What I Learned This Week Edition 8

by Jo-Lynne on March 24, 2009

in What I Learned This Week

I learned that no matter how nice it is to get away from the daily grind, life is waiting for you when you get back.

I learned that kids are mean, but with a little creative thinking, you can get out of having to drive your daughter to school.  Phew!

I learned that you have to stand up for yourself and declare what you are worth because no one else is looking out for your best interests.

I learned that March is the longest month of the year.

I learned that Oreos left unattended don’t last long.

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So now I want to know what YOU learned this week!  CLICK HERE for the complete carnival rules.  Here is the Cliffs Notes version:

1. Any time this week, publish your What I Learned This Week post on your blog.

2. Within that post, please mention the What I Learned This Week carnival and link to this post.

3. Link up with the Mr. Linky form down below.

4. Then visit the other participants and see what they learned this week. And comment, comment, comment! Spread the love! :-)

Alrightythen. Ready, Set, GO!



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1 Wendy March 24, 2009 at 5:38 am

That is true. Oreos just left lying about all willy-nilly clearly means that they are up for grabs. I find the best way to keep them safe from others is to hide them in my pockets and hope that no one notices the chocolatey ring around your lips.

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2 Neena March 24, 2009 at 6:18 am

I get very possessive about my cookies – specifically Girl Scout Tagalongs. I make sure to never leave them lying around.

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3 Kate March 24, 2009 at 6:28 am

You’re so right: no one will stand up for you if you’re not owing it to yourself by doing the same. Respect yourself and others will follow!

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4 Jen@OurDailyBigTop March 24, 2009 at 6:46 am

Yeah. After I got back from my friend’s wedding in Hawaii, it was right back at it. No transition, no easing right back in.

Umm…oreos. They don’t last long here either. The spring ones are so cute.

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5 Terra March 24, 2009 at 6:59 am

I am SO with you on the March thing!

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6 kellie@LaVidaDulce March 24, 2009 at 7:43 am

Unfortunately, I am the Oreo stealer in this house. That’s why I never buy them.

Only a few more days left in March! Hang in there!

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7 Julie From Inmates March 24, 2009 at 8:14 am

That whole Oreos thing…. its funny how that happens.

Oh, and March it has crept along for sure. And so did February for that matter. Bring on the warm weather, April!!!

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8 Lindsay @ bytesofmemory March 24, 2009 at 8:25 am

Glad to know I am not the only one that thinks March is forever LONG! They spoil us with a short month of February and then March is a long one..

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9 Allison @ Slice of Heaven March 24, 2009 at 8:42 am

March has been long for me, too. I guess it is cuz February is so short!

The Oreo thing is so true!!! Have you tried the Oreo Cakesters? Yum!

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10 Alison March 24, 2009 at 8:52 am

You’re right–March IS soooo long. And I always forget that every year. Maybe it seems longer because February is so short.

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11 Grace aka blackbelt March 24, 2009 at 9:12 am

Hmm, of course I’m interested in item 3. You are such a tease ;-)

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12 nicole March 24, 2009 at 10:05 am

I’m very curious about some of what you learned, but realize it may not be ours to know details. March is almost over! I was just getting ready to do the season switch in the closets, and will still do it, but saw on the news that we’ll be lucky to hit 60 degrees on Saturday. Just what I wanted to hear for the first day of t-ball stuff.

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13 LaDonna March 24, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Ok! I agree with you on the daily grind. Although the break can be nice, sometimes it’s more work to leave the daily grind for that break.

March is the longest month of the year! I agree!!!!

Here it’s chocolate left unattended tends to disappear.

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14 Kristin March 24, 2009 at 1:48 pm

My hubs keeps his own stash of Oreos in a high cabinet. No one is allowed to take them. Well…. so he thinks….

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15 Kellyn March 24, 2009 at 1:52 pm

March does take FOREVER. I can’t stand it.

Here Here for taking a stand! I am working on that as well, and it is not an easy thing to do.

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16 Emily B March 24, 2009 at 2:16 pm

March is my LEAST favorite month, closely followed by February and January. Amen to that!

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17 Sarah March 24, 2009 at 5:30 pm

*Love it* on the Oreos!

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18 Carrie March 24, 2009 at 6:53 pm

We’re programmed out here in the Northwest to not even look forward to any kind of “Spring like” weather until May. :)

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19 dawn March 24, 2009 at 7:29 pm

kids are mean! and yes cookies left alone in my house grow legs and not walk but run off..love this meme..I’ll be pondering my thoughts and trying to put them into words on a post for this!

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20 Jensmere March 25, 2009 at 3:46 am

What is it about March! Maybe it’s the weather changing…here in sunny Florida we are on a seesaw ride! At least there is no snow!!

As for the Oreos…my dh just asked me why I don’t buy the white chocolate covered ones any more. Those things get ‘inhaled’ I’m sure because they just disappear as soon as they are carried in the door.

Bless you! This is a great way to ponder my week!
Susan

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21 Bonnie March 25, 2009 at 7:58 am

I love this carnival. Maybe I will get in on it next week. I agree with you about March. I keep looking at the calendar thinking “are we done yet?”. March to me has always felt like such an in between month. Not quite Spring and not quite winter..

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22 Didi March 25, 2009 at 10:29 am

I relate to your first ‘lesson’.

Been following your blog for a while now and I’d like to say I’ve really enjoyed your posts.

Thank you for such great insights into life as a Mom.

=)

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23 melissa March 25, 2009 at 10:38 am

You are not kidding about March! Will it ever end?? LOL! And Oreo’s are in high demand over here too!

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24 Jo-Lynne March 25, 2009 at 10:47 am

Didi – thank you! It means so much to hear that. :-)

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25 Jo-Lynne March 25, 2009 at 10:48 am

Bonnie, please hop in next week! It’s very fun. :-)

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26 Jennifer March 31, 2009 at 2:19 pm

I am so glad I found this! How fun. I loved learning about what you learned!

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27 Jennifer April 25, 2009 at 12:03 am

I am so glad to have found this meme. Thank You!!

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28 Amy O'Neal May 16, 2009 at 12:16 am

It’s funny you mentioned oreos, because I just so happen to leave the door to the snack closet open the other day and came back to find my two years snacking away. Gotta keep that door shut!

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