tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post3383496830338859082..comments2023-07-15T04:12:43.554-05:00Comments on We Band of Mothers: A Post of DesperationMariannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-20208533768939881712013-01-28T18:01:47.080-06:002013-01-28T18:01:47.080-06:00If I was back in Chicagoland I would have been the...If I was back in Chicagoland I would have been there...for cookies.NewMathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10508408375784756360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-30441617559946269342013-01-15T23:09:32.629-06:002013-01-15T23:09:32.629-06:00When we finally make it to "The View," w...When we finally make it to "The View," we're flying you in.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-19500756057111639222013-01-15T23:09:03.280-06:002013-01-15T23:09:03.280-06:00Stupid airlines. Ruin everything.
Thanks for the...Stupid airlines. Ruin everything.<br /><br />Thanks for the support anyway!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-50676327367039339692013-01-15T23:08:32.209-06:002013-01-15T23:08:32.209-06:00Whew. I'm so glad you liked it. How bad woul...Whew. I'm so glad you liked it. How bad would it have been to HATE the writing of a book with your stuff on the COVER? AWKWAAAAAARD.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-80266910340569834402013-01-15T23:07:07.307-06:002013-01-15T23:07:07.307-06:00Thanks, esb!Thanks, esb!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-15997239619146578002013-01-15T23:06:51.605-06:002013-01-15T23:06:51.605-06:00Actually, if I baked them, nobody would come. Tha...Actually, if I baked them, nobody would come. Thank God my sister-in-law knows how to cook!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-79889422241240702012013-01-15T23:06:07.479-06:002013-01-15T23:06:07.479-06:00I know you would! Thanks, Lillian!!I know you would! Thanks, Lillian!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-49001526726313175262013-01-15T14:39:54.993-06:002013-01-15T14:39:54.993-06:00I so wish I lived closer in order to come. You + C...I so wish I lived closer in order to come. You + Cookies = Paradise.Dollops of Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15972810307843283411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-35979136290691869542013-01-14T11:39:32.401-06:002013-01-14T11:39:32.401-06:00:-( I would so come, grab a cookie and buy a book....:-( I would so come, grab a cookie and buy a book.......if only I had saved enough pennies for the flight!Sleepy Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221803835813688522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-7042395357976740322013-01-13T06:39:16.026-06:002013-01-13T06:39:16.026-06:00I wish I could go!!!! I finished reading your boo...I wish I could go!!!! I finished reading your book, and it's AWESOME. My cheeks hurt from smiling.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420841652300294215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-89696251607615728742013-01-13T05:33:02.850-06:002013-01-13T05:33:02.850-06:00Books! Yours! Yea!Books! Yours! Yea!esbbostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946279220170973147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-34357605923278784042013-01-12T20:50:05.851-06:002013-01-12T20:50:05.851-06:00If I lived in Chicago (or even within an 8-hour dr...If I lived in Chicago (or even within an 8-hour drive of Chicago--there ARE cookies at stake here, after all), I would totally come to your book signing! Don't worry though; cookie-lovers are everywhere. If you bake them, they will come.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00456921804028323025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-34838965634952624202013-01-12T15:00:34.318-06:002013-01-12T15:00:34.318-06:00There will be people! You will be awesome. the coo...There will be people! You will be awesome. the cookies will be delicious. I wish I lived closer! I'd make my whole family go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06962091404264725580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-26498292768083751092013-01-11T16:58:11.619-06:002013-01-11T16:58:11.619-06:00Thanks, Kat! I am almost freakishly tall. It'...Thanks, Kat! I am almost freakishly tall. It's kinda fun now. Appreciate the words of encouragement!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-47625999814963524372013-01-11T14:46:04.368-06:002013-01-11T14:46:04.368-06:00First of all, I am really enjoying the book! I wo...First of all, I am really enjoying the book! I would never guess you are six feet tall!!! Secondly, I so wish I could be there! I am certain you will do great!!! And I know people will come!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11482637793828446755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-78397223829631452092013-01-11T14:21:54.420-06:002013-01-11T14:21:54.420-06:00Oh thank God. I'm praying your kids are all b...Oh thank God. I'm praying your kids are all better by then, Katie!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-42646389655771971292013-01-11T07:14:42.810-06:002013-01-11T07:14:42.810-06:00I put it on my calendar! Totally excited about it....I put it on my calendar! Totally excited about it. Way to go Marianne!!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12467546450314065448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-1540415058618318252013-01-10T22:36:05.953-06:002013-01-10T22:36:05.953-06:00I know you would, Skwish! And I know you'd be...I know you would, Skwish! And I know you'd be there to sew up my now-ripped JC Penney sweater. Thank you!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-24396957756065700332013-01-10T22:35:25.745-06:002013-01-10T22:35:25.745-06:00Just visited your hilarious blog (cracked up over ...Just visited your hilarious blog (cracked up over your christening/being ordained photo). How do yo have 10 kids and NOT live in the Irish Catholic southside Chicago community of Beverly? We are your people. Thank you for stopping by!! It makes me happy. Not 10-kid happy. But happy.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-12654696460585276212013-01-10T22:27:29.436-06:002013-01-10T22:27:29.436-06:00When you say "PR person," you really mea...When you say "PR person," you really mean the little voice in my head that encourages me to shower every day, right?<br /><br />(;Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-78594498352619909072013-01-10T22:26:51.726-06:002013-01-10T22:26:51.726-06:00Um. I already made your popsicle person, too. It...Um. I already made your popsicle person, too. It'll be sitting next to Andrea's.<br /><br />Your okay with that, right? Andrea is super nice.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-86903999244932036082013-01-10T22:25:53.629-06:002013-01-10T22:25:53.629-06:00Thank you, Lily! No affordable flights from the U...Thank you, Lily! No affordable flights from the UK? Stupid international travel rates.<br /><br />Oh well - one day! I think my photographer friend photoshopped that pic. I actually have a unibrow and acne scars.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-22498940336068878392013-01-10T22:24:50.841-06:002013-01-10T22:24:50.841-06:00I'm scared to say this, Kari. They won't ...I'm scared to say this, Kari. They won't let me do wine. Or beer. Or RumChata. But if you do come by and I happen to leave my purse open and you happen to see a flask in it? Baby, that's all yours. <br /><br />Thank you for nice words!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-4814586291373661252013-01-10T22:23:46.525-06:002013-01-10T22:23:46.525-06:00I already created my Andrea Popsicle Person for th...I already created my Andrea Popsicle Person for the event. I think it will help calm me.<br /><br />That's not weird, is it?Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074904356505215216.post-27049150998158269692013-01-10T22:22:52.057-06:002013-01-10T22:22:52.057-06:00Thank you, Jen! I am such a nervous wreck, but it...Thank you, Jen! I am such a nervous wreck, but it's good to take a chance now and then, right?<br /><br />Right?<br /><br />Well, there's always RumChata I suppose.Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04509329937576764550noreply@blogger.com