Comments on: Couch of the Valkyries http://maternal-dementia.com/2009/02/04/couch-of-the-valkyries/?utm_source=subscriber&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss Thoughts from what's left of my brain Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:05:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Tall Dude in Chicago http://maternal-dementia.com/2009/02/04/couch-of-the-valkyries/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Tall Dude in Chicago Wed, 12 Aug 2009 22:35:17 +0000 http://maternal-dementia.com/?p=290#comment-505 "[De Facto] says it really ties the room together." I believe he channeling "The Dude" from "The Big Lebowski." Gives him a whole new image! “[De Facto] says it really ties the room together.” I believe he channeling “The Dude” from “The Big Lebowski.” Gives him a whole new image!

]]> By: MDBlogs http://maternal-dementia.com/2009/02/04/couch-of-the-valkyries/comment-page-1/#comment-497 MDBlogs Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:59:04 +0000 http://maternal-dementia.com/?p=290#comment-497 I don't know, it's a good question. I think that as modern mothers we're so overloaded with things we need to do for our work, for our kids, for ourselves, that we're walking pressure-cookers and the littlest thing that takes us off track can make us start yelling. I don't practice this, but I've been thinking about it: regular meditation. Any time I've meditated on a regular basis in the past, my temper had a different kind of fuse. Ah, yes, but (oh my) when does mom find time to meditate? I don’t know, it’s a good question. I think that as modern mothers we’re so overloaded with things we need to do for our work, for our kids, for ourselves, that we’re walking pressure-cookers and the littlest thing that takes us off track can make us start yelling. I don’t practice this, but I’ve been thinking about it: regular meditation. Any time I’ve meditated on a regular basis in the past, my temper had a different kind of fuse. Ah, yes, but (oh my) when does mom find time to meditate?

]]> By: Delphine http://maternal-dementia.com/2009/02/04/couch-of-the-valkyries/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Delphine Tue, 04 Aug 2009 02:44:59 +0000 http://maternal-dementia.com/?p=290#comment-494 Life is funny. Last evening I had a talk with my lover about how I regularly shout out for nothing. Yesterday morning, we were just on time to go to the Centre de loisirs and I was convinced we were late. So I made them run all the way long. John told me : "It makes no diffrence at all walking or running, you just gained 1 or 2 minutes that's it." The same behavior occured yesterday evening at dinner (and THAT happens VERY often at dinner as I hate sitting and eating too long). I began to say "hurry up", "eat", "stop speaking, just eat" and things like that. Pressure was growing and then John told me "keep cool we're dining only for 15 minutes". "Oh my" as you say. I have decided to try and stop behaving like that. I really have to yell when really appropriate and not just becaus I feel stressfull... Is there a comportamental therapy to help on that??? ;) Life is funny. Last evening I had a talk with my lover about how I regularly shout out for nothing. Yesterday morning, we were just on time to go to the Centre de loisirs and I was convinced we were late. So I made them run all the way long. John told me : “It makes no diffrence at all walking or running, you just gained 1 or 2 minutes that’s it.” The same behavior occured yesterday evening at dinner (and THAT happens VERY often at dinner as I hate sitting and eating too long). I began to say “hurry up”, “eat”, “stop speaking, just eat” and things like that. Pressure was growing and then John told me “keep cool we’re dining only for 15 minutes”. “Oh my” as you say. I have decided to try and stop behaving like that. I really have to yell when really appropriate and not just becaus I feel stressfull… Is there a comportamental therapy to help on that??? ;)

]]> By: Wampole http://maternal-dementia.com/2009/02/04/couch-of-the-valkyries/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Wampole Fri, 06 Feb 2009 23:04:22 +0000 http://maternal-dementia.com/?p=290#comment-16 Wow, that's a dangerous color for a couch! i don't think i would trust myself with that, and i'm well over kid-age. But never fear - I have a solution for you!! Target and Pottery Barn both have wonderful couch covers you can buy (i think in the 100 dollar range, maybe lower if on sale) and then you can have a washable cover, hence less stress. I'm pretty sure you can find one that will fit tight and look good. And you could always take it off if you wanted to feature the couch's original cover for a special occasion. Now that we have a puppy i am attuned to these issues. We use throw blankets and only let her sit on the couch if she's on the blanket. Of course, we don't have to worry about her drawing or eating on it! p.s. is there a way to scotchguard it? it seems to help to resist stains.. Wow, that’s a dangerous color for a couch! i don’t think i would trust myself with that, and i’m well over kid-age. But never fear – I have a solution for you!! Target and Pottery Barn both have wonderful couch covers you can buy (i think in the 100 dollar range, maybe lower if on sale) and then you can have a washable cover, hence less stress. I’m pretty sure you can find one that will fit tight and look good. And you could always take it off if you wanted to feature the couch’s original cover for a special occasion.

Now that we have a puppy i am attuned to these issues. We use throw blankets and only let her sit on the couch if she’s on the blanket. Of course, we don’t have to worry about her drawing or eating on it!
p.s. is there a way to scotchguard it? it seems to help to resist stains..

]]> By: Franca Leeson http://maternal-dementia.com/2009/02/04/couch-of-the-valkyries/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Franca Leeson Thu, 05 Feb 2009 02:31:35 +0000 http://maternal-dementia.com/?p=290#comment-14 Go pour a glass of wine onto the new couch to welcome it properly into the family. Then whatever happens after that (and it will) won't be as bad. Go pour a glass of wine onto the new couch to welcome it properly into the family. Then whatever happens after that (and it will) won’t be as bad.

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