Comments on: Sunday thoughts from Momalom’s Mom

By: Happy Birthday, GG! - Momalom

Happy Birthday, GG! - Momalom — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:42:10 +0000

[...] pushed forth and along came nine grandchildren in seven years. Gail finally acquired a nickname, something she had always desired. She was now known as GG. And it has proven to be the most important name of [...]

By: Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday, GG! — Momalom

Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday, GG! — Momalom — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 13:42:18 +0000

By: Voila: C’est une gerbil triste — Momalom

Voila: C’est une gerbil triste — Momalom — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:54:00 +0000

[...] Notice her signature includes the initial of our last name. Remember Momalom’s mom’s nickname post? Well, Sarah has a few of nicknames of her [...]

By: MomalomsMom

MomalomsMom — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:22:49 +0000

Not weird at all, but no thanks necessary. I got/get much more than I gave/give. I’m only one, and there are three of them and 9 (9!) grandkids. My kids made my life. Simple as that. And the grandkids? Icing on the cake. And my cake is HUGE. And delicious. (Can you tell I’m on a pre-Thanksgiving diet?)

By: Heather of the EO

Heather of the EO — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:45:31 +0000

momalom’s mom,
This was just plain fantastic. Are you an entire family of writers over there or what? Wow, I love it. I love your daughters too, even though I’ve never even met them. They are absolutely amazing women, and I’m guessing you had something to do with that. So I kinda wanna say thank you. Is that weird?

Thank you.

By: Stone Fox.=

Stone Fox.= — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:24:07 +0000

Oh, I feel kind of awful that my nickname is not from this wonderful story about perseverance and sled dogs. It’s actually a line Jim Rockford (played by James Garner) on The Rockford Files says, “That girl’s a stone fox!” It refers to a woman who is not only a solid babe, but also a solid human being.

I was probably about 13 or so when my mom threw an entire tuna casserole down the stairs. I was giving her major attitude, and she snapped. Later on, I found out that her and my dad had just received news that my dad’s brother had passed away. He was very close to both of my parents. Like Sarah said, I don’t remember it with negativity or judgment, it just was. She was very upset at the world, and a tuna casserole paid the price. I never liked tuna casserole, anyway.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:15:58 +0000

Hello ALL!
I still am getting caught up. But it’s wonderful to see you all here. Thank you, Mom, for VOLUNTEERING (did you all know this?) to fill in for us today. And thank you, readers, for welcoming Geege to the fold.
I had a wonderful weekend—we all did, I think—and now there’s a little aftermath to attend to (messy house, dead car, work schedules, etc.) Oh, and the blogging. Back to that, too!

By: BigLittleWolf

BigLittleWolf — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:30:47 +0000

Hoping Jen had a GREAT time, and Sarah – today will seem like a vacation in comparison!! (Bet you managed at least one photo of all of you, hmm?)

Can you have that toddy today?

JEN – A nice little getaway, despite the car drama?

By: Momalom's Mom

Momalom's Mom — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:52:40 +0000

I actually think Geege-a-licious has surfaced a time or two on the lips of one of my more inventive family members! It’s certainly better than Gail. At least it has some personality.

And, would you believe there was a boy named Gale in my 1st grade class!! And he was a total dweeb. His mother dressed him in a shirt and tie every day, the poor fellow, and made him the smelliest lunches. Maybe that was the beginning of my nickname obsession.

And lastly, when I was pregnant for the first time, my husband and I, after prolonged and sometimes heated discussion, chose Jennifer Erin as a girl’s name – because, of course, we didn’t know if it was a girl or a boy. But after her delivery, I was asked by the nurse what we would be naming our new baby girl, and when I told her our choice, she gurgled, “Oooooo. I just love that name. There are three other Jennifers in the nursery.” You have to remember that was just about the time Love Story came out – Ali McGraw as Jennifer, dying a poignant death with a cute Ryan O’Neal mooning and moaning around her. Which was NOT why we had chosen the name. Well, back to the drawing board. What other name could we agree on? Our next choice was Melanie Megan, which Jen shudders at now, and my mother put the kibosh on then. After three grueling days of indecision, and the “wanky wench from SS” arriving every day with pen in hand, we finally returned to Jennifer. Because we both liked it. And I still do. How about you, Jen?

By: Momalom's Mom

Momalom's Mom — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:36:59 +0000

I’ve been to both museums – on a field trip with third graders and their parents. Now there’s a hair-raising experience. But fun. I know what you mean about the noise level, though. Why do those girls have to squeal so much? And why do the boys have to run, slide, jump, and otherwise throw their bodies all over the place in total disregard for their own safety, and that of everyone else around them? sheesh.

And yes, we have arrived in a good place through some kind of crazy luck, determination and hard work, and abiding grace. And the love that has bound us always. Problems will always arise. Nothing will ever be perfect. I will always worry. But I know in my heart of hearts, that my kids and grandkids are and will be OK. And there’s the historical perspective, for what it’s worth.

And yes, day eight and momalom withdrawal. But fortunately, Sarah and Jen have a new idea brewing. : )