tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post258506796130731676..comments2024-01-21T06:03:05.829-08:00Comments on Patti Nielson: Opening the Flood GatesPattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00685341739870191402noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-37454379952549842642011-02-20T13:47:31.064-08:002011-02-20T13:47:31.064-08:00So true about hearing MOM repeated over and over. ...So true about hearing MOM repeated over and over. Can't stand it!<br />Thanks for sharing your answers.Heather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-88573712417952337412011-02-17T07:32:45.286-08:002011-02-17T07:32:45.286-08:00I think I actually do better when I don't set ...I think I actually do better when I don't set hard and fast goals for myself. If I just try and do my best every day, it seems to work better for me. :-)<br /><br />Great job on the writing!!!Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-61295827070551477692011-02-17T06:00:25.235-08:002011-02-17T06:00:25.235-08:00I've done that same thing--just drop the goals...I've done that same thing--just drop the goals and go at it and surprisingly, I've accomplished more without the pressure:) Headed to the library today to try to read more of my WIP to see if I can at least get through it once.Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-35657650955274695262011-02-16T19:12:44.451-08:002011-02-16T19:12:44.451-08:00Oh my gosh...the Mom word over and over drives me ...Oh my gosh...the Mom word over and over drives me nuts too. I have 6 kids so it gets old really quickly.Raquel Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12870113745683162915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-13759546504636721322011-02-16T17:58:48.462-08:002011-02-16T17:58:48.462-08:00Wow! Great job!! Glad the flood has begun for you....Wow! Great job!! Glad the flood has begun for you. Cleaning up later isn't so bad once it's all written.Colene Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06086195075690893194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-56591023276992366762011-02-16T16:45:48.469-08:002011-02-16T16:45:48.469-08:00Hi Patti~ I'm a new follower of your blog :) Y...Hi Patti~ I'm a new follower of your blog :) Your answers were great, and they gave me a good chuckle. A mom of 3 myself, I can relate to the annoyance of "Mom, Mom, Mom . . ." I love how you allowed yourself a stress-free week--I'll def. have to try that! Look forward to reading more great posts from you!<br />~ NoelleNoelle Skeldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464349460105426227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-12707176910017242472011-02-16T14:39:32.935-08:002011-02-16T14:39:32.935-08:00Love the answers to numbers 1 and 2.Love the answers to numbers 1 and 2.BK Mattinglyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758638245846622284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-46682356434689170602011-02-16T12:30:45.309-08:002011-02-16T12:30:45.309-08:00Woot! Chapter 9 done. Mom/Mom and mom, mom, mom, m...Woot! Chapter 9 done. Mom/Mom and mom, mom, mom, mom - hysterical.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-15775073112072877232011-02-16T11:35:02.782-08:002011-02-16T11:35:02.782-08:00Yay!!! There's a lot to be said about relaxing...Yay!!! There's a lot to be said about relaxing and creativity flowing... <br /><br />OK, *snort* at you w/the Mom and Mom (and Mom). YES. God! I HATE the alarm clock, too! great stuff here~ :o) <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-21830312919381392772011-02-16T11:16:01.817-08:002011-02-16T11:16:01.817-08:00I'm with you on the "MOM" . OHHH Ro...I'm with you on the "MOM" . OHHH Rodeo Clown nice!L.A. Colvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660594640480581883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-91979061539716232302011-02-16T10:22:59.192-08:002011-02-16T10:22:59.192-08:00Rodeo clown! Hilarious!! And the sound of the ki...Rodeo clown! Hilarious!! And the sound of the kids doing the dishes is music to my ears, too. Unless they're bickering, in which case I'd file the whole answer under "Least Favorite Sound."<br /><br />Thanks for playing along!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-70852563751876082862011-02-16T09:06:28.109-08:002011-02-16T09:06:28.109-08:00Alarm clocks should die! Mine did. And yikes! Rode...Alarm clocks should die! Mine did. And yikes! Rodeo Clown -- tougher than real clowns?Samantha Véranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446488761214047647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-89122334340596211742011-02-16T08:47:40.763-08:002011-02-16T08:47:40.763-08:00"mom" is my most and least favorite word..."mom" is my most and least favorite word as well. And for some reason my kids are saying it a lot lately. I think just to bug me. :) Good luck on your non-goals.Kasie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169629001145903361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-25924643765537168952011-02-16T08:38:30.484-08:002011-02-16T08:38:30.484-08:00Love the answers to your questions. I totally agr...Love the answers to your questions. I totally agree about the "MOM" thing!Susan R. Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09578747592345750650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-25014948168942203072011-02-16T08:10:52.650-08:002011-02-16T08:10:52.650-08:00Good idea. My problem is that I need to let go of ...Good idea. My problem is that I need to let go of some non-writing goals and get more writing done.Jennifer Hoffinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616744694563644199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-22860569511229620982011-02-16T06:15:59.541-08:002011-02-16T06:15:59.541-08:00Your making progress, that's all that matters....Your making progress, that's all that matters.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-16962246053787312642011-02-16T06:14:58.516-08:002011-02-16T06:14:58.516-08:00Good on you, here's to the floodgates remainin...Good on you, here's to the floodgates remaining open.Felicity Grace Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852843882007267665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-58261821267873924922011-02-16T04:56:09.327-08:002011-02-16T04:56:09.327-08:00Very true about floodgates! ;-) Have fun writing!Very true about floodgates! ;-) Have fun writing!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-72590669728139249862011-02-16T03:58:07.256-08:002011-02-16T03:58:07.256-08:00That's great! Sometimes the brain needs the fr...That's great! Sometimes the brain needs the freedom to create to do it's job. Happy writing!Laura Paulinghttp://www.laurapauling.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984184121584258371.post-24667429591963732622011-02-16T00:17:32.598-08:002011-02-16T00:17:32.598-08:00I remember when I finished my first book. The flo...I remember when I finished my first book. The flood gates had opened toward the end. It was such a mess!! But I agree with what you said about at least having something to clean.Candicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13658962630981643176noreply@blogger.com