http://jonners.org/b/301 A journey through marriage, publishing, motorracing and gaming... The adventures of Lofty and Stumpy Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:21:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://jonners.org/b/301/comment-page-1#comment-98 Fran Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:04:24 +0000 http://jonners.org/2006/07/31/ways-to-cheer-up-a-grumpy-boy/#comment-98 Ways to cheer up a Grumpy Mummy: Basic premise--startle her with unexpected behavior. Offer to make dinner, clean up dinner, run an errand, finish a chore. Give unexpected hugs. Sit down to talk about anything that interests her. For the Ultimate in Startling Events, ask her opinion--and keep a straight face, no twitching with stifled laughter--when she gives it. She may just move from Grumpy to Suspicious, but more likely will actually be cheered up! Ways to cheer up a Grumpy Mummy: Basic premise–startle her with unexpected behavior. Offer to make dinner, clean up dinner, run an errand, finish a chore. Give unexpected hugs. Sit down to talk about anything that interests her. For the Ultimate in Startling Events, ask her opinion–and keep a straight face, no twitching with stifled laughter–when she gives it. She may just move from Grumpy to Suspicious, but more likely will actually be cheered up!

]]> http://jonners.org/b/301/comment-page-1#comment-97 jonners99 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:16:02 +0000 http://jonners.org/2006/07/31/ways-to-cheer-up-a-grumpy-boy/#comment-97 You really don't have anything to do today do you father? You really don’t have anything to do today do you father?

]]> http://jonners.org/b/301/comment-page-1#comment-96 Trefor Little Tue, 01 Aug 2006 09:30:21 +0000 http://jonners.org/2006/07/31/ways-to-cheer-up-a-grumpy-boy/#comment-96 Or you could use phrases like "Get a job" or "Get your hair cut". This will give him something else to focus his misery on. Or you could use phrases like “Get a job” or “Get your hair cut”. This will give him something else to focus his misery on.

]]> http://jonners.org/b/301/comment-page-1#comment-94 Trefor Little Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:13:39 +0000 http://jonners.org/2006/07/31/ways-to-cheer-up-a-grumpy-boy/#comment-94 I find that random acts of violence are quite useful, nothing takes your mind off of moping like physical pain! I find that random acts of violence are quite useful, nothing takes your mind off of moping like physical pain!

]]> http://jonners.org/b/301/comment-page-1#comment-93 Be Mon, 31 Jul 2006 21:21:43 +0000 http://jonners.org/2006/07/31/ways-to-cheer-up-a-grumpy-boy/#comment-93 The author of this short (but hopefully helpful and/or entertaining) article cordially invites her readers to submit comments, criticisms, compliments, concerns, and random thoughts about pickles (British or American), as she greatly appreciates the feedback and also generally finds comments some of the more interesting parts of blogs that detail what a person had for lunch. The author of this short (but hopefully helpful and/or entertaining) article cordially invites her readers to submit comments, criticisms, compliments, concerns, and random thoughts about pickles (British or American), as she greatly appreciates the feedback and also generally finds comments some of the more interesting parts of blogs that detail what a person had for lunch.

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