Comments on: Tip for the day: Keep your spouse informed http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/ stories and photos from a hopeless romantic Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:24:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Ailene Hert http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1474 Ailene Hert Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:06:56 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1474 Heidi... we had to call maintenance... and it was after hours... but about 30 minutes later the maintenance guy showed up to let us in... we walked in and discovered happy children. Why wouldn't they be happy? They just had free reign of the house with no parental supervision! :) Heidi… we had to call maintenance… and it was after hours… but about 30 minutes later the maintenance guy showed up to let us in… we walked in and discovered happy children. Why wouldn’t they be happy? They just had free reign of the house with no parental supervision! :)

]]> By: Melissa http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1473 Melissa Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:40:10 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1473 And by the way, if you buy new doorknobs/locks for all the (locking) doors in your house, you can take them all to the key place at Home Depot or Lowes or whatever and have them all re-keyed so that they will all use the same key...That's what we did, so we didn't need so many different keys... :) And by the way, if you buy new doorknobs/locks for all the (locking) doors in your house, you can take them all to the key place at Home Depot or Lowes or whatever and have them all re-keyed so that they will all use the same key…That’s what we did, so we didn’t need so many different keys… :)

]]> By: Melissa http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1472 Melissa Sun, 30 Mar 2008 23:36:46 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1472 Heidi - I'm so glad everything worked out for you! I hope you don't think me insensitive, but I have to admit I was chuckling as I read it. I think because you wrote it so well - so much detail and insight into how panicked you were! You poor thing! Nothing like Mommy Panic to drive a woman to do just about anything! ;) My boys have locked me out of the house on more than one occasion, once with newborn Lizzy asleep in her swing! (Thankfully my frantic pounding on the door scared one of them into unlocking it...) We keep our keys next to the front door so now I try to remember to grab them even if I think I'm only going outside for a second... And since you don't mind long comments :), here's my funny story: One Saturday during the summer that I was prego w/ Lizzy, Bill took Matt to get haircuts while Jacob was napping. I went out into the garage (through a door with one of those locks like yours) to put something away and while I was out there I noticed a large wasp or hornet buzzing around near the doorway. Without thinking I slammed the door shut to prevent the bee from coming in to the house...and of course, I locked myself in. >:( Great. I was dressed, but barefoot. I went through another door in our garage that leads to the back yard, found Bill's gigantic, muddy hiking boots and clomped all around the perimeter of the house trying to find an open door or window, but no luck. (Thankfully, Jacob was still sleeping!) Swallowing my pride I went next door (still in those silly boots), rang our neighbor's doorbell and asked to use their phone. I stood in their kitchen (barefoot and pregnant, my neighbor playfully pointed out!) and called Bill, who of course was in the middle of his haircut. After he and Matt were through they came and rescued me...And now I have an almost obsessive habit of making sure the door out to the garage is UNlocked before I even open it! ;) Heidi - I’m so glad everything worked out for you! I hope you don’t think me insensitive, but I have to admit I was chuckling as I read it. I think because you wrote it so well - so much detail and insight into how panicked you were! You poor thing! Nothing like Mommy Panic to drive a woman to do just about anything! ;) My boys have locked me out of the house on more than one occasion, once with newborn Lizzy asleep in her swing! (Thankfully my frantic pounding on the door scared one of them into unlocking it…) We keep our keys next to the front door so now I try to remember to grab them even if I think I’m only going outside for a second…

And since you don’t mind long comments :), here’s my funny story: One Saturday during the summer that I was prego w/ Lizzy, Bill took Matt to get haircuts while Jacob was napping. I went out into the garage (through a door with one of those locks like yours) to put something away and while I was out there I noticed a large wasp or hornet buzzing around near the doorway. Without thinking I slammed the door shut to prevent the bee from coming in to the house…and of course, I locked myself in. >:( Great. I was dressed, but barefoot. I went through another door in our garage that leads to the back yard, found Bill’s gigantic, muddy hiking boots and clomped all around the perimeter of the house trying to find an open door or window, but no luck. (Thankfully, Jacob was still sleeping!) Swallowing my pride I went next door (still in those silly boots), rang our neighbor’s doorbell and asked to use their phone. I stood in their kitchen (barefoot and pregnant, my neighbor playfully pointed out!) and called Bill, who of course was in the middle of his haircut. After he and Matt were through they came and rescued me…And now I have an almost obsessive habit of making sure the door out to the garage is UNlocked before I even open it! ;)

]]> By: Chelle http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1471 Chelle Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:00:10 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1471 I too was transfixed by the harrowing tale! In moments of panic, sometimes we forget a common sense approach. It makes much more sense to break a window than waiting for 911 to resuce your son from a toxic 408/Comet cocktail, but you were so focused on getting him out that those simple options don't even register. Under the circumstances, I think you did a great job keeping a level head and solving the problem in the best way you could think of! I too was transfixed by the harrowing tale! In moments of panic, sometimes we forget a common sense approach. It makes much more sense to break a window than waiting for 911 to resuce your son from a toxic 408/Comet cocktail, but you were so focused on getting him out that those simple options don’t even register. Under the circumstances, I think you did a great job keeping a level head and solving the problem in the best way you could think of!

