tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post4323274054785352804..comments2024-03-15T23:39:29.134-08:00Comments on Scribbit | Motherhood in Alaska: The Battle of the SpoonsScribbithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03178711182424809035noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-68045309428078133242007-10-17T13:03:00.000-08:002007-10-17T13:03:00.000-08:00The new template is great! It fits you perfectly....The new template is great! It fits you perfectly.<BR/><BR/>As for missing kitchen utensils - that's always my husband. Somehow, they're always in the car. I don't understand it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-13692488641761992132007-10-17T08:27:00.000-08:002007-10-17T08:27:00.000-08:00So funny, so true, and so universal.I wrote my own...So funny, so true, and so universal.<BR/><BR/>I wrote my own Lamentation of the Spoons once---and ironically, it is being re-run today on my group blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-67633089541276312302007-10-16T19:03:00.000-08:002007-10-16T19:03:00.000-08:00My best friend's mom and dad asked me right before...My best friend's mom and dad asked me right before I got married, how many place settings I needed to finish out my service for 12 of Gorham's "Melon Bud" in 1992. She got me 7 or 8 place settings, plus pierced and solid serving spoons. Just like you, I think of them just about every time I open the flatware drawer ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-54059775510585441862007-10-16T18:42:00.000-08:002007-10-16T18:42:00.000-08:00You look fabulous. And your blog's not bad either....You look fabulous. And your blog's not bad either. Yuk, yuk, yuk. Can't wait for the mugs.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05899794817816658435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-63314107288478948372007-10-16T10:27:00.000-08:002007-10-16T10:27:00.000-08:00Loving the new look! Here's to hoping you find an...Loving the new look! Here's to hoping you find an entire set of silverware...all hanging out together :)Mary@notbefore7https://www.blogger.com/profile/17294717852179643696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-1817446175005995562007-10-16T09:43:00.000-08:002007-10-16T09:43:00.000-08:00Wow! I love your new template. It's very clean!Wow! I love your new template. It's very clean!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04349247004635678939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-88124418606334521002007-10-16T06:38:00.000-08:002007-10-16T06:38:00.000-08:00P.S. Pretty new look.P.S. Pretty new look.Geohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928364622023202837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-48256996491211291652007-10-16T06:37:00.000-08:002007-10-16T06:37:00.000-08:00Don't worry. You'll see them again in Heaven. But ...Don't worry. You'll see them again in Heaven. But for now I weep with you!Geohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13928364622023202837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-38298769614258425782007-10-15T21:21:00.000-08:002007-10-15T21:21:00.000-08:00When we moved into our first house, I needed somet...When we moved into our first house, I needed something like a garden hand shovel to plant some pansies.<BR/><BR/>I unwittingly used my two large serving spoons from my flatware set - aaagh! I scratched them to bits. I still can't believe I didn't go out and buy a garden toolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-56998678535280866392007-10-15T20:59:00.000-08:002007-10-15T20:59:00.000-08:00Ooooo love the new digs!!!!!hehe we got silverware...Ooooo love the new digs!!!!!<BR/><BR/>hehe we got silverware too, note to self kids must never do dishes :PAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-16772902699670931642007-10-15T20:20:00.000-08:002007-10-15T20:20:00.000-08:00Love the new look - very grown up and professional...Love the new look - very grown up and professional! Have you checked the sand pit (if you have one) for the spoons? Spoons are great in a sand pit!Le laquethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126728643009147632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-13336227969224442852007-10-15T19:29:00.000-08:002007-10-15T19:29:00.000-08:00I love your new template!!I have suffered from the...I love your new template!!<BR/><BR/>I have suffered from the battle of the silverware for years and have given up on having a full set of them or matching ones for that matter at least until the children have grown and move out (if ever).my4kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877891733197763535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-45148669756687733062007-10-15T19:14:00.000-08:002007-10-15T19:14:00.000-08:00It's The Borrowers. (remember that movie?) Our t...It's The Borrowers. (remember that movie?) Our teaspoons are disappearing one by one, too. Luckily we only use the good stuff every once in a while, at least until the kids get older. My 2 year old has an affinity for throwing things away. It doesn't matter what, just anything.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I love your new design! Jules is working on one for me, too. I can't wait.