Hi all,
Hey gals---was just sitting looking out the window in my office and day dreaming about our spring trip together. It's going to be SO FUN, I just know it. I love our little hotel w/the pool in the middle of the historic district! Sure would be nice if it was warm enough to swim---what say you
Trig? What are the chances of that? If not, we can bring our drinks and sit around at the pool after our days' adventures. Oh, I cannot wait!
Jaz---Interesting on the vinegar thing. Will be interested to hear how you feel it's working as time goes by. Besides weight issues, I loved the "glow" thing. I'm a bit hesitant as I did a blood pressure vinegar solution a couple years ago and it drove my blood pressure up, obviously not the desired result, although many others on line said they had luck w/it. Still, I have it in my salad dressings all the time w/no issues---but that's not the same as taking it every day w/water. But I'm tempted, so keep us up on what you are experiencing doing this.
Trigger---Yeah you and the hubby have been lifting a 2 ton adjustment in many ways! The different ways of quitting smoking really adds a sticky layer. Glad you guys are getting past the worst of it.
Also, you named one of my fave TV ads right now. Let me say from the get go, that I absolutely agree w/you and really found your POV interesting. (as a mom and as a marketing person.) You're saying essentially, don't punish, but rather teach, when you can---unless of course it involves, as you said, dangerous substances while driving. Otherwise, young drivers are going to make mistakes.
And no, I would never have grounded my son from the car for a month, for scraping something at a drive-thru, which I have done a couple times myself w/a lot more experience.
What I DO love about that ad, is that kid reminds both hubby and me so much of our son. LOL, a lawyer in training. A kid who always has a well thought out position. Just made me smile the first time I saw it, because this would be my son
So the ad worked in its portrayal of a kid you can believe is who he is---at least for me who does have a son that would present just like that--- but yeah, the answer to that from the parents wouldn't be mine. However, just remember, it is hard to tell a story in 30 seconds AND promote your product too. The mother's quick if not our agreed upon response, allowed the kid to cut himself off, and get out of dodge while the gettin' was good, something that is also authentic and empathetic to many. Can't tell you how many people have told me they love this ad.
As a marketing person, I just cannot resist your feed back, and understand it. But also know how many levels this ad DOES work on.
Nic---I'm wondering if your daughter was suffering from some kind of food poisoning. I've had it happen to me twice, and it's like the flu X100. The amount of vomiting and how fast it came on is suggestive of food poisoning. Which, when it's out of the body, it's out and over. And, there are about a thousand ways we can get food poisoning every day, and it's a miracle it doesn't happen more to all of us.
Bless you good mama, for going over there w/supplies and clean up.
Lori---
K-mom---Thurs. water, 5/3
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Had a very productive and super busy day, and I won't bore y'all w/the details as it would go on and on---YEP, even for one little old day. I am happy to be in a bit of a whirl right now, as opposed to too many days of feeling immobilized last winter.
But I am pooped out, not much to say, because my head is going WHAAAA-O-WHAAAA-O-WHAAAA---so darn much happening, and thankfully, some of it is good.
But there is no doubt that I am in a "passage" of my life right now, many changes to be addressed every darn day, and it's going to be a roller coaster ride.
SIGH, so, good to just say sweet dreams my pals. There is always tomorrow to discuss more, talk it out more.
I feel badly for you, I really do, even though you made me laugh.
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