Answer Two Questions for Us, Would Ya?

15 years ago

The first question occurred to me awhile ago while I was in the kitchen. Then the second question just came as a result of my first idea. Here goes:

When I was a kid, growing up, I should have known that someday I would: be baking a peach cobbler and trying to make my way around two cats and a dog in my kitchen! LOL

When I was a kid, growing up: I never thought that I'd ever be divorced (or do a few more things that I've done! LOL)

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Nita__AZ
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up: I never thought I would live anywhere by Massachusetts.

When I was a kid growing up: I never drempt that I would ride (drive) a motorcycle.
glenda_al
15 years ago
When I was growing up, I thought of always being happily married with two boys and a girl.

Never thought of living the rest of my life single.
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Hi Everyone and thank you so much!! When I get back from an errand I'll address your individual responses! I love the ideas you've shared (e.g. simple shaker - and to make the trim width match those of the uppers')! For now though, I feel the need to clarify: I realize that because I bombarded you w/ so many questions, it appears I'm freaking out or too indecisive...but if I'd asked only one question, then waited a while then asked another and so on, you'd probably think I was fine - haha! ;) Meanwhile - with the exception of the cabinetry issues - there is NO real rush on most of this. Yes we don't have a counter/sink but he was going to re-use the old, non-original doors until yesterday when I decided I'm willing to pay more to have them be flush-mounted like the upper ones. He'll figure out the final dimensions e.g. degree of angle of bump-out on Tuesday, and everything else necessary is already waiting to go besides the counter which can be ordered on Tuesday - and will take a week. So anyway, I'm actually not anxiety-ridden, just excited. And I ask you people not because I can't figure it out (I have ideas and lots of magazines) but because I've found more GREAT and unexpected advice on this forum than anywhere else. Everyone here is very experienced (at least in their research after having seen so much!), and focused here, and sometimes it's more fun and easier to give others advice, you know? I know I love to! I disagree that the options are all over the place by the way. I don't think one decision leads to another and can throw things off because most of the kitchen's original already and I'm making this a relatively period kitchen and there are only so many choices, most of which won't clash with others. E.g. a schoolhouse or other period light will go w/ wood floors of any color, will go with cafe curtains or pull-down shades, will go w/ the original cabinets. I just want to know if you have specific favorites or a quick "vision pop" like "flush light in center and pendant at window" or "...with bright-colored shades" or "angle the bump-out instead of square" or "don't put a microwave there." If I just *HAVE* to narrow down my questions ;) the most necessary ones are w/ regard to the lower cabinets (how not to compete w/ the uppers and still have something appropriate) and then the general idea of what the bump-out should look like (angled or straight edges, with or without those decorative side pillars)...maybe whether I should add feet? I feel like the cut-off upper cabinet above the stove will just work itself out by default but advice would still be nice. The rest are all just fun details that can be added at the end and are simply fun to get advice on. Wow - I sure know how to rant & ramble! Off I go...will get back to you soon, thanks again!
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jen_tx
15 years ago
I should have known that I'd have kids of my own to raise.

I never thought I'd have two wonderful sons.

(I was 13 when my half brother was born so it seemed like all I did was take care of snotty noses and dirty diapers!)

Now, hand over some of that peach cobbler...Mmmmmmm.
mimi_boo
15 years ago
When I was a kid, growing up, I should have known that someday I would: living close to my brother and his family.

When I was a kid, growing up: I never thought that I'd ever be: single at 44!
flowerpotmama
15 years ago
I should have known that I would have lots of kids. (well, three) :)

I never thought they'd all be girls! (though I enjoy it)

Danielle
msprettyky
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up, I thought of being married to Prince Charming and having a castle full of kids (or atleast a huge house with atleast a dozen kids).

When I was a kid growing up I never would have thought that I would have the huge house (or one a lot bigger than where I grew up) and no kids. Funny how things work out.
gazania_gw
15 years ago
When I was a kid, I never would have dreamed that I would become obsessed with growing flowers.

When I was a kid, I never would have dreamed that I could be entertained by this screen in front of me and answering questions like this for all the world to see! LOL
glenda_al
15 years ago
GREAT REPLY, gazania! and I ditto!

When I was a kid, I never would have dreamed that I could be entertained by this screen in front of me and answering questions like this for all the world to see! LOL
stephanie_in_ga
15 years ago
When I was a kid I should have known: That I would relocate a few times in my adult life, too.

When I was a kid I never thought: I'd be married and have 4 kids with a guy I went to high school with!
joyfulguy
15 years ago
When I was a kid, I should have known that there's be lots of work to do before I could retire.

Retire? What's that? As a kid, I never thought of that for Dad and Grandad used to come from the village and haul me with him sometimes when he drove the tractor around, I've heard ... also heard that Gramps and I were great buddies - he died when I was just six (just after my Mom went to mental hosp.).

When I was a kid, how could I ever have thought that I might marry a young woman from Iowa ... and have two dual-citizen kids?

Or spend a few years in Korea helping clean up after a war (or be married and have a son born there, for that matter)?

By the way ... may I ask a favour? Please spend some of the time available to you during your life trying to work things out internationally so that we can avoid war, O.K.? War - is - just - horrible!!

Enjoy all (well, most) of the unexpected issues that show up in your life, everyone.

ole joyful
monica_pa Grieves
15 years ago
When I was a kid, growing up: I should have known I would have to do laundry for the rest of my life.
When I was a kid, growing up: I never thought that I would have daily contact with people all over the world, through a machine with a keyboard on my lap.
wildchild
15 years ago
When I was a kid I never knew that I would be sharing my home and bed with large beasts.

