tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post5508323319585439511..comments2024-01-30T13:57:40.271+11:00Comments on LoveCats DownUnder: Ally Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17352564320902831489noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-16735889894129401062012-07-10T20:59:40.862+10:002012-07-10T20:59:40.862+10:00Thanks so much, Marybelle! As soon as I've wor...Thanks so much, Marybelle! As soon as I've workd out how to take all the stuff the kids think they "need" I'll start thinking about the fun {:o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-20049284923460658472012-07-10T17:48:18.169+10:002012-07-10T17:48:18.169+10:00Have fun!!Have fun!!Mary Prestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02201076939557413255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-13381548796800425122012-07-10T16:56:55.295+10:002012-07-10T16:56:55.295+10:00I'd say that your daughters are EXACTLY the ri...I'd say that your daughters are EXACTLY the right age, Robbie. I'm sure the four of you could be quite persuasive {;o) <br /><br />Perhaps I'll start a secret email photo campaign to your hubby — beaches, siestas, coctails at dusk....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-89234720907177608072012-07-10T13:02:18.325+10:002012-07-10T13:02:18.325+10:00Barb, I'm so excited for you and your family. ...Barb, I'm so excited for you and your family. I can't imagine the experience - the thrill of a lifetime! I would SO love to do something like that, but I can barely get my dh to take a week off let alone 3 months. <br />But my dd's are 22, 18 and 10....that's old enough, right? =))))<br />Robbie, waving hi to Hayson!Robyn Gradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16397395873217056254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-10366803097510340862012-07-10T07:10:44.509+10:002012-07-10T07:10:44.509+10:00Hi Hayson!
We are very lucky and it's somethi...Hi Hayson!<br /><br />We are very lucky and it's something we've spent years saving and planning for. Hard to believe it's nearly here.<br /><br />See you on Facebook {:o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-17042075142302568572012-07-10T01:12:13.557+10:002012-07-10T01:12:13.557+10:00Barb. I'm so envious! What treasured memories ...Barb. I'm so envious! What treasured memories you'll have. I think the kids being immersed in another culture is brilliant.<br /><br />I'll be following you on Facebook. <br /><br />HaysonHayson Manninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945522718079445534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-21501039402784829382012-07-09T19:06:56.588+10:002012-07-09T19:06:56.588+10:00Louise, I'm going to be so excited being able ...Louise, I'm going to be so excited being able to see you at the literary signing!! That's going to be a gold-plated photo oppotunity if ever there was one!<br /><br />Will see if I can smuggle a Greek god or two in my luggage for you. {:o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-49226662853466055962012-07-09T19:02:54.404+10:002012-07-09T19:02:54.404+10:00Lovely to see you, Cath!
Oh, I know that antcipat...Lovely to see you, Cath!<br /><br />Oh, I know that antcipation well! Hope's in the mail certainly is a lovely feeling. I guess the key is always having something to anticipate and then the waiting's not so hard. All good in theory...{:o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-82425095471158797892012-07-09T19:00:31.908+10:002012-07-09T19:00:31.908+10:00Sharon, I remember your last trip, it was a real o...Sharon, I remember your last trip, it was a real odyssey! You must have loved it to want to do it again. I'm so looking forward to that feeling of being able to go where the mood takes us.<br /><br />Yes, we "usually" quite like each other. Finding it a little difficult as we roll into the second week of school hols...{:o/ All good practice!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-79785838793242830392012-07-09T15:50:18.320+10:002012-07-09T15:50:18.320+10:00Oh Barb- how fantastic! I was in Greece two years ...Oh Barb- how fantastic! I was in Greece two years ago and loved it so much I'd go back again in a heartbeat! You'll have such an amazing time filled with wonderful memories to keep you warm on those cold nights back home.<br /><br />Like Rachel, I'm going to my first RWA conference (okay- so you know this ;-)) and book signing in a couple of weeks and I'm so excited already!Louisa Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516084905261935607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-15918679500315399252012-07-09T14:10:50.260+10:002012-07-09T14:10:50.260+10:00Oh Barb, what an adventure for you all, and how lo...Oh Barb, what an adventure for you all, and how lovely to share it with 3 generations of you. I hope you have a super dooper time!!<br /><br />Oh, that feeling... it's a beauty isn't it? The anticipation that nearly kills you :) I get it when I submit to contests or publishers - but the waiting kills it long before the reply! LOL<br /><br />Have a great holiday!