tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post5516507341153379979..comments2023-06-17T03:38:57.128-04:00Comments on The Squashed Bologna: a slice of life in the sandwich generation: Vacation plus Reality, with PicturesVardahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542045802860922751noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-75396032494475321082012-08-21T21:11:18.754-04:002012-08-21T21:11:18.754-04:00LOVE that you got some time in the green grass wit...LOVE that you got some time in the green grass with a blue pedicure. You have pretty feet!! And I so deeply share your sense about the lost art of "family dinner," sacrificed on the altar of "I don't eat that, I don't eat this, we can't have that..." I'm reduced to "tacos" made with Ortega packets of MSG-laden crap and hamburger meat. Blech. And *I* don't like that. These pictures seem to me to be a sort of SquashedMom giving herself some oxygen before turning her attentions to everyone else (again, still). deborah quinnhttp://www.mannahattamamma.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-76764358006295269132012-08-16T21:03:47.861-04:002012-08-16T21:03:47.861-04:00such gorgeous photos, enjoy your last day of vacat...such gorgeous photos, enjoy your last day of vacation!annahttp://www.randomhandprints.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-40483803295734578422012-08-16T14:23:47.230-04:002012-08-16T14:23:47.230-04:00I wish that my kids ate salmon (pout), but I appre...I wish that my kids ate salmon (pout), but I appreciate what a tremendous victory that is!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-79428538254541588422012-08-16T10:40:13.246-04:002012-08-16T10:40:13.246-04:00Even though it's hard to let your mind relax, ...Even though it's hard to let your mind relax, don't lose sight of the fact that your body is regenerating during this break, and a little bit of self care will go a long way. you will be better able to caretake and parent afterwards, even if you do need to play catchup.<br /><br />Oh, and blessings on the family meal, I feel your pain! I often wonder how 2 adventurous omnivores like D and I bred a strict vegetarian and a picky "plain foods" eater, but we did it.<br />-e-<br /><br />-e-https://www.blogger.com/profile/14734069660102214009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670201345837905864.post-42040678707052662802012-08-16T01:32:48.651-04:002012-08-16T01:32:48.651-04:00Enjoy the moment(s). And don't dwell on those ...Enjoy the moment(s). And don't dwell on those pesky Indonesian Islands - they do it on purpose.Rachel Selbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113411205306116614noreply@blogger.com