Comments for NZ & Spain - The Trips http://annabel7.wordpress.com My World Trips, and Life in Spain. Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:19:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Change and more change by Marjorie http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/change-and-more-change/#comment-436 Marjorie Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:19:10 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/04/14/change-and-more-change/#comment-436 glad to see you are ending on a high note. Look forward to meeting up again and hearing more about the camping. I've been busy laying flags and re arranging the garden, painting my new fence and gate. I'm quite pleased with the result, and no-one to tell me I've missed a bit! see you soon, Marjorie glad to see you are ending on a high note. Look forward to meeting up again and hearing more about the camping. I’ve been busy laying flags and re arranging the garden, painting my new fence and gate. I’m quite pleased with the result, and no-one to tell me I’ve missed a bit!

see you soon,
Marjorie

]]> Comment on AND MORE FAMILY…………… by Graham and Sadie http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/and-more-family/#comment-431 Graham and Sadie Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:14:35 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/03/06/and-more-family/#comment-431 Hello Mum, good to see your blog getting some updates. A brilliant adventure and you've kept us all quite well informed. Look forward to seeing you soon. xx Hello Mum, good to see your blog getting some updates. A brilliant adventure and you’ve kept us all quite well informed. Look forward to seeing you soon. xx

]]> Comment on the expats social whirl by BooniaKax http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/the-expats-social-whirl/#comment-430 BooniaKax Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:47:06 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/the-expats-social-whirl/#comment-430 продам Форд-Фокус 2008 года за 200 тр. торг возможет. срочно!!! +7 960 200 9209 продам Форд-Фокус 2008 года за 200 тр. торг возможет. срочно!!!
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]]> Comment on meet the family by Holly West http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/meet-the-family/#comment-427 Holly West Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:23:19 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/meet-the-family/#comment-427 Loved the photos and account of their visit. It's amazing how much the girls have changed! Loved the photos and account of their visit. It’s amazing how much the girls have changed!

]]> Comment on meet the family by Marjorie http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/meet-the-family/#comment-426 Marjorie Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:45:16 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/meet-the-family/#comment-426 I'm sure the visit will stay with your grandchildren for more than the wonderful and novel experiences. What a role model you are! I was certainly influenced by my aunt's decision to re-train as a teacher in her forties. It's about seeing what is possible. A little life indeed! I’m sure the visit will stay with your grandchildren for more than the wonderful and novel experiences. What a role model you are! I was certainly influenced by my aunt’s decision to re-train as a teacher in her forties. It’s about seeing what is possible. A little life indeed!

]]> Comment on ONLY 2 MORE MONTHS? by Marjorie http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/only-2-more-months/#comment-425 Marjorie Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:04:45 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/only-2-more-months/#comment-425 Some good perspectives here, how we all differ (thank goodness). I agree with Val, plenty of time to think about what you want to do, and try out different scenarios. Either in your head, or in reality. Could you manage without the car next time? It does seem to have been a liability, one way or another. I find police and insurance companies stressful enough here, without different languages and cultures to throw into the pot. I've been thinking about work opportunities when you return, and Leeds Met might be worth a try, they have very short first placements (out of three) and I did one covering July and August. Have fun with your grandchildren, what an experience for them! Marjorie Some good perspectives here, how we all differ (thank goodness). I agree with Val, plenty of time to think about what you want to do, and try out different scenarios. Either in your head, or in reality.

Could you manage without the car next time? It does seem to have been a liability, one way or another. I find police and insurance companies stressful enough here, without different languages and cultures to throw into the pot.

I’ve been thinking about work opportunities when you return, and Leeds Met might be worth a try, they have very short first placements (out of three) and I did one covering July and August.

Have fun with your grandchildren, what an experience for them!

