tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678539663650258086.post2035042412503269409..comments2023-06-30T11:16:47.737-04:00Comments on Cheshire Cat Sunflower: living with suburban syndrometriciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04129014274274876601noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678539663650258086.post-12841607098159594332010-12-03T00:22:09.984-05:002010-12-03T00:22:09.984-05:00I had a small party for David in September, and a ...I had a small party for David in September, and a friend who had never been over complimented me on my house. I mumbled thank you and immediately started listing what I find wrong with it. She looked at me and said: you should really just enjoy the compliment. It really struck me, because how often do we not?Teresa Woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678539663650258086.post-29883841064884920732010-09-08T22:16:32.299-04:002010-09-08T22:16:32.299-04:00Christine, I can only imagine what she'd say i...Christine, I can only imagine what she'd say if she saw the litter of aging vehicles in our driveway! I agree with you, though--we are judged on such matters, and we laud (and yes, even envy) the crystal palaces. I'm just trying to find a way to cut myself a little slack while I'm digging myself out from under the clutter.triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04129014274274876601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678539663650258086.post-91859302640261906752010-09-08T20:48:09.586-04:002010-09-08T20:48:09.586-04:00I have the same syndrome, but I do feel that if ou...I have the same syndrome, but I do feel that if our culture wasn't so wrapped up in all that stuff no one would give it a second thought. People do judge you based on all that stuff. A teacher made fun of me recently for driving the same car for 10 years-it works, I like it but I guess I'm some sort of freak.Cholleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863309317410601628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678539663650258086.post-3753893890427261392010-09-07T20:56:16.595-04:002010-09-07T20:56:16.595-04:00This is wonderful Tricia! You have beautifully ar...This is wonderful Tricia! You have beautifully articulated what so many of us mom's feel every day! Thank you! And I want you to know that I love your home and am so happy every time I'm there!<br />ChaundraChaundrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657208084725506875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678539663650258086.post-61662097804161798822010-09-07T20:53:48.538-04:002010-09-07T20:53:48.538-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chaundrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01657208084725506875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8678539663650258086.post-84969380968899345732010-09-07T11:46:54.875-04:002010-09-07T11:46:54.875-04:00I'll be there in 20 minutes! Hah! What a great...I'll be there in 20 minutes! Hah! What a great post. It's so true. This life of materialism that our culture pressures us to take part in has a the nasty side effect of feeling like we are never fulfilled and never done with making ourselves (and our mountain of stuff) perfect. <br /><br />As parents, that multiplies!<br /><br />I hate the effing window unit air conditioner in my bedroom window, but I do love the way the sun is coming through the shades just now, and way the drape is curved to the side, just so.<br /><br />It's work to acquire this life and it's work to untangle too!<br /><br />XO Tricia. You are outstanding!Elizabethhttp://blog.elizabethhoward.netnoreply@blogger.com