Comments on: Tip O’ the Mornin’ : How to Survive Holiday Visitors http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays It May Be Suburbia, But It's A JUNGLE Out There... Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:11:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: admin http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9095 admin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:06:21 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9095 Great Quote, Mark. Great idea, Luc. Great Quote, Mark. Great idea, Luc.

]]> By: admin http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9094 admin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:04:56 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9094 Well MOM, you got lucky with me... no quirks to overlook. My quirks are the kind you embrace with joy and understanding. Wait, I don't have any quirks! Well MOM, you got lucky with me… no quirks to overlook. My quirks are the kind you embrace with joy and understanding. Wait, I don’t have any quirks!

]]> By: admin http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9093 admin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:03:45 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9093 I will do my best sis! I will do my best sis!

]]> By: admin http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9090 admin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:03:01 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9090 I don't know how upper end Manischevitz is, but let me know what you think. I don’t know how upper end Manischevitz is, but let me know what you think.

]]> By: admin http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9089 admin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:02:21 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9089 Hmm another possible tip of the morning Rachy? Hmm another possible tip of the morning Rachy?

]]> By: admin http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9088 admin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:01:13 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9088 Maybe to your dismay... I count my step-parents as blood! Maybe to your dismay… I count my step-parents as blood!

]]> By: admin http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9087 admin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:00:39 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9087 This is why we can never see eye to eye, but we can all relate! This is why we can never see eye to eye, but we can all relate!

]]> By: Insanitykim http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9048 Insanitykim Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:45:41 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9048 See this is why we are totally alone on Christmas. No, it's not. It's because no one will fly down and see us. SOB! I KNEW it was me! Blarging cripes! Where's that blasted eggnog??? See this is why we are totally alone on Christmas. No, it’s not. It’s because no one will fly down and see us. SOB! I KNEW it was me! Blarging cripes! Where’s that blasted eggnog???

]]> By: The Retired One http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-9037 The Retired One Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:59:43 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-9037 I love that I am a grandma and agree with your comments...how dare my children discipline my PERFECT grandkids...whats that matter with them anyway? :-} I love that I am a grandma and agree with your comments…how dare my children discipline my PERFECT grandkids…whats that matter with them anyway? :-}

]]> By: Bari http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-8971 Bari Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:36:06 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-8971 Well, well, well, to whom are we referring? In laws, step parents perhaps, parents of the natural phenomena? Whatever, guests are guests and too long is just that. My suggestion is skip the imbibe stage and head straight for heroin. Well, well, well, to whom are we referring? In laws, step parents perhaps, parents of the natural phenomena? Whatever, guests are guests and too long is just that. My suggestion is skip the imbibe stage and head straight for heroin.

]]> By: rachy http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-8963 rachy Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:33:14 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-8963 we have found that having a small urban home (1200 sf) keeps the house guests at bay! even the mother-in-law begs to be taken to the bus or train station after 3 nights on the pull-out couch. for us, we're always on eggshells when either mother comes and rules the kitchen. we can't even boil frozen vegetables without critical review comments. all in all, sometimes it's better to invite more distant relatives and friends, as their presenece promotes more social behavior among all. sometimes the best part of the holidays is the first day back to work! we have found that having a small urban home (1200 sf) keeps the house guests at bay! even the mother-in-law begs to be taken to the bus or train station after 3 nights on the pull-out couch.

for us, we’re always on eggshells when either mother comes and rules the kitchen. we can’t even boil frozen vegetables without critical review comments.

all in all, sometimes it’s better to invite more distant relatives and friends, as their presenece promotes more social behavior among all.

sometimes the best part of the holidays is the first day back to work!

]]> By: nancy schutt http://www.thesuburbanjungle.com/tip-holidays/comment-page-1#comment-8961 nancy schutt Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:13:43 +0000 http://www.suburbanjungle.net/?p=494#comment-8961 I have found that heavy drinking works for pretty much any kind of stress, it is a reliable remedy any time of year- it's easily acquired and only a problem if the remedy of preference tends to be in the upper end red wines. Maybe I should try that Manischewitz. Great advice! I have found that heavy drinking works for pretty much any kind of stress, it is a reliable remedy any time of year- it’s easily acquired and only a problem if the remedy of preference tends to be in the upper end red wines. Maybe I should try that Manischewitz. Great advice!

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