Marjorie

]]> Comment on ONLY 2 MORE MONTHS? by Holly West http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/only-2-more-months/#comment-424 Holly West Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:17:36 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/only-2-more-months/#comment-424 Living in a climate that seems similar to the one you are in now, I can imagine that returning to a more hostile climate (is hostile too strong a word?) would be daunting. I have realized during the long stretches of time we've spent in Oregon (cold and dreary in winter, scorchingly hot in summer) that the conistent climate of Santa Monica suits me very well--it gives me a sort of energy that I just can't get other places. Of course, I love Santa Monica more than any place else, and I love my home here, probably too much so! Enjoy the weekend with the girls! Living in a climate that seems similar to the one you are in now, I can imagine that returning to a more hostile climate (is hostile too strong a word?) would be daunting. I have realized during the long stretches of time we’ve spent in Oregon (cold and dreary in winter, scorchingly hot in summer) that the conistent climate of Santa Monica suits me very well–it gives me a sort of energy that I just can’t get other places.

Of course, I love Santa Monica more than any place else, and I love my home here, probably too much so!

Enjoy the weekend with the girls!

]]> Comment on ONLY 2 MORE MONTHS? by Val Carroll http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/only-2-more-months/#comment-423 Val Carroll Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:04:11 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/only-2-more-months/#comment-423 Hi Ann, you've clearly got a lot to think about. On the one hand this and on the other that .... At the same time, you don't have to make any permanent plans right now, like selling your house or whatever - there's no need to put yourself under that much pressure. Enjoy your extra time over there, and add to it if you feel like it. The house will still be there, the tenants will probably sign up for another 6 months.... or there'll be others who will. There's really no rush. Meanwhile, I'm clearing my desk at work (2 weeks to go) and starting to learn a few words in Spanish!! So 'hasta luego' to you too!!! Hi Ann, you’ve clearly got a lot to think about. On the one hand this and on the other that …. At the same time, you don’t have to make any permanent plans right now, like selling your house or whatever – there’s no need to put yourself under that much pressure. Enjoy your extra time over there, and add to it if you feel like it. The house will still be there, the tenants will probably sign up for another 6 months…. or there’ll be others who will. There’s really no rush.

Meanwhile, I’m clearing my desk at work (2 weeks to go) and starting to learn a few words in Spanish!!

So ‘hasta luego’ to you too!!!

]]> Comment on blossom time in Jalon valley by Graham and Sadie http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/blossom-time-in-jalon-valley/#comment-422 Graham and Sadie Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:06:53 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/blossom-time-in-jalon-valley/#comment-422 Hello Mum, still following your blog. Although like you say there simply isn't the time to do it when you are entertaining visitors. I guess you are spending too much time enjoying yourself! Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks. Hello Mum, still following your blog. Although like you say there simply isn’t the time to do it when you are entertaining visitors. I guess you are spending too much time enjoying yourself!

Looking forward to seeing you in a few weeks.

]]> Comment on still here by Val Carroll http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/still-here/#comment-421 Val Carroll Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:19:17 +0000 http://annabel7.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/still-here/#comment-421 Good to hear from you again. Began to wonder... Mucho sympathy about the chest infection, but presumably it's gone as you're back into your walking group. So the PC's the main problem - great when they work but ...! You've got a stack of visitors lined up - scarcely chance to draw breath. And your plans to re-vitalise interest in seated exercise. Plenty to be getting on with then!! I'm winding down from work (about 3 weeks to go) and winding up to the Cuban trip. Doing some background research - went to see the film 'Che - part 1', and have just borrowed library books on Cuba's history, Che and Castro!! Otherwise gloom and doom on all matters economic - need some sunshine to lift the mood... so keep on enjoying yours (not that you need telling) and sending us some over here via your blog (we really are that desperate!!!) Good to hear from you again. Began to wonder…

Mucho sympathy about the chest infection, but presumably it’s gone as you’re back into your walking group. So the PC’s the main problem – great when they work but …!

You’ve got a stack of visitors lined up – scarcely chance to draw breath. And your plans to re-vitalise interest in seated exercise. Plenty to be getting on with then!!

I’m winding down from work (about 3 weeks to go) and winding up to the Cuban trip. Doing some background research – went to see the film ‘Che – part 1′, and have just borrowed library books on Cuba’s history, Che and Castro!!

Otherwise gloom and doom on all matters economic – need some sunshine to lift the mood… so keep on enjoying yours (not that you need telling) and sending us some over here via your blog (we really are that desperate!!!)

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