tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post5394344453062559834..comments2024-02-14T10:20:33.725+00:00Comments on Relatively Retiring: Letter to a Five Month-OldRelatively Retiringhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-87082430008180786312013-04-08T08:26:25.282+01:002013-04-08T08:26:25.282+01:00Isabelle: yes, time is the most precious thing we ...Isabelle: yes, time is the most precious thing we have for family.<br /><br />Julia: don't get them into too much trouble!<br />The word verification seems quite erratic - sometimes it doesn't care at all. I must remember to turn mine off.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-68707574966455318972013-04-07T12:28:23.485+01:002013-04-07T12:28:23.485+01:00Now that's interesting
I messed up the robot-d...Now that's interesting<br />I messed up the robot-detector code and still it let me in.<br />Fortunately I am not a robot, I just have increasingly poor eyesight<br />and my monitor is too far from my chair on my office desk!<br />Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365391659955928592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-54733366855550029332013-04-07T12:25:52.365+01:002013-04-07T12:25:52.365+01:00How lovely!
I look forward to being a grandmother...How lovely!<br /><br />I look forward to being a grandmother one day. I shall be a Bad Influence and get the little ones into a great deal of mischief!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365391659955928592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-22592028440105476912013-04-06T22:06:24.418+01:002013-04-06T22:06:24.418+01:00Yes! I just adore being a granny and having the ti...Yes! I just adore being a granny and having the time to watch Nicholas as he walks to and fro over crunchy gravel or bark chips or whatever. And his smile when he sees me! (swoon)<br /><br />Lovely post. Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-67301214618848431812013-04-05T20:30:42.598+01:002013-04-05T20:30:42.598+01:00Thank you, mm, there's lots to observe with th...Thank you, mm, there's lots to observe with this little one!Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-74989632306775379432013-04-05T16:14:22.001+01:002013-04-05T16:14:22.001+01:00A lovely post, RR. Beautifully observed.A lovely post, RR. Beautifully observed.mmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12602566764008799383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-70314415975246254032013-04-05T08:23:37.455+01:002013-04-05T08:23:37.455+01:00Sevenfoural: thank you for such a kind comment - i...Sevenfoural: thank you for such a kind comment - it's lovely that it feels that way and that it can happen so early in her life.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-39521298615900236772013-04-05T06:54:06.305+01:002013-04-05T06:54:06.305+01:00I adore the way you can capture all those subtle o...I adore the way you can capture all those subtle observations from her. You two must be so in tune xSevenfouralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17424505808542147295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-30475802433926985702013-04-04T11:25:33.438+01:002013-04-04T11:25:33.438+01:00E.C: that bit should read'factor is'! Real...E.C: that bit should read'factor is'! Really should use the specs more.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-36062179446422380702013-04-04T11:23:54.275+01:002013-04-04T11:23:54.275+01:00Elephant's Child: thank you for your very kind...Elephant's Child: thank you for your very kind comments. I often question my motivations in writing the blog, and I realise the main fact or to leave a footprint for the next generation.<br /><br />Jee: yes, hope to see you soon, and to meet little F.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-55790520853957592132013-04-03T10:19:58.838+01:002013-04-03T10:19:58.838+01:00The 'stuff' that accompanies each visit is...The 'stuff' that accompanies each visit is amazing isn't it! F is six months next week and seems as if she's been here forever - feet and hands are big here too and grandpa's beard... The smiles of recognition when she came back from an Easter visit to her other grandparents in Wales were such a gift. Hope we can get them to meet soon - F is now fascinated with other babies (real, and in pictures). Glad you had a good Easter.Jeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14553005051612551946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-86221632383829958652013-04-03T07:51:46.802+01:002013-04-03T07:51:46.802+01:00Your letters to your grand-daughter are profound, ...Your letters to your grand-daughter are profound, very moving and so beautiful. Thank you. I do hope that you are keeping them somewhere safe for her to cherish later.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-71900365194411074902013-04-03T07:44:48.592+01:002013-04-03T07:44:48.592+01:00gz, Marigold, Zhoen, Molly and Joan:Thank you all ...gz, Marigold, Zhoen, Molly and Joan:Thank you all so much for your comments.<br />Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-46004367223678029572013-04-03T07:37:08.042+01:002013-04-03T07:37:08.042+01:00What a beautiful ode to a grandchild. Five months...What a beautiful ode to a grandchild. Five months already! Good gracious.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09458408621855773976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-32968121637323901982013-04-03T02:18:29.416+01:002013-04-03T02:18:29.416+01:00Lovely! Lucky little girl to have such a grandma!Lovely! Lucky little girl to have such a grandma!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-35882455122206364232013-04-02T23:46:16.191+01:002013-04-02T23:46:16.191+01:00The smallest part of a life is a lifetime.
Oh, t...The smallest part of a life is a lifetime. <br /><br />Oh, to be so loved and loving!Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-15759055244343772972013-04-02T22:05:49.866+01:002013-04-02T22:05:49.866+01:00Lovely! How different it must be to be a grandmot...Lovely! How different it must be to be a grandmother rather than a mother and how wonderful to see your son in this new little person.Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3430310340733122486.post-89200594853952321932013-04-02T21:19:00.195+01:002013-04-02T21:19:00.195+01:00(O)(O)gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.com