tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post5831713494386734218..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: My week-endFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-23552421392738730072011-10-19T13:55:17.998+01:002011-10-19T13:55:17.998+01:00Thanks, Teresa. I was certainly beginning to panic...Thanks, Teresa. I was certainly beginning to panic (although of course I knew he had to be there...well, probably).<br /><br />Thanks, Colette. They're coming to stay next week. The darkened room already beckons!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-90218798097157551802011-10-19T07:13:17.863+01:002011-10-19T07:13:17.863+01:00I'm not surprised that you need a lie down.I'm not surprised that you need a lie down.Colette McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383068332228040704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-20547020264816615112011-10-18T13:53:59.628+01:002011-10-18T13:53:59.628+01:00Sounds wonderful, Frances - I love how you've ...Sounds wonderful, Frances - I love how you've compared children coming out of school to luggage on an airport carousel! And that feeling when the one you're waiting for doesn't come out till last - phew!Teresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-28133374828801609112011-10-17T14:16:14.723+01:002011-10-17T14:16:14.723+01:00It is, Patsy. It is (plus went out today on Titch,...It is, Patsy. It is (plus went out today on Titch, who was in a shocking mood). Darkened room beckons again.<br /><br />English Rider, you may well laugh!<br /><br />Lynne, George leads a charmed life. I fear for that child, I really do.<br /><br />Rosemary, looking after them is fine. Writing more about them would be stretching it!<br /><br />Gail, good luck!<br /><br />Olivia, boys are by far the worst (in my experience, as mother and grandmother). So keep a close eye on Noah!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-49002922343948504102011-10-17T14:05:47.699+01:002011-10-17T14:05:47.699+01:00Ah, this made me smile, Frances! I've got all ...Ah, this made me smile, Frances! I've got all this to look forward to ... So far we only usually look after Noah, who's 2 now, but with two new baby girls (and another one expected any day now!) - I see the future being very child-shaped! Losing one of them sounds terrifying, although it sounds like you're used to it with George!!Sheila Nortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13997206301877289623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-55268598305145624372011-10-17T11:40:52.013+01:002011-10-17T11:40:52.013+01:00My two youngest grandchildren, aged 6 and 4, are c...My two youngest grandchildren, aged 6 and 4, are coming to stay this weekend so I may soon be seeking a darkened room myself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-33484673303993375282011-10-17T09:56:24.500+01:002011-10-17T09:56:24.500+01:00Never mind stories about Titch (sorry, T), Frances...Never mind stories about Titch (sorry, T), Frances - you should be writing about your wonderful grandchildren! Bet you need that rest.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-84776697882587484112011-10-17T08:08:23.165+01:002011-10-17T08:08:23.165+01:00The joys of being a grandmother. You can take over...The joys of being a grandmother. You can take over for a few days and then escape back to peace and quiet.<br />George sounds a wonderful character.Lynne Hackleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584150621973821344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-10305158901987229622011-10-17T01:55:21.985+01:002011-10-17T01:55:21.985+01:00Chuckles...rather you than me.Chuckles...rather you than me.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-45104876798321322222011-10-16T22:04:05.733+01:002011-10-16T22:04:05.733+01:00Sounds exhausting. Just the thought of looking aft...Sounds exhausting. Just the thought of looking after children for days on end is enough to send me in search of a darkened room.Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.com