Comments on: Questions, part one http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/ Family life commentary by Amy Scott. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:35:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Amy Scott http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-37549 Amy Scott Fri, 14 Jul 2006 03:06:34 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-37549 <blockquote>As for the olive oil - “regular” or extra virgin?</blockquote> Regular! <blockquote>Do you peel the potatoes?</blockquote> No way, that'd take too much time that I could spend doing something better. :) <blockquote>And, how do you cook them before chilling them? </blockquote> Cut, boil, drain wwater, put in fridge.

As for the olive oil - “regular” or extra virgin?

Regular!

Do you peel the potatoes?

No way, that’d take too much time that I could spend doing something better. :)

And, how do you cook them before chilling them?

Cut, boil, drain wwater, put in fridge.

]]> By: Julie http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-37533 Julie Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:47:12 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-37533 I'm looking forward to trying your recipe tomorrow though I've only got the "light" mayo so I may have to remedy that. As for the olive oil - "regular" or extra virgin? Thanks. I’m looking forward to trying your recipe tomorrow though I’ve only got the “light” mayo so I may have to remedy that.

As for the olive oil - “regular” or extra virgin?

Thanks.

]]> By: annie http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-37450 annie Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:04:09 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-37450 That recipe looks great. Do you peel the potatoes? And, how do you cook them before chilling them? I really enjoy your blog. That recipe looks great. Do you peel the potatoes? And, how do you cook them before chilling them?

I really enjoy your blog.

]]> By: Heather http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35996 Heather Wed, 05 Jul 2006 14:15:58 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35996 Whew!! I sure am glad you realized what I was doing. I never seriously expected you to really try to answer! Sometimes writer's block is just a derth of ideas. I really was only trying to spark an one. Greg, I got a hearty laugh out of your comment. I have a hard time actually believing you only get Amy's attention by your comment box! Sounds like you had a great holiday. Happy Fourth everyone! Whew!! I sure am glad you realized what I was doing. I never seriously expected you to really try to answer! Sometimes writer’s block is just a derth of ideas. I really was only trying to spark an one. Greg, I got a hearty laugh out of your comment. I have a hard time actually believing you only get Amy’s attention by your comment box! Sounds like you had a great holiday. Happy Fourth everyone!

]]> By: Janice http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35831 Janice Tue, 04 Jul 2006 22:45:11 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35831 I have got to try that recipe - it looks great! I am going to print it out - thanks :) I have got to try that recipe - it looks great! I am going to print it out - thanks :)

]]> By: Amy Scott http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35779 Amy Scott Tue, 04 Jul 2006 16:59:05 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35779 Julie, We attended a pastor's conference where Richard Swenson was teaching; I agree that his books are probably helpful on the subject. Michaele, My husband was just kidding. He knows how I get flustered by an avalanche of requests (think: five kids clammoring for milk and snacks and...), and he was just piling on. Heather was just throwing out ideas though, and I took the bait for fun. I'll try to finish the list later this week. Julie, We attended a pastor’s conference where Richard Swenson was teaching; I agree that his books are probably helpful on the subject.

Michaele, My husband was just kidding. He knows how I get flustered by an avalanche of requests (think: five kids clammoring for milk and snacks and…), and he was just piling on. Heather was just throwing out ideas though, and I took the bait for fun. I’ll try to finish the list later this week.

]]> By: Julie http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35744 Julie Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:18:02 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35744 You know, even with all the bazillions of books on the market about dealing with and reducing clutter (and I have read quite a few), <em>the</em> absolute best books I have ever read that have affected my <em>thinking</em> on stuff and other life clutter are <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=36820&netp_id=338731&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW" rel="nofollow">Margin</a> and <a href="http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=31310&netp_id=213810&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW" rel="nofollow">The Overload Syndrome</a>, both by Richard Swenson. They deal exactly with what you were referring to when you said: <blockquote>Clutter—material or not— is the noise of life. Clutter is (are?) the things that keep us from doing the will of God.</blockquote> Imagining (with dread) the feeling of answering to the Lord for all the time I wasted dealing with the " clutter-clatter" of life is by far more a deterrent to my gaining more stuff than even those great books. On the lighter side, if anyone <em>does</em> struggle with this: <blockquote>This is one reason I don’t shop as a source of entertainment. </blockquote> a sure fix (although not neccessarily a simple one is to move to the country 45 minutes from the closest decent grocery store or town. It can change "shopping" from a pleasure to a drag instantly.Ask me how I know. You know, even with all the bazillions of books on the market about dealing with and reducing clutter (and I have read quite a few), the absolute best books I have ever read that have affected my thinking on stuff and other life clutter are Margin and The Overload Syndrome, both by Richard Swenson. They deal exactly with what you were referring to when you said:

Clutter—material or not— is the noise of life. Clutter is (are?) the things that keep us from doing the will of God.

Imagining (with dread) the feeling of answering to the Lord for all the time I wasted dealing with the ” clutter-clatter” of life is by far more a deterrent to my gaining more stuff than even those great books.

On the lighter side, if anyone does struggle with this:

This is one reason I don’t shop as a source of entertainment.

a sure fix (although not neccessarily a simple one is to move to the country 45 minutes from the closest decent grocery store or town. It can change “shopping” from a pleasure to a drag instantly.Ask me how I know.

]]> By: Michaele http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35644 Michaele Tue, 04 Jul 2006 03:51:23 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35644 Dearest Amy, Please thank your husband for giving my family a hearty laugh on his own important-to-the-man-in-your-life question. . . just wondering if it was his instaneous way of communicating with you without interrupting *the flow* or if he just thought you could answer him when you came up for a breather, choosing, of course, the most opportune way he could to get your attention at the moment. When my man needs a screwdriver, he's usually already got something apart, pieces all over the floor, and needs it RIGHT NOW . . . but perhaps the screwdriver has been MIA for a time? By the way, you don't even have to answer those questions 'less you want to, as I'm sure the others will keep you plenty busy! Dearest Amy,
Please thank your husband for giving my family a hearty laugh on his own important-to-the-man-in-your-life question. . . just wondering if it was his instaneous way of communicating with you without interrupting *the flow* or if he just thought you could answer him when you came up for a breather, choosing, of course, the most opportune way he could to get your attention at the moment. When my man needs a screwdriver, he’s usually already got something apart, pieces all over the floor, and needs it RIGHT NOW . . . but perhaps the screwdriver has been MIA for a time? By the way, you don’t even have to answer those questions ‘less you want to, as I’m sure the others will keep you plenty busy!

]]> By: Amy Scott http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35642 Amy Scott Tue, 04 Jul 2006 02:56:28 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35642 Cindy, Give me a little time, but I will put it on the desktop. The potato salad--I forgot to say that you can't use anything but real (not "light") mayo. Cindy, Give me a little time, but I will put it on the desktop.

The potato salad–I forgot to say that you can’t use anything but real (not “light”) mayo.

]]> By: Jennifer http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35638 Jennifer Tue, 04 Jul 2006 02:15:13 +0000 http://humblemusings.com/archives/2006/07/03/questions-part-one/#comment-35638 That potato salad sounds great. I will try it. I'm not a traditional potato salad gal, but my mom made some a few times with Italian dressing--probably similar, but with Olive Oil, dijon mustard and garlic--yum! That potato salad sounds great. I will try it. I’m not a traditional potato salad gal, but my mom made some a few times with Italian dressing–probably similar, but with Olive Oil, dijon mustard and garlic–yum!

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