[lace-chat] Travelling children

2005-08-02 Thread Jean Nathan
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

[lace-chat] Travelling children

2005-08-02 Thread Jean Nathan
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 lac

Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children

2005-08-01 Thread Sue Babbs
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

2005-08-02 Thread Jenny Barron
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

Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children

2005-08-02 Thread A & Y Farrell
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 Su

Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children

2005-08-02 Thread Jenny Barron
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

Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children

2005-08-02 Thread Martha Krieg
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

Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children

2005-08-02 Thread A & Y Farrell
- 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 w

Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children

2005-08-05 Thread Martha Krieg
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! -- ---

[lace-chat] Travelling children and books alive

2005-08-01 Thread A & Y Farrell
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

Re: [lace-chat] Travelling children and books alive

2005-08-01 Thread RicTorr8
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