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-60959057142326636852007-10-15T19:08:00.000-08:002007-10-15T19:08:00.000-08:00I haven't even read the post yet. I just wanted t...I haven't even read the post yet. I just wanted to say how much I adore your new look. That Jules is a keeper, that's for sure!Shaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02364055849106684154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-3196153597634899472007-10-15T18:34:00.000-08:002007-10-15T18:34:00.000-08:00I was just thinking about missing spoons. Everyone...I was just thinking about missing spoons. Everyone talks about socks, but spoons disappear here regularly also. <BR/><BR/>Looking good with the new template.Stephanie Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07411714132368771649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-31040109451383280432007-10-15T18:06:00.000-08:002007-10-15T18:06:00.000-08:00About the lack of the background graphic in IE - I...About the lack of the background graphic in IE - I like a challenge and did a quick search and think I've found the solution. In the CSS code for #wrap2 under the Page structure you need to add a space before the no-repeat so the code will then look like this:<BR/><BR/>#wrap2 {<BR/>background:url(http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e98/amitton/BackgroundLight.jpg) no-repeat left 0px;<BR/><BR/>See how it goes.Jen at Semantically drivenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643066498784270991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-83674814343962146122007-10-15T17:14:00.000-08:002007-10-15T17:14:00.000-08:00When I was a kid, it was spoons and glasses and bo...When I was a kid, it was spoons and glasses and bowls that would disappear. Turns out my brother was having ice cream and chocolate milk and would stash the dishes under the sofa. Veritable treasure trove under there every few months.owlfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864203297228110988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-62094150187112629152007-10-15T16:54:00.000-08:002007-10-15T16:54:00.000-08:00Congrats on the new look. I have no suggestions on...Congrats on the new look. I have no suggestions on missing things - sorry. I can't even keep a pair of socks together.Jen at Semantically drivenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643066498784270991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-49651507115065462102007-10-15T16:51:00.000-08:002007-10-15T16:51:00.000-08:00We have a monster that eats our teaspoons which we...We have a monster that eats our teaspoons which we are so lovingly attatched to (I can't imagine who is so irresponsible to turn the garbage disposal on without first checking it). I've been looking for online deals ever since . . .and don't even get me started on our place settings, we've lost so many pieces.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-68773010382913257682007-10-15T16:41:00.000-08:002007-10-15T16:41:00.000-08:00I'm unable to see the graphic either. Using IE he...I'm unable to see the graphic either. Using IE here.<BR/><BR/>LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15867964298149410340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-1484668204254202562007-10-15T16:38:00.000-08:002007-10-15T16:38:00.000-08:00At least it's not a knife that's missing. That wou...At least it's not a knife that's missing. That would be more worrying. My problem is dropping silverware down the garbage disposal (as it's running) and I'm loading the dishwasher. So far, two teaspoons and one fork have been mangled. I still have them, but they're not pretty. <BR/>P.S. Great choice on the new look, Michelle. :)Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-76619560224797778892007-10-15T16:23:00.000-08:002007-10-15T16:23:00.000-08:00Your new template is beautiful!My flatware is not ...Your new template is beautiful!<BR/><BR/>My flatware is not nearly so nice, but I too think of the generous wedding gift giver whenever I set the table. <BR/><BR/>I'm a few spoons short too, and I've not solved my mystery either. <BR/><BR/>I think that it was not really the dish that ran away with the spoon, but socks from the dryer.Marie N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02358976552469177345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-84006545249084430262007-10-15T16:15:00.000-08:002007-10-15T16:15:00.000-08:00I love what Jules did with your new look!!!!I, per...I love what Jules did with your new look!!!!<BR/><BR/>I, personally, have a set of Wendys Frosty Spoons (still in the wrapper) that I'm dying to break out for company.Fiddledeedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893201251929379468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-64240253883341886922007-10-15T14:16:00.000-08:002007-10-15T14:16:00.000-08:00Did you ever see the movie the BORROWERS? it expla...Did you ever see the movie the BORROWERS? it explains where those "things" disappear to!<BR/>Love the new template! I thought I had landed on a different blog. I am bummed I missed the Saturday Giveaway, I was ..where else,a horse show!<BR/>I want both books. I was just talking with some girlfriends about the screaming! haaaaa<BR/>How is that book??SabineMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02686426828860840308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14194867.post-83625325372242487142007-10-15T14:08:00.000-08:002007-10-15T14:08:00.000-08:00I've always heard that the Tooth Fairy is not to b...I've always heard that the Tooth Fairy is not to be trusted. I mean when she's in the house collecting a tooth, maybe she's casing the joint for a later heist. Don't know for sure. Just something to think about.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com