tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post2996091280082615621..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: 7 Quick Takes about Not Offending Anybody, How the King James Version Sounds to a Preschooler, and the Amazon.com Warehouse In the BedroomJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-61353769186024055542016-12-25T01:31:31.954-05:002016-12-25T01:31:31.954-05:00My friend's son did the allergy thing and he c...My friend's son did the allergy thing and he can now eat peanuts, which took a lot of worry off her plate.<br />They've come out with a new electric booger sucker that plays 12 different songs to lull your kid into a false sense of security. They're awesome!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-4570048307415033912016-12-24T13:42:38.744-05:002016-12-24T13:42:38.744-05:00Aside from the fact that the boxes might contain p...Aside from the fact that the boxes might contain presents for several kids, I think that Amazon boxes are quite festive. Isn't an Amazon box just like a frugal gift bag?Alicia @ Sweeping Up Joyhttp://www.sweepingupjoy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-26754840922746410402016-12-24T09:46:24.791-05:002016-12-24T09:46:24.791-05:00I have a friend whose daughter did the allergy thi...I have a friend whose daughter did the allergy thing and she raved and raved about how awesome it was. Her daughter can now eat nuts.<br /><br />Winter soltice parties... sad.Handsfullmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17080603359227234634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-14001554045374904142016-12-24T03:55:12.818-05:002016-12-24T03:55:12.818-05:00When my granddaughter was 3, if you managed to wip...When my granddaughter was 3, if you managed to wipe her nose she would wail," I want my boogers back!"<br />Hope you all start feeling better soon.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551729918228009236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-15431734420950797562016-12-23T20:55:16.950-05:002016-12-23T20:55:16.950-05:00My first reaction was to send a note in explaining...My first reaction was to send a note in explaining that we don't celebrate the winter solstice so I would be unable to send in cookies. Spite without baking. Kudos for taking the high road.<br />Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03094843975261205511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-44640441360455035232016-12-23T19:19:47.992-05:002016-12-23T19:19:47.992-05:00#1-GAH!! Now it's winter solstice?? #2-Bwahah...#1-GAH!! Now it's winter solstice?? #2-Bwahaha, forgetting everybody!<br />#3- I've heard of OIT, but don't know anyone's who has done it. #4- My grandbaby has the exact same "seizure" disorder!! And so does her 3 yo sister!!<br />Merry Christmas!! Jesus is the reason for the season!!<br />I don't get it when people deny Jesus, like pagans, and then they want PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-68311700739271166832016-12-23T16:49:34.977-05:002016-12-23T16:49:34.977-05:00Whoa is that a huge stack of boxes! See, my mom wo...Whoa is that a huge stack of boxes! See, my mom would look at that stack of boxes and consider everything already wrapped. You can't see the presents inside, after all!<br />My Dad didn't do too much travel for work when I was really little, but when I was 13 he started a new job that requires 12 weeks a year of travel--I think when all of of kids were still young it was annoying because Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07894832851934334471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-32962007052844200822016-12-23T13:05:05.752-05:002016-12-23T13:05:05.752-05:00Oh that big pile of presents is giving me the hive...Oh that big pile of presents is giving me the hives. I would suggest just putting a big bow on each one and calling it good. But then I guess you don't know what box is for which person so that wouldn't work. Guess you better get to wrapping! Feel better soon! Beth (A Mom's Life)https://beth-amomslife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-47105728418307633382016-12-23T11:50:42.727-05:002016-12-23T11:50:42.727-05:00I will admit that we just write TO and FROM with a...I will admit that we just write TO and FROM with a Sharpie on the wrapping paper instead of messing with bows and gift tags and all that stuff!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-76138639585734031982016-12-23T11:49:55.797-05:002016-12-23T11:49:55.797-05:00We'll probably be awake at the same time wrapp...We'll probably be awake at the same time wrapping, most likely. Not only do we buy from Amazon, but all 3 sets of the kids' grandparents live out-of-state so they buy from Amazon and ship directly to us (for us to wrap!)<br /><br />About Phillip's travel: the problem is that I'm a baby, really! His trips aren't that long. It should be no big deal. I'd just rather have him Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-19960949639420201462016-12-23T11:44:19.050-05:002016-12-23T11:44:19.050-05:00Ann-Marie, that was exactly what I thought when I ...Ann-Marie, that was exactly what I thought when I read the OIT part! PB is so applicable to all facets of life. AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-20268210597683061782016-12-23T11:43:26.515-05:002016-12-23T11:43:26.515-05:00#1 is so sad it's hilarious. But what if I'...