tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post8507450715963823270..comments2024-01-19T22:01:50.746-05:00Comments on Three Wicked Writers Plus Two: My LifeCari Quinnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06581235338272282124noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-81912527595794399152011-06-14T19:40:27.743-04:002011-06-14T19:40:27.743-04:00Wow! You did it all my yourself?! You are amazing...Wow! You did it all my yourself?! You are amazing! You do what you have to do, right? I had 4 kids and for 2.5 yrs I felt like a single mom when he worked a far distance away from home. he was gone before they woke up in the morning and would come home after they were in bed. He only saw them on weekends. That was tough but at least I had weekend help. You do what you have to do when jobs Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564586579222503646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-80191089108890043042011-06-14T11:10:20.306-04:002011-06-14T11:10:20.306-04:00You're a wonderful mom. You can see it in ever...You're a wonderful mom. You can see it in ever word, every expression of love. Raising kids alone IS hard. Testify, woman! I have two and interestingly enough, when I was married, I was still raising them alone. He sat on the couch and did nothing. No work, no cleaning, no child raising. Hell, he didn't even flush his own toilet. EVER.<br /><br />Strong mothers continually give me hope Mia Wattshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674765897555195383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-85729917375916009682011-06-14T11:04:23.162-04:002011-06-14T11:04:23.162-04:00What a wonderful post and another reason that most...What a wonderful post and another reason that most of us should get a 'mother of the decade' award. It never ends. Begins the moment they are born and just continues on. I wouldn't trade a moment of it though.Regina Carlyslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316730032624449669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-19734111477380747722011-06-13T21:55:03.175-04:002011-06-13T21:55:03.175-04:00"Do you like when mom gets mad and yells? It&..."Do you like when mom gets mad and yells? It's no fun when mom' a bitch is it?" Thats what I ask mine, and when he shakes his his head and says no, I say, "Then I need time to do MY stuff. Now run along and do your stuff. And don't do anything that'll make me go crazy." Since he thinks I'm off my rocker anyway, he's usually pretty damn good! LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-15632874999676510162011-06-13T16:38:09.058-04:002011-06-13T16:38:09.058-04:00Good for you! Let me tell you from experience that...Good for you! Let me tell you from experience that your children will appreciate you for all that you do for them. They won't be able to see it now but when they are grown themselves, they will cherish your dedication, sacrifice, and the multiple gray hairs that you got because of them. Your daughters will be strong women and your son will be the type of man that expects all women to be as Marie Rose Dufourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919200697291374700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-44473602550014933242011-06-13T16:11:07.885-04:002011-06-13T16:11:07.885-04:00Today was a not so good day here at the old Tess M...Today was a not so good day here at the old Tess MacKall house, Elece. I've had way too much to do. No time to do what I want to do and need to do in so far as writing and editing are concerned. So we will be having a big family meeting later on tonight about freeing up some of my time. So we'll see if they are getting old enough to figure all of this out and that it's time to pitch Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-17402054207598854302011-06-13T16:08:44.635-04:002011-06-13T16:08:44.635-04:00My kids aren't perfect, Darcy, but I'm pre...My kids aren't perfect, Darcy, but I'm pretty proud of them. And Lord knows I'm not perfect, but I do feel so much pride when I think about all these years and what I've gone through and how I've survived and they are pretty damn good kids---despite my mistakes. LOLTess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-24635472551250328792011-06-13T16:08:42.026-04:002011-06-13T16:08:42.026-04:00Being a mom is the hardest job there is. I only ha...Being a mom is the hardest job there is. I only have one child and can't imagine doing it completely by myself (though it's the running joke of those who know me that I might as well be for my husband's lack of home attendance skills). Your words brought tears to my eyes at the lengths you've gone through to be there for your children. And if they don't yet at their ages, theyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-29757831425238007272011-06-13T16:07:18.669-04:002011-06-13T16:07:18.669-04:00Oh God...first time any of mine went off to camp I...Oh God...first time any of mine went off to camp I cried myself to sleep every night. <br /><br />I'm the kind of Mom who gets a funny feeling and does a drive by of the school to make sure it's not on fire. Yeah, I'm like that.Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-17562336979899181302011-06-13T16:06:12.730-04:002011-06-13T16:06:12.730-04:00Grandkids? Uhhh...nope. Already told them about th...Grandkids? Uhhh...nope. Already told them about that situation. I am not dealing with grandkids. Send me pics via email and I'll send gifts. They can blow me kisses from afar. <br /><br />I'm finished after the boy. I'm going off to dance some place!!!!Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-74153327625554009622011-06-13T16:05:22.511-04:002011-06-13T16:05:22.511-04:00Momma Bear on steroids who is PMSing!!! Ain't ...Momma Bear on steroids who is PMSing!!! Ain't that the truth, Lisa????!!!!!!<br /><br />Those kids have sure given me some bad scares.Tess MacKallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00066240659271231596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-40579115149876786862011-06-13T14:28:51.062-04:002011-06-13T14:28:51.062-04:00My Kudos to you. I have more respect & admirat...My Kudos to you. I have more respect & admiration for single Mom's than for anyone in the world.<br />Your a hero in your children's eyes & hearts, and never let anyone tell you different...*S*<br />My mother, bless her heart did it all by herself with 4 children many years ago. If not for her I would have followed in her path, but I was lucky and although I married very young...IPommawolf Emeraldwolfeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08461210717200887476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-63176273017503991842011-06-13T14:21:02.124-04:002011-06-13T14:21:02.124-04:00My brother and I were raised by my mom alone...no ...My brother and I were raised by my mom alone...no child support also. We turned out to be great kids and wonderful adults! We were lucky like your kids are!! Being a mom is the BEST thing EVER! I am blessed to be a stay at home mom and my child is my WORLD! I am at a loss for 2 weeks, though, as she is off at camp for the first time. But better to slowly "wean" myself from her than coldbooks4mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606807491144479880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-1050375830443467892011-06-13T14:03:52.862-04:002011-06-13T14:03:52.862-04:00Wait until you get to the grandkids... :-) Yep, it...Wait until you get to the grandkids... :-) Yep, it just gets worse. Have four kids all grown up. Have four grandkids aged 9 mos. to 13. <br /><br />Parenting, grandparenting, heck, parent-parenting (I'm 'tween the grown kids and the elderly parents) we just do the best we can. That's life.anny cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769733659120481918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6927196002363676480.post-12412852732469068832011-06-13T13:59:59.913-04:002011-06-13T13:59:59.913-04:00I can so relate, Tess. Your post made me cry. Moth...I can so relate, Tess. Your post made me cry. Mothers go through so much and when we worry....well...there's no fear like it. And, let someone bother our children. The only definition I can give is a momma bear on steroids who's PMSing badly.<br /><br />((hugs))Lisa Alexander Griffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408188538622550449noreply@blogger.com