tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post353057305139005330..comments2024-03-28T09:10:39.441-04:00Comments on ben and birdy: BenBirdy1http://www.blogger.com/profile/13328557199418095755noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-71559619876569187682009-01-12T19:31:00.000-05:002009-01-12T19:31:00.000-05:00I'm laughing so hard - I have tears. I know this i...I'm laughing so hard - I have tears. I know this is old and my comment is a couple years after this happened, but poop is hilarious. Period.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17990806588804086952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-22185605271652892312007-03-07T21:22:00.000-05:002007-03-07T21:22:00.000-05:00I know this sounds really weird but MY three year ...I know this sounds really weird but MY three year old HAD a really bad wart problem, she was covered in them (she has really bad eczema that basically caused them to spread everywhere) and we tried everything under the sun to get rid of them for the past 2 1/2 years... 3 weeks ago someone told me to rub a raw potato on her warts... and now EVERY SINGLE wart is GONE! I can't believe after wasting hundreds of dollars in prescription and over the counter products they went away in two weeks time with a $3 bag of Idaho potatoes. Hope this helps!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-62882300439060967062007-03-07T18:44:00.000-05:002007-03-07T18:44:00.000-05:00I loved your last colum. I want everyone to like ...I loved your last colum. I want everyone to like me too, I'm not sure why since I don't always like them.<BR/><BR/>I also think its funny that you are jealous of another blogger when everyone I talk to mentions YOUR column. It was the topic of conversation at our toddler bounce class, does that make you feel less jealous?spryngtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12020704572037565814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-60600703973526951752007-03-07T16:53:00.000-05:002007-03-07T16:53:00.000-05:00So I really am curious about the blogger that you ...So I really am curious about the blogger that you are jealous of...I can't imagine anyone better than yourself.BensMom04https://www.blogger.com/profile/01889895364784362307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-55830158279994895492007-03-06T16:04:00.000-05:002007-03-06T16:04:00.000-05:00There is something amazing and fun happening here ...There is something amazing and fun happening <A HREF="http://khebert.blogspot.com/2007/03/truth-is-beauty.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> and I urge you all to check it out, maybe even join in! <A HREF="http://notsosagewisdom.blogspot.com/2007/03/snake-oil.html" REL="nofollow">This</A> had me rolling!theflyingmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18087901455694508640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-70791265383511937992007-03-06T14:45:00.000-05:002007-03-06T14:45:00.000-05:00I thought this was to funny and had to share:I rea...I thought this was to funny and had to share:<BR/><BR/>I read another's comment about finding this blog by Googling "Catherine Newman" and decided to try it myself to see what came up. I found this when I did on the right side of the screen:<BR/><BR/>Catherine Newman - Amazon<BR/>Low prices on catherine newman.<BR/>Qualified orders over $25 ship free<BR/>Amazon.com<BR/><BR/>That cracks me up! I guess Amazon and sometimes ebay just plug in whatever you search into their ad. Makes me wonder if they'd say "Low prices on foot warts..." if that is what you searched for!<BR/><BR/>If I had know shipping was so cheap I would have ordered you off of Amazon long ago!hahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-50393034132936619012007-03-06T12:43:00.000-05:002007-03-06T12:43:00.000-05:00Oh there's this great book I must recommend to you...Oh there's this great book I must recommend to you all: "Brown Spots on the Wall" by Whoo Flung Poo.<BR/><BR/>Had this fun conversation (initiated by me, sad to say) with my husband and kid about flinging poo at people at the mall, including speculations on the ideal turd consistency for the job.nolafwughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657418424788752053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-38716703026354870702007-03-06T12:35:00.000-05:002007-03-06T12:35:00.000-05:00I heard that bread is actually bad for birds and d...I heard that bread is actually bad for birds and ducks. Peanuts are best. This from a forest ranger.<BR/><BR/>I'm so psyched about the wart remedies. I'm sure I'll get some soon. I thought I had actual foot fungus but it turned out it was just pseudomonas or whatever. Went away. But I felt like such a failure, hygenically.<BR/><BR/>I loved your Wondertime entry and commented over there already. I always obsess over what the teacher must think about me when I notice my son's got long, dirty fingernails or when he's overdue for a haircut for weeks or when he writes in his journal "This weekend I watched TV" and "This weekend I played Pokemon" instead of detailing the places we went and the nutritious meals I cooked. Oy vey!nolafwughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657418424788752053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-32833602342469878912007-03-06T05:45:00.000-05:002007-03-06T05:45:00.000-05:00HalloNog een paar dage en de Lente begint wij wens...Hallo<BR/>Nog een paar dage en de Lente begint wij wensen iedereen( hopelijk) veel Zon.