tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16780088.post900598844364983466..comments2023-10-24T04:02:23.310-05:00Comments on The Modern Housewife: Be the GrownupGretchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01760487997338448594noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16780088.post-27094909859803720602007-11-14T11:09:00.000-06:002007-11-14T11:09:00.000-06:00I commend you being able to call it quits. I don't...I commend you being able to call it quits. I don't know if I'd be able to do the same. I'm pretty stubborn!<BR/><BR/>Hmm, they probably would let you drip to the half ...Lauren @ mostly i runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431193198057016193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16780088.post-12793048224231025492007-11-09T10:10:00.000-06:002007-11-09T10:10:00.000-06:00Thanks all. It's amazing the weight that's been l...Thanks all. It's amazing the weight that's been lifted off my shoulders.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01760487997338448594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16780088.post-34091844597870270072007-11-08T17:07:00.000-06:002007-11-08T17:07:00.000-06:00And that would be why, when you called me about go...And that would be why, when you called me about going to do the race in Denver, I said no. I knew there was no way physically that I could do it, I could never get the training done in time, etc. etc. etc.<BR/><BR/>I think sometimes we have a hard time reining ourselves in when we have a goal in mind...but sometimes it's the right thing to do.Builder Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713736027840470271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16780088.post-39560477530397691032007-11-08T15:23:00.000-06:002007-11-08T15:23:00.000-06:00I agree with Tree. It is very adult and grown up ...I agree with Tree. It is very adult and grown up to be able to realize that you aren't doing the best thing for yourself.Tanayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11084493224401962072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16780088.post-27202634833718540752007-11-08T12:47:00.000-06:002007-11-08T12:47:00.000-06:00Don't be too hard on your self, Gosh did you know...Don't be too hard on your self, Gosh did you know that you have 3 children under the age of 8. That is a marathon on its own. We (or at least me) are amazed at what you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16780088.post-11620569914818746862007-11-08T09:56:00.000-06:002007-11-08T09:56:00.000-06:00Being the grownup is hard. But it is also invigor...Being the grownup is hard. But it is also invigorating to know that you give yourself the permission to excuse yourself from something that you know is ultimately not in your best interests. <BR/><BR/>I applaud your decision. Look forward to seeing you in April!Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08674149698867826312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16780088.post-7777579253585410182007-11-08T09:00:00.000-06:002007-11-08T09:00:00.000-06:00never mind the halloween candy--turkey day is 2 we...never mind the halloween candy--turkey day is 2 weeks from today...Mitzi Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04924366481274530148noreply@blogger.com