]]> By: Sarah B. http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1470 Sarah B. Sun, 30 Mar 2008 05:49:10 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1470 I was gripping the edge of my seat during your whole narrative! I think I would have been just a dumb about breaking the window-too rebellious :) I've done a similiar thing but was rescued by a long ruler and a cat door-long story! Glad everyone was safe!! I was gripping the edge of my seat during your whole narrative! I think I would have been just a dumb about breaking the window-too rebellious :) I’ve done a similiar thing but was rescued by a long ruler and a cat door-long story! Glad everyone was safe!!

]]> By: Heidi http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1469 Heidi Sun, 30 Mar 2008 03:36:47 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1469 Ailene: Oh no! What did you do?? Did he unlock it again for you or did you have the complex open it for you? Or did you have a spare key? ----- Heather: Don't EVER feel bad about long comments--I LOVE them! :):) What a scary story with your kids in the car in the heat! I'm glad they were able to get your spare key from your apartment! - Our door does the same thing--it turns on the inside like it's not locked at all. Which is another reason I had no idea it was locked when I went into the garage to take out the trash. Charming mentioned that when I talked to him about it later--how he wished it let you know it was locked! I agree--not the safest thing. - Wait, so your friend was SHIRTLESS running to her neighbor's house? Or she had two shirts and took one off?... Ailene: Oh no! What did you do?? Did he unlock it again for you or did you have the complex open it for you? Or did you have a spare key?
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Heather: Don’t EVER feel bad about long comments–I LOVE them! :):) What a scary story with your kids in the car in the heat! I’m glad they were able to get your spare key from your apartment!
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Our door does the same thing–it turns on the inside like it’s not locked at all. Which is another reason I had no idea it was locked when I went into the garage to take out the trash. Charming mentioned that when I talked to him about it later–how he wished it let you know it was locked! I agree–not the safest thing.
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Wait, so your friend was SHIRTLESS running to her neighbor’s house? Or she had two shirts and took one off?…

]]> By: Heather http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1468 Heather Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:42:03 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1468 Those moments are scary ones. Once I tossed my keys in the car while strapping Abe (less than 6 months old) into his carseat. I shut the door, walked around to put Hannah in her seat and I heard the car lock. Panic!!! here it was, about 5 p.m. in Phoenix Arizona and it was like 105 outside. I knew I had a spare key to the car in my apartment but I didn't have a key to my apartment since it was on my keychain. And I couldn't get a hold of Jimmy because he was at school. I really just think I didn't think too clearly since I was thinking I would end up on the news as one of those awful mothers who leaves her child in the car in the heat. So I ran to this guy's house who was kindof weird but so nice anyways... I called 911 and of course they sent a bazillion people with firetrucks and police and all. The fireman and policeman couldn't jimmy the locks (hello??). Finally we got the apartment people to unlock my apartment so I could get a spare key. That definitely taught me not to leave my keys in the car. Sorry for this long story. But your story just reminded me. Yikes! Our doors to our house seem like they are open from the inside when really they are locked from the outside. I'm thinkin' that isn't the safest thing. Why do they have those kind of locks. Anyhooo... so glad bubbers was okay. :) Oh - one time that happened to my friend in Phoenix and she had to take off her shirt to throw over the top of the fence (because it was way too hot) to run to the neighbors house). ok - sorry for the long comment. Those moments are scary ones. Once I tossed my keys in the car while strapping Abe (less than 6 months old) into his carseat. I shut the door, walked around to put Hannah in her seat and I heard the car lock. Panic!!! here it was, about 5 p.m. in Phoenix Arizona and it was like 105 outside. I knew I had a spare key to the car in my apartment but I didn’t have a key to my apartment since it was on my keychain. And I couldn’t get a hold of Jimmy because he was at school. I really just think I didn’t think too clearly since I was thinking I would end up on the news as one of those awful mothers who leaves her child in the car in the heat. So I ran to this guy’s house who was kindof weird but so nice anyways… I called 911 and of course they sent a bazillion people with firetrucks and police and all. The fireman and policeman couldn’t jimmy the locks (hello??). Finally we got the apartment people to unlock my apartment so I could get a spare key. That definitely taught me not to leave my keys in the car. Sorry for this long story. But your story just reminded me. Yikes! Our doors to our house seem like they are open from the inside when really they are locked from the outside. I’m thinkin’ that isn’t the safest thing. Why do they have those kind of locks. Anyhooo… so glad bubbers was okay. :) Oh - one time that happened to my friend in Phoenix and she had to take off her shirt to throw over the top of the fence (because it was way too hot) to run to the neighbors house). ok - sorry for the long comment.