<BR/><BR/>Nieuws “Mega Concert van Kate Ryan “ meer info op<BR/><BR/>http://www.claudiahill.org <BR/>http://www.allesgeven.be<BR/>http://lauro.telenetblog.be<BR/>http://www.kate-ryan.info <BR/><BR/>Groetjes en Kus Eddy Claudy and the KidsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-89675228004639788372007-03-06T00:32:00.000-05:002007-03-06T00:32:00.000-05:00I have to say that I've posted 2 comments in a row...I have to say that I've posted 2 comments in a row at Wondertime and both have gone through without errors!<BR/><BR/>But mostly have to say that I love your writing, Catherine. The bare honesty, and the fact that you can talk about pubic hair, gum pockets, and Birdy's share basket in the same article, and we can laugh hysterically and relate to all of it! You say it so well, and we do love you just the way you are...MamaDramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06359001975239516932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-45519764345351761972007-03-05T03:12:00.000-05:002007-03-05T03:12:00.000-05:00Hi Catherine. Very funny, your warts story. Let me...Hi Catherine. Very funny, your warts story. Let me share our family remedy we just so recently discovered: soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar, put on wart, then cover with a band-aid. Leave overnight. Repeat every night for a week.<BR/>The mosaic wart I had on my thumb for over 5 years? It turned black and fell off. <BR/>I'm currently working on the husband's flat warts. I use apple cider vinegar on him like you use a skin toner. Some of his warts are drying up and browning over.<BR/>Love your site. Good luck!Dondi Tipleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01926957237171710368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-15626459465765422122007-03-04T19:51:00.000-05:002007-03-04T19:51:00.000-05:00I know this is a little off the subject, ok a lot,...I know this is a little off the subject, ok a lot, but I FINALLY got and read Waiting for Birdy! I have read every blog entry from babycenter twice and I finally got the book on Tuesday, and I finished it on Thursday night. It was very familliar, since I read all the other entries, but there were some great extras. If anyone hasn't gotten it yet, you NEED to! What a wonderful read. I feel as if Catherine is my friend and like I know her kids. It's a very friendly feeling. And, the other day, at Wondertime, I was on the home page and the scroll was going and just as the picture was changing, I could have sworn I saw Michael. So, I waited for it to come around again and it was! It a the whole family and Catherine had written a little piece about were she vacations. And a while back I saw this piece "The Anatomy of A Tantrum". And I thought to myself, that little girl looks a lot like Birdy. What do you know,it was! All this is to say that I love Catherine's writing and the fact hat she shares her life with us. I am sincerely grateful and look forward to you entries every week! Keep up the great work. You inspire me to be the best me to my beautiful girls. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-41105752525394104722007-03-04T11:12:00.000-05:002007-03-04T11:12:00.000-05:00At the risk of sounding completely insane and actu...At the risk of sounding completely insane and actually a bit irresponsible all at the same time: Oh my God, CATHERINE! You're ALIVE! <BR/><BR/> Yes, yes, I know that you know you are alive and apparently all of these other lovely people know this as well. When you left your last post on babycenter, I nearly cried. (Ok, so I did cry.) I went to amazon and read the excerpts of books you contributed to and mourned your loss to my husband. It was such a tragedy! <BR/><BR/> And then! Here you are. And there at Wondertime. This called "hurting my own feelings" as you never left in the first place and I was too grieved/dumb/something to even try to google you. (Google, O god of internet tools.) (Which is how I found you, by the way.) (I am using way too many ()'s)<BR/><BR/> Now, I am not trying to sound like some crazy stalker chick, but I just want you to know that I feel like so many times you are writing my life and that if we could sit down and have a cup of tea together someday, you would completely understand how I am feeling because it seems you often feel the same way. Thank you so much for being part of my life.<BR/><BR/> Anyway, I vow to go and read everything I missed. Thank you for continuing to share your life and family and humor with us.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01789220521394306503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-12327238440993968602007-03-03T22:49:00.000-05:002007-03-03T22:49:00.000-05:00Oh yes I DID have warts on my feet. They threatene...Oh yes I DID have warts on my feet. They threatened to take over the entire region of my right heel. And I'll tell you those Dr. Scholl's wart remover thingies were the *ONLY* thing that ever worked. Use them well, Catherine - dismiss the Dr.'s offer to "freeze them off"... less freezing, more hurting.<BR/>Once you kill the <EM>mother</EM> wart (yeah, that's right, they multiply like rabbits!) they will ALL DIE!<BR/>Good luck!theflyingmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18087901455694508640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-54915866525413822052007-03-03T18:11:00.000-05:002007-03-03T18:11:00.000-05:00For the warts - DUCT TAPE! Seriously, it works lik...For the warts - DUCT TAPE! Seriously, it works like a charm. You have to leave the piece of tape on for about a week or more, then file it down with one of those foot filer thingies and voila, before you know it, they'll be gone.