Comments on: When No One’s Watching

By: Carina Spring

Carina Spring — Fri, 08 May 2015 17:40:18 +0000

1) Haha! The mailman / name game story had me laughing, and boy can I relate!
2) I love that quote. I heard it for the first time when I was in junior high, and believe it to be very true. I always remember in grade 9 science, there was this boy who always came across as being “bad” . One day, while the teacher left the room, he took some fancy small rock from a science jar – when everyone was watching – and put it in his pocket. A few moments later, when everyone’s attention had shifted to other things, I noticed that he quietly slipped the rock back in the jar. It’s weird, but I knew he would. He was a tough kid, but one could see he had a good heart. I remember thinking of that quote at that moment, and thinking how odd: He wanted to be perceived as ‘tough’ or ‘bad’, but it really wasn’t who he was.
3) My friend used to own a coffee shop and told me it was shocking the things people would take.

By: Allie

Allie — Thu, 07 May 2015 13:05:50 +0000

In reply to Yvette. I can imagine you have stories to tell Yvette. So sad. Julie was telling me about what she saw in the Mall of NH last week. A tiny little girl, maybe 2, exhausted, lays down on the dirty mall floor, sticks her thumb in her mouth. Her mother keeps walking. About 30 feet ahead, she turns back and says "see ya." Blows my mind. Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark sounds fab., so nice Adelia's coming home. Enjoy! :)

By: Yvette

Yvette — Thu, 07 May 2015 10:48:35 +0000

True, oh so true! I could tell you stories that would make your head spin about customer behavior in a public space…It’s sad, sobering when we consider how depraved each of us are. The ones that break my heart are usually the moms YELLING at their very small children about things they really can’t control yet. And I think – dear Lord, if that’s what you’re like here in public, I fear for the kids. I think these are very desperate people if that’s their “norm”.
On a different note – Our kids love Peppermint Bark! Mentioning your recipe reminded me that Adelia asked me to make a recipe she found for Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark…will probably need to get on that since she’s coming home from school tomorrow.
XO thanks for sharing more of your world

By: Allie

Allie — Thu, 07 May 2015 04:37:54 +0000

In reply to Laura. You are so funny Laura....the law of natural consequences.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 07 May 2015 02:38:15 +0000

I love your comment that “NO KIDS want bank lollipops for Halloween”,,, how true is that?? Maybe her house got TPed that night… “Natural Consequences”??

By: nancy mcmahan

nancy mcmahan — Thu, 07 May 2015 01:06:12 +0000

I run through the alphabet a lot trying to remember a name. It is taking a second run through more times than not and sometimes a third time.

Some people just amaze me in a bad way…the nerve of some people.

By: Linda Jenkins

Linda Jenkins — Wed, 06 May 2015 19:13:53 +0000

I can relate to your mailman story. Since I live in an apartment building, I rarely see the mailman. If I do, it is just in passing, and I usually just smile and say hello. However, about a month ago, I had gone to check the mail just as he had arrived to stuff the mailboxes. He asked my last name and indicated he would get me my mail right away. I told him I was in no hurry and just to follow his normal routine. We chatted while he stuffed the boxes for at least 10 minutes. When he was done and I received my mail, I told him I had enjoyed talking with him. I told him my first name and he told me his. It is now a month later and I haven’t the vaguest idea what his name is. I am running through the alphabet as I write this to you, and I can honestly say I haven’t a clue. However, the next time we meet and exchange names I will take your suggestion and write it down immediately. Now, as for the lady who took the lollipops…I am absolutely speechless.

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 06 May 2015 17:52:03 +0000

In reply to Tracy. Thanks Trac-it's a crazy world out there, that's for sure.

By: Allie

Allie — Wed, 06 May 2015 17:50:09 +0000

In reply to Mike Dennehy. Mike - I will gladly make you and your cherubs some Peppermint Bark this Christmas. It is some of the best stuff in the world and you will love it! Yes, disturbing on the lollipops.

By: Susie Mandel

Susie Mandel — Wed, 06 May 2015 16:58:30 +0000

Wow, I shouldn’t be surprised but it’s pretty sad when people feel they have to do stuff like that.