tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post6104974719895479061..comments2023-09-28T03:40:46.056-07:00Comments on Frugal and Thankful: Looking for the true meaning of a thankful heart...Lenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-33746675980058629182013-12-03T20:04:25.140-08:002013-12-03T20:04:25.140-08:00I'm so glad your little one is doing better! T...I'm so glad your little one is doing better! That must have been such a scarey experience.<br />RhondaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-27342883207685060262013-12-03T16:09:43.391-08:002013-12-03T16:09:43.391-08:00Sometimes I can handle things with grace while oth...Sometimes I can handle things with grace while other times I just bawl my eyes out. I was close to tears twice today at work but pulled myself together. I feel truly blessed, we have enough, but sometimes circumstances get the best of us, we're only human:)Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-26398551884356156652013-12-02T23:34:49.696-08:002013-12-02T23:34:49.696-08:00Some times I am cranky and ungrateful. I can get ...Some times I am cranky and ungrateful. I can get down, but I always try to think of others and that helps. You have been through a lot lately and it is hard to have things go really wrong time after time. I don't understand why we have to be tried so much. I just pray for strength. Maybe it is to teach me to rely on the Lord and not myself. Croup is so scary, I remember my kids getting that the second one used to scare me to death.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-46846361686867147502013-12-02T17:50:40.015-08:002013-12-02T17:50:40.015-08:00Croup is scary! Hawaii did what our pediatrician ...Croup is scary! Hawaii did what our pediatrician said to do--the cold night air or putting them in the bathroom with the hot shower running to steam up the room--but sometimes you just gotta go to the emergency room. Glad he's better. <br /><br />What do I do? Cry, talk to a close friend, get outside, exercise, pray (and I don't mean pray some nicey-nice prayer--I let out all my anger and frustration!), sing, find some way to serve someone in need ... <br /><br />I think you have gratitude figured out. :)Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-69857278449757045762013-12-02T17:26:50.942-08:002013-12-02T17:26:50.942-08:00Oh Lena, things are so difficult at times. When I...Oh Lena, things are so difficult at times. When I find myself upset over something I get angry and vent, but then find something positive to vent into hopefully sooner then later. A darn good cry helps sometimes too. Glad the little one is feeling better, and hopefully all comes back around for you all sooner then later. Chin up and BIG hugsssss xoCindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-33405346518307831012013-12-02T11:24:58.412-08:002013-12-02T11:24:58.412-08:00Big hugs. Croup is extremely scary. Like one of th...Big hugs. Croup is extremely scary. Like one of the other commenters, I sometimes just cry to release the pressure. Especially away from the kids (they don't like to see their mom cry, of course :-)), in the bath, in the shower, whatever needs to happen. Can you & husband trade off just for 30 minutes or so to give yourself (and him, of course) a break? I find that going for a quick walk is almost meditative when I'm under stress.<br /><br />How old are your little ones?Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-5810042036627479682013-12-02T09:55:39.675-08:002013-12-02T09:55:39.675-08:00So happy to hear that the little one is doing bett...So happy to hear that the little one is doing better. Hugs, Lena.....remember it is darkest before dawn....<br /><br />NanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-4489714118353141972013-12-02T05:47:13.283-08:002013-12-02T05:47:13.283-08:00You guys really have had your hands full for a lon...You guys really have had your hands full for a long time. Glad to hear your baby boy is on the mend, insurance or not he had to have that care. They might have already givien you the self pay discount but if not make sure and ask for it. You can also make payments with no intrest. When the world seems to close in around me, I might rant for a bit, but then I try to find something to put all that energy in, cooking, yard, garden, sewing, whatever. This past year when God was teaching us something new I didn't always agree with or want to do I would try and find little ways to bring joy to someone else. Who knows they might have been having their own learning experiance! Ha Hugs to you and yoursDebbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319991952705204675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-1183263189797092082013-12-02T05:38:11.666-08:002013-12-02T05:38:11.666-08:00years ago our son got croup a couple of times. we...years ago our son got croup a couple of times. we did take him to the emergency room once, most times i bundled him up and sat out on the porch with him--the cool night air seemed to help. when you get the bill, ask for a deeper discount for paying immediately (it can't hurt to try) & hospitals will take payments if money is tight--just talk to them about it. Lifeonthewinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05302266472243114442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-44659465905691288402013-12-02T04:27:45.347-08:002013-12-02T04:27:45.347-08:00A good cry is always good for me in a stressful si...A good cry is always good for me in a stressful situation. It releases stress and then I can move onto what has to be done and looking at things with a positive lens. I'm glad to hear that things are looking a little better. You were very smart to have emergency savings built up. You have used them just as they were intended--for emergencies. Things will be looking up--actually they already are. Your son is better. Hope you get some sleep soon.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-28930820294286242372013-12-01T22:48:22.584-08:002013-12-01T22:48:22.584-08:00Depends - I usually keep going then fall apart aft...Depends - I usually keep going then fall apart afterwards. Glad to hear the little lad is on the men. How is your mum?<br />CarolxCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332392686031711784noreply@blogger.com