tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post510220232023687808..comments2023-12-20T02:16:15.132-08:00Comments on The Fifty Factor: A Spoon Full Of SugarJoanna Jenkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-87005630806135293072009-11-02T11:27:16.881-08:002009-11-02T11:27:16.881-08:00it sounds like you are in good hands...or at least...it sounds like you are in good hands...or at least reassuring hands...hope for the best!<a href="http://www.workfromhomeindia.biz" rel="nofollow"> Work From Home </a>kanishkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651620533023202224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-46107945176087489812009-10-31T09:48:22.717-07:002009-10-31T09:48:22.717-07:00Oh, my gosh, you are such a positive spirit! I am...Oh, my gosh, you are such a positive spirit! I am so sorry to hear you are dealing with all this but it is wonderful that you have found a true knight of the realm to come to the rescue. Hooray. Cheers from northern CA!RNSANEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841873957894861725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-57145861842920288932009-10-30T11:46:26.436-07:002009-10-30T11:46:26.436-07:00We li ve in an area this can happen in with lots. ...We li ve in an area this can happen in with lots. I wish you all the best! I can imagine this has been a nightmare. Glad to know the sugar man has arrive!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-17644926379774516182009-10-30T08:26:41.715-07:002009-10-30T08:26:41.715-07:00A myriad of 'up the chimney' jokes and &qu...A myriad of 'up the chimney' jokes and "What's the name of his other leg?" thoughts crossed my mind while reading this post.<br /><br />I hope that things can be fixed and will be stable. It's good that he gave you feelings of confidence.<br /><br />Can he dance?Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353667980806676067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-55258658369528386222009-10-30T05:47:31.289-07:002009-10-30T05:47:31.289-07:00What an interesting blog! I'll be tuning in!What an interesting blog! I'll be tuning in!Bubbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13387278341086830951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-20526759172650498512009-10-30T02:16:20.721-07:002009-10-30T02:16:20.721-07:00'The Fifty Factor" has been included in t...'The Fifty Factor" has been included in this weeks Sites To See. I hope you like the image I featured, and I hope this helps to attract many new visitors here.<br /><br />http://asthecrackerheadcrumbles.blogspot.com/2009/10/sites-to-see_30.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349087080262856079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-79774635816681037262009-10-29T19:43:52.939-07:002009-10-29T19:43:52.939-07:00Here's hoping for a happy ending to the upcomi...Here's hoping for a happy ending to the upcoming months of challenge. What a dreadful deal!♥ Boomer ♥https://www.blogger.com/profile/11304000268484230167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-65839311833287369482009-10-29T16:43:16.193-07:002009-10-29T16:43:16.193-07:00Hope that Thomas turns out to be everything you...Hope that Thomas turns out to be everything you're hoping for. Good luck with everything!<br />Thanks so much for visiting and for adding me as a friend!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-24608115317774894542009-10-29T14:16:18.781-07:002009-10-29T14:16:18.781-07:00Woo hoo for Thomas Poppins!! Keep us updated!!Woo hoo for Thomas Poppins!! Keep us updated!!Cheffie-Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568520021347503121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-66922768535235273282009-10-29T12:54:52.617-07:002009-10-29T12:54:52.617-07:00the guy who built our house and my OBGYN (two diff...the guy who built our house and my OBGYN (two different people, btw) are that way. Steady, calm, reasonable, soft-spoken people who make big things quite easy to take. Glad you have one of those guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-74962721116155986312009-10-29T09:42:12.331-07:002009-10-29T09:42:12.331-07:00Yay for Mr. Poppins!
That was cute... Painful, b...Yay for Mr. Poppins! <br /><br />That was cute... Painful, but cute!Ze O https://www.blogger.com/profile/02224270588806351146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-60795214024548900232009-10-29T09:13:19.068-07:002009-10-29T09:13:19.068-07:00I hope you take lots of pictures of the before, du...I hope you take lots of pictures of the before, during and after process. I'd be very curious to know how they stop a yard & pool from falling down a hillside. And pix of the workers would be nice too. ;)pita-womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18180341525376306799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-46782527199527617812009-10-29T07:49:55.212-07:002009-10-29T07:49:55.212-07:00In the midst of a tragic situation I'm so glad...In the midst of a tragic situation I'm so glad you found a hunk of a Brit with a calming voice to guide you through your slippery slopes of a major geological event. Six figures....WoW! I think ya need a larger sundae girl! You make the whole event sound like it's gonna be fun, although I know it has to be gut-wrenching. I'm so glad you can keep a sense of humor through the whole thing. <br /><br />Keep us updated and have a sweet day!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-77297483628034796622009-10-29T07:26:03.389-07:002009-10-29T07:26:03.389-07:00Finding a good, dependable contractor is a major c...Finding a good, dependable contractor is a major chore so I hope your Thomas is the right one. Good luck!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-4771397535470987042009-10-29T03:40:02.562-07:002009-10-29T03:40:02.562-07:00THUD! Oh, I'm sorry...that was me falling on ...THUD! Oh, I'm sorry...that was me falling on the floor at the IDEA of spending 6 figures on anything I couldn't furnish. Holy COW!!!!<br /><br />Domino Sugar doesn't manufacture enough sugar annually to help that medicine go down for me! YOWZA! <br /><br />My blood pressure literally rose in your honor.<br /><br />My spoons full of sugar are the good book and my essential people.People Who Know Me Would Say:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04621641188403948733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-31195198103799831742009-10-29T03:09:59.015-07:002009-10-29T03:09:59.015-07:00None of us can be an expert in everything.
