tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post760800682328832134..comments2023-10-30T12:15:27.158-04:00Comments on Frogs in my formula: Everyone will be getting homemade ornaments this year. K?Frogs in my formulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15588651443689809504noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-89366575149357461662010-12-08T22:54:51.257-05:002010-12-08T22:54:51.257-05:00Hmm..... get some sponsors???
Kidding. Really, t...Hmm..... get some sponsors??? <br /><br />Kidding. Really, this sounds so lame, but is there anything I can do?<br /><br />Last year when we were really strapped I totally went to the plasma donation place. I didn't have the nerve to make it through the front door but I guess I wasn't hungry enough.<br /><br />I don't know how you'll do it but I hope you can have a bit of peace. Maybe you can substitute teach occasionally? Or be a private tutor? I have no idea why I'm suggesting this crap. But, I feel horrible for you.Gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00039056206420438194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-28793963753375576692010-12-08T16:34:08.941-05:002010-12-08T16:34:08.941-05:00You don't get ANY paid leave? None at all? W...You don't get ANY paid leave? None at all? What do people do? Give their new born baby to a babysitter? That's insane.<br /><br />Not to rub salt in the wound, but employers are obligated by law to offer a full year of maternity/paternity leave in Canada, at a rate of at minimum 55% of your current salary. The good employers offer up to an additional 40% top up.<br /><br />You have a way with words - you should start a 'WTF Obama!' letter writing campaign because that is ridiculous.<br /><br />You can make it. Whenever you feel like your going down just smell your baby and everything will come back into perspective.<br /><br />Although I still think it's incredibly unfair you have to chose between being able to pay your bills or raising your children. Yeesh.FoNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365273380889773073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-59056205058104929482010-12-08T12:33:16.103-05:002010-12-08T12:33:16.103-05:00Aren't they at least obligated to give you sho...Aren't they at least obligated to give you short term disability? It burns my biscuits that the law only provides they give you a year of unpaid time.Mama Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728171552859416176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-22962580999821541842010-12-08T00:41:24.277-05:002010-12-08T00:41:24.277-05:00Awesome! I'm so glad you'll have that tim...Awesome! I'm so glad you'll have that time at home. You will NEVER regret this decision, no matter how many sheep you have to shear. I promise.rachel...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09513121601886576274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-41026152869890214532010-12-07T14:04:39.066-05:002010-12-07T14:04:39.066-05:00Move to Canada. :)I'll even babysit.Move to Canada. :)I'll even babysit.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-55046148879605283662010-12-07T13:10:33.650-05:002010-12-07T13:10:33.650-05:00Enjoy your time with them :)Enjoy your time with them :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15096840533718475842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-87556789074790748852010-12-07T09:36:54.183-05:002010-12-07T09:36:54.183-05:00Holy Shit - you don't get ANY? You can't e...Holy Shit - you don't get ANY? You can't even use vacation time or anything?!<br /><br />Regardless - what an awesome decision and opportunity you have laying before you. Best of luck!Lindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01001887689493380499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-1849977160477627602010-12-06T22:42:14.231-05:002010-12-06T22:42:14.231-05:00If we do procreate again I am planning to sell bod...If we do procreate again I am planning to sell body parts to stay home for at least a year with my kids. I completely applaud you!Lisa @ Boondock Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-52676604448486097882010-12-06T20:00:52.110-05:002010-12-06T20:00:52.110-05:00You sure have had some difficulties this pregnancy...You sure have had some difficulties this pregnancy, huh? Can you believe people do this over and over and over and over again? Yeah, me neither.<br /><br />You have to trust your gut. You're right to take that time off, but I know how stressful it can be. I've been there. We do need to do something about the ridiculous lack of support for mothers on maternity leave.Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03234310366855556236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-55925276383021796362010-12-06T16:15:17.519-05:002010-12-06T16:15:17.519-05:00We tried living on that whole love thing, money wo...We tried living on that whole love thing, money works better. Good luck and while you may be more broke (and you will be) you will be much happier and your kids will be much happier.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551314950473231190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-15867286731981730282010-12-06T11:49:40.321-05:002010-12-06T11:49:40.321-05:00Enjoy your time at home! Good luck and good for y...Enjoy your time at home! Good luck and good for you.Twisted Cinderellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273548648344779210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-69349357921791534642010-12-06T09:33:37.252-05:002010-12-06T09:33:37.252-05:00Talley-ho!
Wishing you all the best. It's a g...Talley-ho!<br /><br />Wishing you all the best. It's a great plan.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-68712755133931985202010-12-06T08:45:18.776-05:002010-12-06T08:45:18.776-05:00As a former NJ resident, the reason you get paid m...As a former NJ resident, the reason you get paid maternity leave is because you pay into your unemployment, same reason you get unemployment if you do a sucky job and get fired.<br /><br />I took of 10 weeks when I had Sheldon, it was supposed to be 8 but when I called the week before returning to REMIND them they sniffed, well works a little slow right now<br /><br />Really, well I guess I'll have to get on the phone with my bad ass lawyer and sue your silly asses. Great way to return to corporate America.Mrs. Tunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04547957015150000116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-34072757551880818852010-12-06T08:26:50.340-05:002010-12-06T08:26:50.340-05:00I don't see why an employer should pay us to s...I don't see why an employer should pay us to stay home or why it makes America bad that they wouldn't ... But I digress ...<br /><br />Yay! I'm so happy you will finally get to do what you want to and get to leave the workplace you hate so much! :) Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-17286702033347424502010-12-06T00:19:50.799-05:002010-12-06T00:19:50.799-05:00Sorry for popping your buttle. I mean, bubble. ...Sorry for popping your buttle. I mean, bubble. <br /><br />Since you're going to be home, does this mean you'll be my daytime drinking buddy?Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05553485625575303233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-13447072934263545232010-12-05T22:18:55.913-05:002010-12-05T22:18:55.913-05:00I bet you'll never regret it. I look back at ...I bet you'll never regret it. I look back at my time at home with my kids as some of the best times of my life (other than the douchebag I was married to at the time).Cyndy Bushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617354883122757511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-6432355033198450762010-12-05T21:59:44.119-05:002010-12-05T21:59:44.119-05:00Geez. In NJ they are required to give you 6 weeks....Geez. In NJ they are required to give you 6 weeks.<br /><br />CT sucks.<br /><br />But enjoy your time and make the most of it. Thank god there is the law to give you the unpaid time. Sometimes companies just suck.brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-37078762808805788522010-12-05T21:59:33.088-05:002010-12-05T21:59:33.088-05:00Yeah, America! We love and support working parent...Yeah, America! We love and support working parents.<br /><br />Good luck and good for you.Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776942311638100226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-66167577224664572972010-12-05T21:57:05.228-05:002010-12-05T21:57:05.228-05:00ZERO? I thought they were obliged to give you 6 w...ZERO? I thought they were obliged to give you 6 weeks or something. God, that's barbaric. <br /><br />You can do it. Love tastes remarkably like lint and stale saltines, though.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323783519078200647noreply@blogger.com