tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post4112940472758711685..comments2024-03-28T18:35:47.483+00:00Comments on Random Thoughts: Busy doing nothing ...Treadershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-47855029039444730062021-01-26T08:15:56.074+00:002021-01-26T08:15:56.074+00:00Thanks Anne, she's much happier now she's ...Thanks Anne, she's much happier now she's at home. It's a bit of a logistical nightmare ferrying food over there what with the curfew and everything (and I suspect we might hear about another lockdown tomorrow when Macron speaks to the nation again). But we'll get there. And Swedish is easy - watch the Swedish chef on the muppets. Nothing to it!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-6139513498433396772021-01-25T15:51:32.493+00:002021-01-25T15:51:32.493+00:00I am thrilled they got Jan's contractions unde...I am thrilled they got Jan's contractions under control and will add them to my daily prayers.<br />I laughed at the churro/burro confusion. I am trying (badly) to learn Swedish and say the wrong thing nearly all the time. <br />Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-57755821229467221452021-01-25T08:06:13.139+00:002021-01-25T08:06:13.139+00:00As lovely as Cornwall is it doesn't strike me ...As lovely as Cornwall is it doesn't strike me as the ideal place for a summit like that but then they must know what they're doing (one would hope). As for Jen, I'm thinking I might cook at my place and just take stuff over every day as it's always easier than finding your way around someone else's kitchen isn't it!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-27728018798158237052021-01-25T08:03:07.733+00:002021-01-25T08:03:07.733+00:00She has my last wasgij puzzle (she loves puzzles) ...She has my last wasgij puzzle (she loves puzzles) and is sewing up a storm - all baby stuff - but she was saying if she even sits too long it puts pressure on and the contractions start again, so it really will be lying down 99% of the time. It'll be hard on her but it's better than being in hospital!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-81930919683242116892021-01-25T08:00:51.156+00:002021-01-25T08:00:51.156+00:00Apart from the physical realities of covid the fac...Apart from the physical realities of covid the fact that your family can't visit is even harder I think. My ex's cousin died alone and he had a large, loving family. In Jen's case Jordan was allowed to visit because it was a non-covid ward but it was still hard on her!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-51371596653230069962021-01-24T22:48:29.368+00:002021-01-24T22:48:29.368+00:00We were pretty nonplussed when we heard the venue ...We were pretty nonplussed when we heard the venue for the G7 summit too, so much so that we checked it out on a map and spotted Penzance Heliport just down the road! Hopefully the Presidential helicopter can manoeuvre into that without mishap. Also, as someone who spent great chunks of her pregnancies in and out of hospital, I’m sure your offers to cook and clean will be met with open arms and hope that all continues well and without too many alarms.Caree Risoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454194093120715901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-57722002886003956182021-01-24T22:44:34.634+00:002021-01-24T22:44:34.634+00:00Wishing your entire family the best and Biboo a sa...Wishing your entire family the best and Biboo a safe, but much delayed arrival. Any fun, but low-stress ideas on keeping Jen occupied? Movies, knitting, audio books, Jigsaw puzzles, perusing Jordan's baby photos...EAShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293502242304358111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-8888000553010080372021-01-24T18:53:13.155+00:002021-01-24T18:53:13.155+00:00I hope the baby decides to stay in Momma's tum...I hope the baby decides to stay in Momma's tummy for some time, so complicated right now. So good of you to help out with hospitals etc for your neighbors - our hospitals are full and it isn't even because of covid (few cases on our island right now and mostly several hours away) and hubby couldn't visit me, very depressing. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. And they made me do 2 covid tests, 1 when we went in for a few hours on a Tuesday trying to figure out what was wrong, I went home and then the next day got admitted for 4 days and they insisted on another covid test because I got admitted! I was pissed (and my nostrils were even angrier) lolCheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-77121746709389265102021-01-24T15:38:56.480+00:002021-01-24T15:38:56.480+00:00Thank you for your good wishes for the babe Ms Moo...Thank you for your good wishes for the babe Ms Moon. I'm sure everything will go well and I can't wait to love my Biboo. As for Obama's car, I have no idea how they sorted it out. It would have made sense for the first car to come back and pick him up, even if it was not hermetically sealed and anti-tank and all that stuff. Seriously I reckon the worst that could happen in Ireland would have been that he would have been overcome by the Guinness fumes - and I say that kindly because I love the Irish. And if my posts make you smile so much the better. My brain is all over the place so I just prattle on about whatever - but if that brings a smile to someone's face then so much the better!