A &quo...None of us can be an expert in everything.<br /><br />A "man who can" is essential in situations like this and, if he knows his stuff (which it sounds like Thomas does) then he can explain problems and solutions in "non-technical" terms that a layman can understand. Once you understand, bad as the situation might be, at least you feel you have regained some kind of control.<br /><br />Good luck with it all :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-75654505843847459392009-10-29T02:51:13.229-07:002009-10-29T02:51:13.229-07:00Oh Joanna, if wishing could change anything, you c...Oh Joanna, if wishing could change anything, you could count on me to make all this go away for you. I just can't even imagine it. I am so very sorry you are having to deal with all this very strange and surreal weirdness. At least you have Tom. Thank god for Tom. It would be even BETTER if you didn't need Tom, but since you do - and you're comfortable with him - well, that's <i>almost</i> like a blessing. Right?<br /><br />Are any other homes around you suffering the same fate? Can we sue anyone?Boozy Toothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765083787738573580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-27581912808398866822009-10-29T01:43:23.208-07:002009-10-29T01:43:23.208-07:00British accents are so soothing...I hope everythin...British accents are so soothing...I hope everything works out.Formerly known as Frauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12798890008067408048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-41684999727135502402009-10-28T23:09:53.981-07:002009-10-28T23:09:53.981-07:00Well I hope Thomas can sort it all out for you.. a...Well I hope Thomas can sort it all out for you.. and You end up with a pool in your backyard still!Chris Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599144462630400401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-23855262667417681502009-10-28T20:58:32.189-07:002009-10-28T20:58:32.189-07:00It sounds like Thomas is just the person for the j...It sounds like Thomas is just the person for the job. Good Luck!!Ekanthapadhikanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145892282785596764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-89210871039853067272009-10-28T20:49:31.055-07:002009-10-28T20:49:31.055-07:00The situation stinks, but at least you found someo...The situation stinks, but at least you found someone to work with that puts you at ease.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-30463306309254298902009-10-28T20:44:43.626-07:002009-10-28T20:44:43.626-07:00Hello, Joanna!! Thank you for your very kind, warm...Hello, Joanna!! Thank you for your very kind, warm and generous words on my blog!!! I'm delighted to meet you officially...I must confess...I lurked here this past weekend...but my weekend was so busy, I didn't feel I had the time to make a proper introduction and comment!!! I had hoped to do so this coming weekend when lo' and behold...you visited me!!! I am truly honored!! And I see that you are a friend of many of my favorite bloggers!!! And so, I KNOW we will be great friends! I truly look forward to getting to know you better and to reading more of your posts. I am sorry that your backyard is sliding...How absolutely terrible...and what an expense it will be!!! You have my deepest sympathies...Best wishes for a happy outcome...so glad you found "Mary Poppins" to work a little magic!!! And to answer your question...I take my spoonful with a little Twinnings Tea, thank you! ;-) ~Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-90071035683652051192009-10-28T20:04:17.751-07:002009-10-28T20:04:17.751-07:00Jeepers Creepers that is some scary stuff you got ...Jeepers Creepers that is some scary stuff you got going on. So glad Thomas came to save the day. Hopefully they can get everything supported and keep it in place for you. <br />♥<br />JoyJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198238631600746173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-89218982599366322522009-10-28T18:48:27.681-07:002009-10-28T18:48:27.681-07:00Maybe just look it as an adventure - a rather larg...Maybe just look it as an adventure - a rather large expensive adventure - but still an adventure.Davinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252641438455940748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211916946754614168.post-73277960349631601872009-10-28T18:43:28.098-07:002009-10-28T18:43:28.098-07:00Isn't it amazing what a lovely demeanor can do...Isn't it amazing what a lovely demeanor can do? Glad to hear you are feeling more calm about it. The picture of the pool area (in the link) is just gorgeous, no wonder you are anxious to save it.Chicago Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08684234947777814989noreply@blogger.com