tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post3494697946829861969..comments2024-03-29T03:41:36.243-07:00Comments on Codlinsandcream2: Cutting the apron strings . . .Bovey Bellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-71722014186684248242012-08-08T23:42:52.900-07:002012-08-08T23:42:52.900-07:00Thank you for all your comforting comments. I am ...Thank you for all your comforting comments. I am sure he is goin to have the time of his life but he is going to come back and be even more determined to get a better job than the one he's in at the moment (which started off at a Christmas job and was not of his choosing). <br /><br />I have to say, hearing about where various other intrepid children or grandchildren have travelled, D has chosen a less stressful itinerary (for me!)Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-69912678114447726982012-08-08T20:24:58.569-07:002012-08-08T20:24:58.569-07:00It is always hard to let our children go off on th...It is always hard to let our children go off on their own especially today. But at lest you have e-mail. When mine when away there was no cell phones and computers. Just the odd pay phone.<br />I am sure he will be fine. <br />The recipe sounds good I might try it but with out the meat.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-35524838967655867142012-08-08T13:40:40.872-07:002012-08-08T13:40:40.872-07:00Try not to worry too much. Easy to say I know! I d...Try not to worry too much. Easy to say I know! I dread my son getting to the age where he wants to go away for any length of time. I don't know if I'd be more worried about a girl. <br /><br />Love the look of that recipe....am going to cut and paste it now....Em Parkinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789754528697848623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-41649318317809022032012-08-08T13:13:10.447-07:002012-08-08T13:13:10.447-07:00He'll be fine:) Neil went off to Nepal and Ind...He'll be fine:) Neil went off to Nepal and India for 15 months at that age and had a great time. <br />The slo cooker thing sounds good and I may well try it next week, like you I shall be omitting the olives!Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679130612798888266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-82516817363237691762012-08-08T05:07:12.287-07:002012-08-08T05:07:12.287-07:00Love is a joyously painful wonderful difficult jou...Love is a joyously painful wonderful difficult journey, is it not my friend?!? While especially difficult with the chicks, it's complex beyond measure to blance ones own feelings/needs alongside the feelings/needs of those we love in all relationships. As life winds its way along I discover similar clashes of pride and worry, fear and joy, cheering and concern rebounding willy-nilly in my mind and heart over husband, parents, a dear friend as each seeks their path, changing of direction, seeking new directions. Watching on the other side of the window as it were, I resist (with grand difficulty) the urge to tap-tap-tap on the glass with the voice of my worries, my angst. It takes a profound degree of bravery, I'm continually discovering, to let those we love ever-so-much seek what THEY need. (if only they'd seek less vexing adventures/choices lol). Yet love reqests and requires the gift of freedom, encouragement and approval (whilst you and I fret ourselves silly quietly on the sidelines, lol) <br /><br />No doubt he'll have the journey of a lifetime, create memories that will form a corner of who he will be the remainder of his life and will always be closer to you for not disuading him in this adventure of his dreams. <br /><br />Stay busy yes :-) And a pint or a wine as needed perhaps? (lol)<br /><br />Hugs a plenty on their way to you!<br /><br />IssyWoman Seeking Centerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940928888290866843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-33016752241327420112012-08-08T02:48:56.439-07:002012-08-08T02:48:56.439-07:00When I first started reading, I thought you were p...When I first started reading, I thought you were planning to make your son a stylish patchwork back-pack for his travells!<br /><br />It's hard to watch them spread their wings isn't it. Thank heavens we have the internet and mobile phones now days.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8569181568013465215.post-44334507972362775552012-08-08T01:13:53.847-07:002012-08-08T01:13:53.847-07:00I know what you mean about trepidation. My grand...I know what you mean about trepidation. My grand-daughter, who is very adventurous, last year went to Lebanon and Syria without telling us all. Her dad (my son) phoned her and she said she couldn't talk now as she was on the Syria/Lebanon border! She had a wonderful time and told of how delightful the Syrians were - if only she had known what this year would bring for them. So keep busy with all those sewing jobs!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.com