tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post2960371107340759946..comments2024-03-29T06:35:42.668+00:00Comments on Going Gently: JugglingJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-57541371825156602592016-08-22T06:52:43.729+00:002016-08-22T06:52:43.729+00:00Winnie looks happily confident. Winnie looks happily confident. Hedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953091713220195010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-25465149290736583102016-08-21T02:39:35.471+00:002016-08-21T02:39:35.471+00:00Good old Winnie she seems to be enjoying her holid...Good old Winnie she seems to be enjoying her holiday.Comox Valley and beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592683050512187874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64641783051550079792016-08-20T00:14:38.349+00:002016-08-20T00:14:38.349+00:00Have a scotch egg for me! Have a scotch egg for me! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10123691580195879542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-67699725819170807292016-08-19T23:35:57.244+00:002016-08-19T23:35:57.244+00:00Notesfromabroad, working in a school I can vouch f...Notesfromabroad, working in a school I can vouch for that, just like badly behaved pets it's the owners/parents not the animal/child who is at fault.Twiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-5922607457655013502016-08-19T23:33:06.683+00:002016-08-19T23:33:06.683+00:00Ah but my son isn't a brat he is a delightful,...Ah but my son isn't a brat he is a delightful, funny, well mannered and charming young man and I'm allergic to cats. Twiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09065849697979313992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-51549571425429358032016-08-19T19:59:15.981+00:002016-08-19T19:59:15.981+00:00Love that you are enjoying your 'down time'...Love that you are enjoying your 'down time'. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71834884594182101092016-08-19T17:55:43.840+00:002016-08-19T17:55:43.840+00:00Go on John, enjoy yourself (and those scotch eggs,...Go on John, enjoy yourself (and those scotch eggs, after all you are on holiday) - they'll all be glad to see you when you return home.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83084756342622759952016-08-19T17:05:54.657+00:002016-08-19T17:05:54.657+00:00Who could possibly resist that appealing look on t...Who could possibly resist that appealing look on the gorgeous Winnie's face? Bet she had a whole plateful to herself !Coppa's girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459503600694841117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24041496738608077762016-08-19T16:28:03.608+00:002016-08-19T16:28:03.608+00:00You only had one to deal withYou only had one to deal withJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-59186748745562308332016-08-19T16:14:48.815+00:002016-08-19T16:14:48.815+00:00tru fax dat. but I never wanted the responsibilit...tru fax dat. but I never wanted the responsibility or the expense of brats. some days I can barely take care of myself.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75625524002225371712016-08-19T13:11:30.853+00:002016-08-19T13:11:30.853+00:00That's an awesome selfie, but I'm afraid I...That's an awesome selfie, but I'm afraid I misread "the Dowager Sorrel" as "the Dowager Squirrel" -- don't tell The Prof! Or the Dowager Squirrel.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-43497042978987897942016-08-19T13:11:30.217+00:002016-08-19T13:11:30.217+00:00I don't miss parenting at all! But I admire yo...I don't miss parenting at all! But I admire your detachment in being able to keep your mind off the animals. When I'm away, part of me is always wondering what's going on with the dog.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-42610118468449026102016-08-19T13:09:45.743+00:002016-08-19T13:09:45.743+00:00You're right about overwrought parents coping ...You're right about overwrought parents coping with volatile children. I think every parent who's been on holiday with their kids desperately needs another week off without the little blighters!nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472673041193755894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-53196644601930771382016-08-19T12:12:36.481+00:002016-08-19T12:12:36.481+00:00Prof: I thought we finished with that bloody selfi...Prof: I thought we finished with that bloody selfie yesterday Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-75371405553495661492016-08-19T12:11:20.417+00:002016-08-19T12:11:20.417+00:00anne, you know, children are not born spoiled. The...anne, you know, children are not born spoiled. The parents do it to them. Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-40589108482648490742016-08-19T12:10:16.297+00:002016-08-19T12:10:16.297+00:00Linda ... you are not alone. I have had 2 skin can...Linda ... you are not alone. I have had 2 skin cancers removed .. one from each leg .. tiny things but scared me .. Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8485027861632662232016-08-19T12:09:02.666+00:002016-08-19T12:09:02.666+00:00Elsie, I believe they do the same thing in Europe ...Elsie, I believe they do the same thing in Europe and South America.Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-30484710383629101972016-08-19T12:08:16.692+00:002016-08-19T12:08:16.692+00:00I went to camp when I was 13 .. a beautiful place ...I went to camp when I was 13 .. a beautiful place in the North Carolina mountains. I begged my parents every day to come get me. Finally they did. phew !<br />I had children because I wanted children. So I am not a believer in sending them away, excluding them from family events or trips etc.<br />And now they are grown and I see they do the same thing .. they had children because they wanted children .. so now they have them and enjoy them. As I still enjoy them, even if they are older than I am ..Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-85872156108098507572016-08-19T12:04:02.836+00:002016-08-19T12:04:02.836+00:00I always loved being on holiday with my daughter a...I always loved being on holiday with my daughter and in fact I still do. It was and still is precious time together - and now she has family of her own I look forward to it even more. I miss them all the time.Bel-Amihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14482028713257360473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-50165077692035326382016-08-19T11:50:09.431+00:002016-08-19T11:50:09.431+00:00Americans have the right idea, they send their kid...Americans have the right idea, they send their kids off to Summer camp !Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66768299110626131372016-08-19T11:44:53.894+00:002016-08-19T11:44:53.894+00:00Many people would farm the kids out, only nobody w...Many people would farm the kids out, only nobody would take them. You have to admit, some folks do have common sense and know how to say, "Hell no!"<br />Enjoy your vacation!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02743921972328074980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-22814158923658851822016-08-19T11:38:02.135+00:002016-08-19T11:38:02.135+00:00What happened to the days of children being able t...What happened to the days of children being able to amuse themselves? Me and my siblings spent the whole Summer outdoors, and technology was a tv if you were lucky... Winnies face is so expressive, there is no mistaking what she wants.Debdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144784177810052734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-31408778807616018572016-08-19T11:33:11.219+00:002016-08-19T11:33:11.219+00:00It looks like everyone is having a wonderful time,...It looks like everyone is having a wonderful time, mission accomplished<br />Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83672646861984125072016-08-19T11:27:09.915+00:002016-08-19T11:27:09.915+00:00THAT is why I never spawned.THAT is why I never spawned.anne marie in phillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765140782182605141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-37712633124217379482016-08-19T11:20:52.253+00:002016-08-19T11:20:52.253+00:00I remember sunburns....these days I have legs the ...I remember sunburns....these days I have legs the color of Casper the ghost! Beautiful Winnie never ceases to make me smile!Linda Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14706004604567190617noreply@blogger.com