KIDS ARE COMING!!!!!

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KIDS ARE COMING!!!!!
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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 3:57am

YAYYYYYYY! My little boogers are winging their way to me as I type! At this very moment, they're on the long flight, over the Atlantic. God, I hope they're both in decent moods.... 8 hours stuck in a plane is no place to be with a figety or pissed-off teen. lol...


At 15 and 17 years, they're flying without supervision. It's their first commercial flight ever. They're bright kids and traveling is made easy enough for all levels of intelligence (right?) so I'm expecting they'll be okay. I know they're terribly excited!


I've talked them through it, they've got notes on what to expect and know that, above all, people WILL be helpful if the kids are polite. They know how to reach me and know that if things go badly, I WILL get to them, wherever they are... omg, can you tell how nervous I am about their traveling alone?


Lou and I have been buzzing around the flat all week, making the place ready. We filled the kitchen with junk food yesterday and pretty much think of ourselves as 'ready' now. :) They arrive this afternoon at 4 *turning cartwheels*


Tomorrow, after a lie-in, we're going to Blackpool. A beach town, it's an old-fashioned resort place, lots of elderly people wrapped in blankets, lying on lounge chairs. It's also got an amusement park, they do donkey rides on the beach and the place has many arcades (good if its raining). Lou and I had intended on taking them to a big amusement park, but didn't want to do the lines and crowds for something the kids would have similarly experienced at home. Blackpool is tacky, so I'm told. It should be fun. We're excited, kids included :) ... I know it's a bit much to ask, that they be up and running the day after all that traveling. But they're teens, they'll be wanting to go and see everything. Adults, we'd die, lol... kids, they can take it!!


I love my kids. They're fun to play with. Whenever I take them anyplace, we call it 'an adventure'. We've all agreed, it's a no-panic, go with the flow, make the best of every situation- time. Stuff never quite turns out like we expect, but fun

 

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 6:55am
Nony! Nony!! Stop!! ok.. breathe in, breathe out... lol! I am surprised you didnt pass out with all the excitement by the end of your post!

I think I may have mentioned that my father is from Blackpool. If I email you the addresses of his family, you can take the kids on a tour and throw eggs at their houses! Acutally I have only ever met one of my uncles who came out to NZ for a while. The others would never lower themselves to associate with us "colonials". I think they are afraid we might try to eat them or something.

I can just imagine how nervous you must be. I remember how tense I was the first time I sent my 13 year old and two friends into Wellington (our capital city) by themselves on the train. That was only 20 minutes away... I probably txt'd them every half hour to see if they were ok. Of course the little buggers never replied! Now my son knows the city better than I do...

have a wonderful time with the kids you two and dont forget to take LOTS of photos and come back and tell us all about it!

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 7:43am
how cool...how cool....how very very cool!!!!

Have a GREAT time!!

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 7:50am

NONY!

*hugs ~ Caly

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 10:10am
((((((Hugs and Excitment )))))))))Nony!..
So wonderful Hon! I am happy for you!..
Do (((Hug)))them as much as they'll let ya and tell Lou Hi and do get back to us eventually and geez yes do share some pics with us and Ohh Yes Exhale Hon!.. LOL.
Very big warm (((((((Hugs)))))) for you and Lou.."CAT"

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 10:11am

LOL!

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 10:14am
Sounds like an incredible adventure for all of you! Have a blast! Hugs!
Ting

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 10:57am
How exciting and how wonderful for you.

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 11:18am
How wonderful for you both, sounds like you have a wonderful holiday planned for the kids. I am with everyone else, the kids will be absolutely fine on the plane and not the worse for wear either after 8 hours of flight. What a special time for all of you, enjoy every moment with them, your post makes me smile :)

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 1:49pm
Woooooooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{nony}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

I can feel your excitement!!! It is so kewl that you have some quality time with your kidlets. Enjoy every precious moment, take billions of pictures and we'll see ya whenever!

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Fri, 07-16-2004 - 4:51pm
hey there Nony i am so excited for you .. sounds so fantastik

i love the approach that you all share to just getting out having fun and making the best of it no matter what comes your way .. to be honest i am choking back tears...

you inspire me Nony in ways you dont have any idea....

i want to do the same for my son,

life has been hard but i love him and do my best to make the best of it

is hard to remember to do at times but this post is so encouraging to me

i want you to know that you posted for you .. to share your joy with us but it touches our lives sometimes ... we touch others with our posts and dont even have a clue

thank you Nony .. thank you friends for your kindness and love

means alot when i got family that could care less .. i dont mean that as a downer... i just want to express to people that read this .. that i dont always answer .. but i am blessed to read and am encouraged so much by what you all post


(((((((((((((((((NONY LOU KIDS)))))))))))))))))))))) bless you all .. and have a wonderful time together ....

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