011-01-04T09:33:27.944-05:00you would make a great nurse! i too need to slow ...you would make a great nurse! i too need to slow down and forget the tasks that can wait later and just enjoy my children. good luck with the baking!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11253333741636488581noreply@blogger.com