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April 21, 2005 8:31 AM- spring break
This weekend (from Friday at noon until Sunday night) I am taking care of my friend's three children (14 months, 5 years, 8 years) and the dog! while her husband spirits her away for a surprise birthday celebration.
We won't even talk about the logistics of planning this as a surprise. Gah.
Then I am headed to Boston.
Next, my cousins from Paris arrive with their three children (8 years, 10 years, 12 years) pour un sejour aux Etats-Unis.
After which I am headed to the Brimfield fair for the first time ever and am so looking forward to it.
Donc, it may be some time before I have any new posts here.
a la prochaine --
UPDATE: The children are still alive and returned to their glowing, well-rested parents. I am still alive and savoring my freedom like never before. I believe my next bout of activism will center around making the ENTIRE MONTH OF MAY a holiday for mothers as one damn day just doesn't do it justice. Oh. My. God.
I am so tired I don't know if I will go to the fair or not. Depends on how things go with my cousins' visit . . . thanks for all your lovely comments, and yes, my friend is having me canonized.
got 2 cents?
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Sheryl says:
Sounds like great fun! You are the greatest of friends to look after you friend's children. You will NEVER KNOW what a gift you have given her
posted on: April 21
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river selkie says:
sounds like busy-fun. have a good time!
posted on: April 21
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samantha says:
*weeping copiously*
Have fun and be careful *sob*
posted on: April 21
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frecklegirl says:
Good luck!! Wow.
Maybe I'll see you around town and not even know it! ;)
posted on: April 21
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Meredith says:
Lots of entertaining and entertainment ahead. What a great friend you are! I'm sure you'll have good tales to tell. Share, please when you come up for air...
posted on: April 21
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nichole says:
oh gack. i'd rather shave myself bald than watch 3 kids for a weekend. you are a saint.
posted on: April 21
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bad penguin says:
Have fun! I look forward to hearing of your adventures with the various children and at the fair.
posted on: April 21
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gatsby says:
my dear blue poppy, if absence were to make my heart grow any fonder i fear it will float away into the ... well i lost that one- have no idea where that was going- sometimes i nail these sentiments and other times the safety mat leaves impressions on my gymnast face. -- have fun; enjoy the spring air, buy something you don't need for your foyer, spoil your muse.
posted on: April 21
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Erica says:
No moss on you, huh? Have a great time with all of your adventures, and take notes for us.
posted on: April 21
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wee says:
ahem...clears throat.... "are you going to Brimfield fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme...." warbled in my very best Art Garfunkel tone which sound nothing like Art, but rather more like a duck choking on marshmallows. But whatever. I have better hair. Revise that last bit. I have MODERATELY better hair.
posted on: April 21
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suzanna danna says:
I hope that your weekend with the little ones goes smoothly and that the fair is divine. You really are a wonderful friend to offer to keep their children... and as a surspise for her? That will probably touch her heart so much. All women should be so lucky to have a friend like you that they could count on. Much love.
posted on: April 21
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violetismycolor says:
You are an awesome friend and a lucky girl to be able to travel around like you do. Have a great time, bp...
posted on: April 22
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lizardek says:
Wow. Way to squash your maternal urges all at once! :D
posted on: April 22
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meg says:
Sounds like you're going to have your hands full, BP. Hope your travels are safe and you come back with oodles of stories to tell.
posted on: April 22
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finelyspungirl says:
But, but...what are we going to do? No Bluepoppy entries?! Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
posted on: April 22
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Chris says:
Enjoy BP :-)
posted on: April 22
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Marilyn says:
Oh sure, you take off...just when I finally return to the 'net... Have fun (especially with the kids!)
posted on: April 22
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Auntie M says:
You are a wonderful friend! If you go through withdrawl after the kids leave, you can have my 5, 8 year olds from Paris! The Brimfield fair sounds like great fun. You'll have to let us know what you find there.
posted on: April 25
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Erica says:
I'm glad your time with the kids went well -- they probably had the time of their young lives, and will be clamoring to spend more time with you as soon as possible.
posted on: April 25
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Very Mom says:
Oh please oh please, someone declare the entire month of May for Mothers. Make us go to a month long spa get away!
Well, maybe not. I might never come home.
posted on: April 25
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rent games says:
OMG, you are a good friend! I wish I had a friend as good as you too. My own parents won't babysit for me, they are scared of my kids. Then they wonder why I am c r a z y.
posted on: April 26
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pastamasta says:
Hey, don't us dads get a look-in? *grouch*
posted on: April 26
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Chrishawn says:
Hey Love, since you are being all generous. And what not. Would you mind watching my 4 year old son for about a week? You know, so I can go traipsing off somewhere for some alone time with me. Maybe I will take my husband. Heck, maybe not. Get back to me ok? And? Yeah, moms deserve the whole freakin month of May. Why don't you get that started.
posted on: April 30
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