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-8402918838067089402021-01-24T15:33:39.106+00:002021-01-24T15:33:39.106+00:00There's nothing phobic about being kind enough...There's nothing phobic about being kind enough to go and see a pregnant friend every day to make sure she's ok. That's human kindness! But I agree, being a worrybutt at 7 must have been tough. I have to admit I'm not a worrier. I always think everything will turn out ok and goodness knows life's a lot easier that way. Oddly enough I do remember being in Washington and at the end of my first pregnancy a few women asking me if it was my first and when I said yes, they said "may God be with you". I thought it was strange - but very sweet! May life never prove me wrong and everything work out ok for Biboo. Thanks so much for your good wishes, I'm sure Biboo can sense them!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-30342740004831791692021-01-24T14:36:39.864+00:002021-01-24T14:36:39.864+00:00Oh, how I do hope that Jen's baby will stay wh...Oh, how I do hope that Jen's baby will stay where they are for many more weeks! No one wants a baby to have to start from that disadvantage. <br />I had forgotten or else never knew about Obama's car getting stuck. That seems like poor planning on someone's part. How did they get it unstuck? <br />I have to tell you- I do so enjoy your posts. I really do. They bring smiles. Thank you. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-64956909639187388162021-01-24T11:58:00.797+00:002021-01-24T11:58:00.797+00:00It must be very scary for all of you with Jen'...It must be very scary for all of you with Jen's condition. I admit, I am slightly phobic (if that is a thing) about pregnant women. I remember being very worried about mom when she was pregnant with my sister. I even kept it a secret from my friends just in case they could jinx it and mom or the baby would have a problem. Being a worrying seven year old is no easy task. When my teacher told the entire class that I was going to have a sibling, how I hated her! And there was another time a friend was pregnant with twins and her husband was abroad for weeks due to work. I felt compelled to go see her every single day just in case she was not feeling well. I am wishing Jen the best and a super timely and smooth delivery with a healthy baby.T'Polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207033510057896918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-90838380733428909292021-01-24T08:23:00.186+00:002021-01-24T08:23:00.186+00:00Bilbo Baggins - eeww no! Take it from me, my mom w...Bilbo Baggins - eeww no! Take it from me, my mom was wrong about speaking to foreigners. If they are having a hard time the trick is to speak S-L-O-W-L-Y, not L-O-U-D-L-Y (she must have thought all foreigners were deaf)!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-71011567201389749242021-01-24T08:20:44.942+00:002021-01-24T08:20:44.942+00:00I'm sure a few Secret Service guys nearly laid...I'm sure a few Secret Service guys nearly laid an egg when they heard that too!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-52935436047237499192021-01-24T08:19:43.341+00:002021-01-24T08:19:43.341+00:00Yep fingers crossed. Much as we already love Biboo...Yep fingers crossed. Much as we already love Biboo we don't want to meet him much before Valentine's Day, if then. They reckon he currently weighs around 1.4 kg (nearly 3 lbs) so that isn't bad for 29 weeks, but every extra day is a plus isn't it!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-33003485600982929082021-01-24T08:17:46.183+00:002021-01-24T08:17:46.183+00:00I don't mind helping out at all, particularly ...I don't mind helping out at all, particularly since I know they would do the same for me and right now I have nothing much to do anyway. As for the car, I've no idea how they got it moving but it sure must have been embarrassing!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-83090945919317989412021-01-24T03:04:11.006+00:002021-01-24T03:04:11.006+00:00For a moment I thought you said Jen was calling th...For a moment I thought you said Jen was calling the baby Bilbo, as in Baggins and thought it interesting she like the name of a hobbit so much. And I've grown quite skilled in dealing with customers who are learning to speak English. About 30% of our customers are either Indian, Slovakian, Latino, or African. seriously, patience is a virtue.Dave Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10429379083970699093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-26781531781973245682021-01-24T02:47:42.230+00:002021-01-24T02:47:42.230+00:00I'd forgotten that about The Beast. That clang...I'd forgotten that about The Beast. That clang would have scared me to death!Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-26736307676419243122021-01-24T02:39:35.393+00:002021-01-24T02:39:35.393+00:00Oh goodness-I sure wull keep Jen in my thoughts. E...Oh goodness-I sure wull keep Jen in my thoughts. Every werk she can rest and ward off delivery the better.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674486998769998428.post-90244663596786874422021-01-24T01:19:53.323+00:002021-01-24T01:19:53.323+00:00Hopefully, the baby will stick for a while. You do...Hopefully, the baby will stick for a while. You do have a busy schedule and lots of folk down for you to tend to and drive around. Thanks for that video of Biden's car. I could hear it clunk. It must be heavy. How did they get it going?Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.com