]]> By: Ailene Hert http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1467 Ailene Hert Sat, 29 Mar 2008 22:56:29 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1467 Wow... scary! One time Jared and I stepped out of the house for a minute, and went back only to hear a happy little boy at the locked door. Our son and daughter were in the house, and they locked us out! Little stinkers... Wow… scary! One time Jared and I stepped out of the house for a minute, and went back only to hear a happy little boy at the locked door. Our son and daughter were in the house, and they locked us out! Little stinkers…

]]> By: Heidi http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1466 Heidi Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:53:58 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1466 Wow--thanks for your comments, everyone, and I'm glad your similar experiences turned out okay, too! (Wandering Nana--Great idea with the buried baby food jar! I've never heard that before.) Also, I'm happy to report that the one and only key the previous owners left for us is now safely stowed and available for me to use should this ever happen again! :) ----- Andrea: Thank you! We're so sad to miss it, but we hope it goes well! And we'd love for you to see the new house whenever you want. :):) ----- Kara: Oh, how nice that the office can let you back in! William sure sounds fast. :) ----- Tearese: LOL! I'm sure you would have figured out something very clever! :) ----- Jesse: Oh, no! What did you do when you locked Gracie in the car? Call the police? I locked myself out of the car once (before I had Bubbers), and from then on carried a spare in my purse (oddly enough, I forgot to get the keys out before I left the car, but I never forget my purse). :) That is nice that she was buckled in and safe, though. ----- Charlotte: You're absolutely right! He's not one for a couple more weeks, but I rounded up in the interest of time and urgency. :) Sorry about the confusion! So you're NOT a bad friend and you totally amaze me at how well you remember birthdays! (And even if you had missed it, you'd STILL be an awesome friend!) And I'm glad you got in okay when Jonas locked you and Sam out! Wow–thanks for your comments, everyone, and I’m glad your similar experiences turned out okay, too! (Wandering Nana–Great idea with the buried baby food jar! I’ve never heard that before.) Also, I’m happy to report that the one and only key the previous owners left for us is now safely stowed and available for me to use should this ever happen again! :)
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Andrea: Thank you! We’re so sad to miss it, but we hope it goes well! And we’d love for you to see the new house whenever you want. :):)
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Kara: Oh, how nice that the office can let you back in! William sure sounds fast. :)
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Tearese: LOL! I’m sure you would have figured out something very clever! :)
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Jesse: Oh, no! What did you do when you locked Gracie in the car? Call the police? I locked myself out of the car once (before I had Bubbers), and from then on carried a spare in my purse (oddly enough, I forgot to get the keys out before I left the car, but I never forget my purse). :) That is nice that she was buckled in and safe, though.
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Charlotte: You’re absolutely right! He’s not one for a couple more weeks, but I rounded up in the interest of time and urgency. :) Sorry about the confusion! So you’re NOT a bad friend and you totally amaze me at how well you remember birthdays! (And even if you had missed it, you’d STILL be an awesome friend!) And I’m glad you got in okay when Jonas locked you and Sam out!

]]> By: charlotte http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1465 charlotte Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:03:52 +0000 http://heidisblog.biglaughs.org/2008/03/28/tip-for-the-day-keep-your-spouse-informed/#comment-1465 What a harrowing experience!! I'm so glad everything turned out all right. But... and I feel like a bad friend for asking this... did I miss Bubbers' first b-day? I didn't think he was one yet *shame* And yeah, hiding a key is a good idea. Jonas locked Sam and I out of the house just a couple of months ago. It was freezing and Micah was inside napping. I was able to push out the basement window though and climb in. We don't spank but I tell you I came mighty close that day. What a harrowing experience!! I’m so glad everything turned out all right. But… and I feel like a bad friend for asking this… did I miss Bubbers’ first b-day? I didn’t think he was one yet *shame*

And yeah, hiding a key is a good idea. Jonas locked Sam and I out of the house just a couple of months ago. It was freezing and Micah was inside napping. I was able to push out the basement window though and climb in. We don’t spank but I tell you I came mighty close that day.

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