When I was a kid I never dreamed I'd embrace new technology the way I have.
nanny98
15 years ago
I remember being in High School 55+ years ago and being asked a question like this. I never dreamed then that I would be able to live in so many parts of the world as I have.
When I was growing up, the year 2000 was so far in the future that I didn't believe that I would be alive to see it.
phyllis__mn
15 years ago
When I was a kid, I assumed I would no longer be living when the new century arrived!!!

When I was growing up, I would never have dreamed that there were so many career choices open to women.
Vique_Pa
15 years ago
When I was a little kid growing up I always wanted 6 kids.

When I was a little kid growing up I never dreamed I would have to do "that" to get them.

I have 6 kids and kinda got used to doing "that".
FlamingO in AR
15 years ago
When I was a kid, I never dreamed that 51 would feel young to me, it sounded so OLD. lol

And I should have known that I'd be tripping over animals, I was always so attracted to them as a kid.
marilyn_c
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up, the only thing I ever wanted to do was raise horses. I did that, and when I look back on one of the biggest mistakes I ever made...the money spent, the emotional investment, the heartbreak when I sold them and they were sold again to bad homes....it was the worst thing I ever did.

When I was a kid growing up, unfortunately, I didn't look much farther than what I would be doing the next day. I sort of went the way my parents wanted me to do and whichever way life lead me. It turned out okay...on down the road...but it was so rocky and bumpy getting here.
OklaMoni
15 years ago
When I was a kid I never would have imagined I would live in another country, speaking another language.

When I was a kid, I would never have imagined my eyes could be fixed, so I wouldn't look like I was cross eyed, even if my eyesight didn't improve.

Moni
linda_in_iowa
15 years ago
When I was a kid I should have known I would have a dog and several cats living inside my house.
When I was a kid I never dreamed I would do so much traveling to other countries and some day live in Iowa.
patti43
15 years ago
When I was a kid I should have known I wouldn't really grow up and become a nun.

When I was a kid I never dreamed I'd be married 3 times.

Quite a contrast, huh?
redcurls
15 years ago
I never in my wildest dreams figured on marrying a man who couldn't dance....since I've always loved to!!

Never figured someone as OLD as I am now (63) would look young to me.....and many years beyond! Back then, even 40 looked old.
caflowerluver
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up in Massachusetts, I never thought I would end up living in California in the mountains on the coast.

When I was a kid growing up I never heard of Autism and didn't know that my only child would have it and how it would dramatically change my life.

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vicki_lv_nv
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up in South Dakota and Iowa, I should have known that my Mom would never change and think we were important.

When I was a kid, I never dreamed I would have two boys, that are the world to me and that when they have a broken heart, so do I.

Or...as Monica said, "When I was a kid, growing up: I never thought that I would have daily contact with people all over the world, through a machine with a keyboard on my lap."
jemdandy
15 years ago
When I was growing up, I never thought that I would go to college - no money. But I did. I began college with a job and zero money. There was no plan and no support. All I had was good grades, a good entrance exam score, and not enough experience to be afraid of what I was sbout to undertake. My goal was to push it as far as I could go, then do something else. Six years later, I walked out the door with a BS degree. It was all about attitude and hard work.

I used my degree for a lifetime of work, and always thought that I would retire "when the time was right for me". It didn't happen. Economics of my company and the changing times forced me to retire early at 62 - Sob.

I thought that I would have difficutly surviving on early retirement funds - I have survived.
wendylynders
15 years ago
When I was a kid, growing up, I should have known that someday I would: be giving my kids the lectures that my parents gave me.... wonder if they think of everything on earth other than what I am saying to them as I did.

When I was a kid, growing up: I loved playing with my siblings in the backyard

Here is a link that might be useful: Autism awareness, help fill the broken pieces
liz
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up...I should have known I'd always have siblings to boss me...even if I am 53 years old!!
When I was a kid growing up...I never dreamed I'd live in the South...so far away from those siblings!
rosebudms
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up, I should have known that there really is no place like home.

When I was a kid growing up, I never dreamed that I would be around in the year 2000, or that I would have a marriage that lasted almost 51 years. (Or that my brothers would have marriages that lasted 64, 60, and 59 years respectively, and all still going!)
(Or that I would be living alone just a block or so from my dear cousin who was a teenager with me, and who is now alone also.)
janie_ga
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up, I should have known I would have a housefull of cats (well, three is a housefull to me!)

When I was a kid growing up, I never would have guessed I would be living in WV going to school for a PHD! I didn't even wanted to go to college for a bachelor's degree!
debo_2006
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up: I never would have thought I'd have no children.

When I was a kid growing up: I never drempt that my father would die at the young age of 45 (I was 19 then, now 48). He was my heart & soul.
firemanswife
15 years ago
When I was a kid growing up, I never would have thought I would not be able to have children.

When I was a kid growing up I never would have guessed I would be living in a small farming community with the love of my life and taking care of my uncle who is dying of throat cancer.
maryanntx
15 years ago
When I was a kid, growing up, I should have known that someday I would: Have to work. All I ever wanted was to be able to have a little house in the country and be a stay-at-home Wife. Didn't happen.

When I was a kid, growing up: I never thought that I'd: Have 3 kids. I always thought I wouldn't have children. Glad I was wrong as a child!!!

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