Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children
Yes, what I want now is a grown-up exchange program - I don't want to sit in a hotel somewhere for a night and then pop off to the next place. I want to move into a family for several months and learn how to be family in that culture. A bit unlikely to happen, but one can dream! -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children
- will this be for all > four years or just for a semester or two? She is third year at Melbourne University in Victoria, and is on study exchange for the second semester. My son leaves for university at > the end of this month, but mercifully it will only be 4 hours drive away. > Originally he was talking of returning to England for uni, but has decided > to stay in the Midwest. 4 hourts is a good compromise to England...*g* > > > I hope your daughter is too excited to worry about being away from home, and > that you learn to cope with her absence I think she is having a great time and I will fine once she settles in Charlottesville. I think it is just the best opportunity. One that I never had. I can't wait till it is me going through those big doors at the airport! Cheers, Yvonne. In rainy central Victoria Australia. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children
At 8:26 AM +0100 8/2/05, Jean Nathan wrote: With houses in the UK being quite small, once a mother has got used to the idea that her offspring has flown the nest, she's usually very happy to finally have a sewing/lace/craft room and let the offspring sleep on a camp bed when he/she returns home for a while. Jean, it happens here, too. Alas, I'd just begun to edge my way into Elissa's room (a bookcase; taking over the drawers in the big dresser; my lace-pillow standwhen my husband's snoring got to be too much and HE moved into the room. I haven't found another place for those items, but they are definitely there on sufferance... One fellow, Bill Davis, in our lace guild has a published (but I don't know where) talk on "The Room" ... we ALL have it. Some of the tales he told on other people in the room the year he gave it as a speech were just dying of laughter along with the rest of us - like the lady who had raised several children in a house smaller than her current craft room (which might have been an addition onto the original house - too bad, it's been about 15 years since I heard the talk, and I don't remember the details). -- -- Martha Krieg [EMAIL PROTECTED] in Michigan To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children
The parents I know (mainly teachers and/or lacemakers) put their kid's stuff in the loft, and take over the room with glee! Jean, Poole, Dorset, UK sorry Jean, I've already filled the loft - with everyone else's help I have to say - so that's not an option jenny barron Scotland - sunny again at last To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children
she is heading to Virginia for university. We're heading out for christmas. we hope to spend a few days in Washington. Any chance we will see you? Cheers, Yvonne - Original Message - From: "Sue Babbs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 12:08 PM Subject: Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children > Whereabouts is your daughter coming to in the US? Are any of us near enough > to offer her hospitality? > Sue > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Travelling children
Jenny wrote: apparently far too precious to dispose of!!> The parents I know (mainly teachers and/or lacemakers) put their kid's stuff in the loft, and take over the room with glee! Jean, Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children
Jean Nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: With houses in the UK being quite small, once a mother has got used to the idea that her offspring has flown the nest, she's usually very happy to finally have a sewing/lace/craft room and let the offspring sleep on a camp bed when he/she returns home for a while. ah, they may fly the nest but they leave their stuff behind them and it's apparently far too precious to dispose of!! jenny barron Scotland To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Travelling children
With houses in the UK being quite small, once a mother has got used to the idea that her offspring has flown the nest, she's usually very happy to finally have a sewing/lace/craft room and let the offspring sleep on a camp bed when he/she returns home for a while. Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Whereabouts is your daughter coming to in the US? Are any of us near enough to offer her hospitality? Sue To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children and books alive
In a message dated 8/1/2005 5:56:03 PM Mountain Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I had a very big day yesterday. I put DD1 on a flight for the US. It was very hard to watch her leave knowing that it will be over 4 months before we see her again. It's the first time anyone in our family has travelled overseas. I know a lot of you have travelled and your children live in other countries but it is all new for us, kind of like a new chapter in our lives. I am really excited for her, but a little empty inside knowing she won't be around for a while. Ah, yes - the empty nest syndrome! I'm dreading that, with my own DD planning to move out to the University dorms this fall, even though it's just a few miles up the hill. I heard a radio talk show recently with a caller who was facing the same problem. While acknowledging that it was normal and healthy for children to grow up and establish an independent life, but that still the mom was struggling with missing her, the talk show host said, "It's healthy that you should miss your daughter. It shows you have a loving and close relationship. The real problem would be if you did NOT miss her." I found some comfort in that, even though I do kinda wish my daughter would never grow up! Ricki T Utah USA To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace-chat] Travelling children and books alive
Hello All, I had a very big day yesterday. I put DD1 on a flight for the US. It was very hard to watch her leave knowing that it will be over 4 months before we see her again. It's the first time anyone in our family has travelled overseas. I know a lot of you have travelled and your children live in other countries but it is all new for us, kind of like a new chapter in our lives. I am really excited for her, but a little empty inside knowing she won't be around for a while. On a different note; Eats Shoots and Leaves, which has been the subject of much discussion on lace chat is on a list of 50 great reads released by the Australian government. A project aimed to increase adult reading levels.The government has realised that when adult literacy levels rise child literacy levels also rise. Kind of a 'win, win' effect. You can see the site at www.booksalive.com.au Cheers, Yvonne. To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