#1 is so sad it's hilarious. But what if I'm offended that the teacher is forcing students to celebrate the Winter Solstice? ;) Your preschooler's reaction to the genealogy story makes me laugh-little children are so cute! <br /><br />Your picture of the Amazon boxes makes me dread what will be waiting for us at my in-law's house. See, they live several states away from us and we&AnneMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13462442204217572325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-54791563657998102042016-12-23T11:30:23.419-05:002016-12-23T11:30:23.419-05:00I'm fairly certain that those Amazon boxes cou...I'm fairly certain that those Amazon boxes count as being wrapped gifts. Just saying.<br /><br />One of our friends had a pretty severe allergy to bee stings and he was doing some sort of therapy to desensitize himself to them. That's all I've got. Helpful, I know.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108654977114565015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-69999891327776990372016-12-23T11:26:41.247-05:002016-12-23T11:26:41.247-05:00Just write names on the boxes and give your kids m...Just write names on the boxes and give your kids markers to decorate and call them "wrapped". You can thank me later :) Jilly Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07170288051675137942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-59236366300504476572016-12-23T10:53:14.377-05:002016-12-23T10:53:14.377-05:00If I enjoyed baking, perhaps I would also enjoy sp...If I enjoyed baking, perhaps I would also enjoy spite baking. But I don't so the point is moot.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-2439966914807938472016-12-23T09:09:27.012-05:002016-12-23T09:09:27.012-05:00You're nicer than me. I'd have Christmased...You're nicer than me. I'd have Christmased those cookies up and made them the most Christmasy cookies in the history of cookies and wrote Merry Christmas on the bag with a Sharpie.😃Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06136748965520112314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-57206864492378987222016-12-23T08:59:08.938-05:002016-12-23T08:59:08.938-05:00Our clinic is doing it outside of the study. I'...Our clinic is doing it outside of the study. I've heard that clinical trials are notoriously hard to qualify for.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-50026803628364494152016-12-23T08:55:34.828-05:002016-12-23T08:55:34.828-05:00Merry Christmas to you, too! Our librarian (who I&...Merry Christmas to you, too! Our librarian (who I'm friendly with) started to wish me happy holidays last time I was in the library, but then she caught herself and said, "Oh. I can say 'Merry Christmas' to YOU!"Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-38653803884243787702016-12-23T08:53:55.214-05:002016-12-23T08:53:55.214-05:00Well gee golly, if Wesley could do it than so can ...Well gee golly, if Wesley could do it than so can we!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-32413763978192178322016-12-23T08:51:22.595-05:002016-12-23T08:51:22.595-05:00OMG, this post had me laughing! Of course the husb...OMG, this post had me laughing! Of course the husband has to go out of town when everyone (including yourself) is sick. That's always the way it goes!<br />We heard about OIT through the news quite a while ago. Apparently there have been good results, and, if your child can be desensitized to it so the allergy goes away, I think that's a plus for everybody!<br />Merry Christmas!!! (No The Not So Perfect Catholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638381875389441358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-60572163602055130742016-12-23T08:44:24.582-05:002016-12-23T08:44:24.582-05:00Haha, perfect reference!Haha, perfect reference!Jenny Evans (sister, not author)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17231225356791254245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-29111710615295648172016-12-23T08:33:11.554-05:002016-12-23T08:33:11.554-05:00I know nothing about OIT, but it sounds a lot like...I know nothing about OIT, but it sounds a lot like what Wesley did in the Princess Bride ;)Ann-Marie Ulczynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855303309031758189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-64908083056314707342016-12-23T07:45:53.066-05:002016-12-23T07:45:53.066-05:00My son has a nut allergy. Is the allergist part o...My son has a nut allergy. Is the allergist part of the OIT clinical trial going on? Our guy is to young to qualify for the trial or we would definitely do It. Some allergist are doing it outside the study and ahead of any actual clinical data and that would make me nervous. Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09618013419836524856noreply@blogger.com