tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post6031091705679770268..comments2024-03-01T07:24:14.288+10:00Comments on Jeanie in Paradise: 'Salina and her terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day*jeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-26286772240043139612008-10-12T23:48:00.000+10:002008-10-12T23:48:00.000+10:00Poor Jeanie, blogging the plight of the mum to a p...Poor Jeanie, blogging the plight of the mum to a preteen girl only to be reminded that this child was her not all that long ago.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800827994916656927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-40411294793742927482008-10-12T22:46:00.000+10:002008-10-12T22:46:00.000+10:00Aha so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree :-...Aha so the apple doesn't fall far from the tree :-)MissyBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718948252357141272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-40380742040895320722008-10-12T12:45:00.000+10:002008-10-12T12:45:00.000+10:00I see you have already posted on behalf of Mum!! ...I see you have already posted on behalf of Mum!! Y'know, if we want to talk MESSY BEDROOMS, dear Jeanie... And MESSY WRITING Jeanie?? Ya want me to go on? Heh heh!<BR/><BR/>I guess you can take heart that you are the official champion tupperware tidier in this family!!!<BR/><BR/>Love ya darl... and remember your beautiful girl is a chip off the old block.<BR/><BR/>Hugs<BR/>BBBBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14985371070644061676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-26357145841305227812008-10-12T09:13:00.000+10:002008-10-12T09:13:00.000+10:00My mother chose to make an anonymous comment via m...My mother chose to make an anonymous comment via my email - I think I should slot it here:<BR/><BR/>"Yes Salina, I was right in there for you and about to look for one of your mother's letters for you to 'try' to read - and then I got a mention. Nice to know I make a little ripple sometimes! Oh, and you are following a master ( or should that be mistress?) in the tantrum stakes. There were some humdingers. Hope you get to go and play next week........ Lots of love Nana.xxxx <BR/> PS. You can give Mummy a hug when she is good too. "jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17322709527738134797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-81957204932010461392008-10-11T22:58:00.000+10:002008-10-11T22:58:00.000+10:00Oh Jeanie thanks for the laugh. I really needed it...Oh Jeanie thanks for the laugh. I really needed it this weekend. Oh but I will join the prevention of 'Salina abuse because I do think it would have been far nicer if you'd met her at the bus with an umbrella ;-)MissyBoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718948252357141272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-65849543354711936852008-10-11T18:46:00.000+10:002008-10-11T18:46:00.000+10:00LOLOLOLOL!!!! You funny. I likey. Salina would fit...LOLOLOLOL!!!! You funny. I likey. Salina would fit in well here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-60480605994371506872008-10-11T15:46:00.000+10:002008-10-11T15:46:00.000+10:00Ha, you just crack me up. Really.Ha, you just crack me up. Really.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-66885236869757454112008-10-11T14:39:00.000+10:002008-10-11T14:39:00.000+10:00LMAO! I'm sure Judith Viorst would laugh at this....LMAO! I'm sure Judith Viorst would laugh at this.Crazed Nitwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433413927453925851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-51826569971165787672008-10-11T12:24:00.000+10:002008-10-11T12:24:00.000+10:00She'll be thankful that she had a mean mother when...She'll be thankful that she had a mean mother when she's a mum herself...... <BR/><BR/>You've won the draw at my blog. If you use my contact form to send me your details I'll send you your prize ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-27408718219694361862008-10-11T09:41:00.000+10:002008-10-11T09:41:00.000+10:00Ah yes, some days are like that! When you start of...Ah yes, some days are like that! When you start off on the wrong foot, somehow it seems to last a bit! Anyway, you can join in behind me in the "mean mother's" linemegz_mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458169960796868479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-13194122812260845232008-10-11T09:36:00.000+10:002008-10-11T09:36:00.000+10:00I can just picture all of this. If I try to placat...I can just picture all of this. If I try to placate my son when he's in one of his moods he gets worse because he thinks I'm teasing him. Perhaps he and Salina can meet up in Timbuktu and compare notes about demanding mothers.Jen at Semantically drivenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643066498784270991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-4111350699844267572008-10-11T08:28:00.000+10:002008-10-11T08:28:00.000+10:00LOLLoved the post, poor Salina!LOL<BR/>Loved the post, poor Salina!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887495757366973130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-33808269249717044962008-10-11T02:11:00.000+10:002008-10-11T02:11:00.000+10:00Thank you, thank you! Will all mother's (in Timbu...Thank you, thank you! Will all mother's (in Timbuktu, included) please give this mother, Jeanie a standing ovation? Yes! Louder! One for the rendition of the events for 'Salina's terrible, horrible, not good, very bad day and for the fact that Mum and V had the tenacity (audacity???) to expect improvement and compliance from a child they love and wish to see grow in goodness and perfection (at least growing toward perfection)! I say, amen. And Good Work. Keep forging ahead. 