tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post7181508212945129288..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Gifts that Keep on GivingExpat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-36015415589265722142009-12-11T16:36:36.948+00:002009-12-11T16:36:36.948+00:00Thanks everyone for the suggestions and info. I th...Thanks everyone for the suggestions and info. I think I will have to do something next year with my family. it will probably necessitate an intervention from Amnesty International since we all insist we're right all the time. Tee hee.Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-33924102304643142752009-12-11T15:02:39.174+00:002009-12-11T15:02:39.174+00:00A great idea for a personal gift is if you write a...A great idea for a personal gift is if you write a children's book and scan in the kids illustrations with it and then you can easily upload to blurb.com and just print out a few copies for relatives. I just tried it and the book came out great.MommyHeadachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924035710478459520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-56386999830526104722009-12-11T12:58:52.418+00:002009-12-11T12:58:52.418+00:00As I follow your blog and see that you have links ...As I follow your blog and see that you have links to others, I thought you may be interested in following up on ruralrambles.co.uk which seems to have attracted quite a following in a relatively short time. <br />It’s described as the ‘scurrilous thoughts of an ageing rebel somewhere in the bleeding heart of Middle England’ and I found it very funny. According to the archive page, the author, who calls himself Aubrey Fitzrovia, is putting together a list of his favourite blogs and perhaps if you drop him an email he will add your site to his list. Keep up the good work!elaine linakernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-14848157977965215692009-12-11T11:56:34.811+00:002009-12-11T11:56:34.811+00:00what a great idea, however I agree with Family Aff...what a great idea, however I agree with Family Affairs, about what is truth and what is fiction.<br /><br />I meant to come over the other day to tell you to check out "the blast from the past" on my blog.......I was humming the tune all day, so don't say I didn't warn up, I think it was on Wednesday's post.<br /><br />Gill in CanadaGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-33401824642644768872009-12-10T22:43:45.682+00:002009-12-10T22:43:45.682+00:00It would be hilarious - we all have different memo...It would be hilarious - we all have different memories of the 'truth"....problem is my parents remember very little about any of it. LXfamily affairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896692261265817869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-50251860083657107462009-12-10T11:50:10.052+00:002009-12-10T11:50:10.052+00:00I would love to do this sort of thing, have though...I would love to do this sort of thing, have thought about different versions of this for years but getting organised to do it is a different matter. However, youve brought it to the forefront of my brain again so I may just get something sorted sometime. <br /><br />Your mum's reaction to your manhole story made me laugh--Ive had similar experiences recently with totally different memories of all concerned.Michellouihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841678308675092702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-1480331775331674342009-12-10T06:52:53.718+00:002009-12-10T06:52:53.718+00:00Somehwere I have a (blank, of course) book of simi...Somehwere I have a (blank, of course) book of similar prompts with spaces for photos and documents that was published this side of the pond a few years ago. I decided I'd already covered most of the things in it in a different format so didn't bother with it but for someone not normally into writing they are a great idea.<br />(If I ever come across it I'll send you the author/title.)Scriptor Senexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17795521284516432520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-65562871570533972282009-12-09T13:26:35.508+00:002009-12-09T13:26:35.508+00:00Your book ideas sounds wonderful, and I'm wond...Your book ideas sounds wonderful, and I'm wondering if I get my cranky grandma interested in the oral history project book. I'm going to look into it.<br /><br />I recently read a memoir called The Kids Are All Right by Liz and Diana Welch. The story is told by four siblings, and it is true that they all remember events differently and talk about how surprised they were by that when they started sharing these memories.mephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03074153090546740903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-63927528488680839942009-12-09T11:32:54.725+00:002009-12-09T11:32:54.725+00:00Brilliant idea and I know there is a book site whe...Brilliant idea and I know there is a book site where you can get it all published http://www.blurb.com/!Tattieweaslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10723634612274763884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-68101607489809378172009-12-08T13:41:32.507+00:002009-12-08T13:41:32.507+00:00Wow, yes, and I recorded my Mom when she didn'...Wow, yes, and I recorded my Mom when she didn't know I was doing it, telling about all the things that they had to do as children and young adults and believe me, a lot of work was involved in their lives! I was astounded...and thrilled that I can now hear my mothers voice at the flip of a switch.<br />SandiSandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-23965849570680375972009-12-08T13:16:50.678+00:002009-12-08T13:16:50.678+00:00Oh god, having everyone remember the same event so...Oh god, having everyone remember the same event sounds like a wonderful opportunity for a family brawl...The Prodigal Touristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334946081603232068noreply@blogger.com