tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post5958072401896505601..comments2023-10-25T07:46:33.799-04:00Comments on Barn-Raising: "Yes"es and "No"s; more ramblin' onMadeline Rainshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-77524218888300855692009-04-05T21:41:00.000-04:002009-04-05T21:41:00.000-04:00Rue, I would love to say yes to that! But I won't ...Rue, I would love to say yes to that! But I won't have a car. If you're anywhere near public transportation, then yes. I'll email you.Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-44361800413912833952009-04-04T21:38:00.000-04:002009-04-04T21:38:00.000-04:00While you're in a yes frame of mind, here's a ques...While you're in a yes frame of mind, here's a question for you: Will you be coming to our house when you're in MA? We're not all that far from Brookline and we'd love to have you!Ruehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594041112208498129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-67285783386260157242009-04-03T14:03:00.000-04:002009-04-03T14:03:00.000-04:00I am also glad that you're exercising your "yes" p...I am also glad that you're exercising your "yes" power! The ice cream looks amazing too. Please tell Gillen good luck from me, when learning Ode to Joy!<BR/><BR/>My best wishes go with Cloud, too. If you don't end up keeping him, I hope he finds a good family. :)Abbi Traasethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12234583481306661017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-40892525069233426462009-04-03T10:46:00.000-04:002009-04-03T10:46:00.000-04:00The financially induced "no"s are frustrating but ...The financially induced "no"s are frustrating but also teach them (and us) about budgeting and about life. But really frustrating. It's been hard for us too when it has been about the money. It was that way for a long time. I know that we are so lucky to be doing better now, especially with the economy tumbling. I do regret that the "yes"es i talked about all involved having enough money.Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-37913120428222657062009-04-03T07:52:00.000-04:002009-04-03T07:52:00.000-04:00i love that i have learned to say yes more, it doe...i love that i have learned to say yes more, it does feel good. but there are still those nos that we must deal with. like the fact that it's been harder recovering from scotty's job loss back in november than we thought and the many nos that have krept back into our lives as a result. it's heartbreaking for me to watch all my yeses start to disappear. BUT, we talk with the kids about how these nos are different than our old nos and what that all means. it's awesome that they really seem to get it and appreciate our efforts to say yes even when it is harder now. and respect when we really do have to say no. i think this is born out of the respect they have been given and the time we put into saying yes before. it's all good!laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17219928545078883437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-60709434645598400842009-04-02T14:34:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:34:00.000-04:00I love your yesesI love your yesespersephonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05146848525147658467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-51366620241054954482009-04-02T14:27:00.000-04:002009-04-02T14:27:00.000-04:00Cloud seems to have found a home (we hope). We can...Cloud seems to have found a home (we hope). We can't find him, even after having fed him.<BR/><BR/>I don't understand what you meant by your help involving "no"s and I'm curious. What did you mean?Madeline Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05075400838213199585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17898647.post-18889495336789540292009-04-02T11:39:00.000-04:002009-04-02T11:39:00.000-04:00Hope Cloud gets a good home soon. I so remember a...Hope Cloud gets a good home soon. I so remember all the friends I helped out when I was a child...and all the 'no's it involved.<BR/><BR/>That ice cream shop looks divine!<BR/><BR/>Yes! It is awesome. I know you will have so much fun with those yeses you have said...and I can't wait to hear all the stories.<BR/><BR/>Hugs from the other side.Beachbumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228495806134484280noreply@blogger.com