'Salina will be the better for it. That and all the world as well! Hip, ray! *That is the way you say that, isn't it?*Pencil Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09754663050624125557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-21983860142094680422008-10-11T01:28:00.000+10:002008-10-11T01:28:00.000+10:00Thanks for the laugh and I'm glad to know that nea...Thanks for the laugh and I'm glad to know that neatness in girls is worldwide problem.mommamiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776580811028926584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-14962795601680331552008-10-11T00:39:00.000+10:002008-10-11T00:39:00.000+10:00Sabrina has terrible, horrible, no good, very bad ...Sabrina has terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day's too. I must share Salina's so she knows she isn't alone.Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16800827994916656927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-91825922419717254182008-10-10T22:28:00.000+10:002008-10-10T22:28:00.000+10:00I was wondering how you handled that destination q...I was wondering how you handled that destination question. That's one of my favorite children's books. Ever.<BR/><BR/>And my son has *never* had a problem cleaning his room like you have described. He *always* makes the right choice and tidies it in a timely manner.<BR/><BR/>Right. So back to reality. It's nice to know that this is a worldwide affliction. :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14599462281364463565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-90498561025990567812008-10-10T22:10:00.000+10:002008-10-10T22:10:00.000+10:00Hey JeannieHere are some interesting points relati...Hey Jeannie<BR/><BR/>Here are some interesting points relating to your recurring use of Timbuktu that might help with young miss Selina. Let me know if you want to photos to back up my claims. <BR/><BR/>Ssssh it's just really an opportunity for me to discuss my recent trip there ;-)<BR/><BR/>I bet mattresses aren't slippery in Timbuktu. Not at all - in my experience the mattresses are damn lumpy (and that was in a hotel). You couldn't slip off one if you greased it up. And as for the pillows - they double as weights, or secret storage facilities for bricks.<BR/><BR/>I wonder if it rains in Timbuktu? According to an e-mail I got from a friend there this week, they did have some rain, but it was the first they had for many months. Fingers crossed that they get more.<BR/><BR/>I bet mothers in Timbuktu never forget tomatoes - I'm sure they don't, but remind Selina that there's only baguettes there so no toast at all. You can also tell her from me that you make much better spag bol than the lady at the hotel in Timbuktu did - you've never given me food poisoning. Let me tell you that it's not fun to be sick there.<BR/><BR/>In Timbuktu I bet all mothers have the power to turn back time. That one I will have to check on when I get there in January. What I do know is that there are far less negotiations between parents and little girls though and there are no cheese stick in Timbuktu.<BR/><BR/>Children in Timbuktu would have been proud of the crying cocoon of dramatic intensity. 'Salina's mother was not. I'm sure they would, but they'd have to share with all the other kids that would be living in their house or tent. Do you think she'd like to live in a tent?<BR/><BR/>I bet mother's and V's wouldn't even notice homework in Timbuktu. As Selina would go to the local Madrasa (Islamic school) she would certainly be doing her homework or ELSE!!!! There is no mucking about there.<BR/><BR/>Either that or she will send her homework to Timbuktu. Might be a slight problem with translation, but I'm sure they'd love to see her neat writing. We are going to buy some exercise books for a local school just near there that a friend went to.<BR/><BR/>You can also tell Selina that she can get chips in Timbouktu but she should steer clear of fish as it's nowhere near a river therefore rather dangerous - just like the spag bol.<BR/><BR/>Here endeth the Timbuktu lesson. I'll make sure to get her a gift from there this time round.Aniqahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804321852796280117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-30479303409531752762008-10-10T20:36:00.000+10:002008-10-10T20:36:00.000+10:00That was so funny! I love that book, btw and ofte...That was so funny! I love that book, btw and often refer to my children and their 'terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days'! See.....another example of how you are living my life....well almost!!! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37871177.post-7866276480257505852008-10-10T19:52:00.000+10:002008-10-10T19:52:00.000+10:00Oh, Jeanie, how I laughed. After a day like that, ...Oh, Jeanie, how I laughed. After a day like that, followed by a prolonged whinge on the phone with Dixie, she told me about her club, The Mean Moms of America, of which she was president of the Philadelphia chapter. She made me an honorary member even though I don't live in Philly, and I received a lovely certificate, suitable for framing, from the self same group 'for distinquished service in raising these children while not pinching their heads off despite any number of really good reasons to do so'. She appointed me President of the Western Pennsylvania Chapter. I hereby extend the invitation for you to join, or create an Oz chapter.<BR/><BR/>Tell Salina that you've heard from Moms in America, and that she's really very fortunate not to live THERE!Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.com