Comments for Notes from the Trenches

Comment on Seven Days by ann

ann — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:30:36 +0000

I always hated packing lunches.Glad that’s in my past.

Comment on Seven Days by Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 18 May 2012 13:17:06 +0000

I love your writing. Your honesty and humor always make me smile.

Comment on Seven Days by Evie

Evie — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:43:56 +0000

I admire you for coming up with so many different lunches. Three weeks left for my daughter, and we are down to nuts and a tupperware of fruit.the P&J sandwhich always comes back, even though we said we wanted it at 6:30am.

Comment on Seven Days by Adriana

Adriana — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:44:22 +0000

You are so lucky! I have 19 days to go… and yes I’ve started counting them down.

Comment on Seven Days by Carmen

Carmen — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:07:25 +0000

Those stupid “star student” things are designed for the only child with an overachiever mom. I HATE them.

Comment on Seven Days by Carol

Carol — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:53:12 +0000

My daughter and niece are counting down the days, too. When I pick them up from school they announce how many days they have left. They are both in 8th grade.

Comment on Seven Days by goddess

goddess — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:33:49 +0000

For lunch we got a PB&J, salami, or turkey sandwich. All made with butter and maybe mayo. A banana and a snack pack pudding. Every day. For years. In high school I was allowed to buy lunch. So every day I had chocolate milk and Little Debbie Peanutbutter bars. Except on the rare days I wanted something to eat and would get a PB&J.

Comment on Seven Days by Jay

Jay — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:29:26 +0000

I got so fed up with throwing the contents of my middle son’s lunchbox away everyday that I sent him shopping - he came home with chocolate snack bars, chocolate yogurt, chocolate biscuits and a fizzy drink…and I let him take it every day! When my eldest was small he wasn’t allowed any chocolate except on his birthday - but how times have changed!!

Comment on No Time Off for Mother’s Day by CaliforniaGrammy

CaliforniaGrammy — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:25:26 +0000

Oh my gosh, how scary that must have been. So thankful he and his teeth are okay . . . hmmmmm, that Walmart picture is a bit scary. Are you sure it’s only the cheap snacks you’re after? TeeHeeee!

Comment on Seven Days by CaliforniaGrammy

CaliforniaGrammy — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:19:11 +0000

Trust me . . . when you get to my age (almost 70) all these memories will be faded and kinda foggy . . . but thanks for a good chuckle this morning. . . life is good!