tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19068881.post4100813100081336881..comments2023-04-14T09:43:08.385-05:00Comments on desk full of clutter: a talk with the wifesamuelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11574060577424187580noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19068881.post-8012021599711130902008-12-01T23:52:00.000-05:002008-12-01T23:52:00.000-05:00I'll be your friend.I found you over at Doc's blog...I'll be your friend.<BR/><BR/>I found you over at Doc's blog.<BR/><BR/>Totally understand about being surrounded by people and being lonely. I know lots of people, but have few friends where I live...Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108068387546614423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19068881.post-36313247783102906932008-11-30T15:17:00.000-05:002008-11-30T15:17:00.000-05:00Yeah, kids first. Faking it is fine, natural and 1...Yeah, kids first. Faking it is fine, natural and 100% OK, and half the time you'll find yourself accidentally kind of having fun doing whatever dopey kid stuff. Yours are old enough now that they can learn some card games, which is where kid-related fun kind of starts & stops for me.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to you and Momma both. Shit is tough but shit gets handled.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19068881.post-33374254572795793182008-11-30T12:40:00.000-05:002008-11-30T12:40:00.000-05:00You know what, Sam? I could have written much of ...You know what, Sam? I could have written much of this post. You are *so* not alone with your feelings. I know a lot of people in my town, but I don't have any friends here. I keep telling myself I need to work on that. I don't quite know how to, though, because it's a small town and everyone I meet is uber-religious or else they talk about things--materialism.<BR/><BR/>I've always enjoyed hanging with guys better than gals because I don't care about fashion or most girl things. Guys tell poop jokes, and stupid jokes that make me laugh. I ignore the sports stuff. ;-)<BR/><BR/>I have some really good friends in my life, and they're internet friends. The face of friendship is changing, you know.<BR/><BR/>As for your kids--you've always been a hands-on kind of dad. Just fake it until you make it. I'm not always in the mood to do things with Thomas. I do it anyway, plaster a fake smile on my face, and he ends up having fun and I usually pull myself out of my funk. A little.<BR/><BR/>No one is perfect, we all have our issues. There's no such thing as a perfect parent, either. We need to take care of ourselves, and that is a good example to set for our kids. <BR/><BR/>Focus on them, but give yourself some me time, too. Find that happy balance.<BR/><BR/>I wish we lived in the same town.Frankiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02443594220588498332noreply@blogger.com