tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post2574769793345105212..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: Be proud of meUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-53437045561637719802008-07-24T14:03:00.000-05:002008-07-24T14:03:00.000-05:00One of the things I love about the Internet and th...One of the things I love about the Internet and the blogosphere is you can almost always find someone who seems to be feeling just like you are. I think we;re due around the same time (I'm due in mid October) and not only do I struggle to think of things to feed my family these days, but pregnancy has just about gotten me beat, both mentally and physically. And getting more sleep or time away doesn't help. I need time at home to get things done. Luckily my three oldest kids went back to school yesterday. Hang in there!frugalmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473115787361465055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-87216500942926922612008-07-24T12:21:00.000-05:002008-07-24T12:21:00.000-05:00Meredith, please don't be so hard on yourself. I s...Meredith, please don't be so hard on yourself. I speak from experience at trying to be the perfect wife/mommy/frugal person...<BR/><BR/>Remember Mary and Martha. :) Hang in there, you're doing so much better than you think you are! We're pulling for ya.<BR/>LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-68599644727767483982008-07-23T19:37:00.000-05:002008-07-23T19:37:00.000-05:00You are doing GREAT!! I am SO proud of you!You are doing GREAT!! I am SO proud of you!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10635304837180578317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-82363905790724547712008-07-23T14:49:00.000-05:002008-07-23T14:49:00.000-05:00You did good, Meredith!Simple and refreshing!Worki...You did good, Meredith!<BR/>Simple and refreshing!<BR/><BR/>Working mama in the NW<BR/>LatriceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-18254010087102582212008-07-23T09:07:00.000-05:002008-07-23T09:07:00.000-05:00You should be proud. And I happen to think that r...You should be proud. And I happen to think that raw veggies are the best side there is! :)mama khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070909433011566246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-44173369608957899532008-07-22T22:52:00.000-05:002008-07-22T22:52:00.000-05:00Thinking of you during this tough time....I know i...Thinking of you during this tough time....I know it can be so hard to be chasing little ones when you're "out-to-here" pregnant. I applaud your easy but substantial meal choice. Be good to yourself, & take things slower when you need to. :o)<BR/><BR/>BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-52555010807929611212008-07-22T20:33:00.000-05:002008-07-22T20:33:00.000-05:00My Mum had a good friend who suffered through nume...My Mum had a good friend who suffered through numerous and various trials during her children's growing up years and beyond - and she often quoted the Scripture that gave her hope in those trying times.<BR/><BR/><B>"And it came to pass ..."</B><BR/><BR/>I just found out (HT: BibleGateway) that in the KJV of the Bible there are 497 instances of that phrase!!!! Perhaps the Lord wanted us to keep in mind that our struggles, while very real, are very temporary. <BR/><BR/>I think this last reference is my favorite:<BR/><BR/>1 Thessalonians 3:4<BR/>For verily, when we were with you, we told you before that we should suffer tribulation; even as it came to pass, and ye know.<BR/><BR/>I do pray that your struggles 'come to pass' quickly, and the Lord gives you strength in the midst of it all!Heather Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13563913535839786305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-83140231533607274982008-07-22T17:10:00.000-05:002008-07-22T17:10:00.000-05:00I'm proud of you.Cooking while pregnant was always...I'm proud of you.<BR/><BR/>Cooking while pregnant was always much harder than at other times. I was always hungry, but I found it hard to cook.Carrien Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709368343967989328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-29905992308771440762008-07-22T13:23:00.000-05:002008-07-22T13:23:00.000-05:00Well done Meredith! I can remember pregnancy with ...Well done Meredith! I can remember pregnancy with little ones was unbelievably exhausting.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07832021443447502646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-34121894624951363202008-07-22T12:48:00.000-05:002008-07-22T12:48:00.000-05:00oh Meredith, that is EXACTLY what I tell myself! ...oh Meredith, that is EXACTLY what I tell myself! If I'm going to be tired anyway, I might as well do something to be proud of :)<BR/>Yesterday was very Mondayish for me and I just kept putting one foot in front of the other, praying to make it until my husband came home. I did and we had a good evening and I went to bed content after all.<BR/>Blessings to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1653290185723246032008-07-22T12:38:00.000-05:002008-07-22T12:38:00.000-05:00Here is an easy meal that I just made: scrambled e...Here is an easy meal that I just made:<BR/> <BR/>scrambled eggs with parmesan cheese and sliced tomatoes with salt and pepper.<BR/><BR/>Easy, quick and healthy!<BR/><BR/>AngelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-73903715063582690372008-07-22T12:03:00.000-05:002008-07-22T12:03:00.000-05:00I'm sorry you are having a rough time. I think tha...I'm sorry you are having a rough time. I think that when you do cook, you should make enough for leftovers. Too bad the roast wasn't large enough to make a big pot of barbeque. Take care of yourself and don't even think about doing an ice-cream social for 50 people! What was that all about anyway?