I’m glad I only think about throwing the empty roll at my son instead of actually doing it. Without psych meds, I would actually do it and that isn’t good.

The reason I punish my son for not taking care of the toilet paper is he complains loudly if he has to bring me some when he forgets to replace it and I forget to check. It’s one of the few things I hope to do for his future wife or partner. It’s one of those common courtesies I have a pet peeve about. My mom never let any of us off for not changing the roll. His dad always changed the roll. He’s going to change the roll.

If his dad can manage it so can he! His dad had only brothers and his mom was insistent they all learn to at least change the roll. If they do nothing else to show they care about anyone besides themselves, they will at least do this. His brothers are good about it, too.

Sherri

Being the Change I Wish to See – Sherris last blog post..Religion and God’s Existence

I now have handyman in our complex!

No more private house.

No more changing lightbulbs.

He even takes out the garbage.

Bliss.

But that is now. Where was he in the old days???

Boy are you tough! I wish I had known you when I had FOUR BOYS in my house growing up!

Lots of women can not take hormones. I could not either. My mother died of a hormone dependent cancer.

I remember my doctor telling me -

“Pretend you a a farmer’s wife in the 1800′s. Just forget it!”

Grace Kleppins last blog post..The best advice I gave myself in 2008

Happy New Year to you, too! I forwarded this post to my entire email list and the responses I’ve gotten are hilarious. We all feel the same way, but a lot of people brought up the not changing the toilet paper roll and leaving the seat up.

I am amazed at the number of my friends who now admit to being on hormone replacement therapy. I can’t take any because of previous history of blood clots, so I rely on antidepressants. They work just about as well. You have hot flashes but they don’t bug you too much. You have mood swings, but recognize them for what they are and just muddle through. The pills seem to give me that extra few seconds to consider what I’m about to yell, curse, or throw before I do it and it often gives me the chance to change my reactions to things and all is better.

Instead of throwing the empty toilet paper roll at my son, I take away his Nintendo DS until he goes in and puts the new roll in place. He has even gotten to where he makes sure there are spare rolls within reach at all times.

I’ve been practicing “The Times They Are A-Changin’” for karaoke, and Tracy Chapman does sing it best.

Sherri

Being the Change I Wish to See – Sherris last blog post..The Times They Are A Changin’

I think I have been exposed to this experience in the first 20 years of my life. (Don’t forget that I have a mum at home)

But I think I’ll get much deeper understanding in this in the next 20 years like you said.

Raymond Chuas last blog post..Think The Law of Attraction Out of The Box

Glad you got it is a joke – but not too funny for those of us who have transited that territory!

Have to admit it is a little exaggerated. But it made me laugh.

You will understand it better in about 20 years. But don’t rush!

Why didn’t I think of that!

THE PERFECT STORM!

You can write the sequel!

Your example of the vacumn cleaner is a perfect one. I think sometimes we take and take and take it – and then some small thing happens -

AND WE ARE DONE HERE!

The people involved when we get that “click” are in shock. But it usually changes our lives for the better!