<BR/>Worked for me and both my kids 3 and 6.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-17747394360730206102007-03-02T20:15:00.000-05:002007-03-02T20:15:00.000-05:00You are hilarious, I just love your writing!You are hilarious, I just love your writing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14425887526922618043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-53482131517367009262007-03-01T23:41:00.000-05:002007-03-01T23:41:00.000-05:00Oh gosh, the inappropriate conversations. And song...Oh gosh, the inappropriate conversations. And songs! Earlier tonight I was calmy getting ready to go out of the house to seventh-grade parent orientation as my five year old danced aroung the house singing "Catch a falling boooooger, put it in your shooooooger, save. it. for. a. coffee. break!"<BR/><BR/>No, my favorite mom and writer, *WE* would never have a conversation about gross things! And at this very moment I do *NOT* have a wart on my thumb that will not go away because, since it isn't very big, I have just ignored for like, five years. Sigh. Three months to get caught up before the baby comes and I never catch up again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-85030476708318581092007-03-01T17:08:00.000-05:002007-03-01T17:08:00.000-05:00My son is only a few days older than Birdy, but in...My son is only a few days older than Birdy, but in our house it is most certainly the Age of Poop Fascination. We compromise - he can talk about poop all he wants (in all its disgusting permutations) when he's in the bathroom, or somewhere private like in the car with me. NOT in the checkout line at Target, for example. NOT at the table at Chili's, with the older couple looking daggers at you. As you know, rules are made because, well, stuff happens... ;-)... but I feel like I have to give him some kind of an outlet for the "poop talk" urge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-78773909125682239572007-03-01T12:17:00.000-05:002007-03-01T12:17:00.000-05:00Great stuff, Catherine! Another use for those heal...Great stuff, Catherine! Another use for those heals is croutons. Just cut them up, and toss them into a pan with hot oil, crushed garlic, and some seasonings (most times I just use pepper). Store them in an airtight container in the fridge -- if they make it that far. Yum!ErinBrennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068288244422664258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-66294437283493498752007-02-28T18:31:00.000-05:002007-02-28T18:31:00.000-05:00"How revolting was that?" Hilarious!!"How revolting was that?" Hilarious!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-2590228067762295662007-02-28T17:13:00.000-05:002007-02-28T17:13:00.000-05:00To Jen--I THINK IT IS HILARIOUS. I love this colum...To Jen--<BR/>I THINK IT IS HILARIOUS. I love this column as I often find myself not only laughing out loud but being able to re-think the comments and laugh out loud again!!!<BR/>I love that.<BR/>I really love how you can laugh at yourself and let us laugh with you.<BR/>I love how you write Catherine. <BR/>Thank you--<BR/><BR/>Any word from Wondertime on getting their sign in problem fixed???<BR/>Thank you for a great laugh today.<BR/><BR/>TommieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13147497622057703823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-83954065054956154102007-02-27T22:53:00.000-05:002007-02-27T22:53:00.000-05:00You are hilarious, Cath. HILARIOUS!You are hilarious, Cath. HILARIOUS!Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-5842153368041698122007-02-27T22:37:00.000-05:002007-02-27T22:37:00.000-05:00I just read your most recent post at Wondertime an...I just read your most recent post at Wondertime and thought I'd comment here, since I haven't signed up there, because I am too lazy. The other day I walked into the room where my husband was and started a conversation and immediately he opened his laptop and began typing something. Obviously before I walked in, he had thought of something he needed to do, but when he completely misinterpreted what I said, I got hugely pissed off and said "I hate when you multi-task me!". And then, inside my head, I thought, "God, I wonder how the kids feel, since I do that to them all the time." Anyway, thanks for the reminder to be present with them, and leave the list making to other times.<BR/><BR/>xoxoPiece of Workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330147978064465604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-36566856355530966812007-02-27T21:16:00.000-05:002007-02-27T21:16:00.000-05:00Poop?Depends on whose poop it is!I can have this c...Poop?<BR/>Depends on whose poop it is!<BR/>I can have this conversation too.<BR/>In fact I think I have.<BR/>Funny I JUST posted on my blog...."THINGS I NEVER THOUGHT I'D SAY."<BR/>Tonight's newest entry.....<BR/>"Please don't throw up on me while I'm eating dinner." As said to 4 year old that is retching on his chicken salad just to make a point.McMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15423079241798823222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31773345.post-51222177336122199432007-02-27T21:09:00.000-05:002007-02-27T21:09:00.000-05:00Tell Birdy to come to my house tomorrow. In the la...Tell Birdy to come to my house tomorrow. In the last two days I have been hit in the face with Stevie's poopy diaper . . . twice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com