tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post1598434729021793318..comments2024-02-07T11:31:44.141+03:00Comments on On Life in St. Petersburg: The Urban Housewife and Proverbs 31Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15283395756742923658noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-46880900849295697572017-02-25T03:11:16.709+03:002017-02-25T03:11:16.709+03:00Maybe because our parish is big, or possibly becau...Maybe because our parish is big, or possibly because I'm on staff, I seem to be spared the "gossipy" stuff. Praise God! I am in the most wonderful Faith-sharing group now. I think they keep me sane. LOVE these ladies.....and they do help me be a better wife and mother AND Christian!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623179886908222942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-79291580332773739522017-02-23T22:32:56.963+03:002017-02-23T22:32:56.963+03:00Well, that got you going! :)
I'm actually ha...Well, that got you going! :) <br /><br />I'm actually happy to be missing out on some of the more gossipy activities at church. But I think we need to be in fellowship to "sharpen" each other. I'm sure I've blogged about that before.<br /><br />I have so many ideas for decluttering and decorating. The problem is that I do those instead of the more mundane tasks. I just can't stop the creative urges. I don't know, I'm just a mess. But I'm not bored!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283395756742923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-50958386759588909082017-02-23T22:28:44.353+03:002017-02-23T22:28:44.353+03:00Even that "Apartment Therapy" site doesn...Even that "Apartment Therapy" site doesn't quite work for Soviet floor plans, ha ha. <br /><br />Yes, for example, other cultures are sometimes more multi-generational while we focus on "leaving and cleaving" in U.S. marital counseling.<br /><br />We do hot sandwiches and he understands if we're out of soup or whatever. Sometimes he suggests it himself, it's just a slight violation of meal categories. And soup is for lunch, not dinner. Breakfast for dinner would be even weirder, but we've done pancakes on occasion.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283395756742923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-50462819606742673372017-02-23T02:05:53.496+03:002017-02-23T02:05:53.496+03:00I am completely nauseated by the content and tone ...I am completely nauseated by the content and tone of that man's rant. ICK! If I had a choice between being married to him and never talking to another human being, I think I'd take the latter. What a jerk! I wonder if he's ever asked his wife if he could "do anything different or better". He'd get an earful if he asked me. Sorry, his attitude is repulsive to me. (Can you tell?)<br /><br />Granted, I work outside the home now, but I was at home for a few years and loved it. I agree that a person who is bored is bored with themselves (though I'd say - A person who is bored is BORING!)<br /><br />Maybe he also offends me when he says that women's activities at church are a waste of time. Really? Would he suggest that MEN'S activities at church are also a waste of time? <br /><br />What I would say to the woman who is bored at home, is that perhaps she is the kind of person who needs challenges. (I used to think that I'd like housekeeping better if someone came by and graded me once a week - I could have a little challenge going to get a better score each week." But, I don't see any reason why a housewife shouldn't have human companionship, or "do good in the world" by helping children or the elderly outside the home. Anyway, the whole post has my head spinning.<br /><br />I haven't felt this "contemporary and liberal" ever!<br />Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623179886908222942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-22214240258873149142017-02-22T17:54:22.769+03:002017-02-22T17:54:22.769+03:00I've tended to only focus on the interior desi...I've tended to only focus on the interior design and organization tips for apartments or small-scale living (considering that "small" for Americans is still on the medium-large end for Europeans). As far as outdoor activities and outings, I've just looked at the ideas and picked out the ones that work in our size yard (that to this point is the equivalent of an American patio, no grass) or within biking distance.<br /><br />Good point about "Christian values" - I think we (I) started realizing that when we were dating/engaged, but I'm still seeing it with political stuff in the US too.<br /><br />What happens if you make him a hot sandwich? Would he give you a weird look? hahaJessica W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13346907257802513699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-39211793582155570772017-02-22T16:47:42.759+03:002017-02-22T16:47:42.759+03:00Regarding what your grandmother said, that is a go...Regarding what your grandmother said, that is a good way to exhort without calling someone lazy. Maybe we even need to be called lazy, if it's true. But I found this man's comments quite rude and presumptive. <br /><br />Honestly, I hadn't looked for other viewpoints on other blogs because I wasn't really looking! I do read American blogs more even if I can identify more with Russian culture, or maybe just apartment life? Do you know of any blogs from more of an apartment-life perspective? It really does depend on the individual family, so I agree that your husband should have the final say and not some random person in the blogosphere.<br /><br />Kind of crazy when we realize our "Christian values" are really just our culture or family tradition talking. <br /><br />My husband is the opposite and doesn't consider a sandwich to be lunch, even though we do it when we're in a pinch. He'd prefer soup or a hot dish of some sort. And he'd rather wait all day than take a bag lunch.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15283395756742923658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-89121746854234074902017-02-21T12:37:55.685+03:002017-02-21T12:37:55.685+03:00All that rambling about "stuff" to say, ...All that rambling about "stuff" to say, there's definitely a culture bias!Jessica W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13346907257802513699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-10207313086660436792017-02-21T12:36:17.983+03:002017-02-21T12:36:17.983+03:00Have you found any similar-themed blog posts from ...Have you found any similar-themed blog posts from a (gasp?!) egalitarian perspective, or from missionary women? If not, maybe you can make your own post - or your husband can write a guest post! :)<br /><br />Anyway, with the culture differences, I've noticed that a lot with Pinterest ideas for lunches/snacks or outdoor activities or home organization tips....Even barring for the ingredients that you can't find here, some of those snacks/lunches would be looked on with a raised eyebrow here. My husband takes 3 sandwiches (or 6 батон-size sandwiches) to work every day - nothing else - and I'd imagine that kids do the same for school. Outdoor activities presume a private yard - our current yard is the size of a postage stamp, so they say - and stinkin' hot summers (which is the case for us maybe 2-3 weeks max). And we don't have as many clever inventions here as in America for home organizing or baby organizing (I really like my Skip Hop diaper changing pad with zipper pouches for wipes and diapers! Here you can just get the trifold pad).<br /><br />Anyway, all great ideas but you have to hit 10 different stores before finding what you want.<br /><br />Jessica W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13346907257802513699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2949422246633548404.post-82345953804589058742017-02-21T00:27:12.716+03:002017-02-21T00:27:12.716+03:00My grandmother used to say, "If you're bo...My grandmother used to say, "If you're bored, it's because you're bored with yourself" - so she didn't ever really want us to say that we were bored! <br /><br />(Bedtime now so I'll respond more later)<br /><br />PS If we ever come to St. Pete, or if you feel like venturing a bit farther for a visa trip, let's connect in person! :)Jessica W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13346907257802513699noreply@blogger.com