<br /><br />CathCatherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09322007107036171737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-4058654162384750202012-07-09T13:23:42.324+10:002012-07-09T13:23:42.324+10:00Good luck, Barb! It sounds like an amazing trip an...Good luck, Barb! It sounds like an amazing trip and it also sounds like you all like each other enormously so I'm sure you'll ride through those moments when you all feel just a bit sick of each other!<br /><br />I got that hair-raising feeling when we were about to set off on our motorbike trip three years ago! That OMG how exciting and OMG what do we think we're doing! This time, much more relaxed because we're in a 4WD... though it could be a false sense of security. We have the potential to get ourselves into even more challenging situations!<br /><br />Have a great time!Sharon Archerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836969154744451542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-60593291835183301732012-07-09T12:04:28.549+10:002012-07-09T12:04:28.549+10:00Green suits you, Michelle! I tell you what, though...Green suits you, Michelle! I tell you what, though. For about six months people would say, "Oh, you're so lucky" and then when the whole Greek/Euro crisis hit people were looking at us sideways. We're hoping things will be reasonably settled.<br /><br />Oh, I wonder where you're going in Europe! I think I rememebr you going 2-3 years ago? The planning's almost half the fun.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-87100132328232580032012-07-09T12:01:52.390+10:002012-07-09T12:01:52.390+10:00Rachel, I'd heard you were going to America i...Rachel, I'd heard you were going to America in a couple of weeks! <br /><br />Attending your first literary signing will be such a buzz. I'm going to have hair standing on end for you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-2227779634048905302012-07-09T11:59:11.135+10:002012-07-09T11:59:11.135+10:00Hi Annie,
Your trip sounds wonderful and was obvi...Hi Annie,<br /><br />Your trip sounds wonderful and was obviously very memorable. It's certainly going to be a challenge trying to find thngs to do that interest everyone. I've got the kids researching a greek god or goddess each and they're going to be an"expert"on one of the places we visit so opefully that will help the interest.<br /><br />I loved your "pooh sticks" story and am hoping we have lots of those special times.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16901406136963950025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-81720561564239288312012-07-09T10:47:42.693+10:002012-07-09T10:47:42.693+10:00Oh, Barb, you're going to have the most amazin...Oh, Barb, you're going to have the most amazing experience! I'm literally green with envy. I hope you all have the most wonderful time.<br /><br />I've had that exact same sense of excited anticipation for each of my European trips. And as the dh and I are planning our next trip (even though it's probably 18 months away), that anticipation is starting to build again. What fun!Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748538761711892080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-64332771675860725392012-07-09T10:17:39.386+10:002012-07-09T10:17:39.386+10:00Barbara, I can't wait to see all the photos of...Barbara, I can't wait to see all the photos of your trip!<br /><br />What exciting thing do I have ahead? My very first trip to America in a couple of weeks, and attending the RWAmerica conference! But I'm guessing you already know that. ;) I'm looking forward to the Literacy Signing and meeting friends in person. Fun!Rachel Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200504088343160284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489168146200487747.post-1957520279315421112012-07-09T08:13:05.337+10:002012-07-09T08:13:05.337+10:00Barbara, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful ...Barbara, I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time, and by the way I have to tell you how envious I am of your trip to Cyprus. It's one of the places I've heard so much about and would love to visit.<br /><br />We've had several trips away with our kids and they were terrific - not to be missed. We had three months with them in Germany when they were 4 (5th birthday while we were away) and 2. My parents came too for a big chunk of the trip. All went marvellously. Even the time when I was ferrying parents and kids through Austria with my limited German and exploring the narrow lanes of country England with the man who'd taught me to drive at my side. Our secret was to aim to do as many things the kids would like as the adults. That worked a treat. Some of the 'kid' days were the best ever. I have a lovely memory of my dad and kids playing 'pooh sticks' at a tiny brook in a forest carpeted with bluebells instead of going to see another 'sight'.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.com