tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post1683915134773806546..comments2023-10-05T05:20:59.743-04:00Comments on Piedmont Writer: Pumpkin Pie and the CousinsAnne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-15451014338381148562010-11-23T05:02:10.304-05:002010-11-23T05:02:10.304-05:00DIY here always turns into DIwhy. Why did I ever t...DIY here always turns into DIwhy. Why did I ever think this would be a good idea. The end never justified the mean words everyone says when the pressure is on. ;)<br />Good luck with your belated holiday preparations :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-54222438161673529042010-11-22T23:59:49.464-05:002010-11-22T23:59:49.464-05:00Oh, dear. Every time I take on a house or yard pro...Oh, dear. Every time I take on a house or yard project it just becomes a monster of his own. How come it seems so simple when we think about it, but it never turns out to be that way.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-61331708090830865672010-11-22T21:43:05.030-05:002010-11-22T21:43:05.030-05:00My worst DIY is painting. It took three trips to t...My worst DIY is painting. It took three trips to the paint store, and a few weekends, to get it right. =)<br /><br />Don't worry about the pie. One year my sister made pumpkin pie and forgot to add the sugar - she still hasn't lived that one down!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-53959337552523107832010-11-22T21:39:48.690-05:002010-11-22T21:39:48.690-05:00Yikes. Unfortunately, I've been the victim of ...Yikes. Unfortunately, I've been the victim of many DIY projects gone awry. I am NOT handy, no matter how much I think I am. Remind me someday to tell you about my roofing project. :)Terry Toweryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840835964828394622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-57836667856068374242010-11-22T20:39:20.706-05:002010-11-22T20:39:20.706-05:00Hello, Anne, yes! My husband and I have done the f...Hello, Anne, yes! My husband and I have done the flooring of the whole house. And we still have one more bedroom to do *sigh* which we have been putting off for quite awhile now. It was exhausting, I felt ill after hours and hours being on my hands and knees doing the living room alone. I can totally relate to you.<br /><br />Oh, sorry about the pumpkin pie. Hope all went well even without it.Len Lamberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13394563639136301725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-8599122726358109312010-11-22T20:24:42.619-05:002010-11-22T20:24:42.619-05:00Oh my Lord!! Hope you have gotten some rest by no...Oh my Lord!! Hope you have gotten some rest by now, and that you have a Happy Thanksgiving!!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my story. I appreciate :-))<br /><br />DorisHold my hand: a social worker's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06283197748791227012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-77828999599067614822010-11-22T19:56:48.161-05:002010-11-22T19:56:48.161-05:00If somebody says DIY...I run the other way - FAST!...If somebody says DIY...I run the other way - FAST!!!!DL Hammonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007260062331783715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-57811691360801925852010-11-22T16:00:50.703-05:002010-11-22T16:00:50.703-05:00OMG! What a weekend! And the pies, too! ARGH! I ho...OMG! What a weekend! And the pies, too! ARGH! I hope you have a better Thanksgiving!Meghan Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12773598501857799104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-40323313466777900802010-11-22T13:14:34.422-05:002010-11-22T13:14:34.422-05:00Oh, Anne! That sounds like my idea of HELL. I'...Oh, Anne! That sounds like my idea of HELL. I'm absolutely rubbish with things like that and even worse taking instructions from people!<br /><br />Glad you got through it!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-80827803045305098852010-11-22T11:28:18.697-05:002010-11-22T11:28:18.697-05:00i'm pretty good about figuring out which proje...i'm pretty good about figuring out which projects i can do on my own and which ones i just need to hire someone for.<br />So we made our fence, but hired someone for our patio and wood floorsSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-19572941393808439242010-11-22T11:01:58.646-05:002010-11-22T11:01:58.646-05:00I know exactly how this happens! One thing leads ...I know exactly how this happens! One thing leads to another and another and another....You had extra stress with company coming!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-44732446737926420582010-11-22T10:21:20.002-05:002010-11-22T10:21:20.002-05:00Happens often. Case in point: we bought about ten ...Happens often. Case in point: we bought about ten young trees to plant around the yard. Then wifey wanted me to dig one up and replant it. Had to put my foot down and say no as this would only lead to digging up and moving more trees. Gotta nips these expanding projects before they can run amok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-27947291863086609302010-11-22T09:06:35.920-05:002010-11-22T09:06:35.920-05:00To all -- I did get a chance to make the pies, alb...To all -- I did get a chance to make the pies, albeit another giant disaster. I added a postscript to my post. I really am laughing on the inside.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-28426459503758021892010-11-22T09:04:39.570-05:002010-11-22T09:04:39.570-05:00Every DIY project I end up taking on turns into a ...Every DIY project I end up taking on turns into a Godzilla mess, at least you know that when you make the pies you'll be thankful the DIY project is complete and it was worth celebrating over!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-31140078647089604692010-11-22T09:00:03.913-05:002010-11-22T09:00:03.913-05:00You can always count on a DIY project taking at le...You can always count on a DIY project taking at least three times as long as you originally think it will. This is why they make frozen food. ;)Linda G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576828490765434497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-79293370819244132542010-11-22T08:38:08.249-05:002010-11-22T08:38:08.249-05:00And this is why I don't attempt ANY DIY projec...And this is why I don't attempt ANY DIY projects around the house. ;)Stinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11415189347501942340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-86159540461766717662010-11-22T08:34:41.774-05:002010-11-22T08:34:41.774-05:00Wow that sounds terrible! I'm not much of a DI...Wow that sounds terrible! I'm not much of a DIYer, though I did build a workbench in our garage when we first moved in.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-86405187848982664752010-11-22T08:34:31.822-05:002010-11-22T08:34:31.822-05:00Every DIY project we do ends up having a little hi...Every DIY project we do ends up having a little hiccup (although yours sounds more like a belch!) We usually finagle our way through them. But this weekend, before Thanksgiving, I'd run the other way screaming if a DIY came my way. I'm SO impressed at your skills. All that, and you can make pumpkin pies too? Happy Thanksgiving Anne.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-68303818596296789512010-11-22T08:05:50.130-05:002010-11-22T08:05:50.130-05:00That is why I live 1300 miles from the family.That is why I live 1300 miles from the family.Author R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-40954394554155526332010-11-22T07:29:58.692-05:002010-11-22T07:29:58.692-05:00Yes, which is why I try to avoid home projects lik...Yes, which is why I try to avoid home projects like that! It never goes as planned and leads to a big mess. Sorry it messed up your pie-making. Maybe your cousins won't notice if they're store-bought?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com