tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post3846764716398654174..comments2024-03-28T22:53:48.586-04:00Comments on From This Side of the Pond: You're Never Too Old For A Time-OutJoycehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-53120819270558924012016-12-06T23:45:37.421-05:002016-12-06T23:45:37.421-05:00I took your advice and took a bath the other night...I took your advice and took a bath the other night. It was wonderful. I haven't had a bathtub for a long time and now that I have one I forget to use it, plus I'm not really good at sitting and doing nothing. But, I ran it extra hot, put some bubble bath in, turned on my music, and it was really nice. WWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197522956439691745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-58737520335221214302016-12-06T20:15:04.773-05:002016-12-06T20:15:04.773-05:00Love that tub! It looks like it would be easy to &...Love that tub! It looks like it would be easy to 'recline' in. We've had to 'negotiate' our way in the whole 'when the time is right' thing. He like to chat about the day at 11:00pm. Yeah, not my favorite chatting hour. ;)Carrie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01819737721881821638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-90405511219982691612016-12-06T17:10:42.625-05:002016-12-06T17:10:42.625-05:00I could not agree more, Joyce. I have a corner Ja...I could not agree more, Joyce. I have a corner Jacuzzi tube so when its time for my 'time out' I also fill it up with hot steamy water, some Epson salts, baking soda and lots of essential oils, turn the lights down, light a candle or two, turn on the jets and go somewhere else in my mind. Works every time. Love your new bath!Elizabeth "Libby" Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145264016754286426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-613039126425158732016-12-05T11:40:49.821-05:002016-12-05T11:40:49.821-05:00Love your tub, it is gorgeous. You need a beautifu...Love your tub, it is gorgeous. You need a beautiful holder across the tub or a small table for a glass of wine! Debby@Just Breathehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11685398064340027809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-38358398124955449052016-12-04T16:30:49.663-05:002016-12-04T16:30:49.663-05:00GREAT blog post. Thanks for the honesty and also f...GREAT blog post. Thanks for the honesty and also for permission to take a time out when needed. All so true. <br /><br />BTW, I like your cabinetry: white so it's not dark, but with that antique stain so soil/dust/etc won't show so much. My black cabinets (not entirely my choice, by the way, but I won't go THERE) are waaaaay too dark for my psyche. But I'm being a big girl and just living with them. I don't feel like throwing $$ at changing them any time soon.<br /><br />Sometime our hubs are a little slow to figure out the time out thing. <br />Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02389829595981028640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-37923913734896181912016-12-04T08:00:15.946-05:002016-12-04T08:00:15.946-05:00I think that is the perfect place for a time out! ...I think that is the perfect place for a time out! I wish someone here knew how to turn left or right after 30 years, 11 months of marriage but, nope. I'm like your hubs but mine is as close to a messy hoarder as one can get without being termed, a hoarder. Life is somewhat stressful around here. If I put him in a box, can I give him away? LOL Maybe I just need one of those big tubs. :)Empty Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060983954463697344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-70583667195056389872016-12-03T07:33:39.120-05:002016-12-03T07:33:39.120-05:00Consider yourself lucky. I was married to someone...Consider yourself lucky. I was married to someone who never cleaned out anything no matter what time it was. OTOH, my father was a cleaner and if you wanted to keep something you had better be there or it would end up in the trash. Thanks for sharing your story. Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-4324999516162378682016-12-03T07:18:45.738-05:002016-12-03T07:18:45.738-05:00I think that's true if you're opposites in...I think that's true if you're opposites in values, spiritual beliefs, life direction. But I think if you understand you approach life a little differently in the day to day things then opposites come together in a good way. We are alike in the core matters, and he encourages me/ I calm him in the daily challenges. That works : ) Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-84173791460824157242016-12-03T01:26:31.023-05:002016-12-03T01:26:31.023-05:00We were at a marriage conference a couple weekends...We were at a marriage conference a couple weekends ago (a tune-up as we approach year 30 at the end of this month). One speaker said, "Opposites attract...for the first 7 years." <br /><br />I'm definitely more likely to burn out when organizing stuff than he is. I love to organize, but have mental limits. And when I's hads enough, I's hads enough. I've been known to take a bath as a time-out. But I lock the bathroom door!! Zoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07119513647613843627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-55680666425968481082016-12-02T19:02:57.768-05:002016-12-02T19:02:57.768-05:00Loved your story. Thanks for sharing. Loved your story. Thanks for sharing. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-27637510868281406012016-12-02T17:23:35.766-05:002016-12-02T17:23:35.766-05:00Your bathroom looks lovely and I'd be hiding i...Your bathroom looks lovely and I'd be hiding in the bath too but my hubby would have given up on unpacking long before me lolWendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-11168764022568344202016-12-02T14:34:43.458-05:002016-12-02T14:34:43.458-05:00I am sitting here laughing my head off! What a cu...I am sitting here laughing my head off! What a cute, cute story and in our house, it would be me as your Hubs and Tommy as you. Have mercy, I want it done and I wanted it done yesterday. Yes, 45 years and 5 months have served us well and we just roll with it. Your bath is gorgeous and so glad it can serve as a retreat for you when you've had "enough." I can easily get my fill of things and need a "time out" as well. 'Tis the season!!!!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-39278074638489121882016-12-02T14:20:15.574-05:002016-12-02T14:20:15.574-05:00The whole idea of packing & moving things to a...The whole idea of packing & moving things to a new spot? I think I need to come over & take a bath in that tub too ;)Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-67824199479097492202016-12-02T14:15:03.198-05:002016-12-02T14:15:03.198-05:00Well, almost 32 years for us and just flip it arou...Well, almost 32 years for us and just flip it around...Joe is more like you and I'm more like your hubs...but getting older has tempered it some. I'm pretty much okay with "tomorrow" now. LOL Love your master bath. Beautiful. I must say that I haven't had a bath in years...I'm a shower girl and soaking doesn't appeal to me at all. Perhaps I should give it a try!! :)Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-29432134214837661732016-12-02T13:26:04.716-05:002016-12-02T13:26:04.716-05:00Oh Lordy, how I can relate! Here's to knowing...Oh Lordy, how I can relate! Here's to knowing when to walk away, when to sigh, and when to just smile and think "it's a good thing I love you because if I didn't you'd be toast, buster!" It's what makes it work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834916651335034526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-60787296943931704772016-12-02T13:25:31.716-05:002016-12-02T13:25:31.716-05:00Sounds very familiar!
It's looking very prett...Sounds very familiar! <br />It's looking very pretty around your place! 😀Capri K @ No Whining Allowedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11766473608842771588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-2982547272615895912016-12-02T12:53:38.494-05:002016-12-02T12:53:38.494-05:00Beautiful tub! I would give myself lots of time ou...Beautiful tub! I would give myself lots of time outs!!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-17594471789533022042016-12-02T12:44:37.928-05:002016-12-02T12:44:37.928-05:00I thoroughly enjoyed this post, and I sooo get it!...I thoroughly enjoyed this post, and I sooo get it! lol. My hubs and I are the exact opposite of you and yours as I MUST get things in their proper place, and he can only do so much for so long. But after 42 years we each know pretty well how the other works and when it is time to 'roll with it" or back away, lol. Love your tub btw! Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09836655708421528876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6934122631054104275.post-57793268596692822912016-12-02T12:35:58.124-05:002016-12-02T12:35:58.124-05:00You two sound a lot like us! Moving is so stressfu...You two sound a lot like us! Moving is so stressful. <br />Your bathroom looks lovely! Also, a bath for time out? Yes!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16832521649509135897noreply@blogger.com