tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post4003117489145796252..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Totally VindicatedExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-82439391952781400842008-05-03T22:07:00.000+01:002008-05-03T22:07:00.000+01:00Ah your preparations for leaving strike a cord. A...Ah your preparations for leaving strike a cord. Although your husband sounds a bit of a star (or perhaps just wildly competitive?) Hope you have a good time.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-68178909543479679042008-04-30T16:43:00.000+01:002008-04-30T16:43:00.000+01:00Have been catching up on your life, and now see th...Have been catching up on your life, and now see that you're off for a well-deserved break. I know the preparation is killing, and, guess what, you'll miss them too!<BR/>Have a great time. M xx<BR/>PS. I didn't realise just how different it is across the Pond!A Mother's Place is in the Wronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12383766405951386903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-14898274342767171952008-04-29T21:55:00.000+01:002008-04-29T21:55:00.000+01:00Have a great time (sniff!), the rest of us will ju...Have a great time (sniff!), the rest of us will just stay quiently at h-o-m-e...(sob)Frog in the Fieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09990222544828204911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-42695753081624292662008-04-29T14:51:00.000+01:002008-04-29T14:51:00.000+01:00well if you WILL insist on daring to factor in enj...well if you WILL insist on daring to factor in enjoying yourself ...Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967731998504496807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-11729925786560252232008-04-29T06:27:00.000+01:002008-04-29T06:27:00.000+01:00The practicing sarcasm and self-depreciation bit g...The practicing sarcasm and self-depreciation bit got me going, "ooohh yeeeaaaahh!" I totally forget about it until I land in the UK. It takes a day or so to get the old cogs working and then off I go, in full self-depreciating swing, getting as much in as possible while I can!<BR/><BR/>Hope the prep is going well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-27802565538779660342008-04-28T22:22:00.000+01:002008-04-28T22:22:00.000+01:00Too funny you should mention practice sarcasm...I ...Too funny you should mention practice sarcasm...I am writing a blog post for the future on this today...I swear I'm losing the ability!<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you have it all covered Ms Organisation ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09542425639950850366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-21186637970930553812008-04-28T21:56:00.000+01:002008-04-28T21:56:00.000+01:00oh but it so is worth all the prep. Picture it no...oh but it so is worth all the prep. Picture it now, as soon as you are half way down your pinot grigio, you've finished squealing with pleasure and hugging with excitement, you'll realise that you're still grinning...and it will be very worth it indeed. Have a fab time!<BR/>PigxPig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-81863834860605497062008-04-28T21:08:00.000+01:002008-04-28T21:08:00.000+01:00Yes, I do agree that I should take off and leave t...Yes, I do agree that I should take off and leave them all to it, and I probably could with the older two. It's just the thought of my 4 year old wandering round looking like an orphan that bothers me.<BR/>The ball and chain is well capable of taking care of them and even cooks them proper meals. In fact, on the few occasions I have done this in the past, he has gone beserk and not only done all the laundry, but fertilized the garden, changed all the light bulbs, restained the deck and taken them all out cycling. Just showing off in my opinion.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-20892657716297474392008-04-28T20:50:00.000+01:002008-04-28T20:50:00.000+01:00A lot of prep, EPM - but SO worth it!A lot of prep, EPM - but SO worth it!Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-92001978756193221482008-04-28T19:45:00.000+01:002008-04-28T19:45:00.000+01:00Yeah how come we have to do all this prep for a fe...Yeah how come we have to do all this prep for a few days away or even a night out? I don't see the fellas doing it! We went wrong somewhere...<BR/><BR/>Hope you have a great time. Well deserved.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-63247303508827230222008-04-28T18:07:00.000+01:002008-04-28T18:07:00.000+01:00Yay for bitching and sarcasm and drinking.Have a f...Yay for bitching and sarcasm and drinking.<BR/><BR/>Have a fabulous time.nuttycowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10404690160646306404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-44426472745294548072008-04-28T18:04:00.000+01:002008-04-28T18:04:00.000+01:00Wish I was there. Sounds like you'll have a blast ...Wish I was there. Sounds like you'll have a blast (once you get past all the prep ofcourse!) Have fun!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085577423870971279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-13374739239403077692008-04-28T14:54:00.000+01:002008-04-28T14:54:00.000+01:00LOL can so relate, but shouldn't we just let them ...LOL can so relate, but shouldn't we just let them cope so they realise how valuable we are (or not ?) Anyway have fun in Montreal - very envious of that :)softintheheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01365562754859033869noreply@blogger.com