tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post2060604501354525612..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Letter to Me by Claire BaxterAlly Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-10498438243251824952014-09-01T04:10:25.998+10:002014-09-01T04:10:25.998+10:00My daughter is 15. I wish I had wisdom to impart! ...My daughter is 15. I wish I had wisdom to impart! I am still clueless! Sharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04287663628706669934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-83010211042666461072014-08-29T19:12:11.201+10:002014-08-29T19:12:11.201+10:00Thanks, Sharon. I consider myself very lucky.
Thanks, Sharon. I consider myself very lucky.<br />Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-36900186633878538972014-08-29T15:06:06.695+10:002014-08-29T15:06:06.695+10:00Beautiful letter to your younger self, Claire. How...Beautiful letter to your younger self, Claire. How wonderful that you met Mr Right after your heartbreak and made that leap of faith to make the journey to Australia! Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-20445436099478346932014-08-29T00:25:30.540+10:002014-08-29T00:25:30.540+10:00Well, Rachel, I do, but only in front of my grands...Well, Rachel, I do, but only in front of my grandson. He thinks I'm pretty good. :)Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-2596551372542866242014-08-28T23:19:46.069+10:002014-08-28T23:19:46.069+10:00Claire, that's a gorgeous letter. And I'm ...Claire, that's a gorgeous letter. And I'm with Stefanie - I wish we could tell all sixteen year olds some of these things. <br /><br />Do you sing now?Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-38135724056856019892014-08-28T12:36:43.709+10:002014-08-28T12:36:43.709+10:00Thanks, Stefanie. If only we could.Thanks, Stefanie. If only we could.Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-38222383249200332092014-08-28T11:02:48.490+10:002014-08-28T11:02:48.490+10:00Great letter, Claire. I wish I could tell ALL sixt...Great letter, Claire. I wish I could tell ALL sixteen year old people not to listen when someone tells them they can't do something. Thanks for sharing your letter :)Stefanie Londonhttp://www.stefanie-london.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-38458753305546033812014-08-28T09:29:48.214+10:002014-08-28T09:29:48.214+10:00Louisa, I sing The Wheels on the Bus, Row, Row, Ro...Louisa, I sing The Wheels on the Bus, Row, Row, Row Your Boat and the Thomas and His Friends theme song. LOL. Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-88575459766220469002014-08-28T07:36:52.191+10:002014-08-28T07:36:52.191+10:00Hi Claire, boy, it's amazing how one thing tha...Hi Claire, boy, it's amazing how one thing that someone says stomps on your dreams for a long time, eh? I hope you sing heartily now and all the time and I hope you love it xxLouisa Georgehttp://www.louisageorge.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-51527634837346349082014-08-27T21:58:57.069+10:002014-08-27T21:58:57.069+10:00Very true, Amy. Balls would have been a big help. ...Very true, Amy. Balls would have been a big help. :)<br />Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-39629782907302038802014-08-27T21:49:28.787+10:002014-08-27T21:49:28.787+10:00Good to hear, Helen. It's a happier, healthier...Good to hear, Helen. It's a happier, healthier way of living, isn't it?Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-51459808783275237062014-08-27T20:18:14.201+10:002014-08-27T20:18:14.201+10:00Love the older, bossier you, Claire :-)
If only th...Love the older, bossier you, Claire :-)<br />If only they'd give crystal balls out to 16 year olds!Amy Andrewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690419732247281048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-46902217304375260642014-08-27T19:48:26.897+10:002014-08-27T19:48:26.897+10:00Claire
That is so lovely I remember often feeling...Claire<br /><br />That is so lovely I remember often feeling very shy and scared because of things other girls said to me I have always been a big girl but these days I have learnt that people can take me the way I am and I am not trying to be something I am not for other people :)<br /><br />Have Fun<br />HelenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03984438742736003285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-54144547604709812082014-08-27T14:15:50.757+10:002014-08-27T14:15:50.757+10:00Thanks, Sue. I don't have many photos of my te...Thanks, Sue. I don't have many photos of my teen self so it was a fluke that I had one as a 16-year-old.Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-48767834446818434282014-08-27T14:06:16.325+10:002014-08-27T14:06:16.325+10:00Thank goodness for the internet. I couldn't ha...Thank goodness for the internet. I couldn't have envisaged Facebook when I left England for a new life in Australia. How the world has changed.Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-20308561760432666742014-08-27T11:58:32.892+10:002014-08-27T11:58:32.892+10:00Great letter, Claire. And I love that photo. Miche...Great letter, Claire. And I love that photo. Michelle's right, we do believe the wrong things about ourselves, especially when we're young and trying to fit in.Sue MacKayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475372981173809219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-48758755039172998672014-08-27T11:27:44.680+10:002014-08-27T11:27:44.680+10:00Gorgeous letter, Claire, full of wisdom. Isn't...Gorgeous letter, Claire, full of wisdom. Isn't it funny how we believe the bad things (like a jealous girl saying we can't sing) over the good things (a choir teacher who says you can sing)? Thank heavens we do grow older and wiser.<br /><br />And it's fabulous that you not only moved to Australia (yay!), but kept in touch with all of your old friends too. I suspect that's quite an accomplishment. :-) Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-30037923283502888182014-08-27T09:28:05.902+10:002014-08-27T09:28:05.902+10:00Thanks, Annie. I wouldn't live anywhere else.Thanks, Annie. I wouldn't live anywhere else.Claire Baxterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530298085910918421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-63148220722132791552014-08-27T08:13:28.690+10:002014-08-27T08:13:28.690+10:00Claire, what a lovely letter. The wisdom age bring...Claire, what a lovely letter. The wisdom age brings, eh? So glad to hear that your move to Australia has been so very successful!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.com