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-29245616259030821172008-07-22T11:48:00.000-05:002008-07-22T11:48:00.000-05:00I'm going to the "Better Wife Boot Camp" with you....I'm going to the "Better Wife Boot Camp" with you. I'm not pregnant but I'm just tired all the time. Then I eat whatever is close at hand -- prepackaged junk. I cooked yesterday for the first time in months and hubby was so appreciative. I know exactly what you mean -- there is tired when you've done nothing to be tired from and then there is tired because you've been busy. God help us both to get through this slump time.<BR/>RitaQuirky Cottage Ownershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00055447981731484614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-20323977696876505702008-07-22T11:35:00.000-05:002008-07-22T11:35:00.000-05:00You just take care of you! Things will all come t...You just take care of you! Things will all come together.<BR/><BR/>KrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-2022247487012393472008-07-22T11:25:00.000-05:002008-07-22T11:25:00.000-05:00Good job--I know it's important to do the thin...Good job--I know it's important to do the things you take pride in so you can have that sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in seeing your family's comfort & pleasure--on both the dinner and letting familyh do the dishes!Tubo Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13648885392472180009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-49099199804137133012008-07-22T10:00:00.000-05:002008-07-22T10:00:00.000-05:00quick and easy idea: gazpacho, a cold soup made of...quick and easy idea: gazpacho, a cold soup made of cucumbers, tomatoes, red peppers, sweet onion. All thrown in the blender with salt, olive oil and a little vinegar. Serve with boiled eggs or croutons if you like. Delicious!<BR/>take careAntonellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07055561240033489309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-89107603895301721392008-07-22T09:28:00.000-05:002008-07-22T09:28:00.000-05:00I am sure you feel better having made your family ...I am sure you feel better having made your family dinner and getting back into a bit of a routine. Both of my boys were summer babies, June & Aug., so I know a summer pregnancy can be tough when the thermometer soars! However, if you are way out of your normal, could this be a touch of depression? Just a thought, it can happen to any of us! If you are feeling too much unlike yourself, you may want to mention it to your OB at your next check-up. You've been dealing with alot lately, lots of upheavals with new jobs, health issues (get your results yet?), new baby coming, etc. Take care of yourself! You're important!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-31235403186744421202008-07-22T09:07:00.000-05:002008-07-22T09:07:00.000-05:00Hang in there!Hang in there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-26154709362968364492008-07-22T09:00:00.000-05:002008-07-22T09:00:00.000-05:00Well, I let everyone else do the dishes....does th...Well, I let everyone else do the dishes....does that count?<BR/><BR/>There were just enough pork slices left to send in a Tupperware for my husband's lunch.<BR/><BR/>I'll have to start fresh tonight.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-33547684151664367972008-07-22T08:57:00.000-05:002008-07-22T08:57:00.000-05:00If you felt better about the meal you gave your fa...If you felt better about the meal you gave your family last night then Yes, I am proud of you. That said, I think that you are too hard on yourself. I think that you are judging yourself harder than you would judge others. <BR/>In the hot summer months I always make several meals at a time. Like a large roast beef with all the trimmings on Sunday becomes hot roast beef sandwiches on Wednesday and then beef veg.soup on Saturday with grilled cheese.<BR/>Your pork roast for example would be made into 'pulled pork' sandwiches with slaw and potato salad....I know you know this. It is as old as the hills...Just please take care of yourself. Do not wear yourself out too much. RoxieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-80488423936111616012008-07-22T08:54:00.000-05:002008-07-22T08:54:00.000-05:00Yay! You go! I worked on being cheerful last nig...Yay! You go! I worked on being cheerful last night even though I didn't feel like it. Like you, at the end of the day, I felt much better in an emotional way.Lizz @ Yes, and So is My Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15812794591947746384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-54024011438020096552008-07-22T08:52:00.000-05:002008-07-22T08:52:00.000-05:00Good for you Meredith! I remember how awfully exh...Good for you Meredith! I remember how awfully exhausted I was when I was pregnant with #3. Definitely take it easy and be nice to yourself. <BR/><BR/>When you do have those spurts of energy, cook extra and freeze some for later. And stick with simple less complicated meals - like the veggie plate!Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816881493977758025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-63160082973226447872008-07-22T08:50:00.000-05:002008-07-22T08:50:00.000-05:00Sometimes we just have to take a break! Hope you ...Sometimes we just have to take a break! Hope you gain some energy or find more quick and easy meals to help keep that homemade food less stress on you!TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11002884307603736439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-3408597978301404062008-07-22T08:02:00.000-05:002008-07-22T08:02:00.000-05:00Sounds yummy even though I am reading this before ...Sounds yummy even though I am reading this before I have eaten breakfest. Proud of you! <BR/><BR/>I am not expecting but do remember those day's well. Even though I am not, I only managed to fix mac & cheese for my 5 children. Daddy was working late! Daughter had gotten hurt,broken hand!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-36490427623593413392008-07-22T07:46:00.000-05:002008-07-22T07:46:00.000-05:00That veggie plate looks yummy! We've been doing v...That veggie plate looks yummy! We've been doing veggies and dip a lot lately; the dip makes all the difference for the kids...they hardly realize how many veggies they're eating. :)Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00734326566763419375noreply@blogger.com