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Hi Azur
no it wasn't, but I've had worse. Thanks for dropping by.
posted by
mneme
on October 14, 2006 at 4:34 AM
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Hope all is well now
it wasn't the best birthday fior you was it?
posted by
Azur
on October 14, 2006 at 12:45 AM
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Hadn't thought about that Ypunday - I wonder? Have a good weekend.
posted by
mneme
on October 14, 2006 at 12:12 AM
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Does English allow us to say "You r welcome" to someone's "You r welcome"?
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on October 12, 2006 at 10:31 AM
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Hi Ypunday
Your'e welcome, and I'll think about the mangroves later.
posted by
mneme
on October 11, 2006 at 10:44 PM
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Hi MaggieMae - all moving along nicely here. Thanks for dropping in!
posted by
mneme
on October 11, 2006 at 10:42 PM
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wiley,
you really outdid yourself.. !
Thanks for dropping in..
posted by
mneme
on October 11, 2006 at 10:40 PM
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mneme, I'm just now reading about your son. I'm glad to hear he is doing ok and hope good outcomes for the future. Kids, they keep us on our feet, don't they?
You take care of yourself too - you know our kids need us well and whole. Take care.
posted by
MaggieMae
on October 11, 2006 at 3:57 PM
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mneme
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 11, 2006 at 3:54 PM
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U won't believe the swamps my miond fell into....LOL
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on October 11, 2006 at 3:15 PM
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Free clicks for your wonderful EUSTOMA Floribundum haiku submits. Brava
thanks for palying haiku---shalom from Neil
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on October 11, 2006 at 3:14 PM
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Hi Muser
Lovely to hear from you, and thanks for the birthday greeting...! You have been rather busy yourself..... I know - can't keep him in cotton wool. He is much better, and has been lucky, no surgery is needed. Still not allowed to blow his nose, and is to try not to sneeze, for six weeks (too much information...!). Back in one week to the specialist, and then another X-ray in four weeks. There is a small chance that the numbness in his face might persist but we're optimistic that it will get better as things heal. Not much visible on the outside now, he's still good-looking - as are all our children!
posted by
mneme
on October 11, 2006 at 12:37 AM
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HOW COULD I FORGET...TO WISH YOU A SMASHING HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
AND MANY, MANY MORE!
posted by
muser
on October 10, 2006 at 7:40 AM
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mneme, I understand how you are feeling...but you know you can't keep him
under your protection forever...not that we are even capable of protecting our children...who are no longer children. Letting her children go is one of the most difficult things a mother does; ironic, isn't it that the success of good parenting is that our children are prepared to leave us...It is so hard to let go of that all important purpose of ours...but that part of our lives is done... that doesn't mean lif eis over by any stretch of the imagination - just wait until you are a grandmother! Now is your time, mneme...this is a time of rediscovery...revel in this exciting new phase of life!
posted by
muser
on October 10, 2006 at 7:37 AM
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Taps, thank you
we have an appointment tomorrow with a face surgeon, just to be sure (I hope). He does have a fracture to the socket floor but no muscle entrapment, and the swelling and discolouration are almost gone. He still has no feeling in his face on that side. Let's just see what they say tomorrow. This is nothing to compare with Kristofer's case, hope he is continuing to get better. My son is happy enough; my main concern tomorrow will be getting him out of bed in time for his morning appointment.
posted by
mneme
on October 10, 2006 at 4:18 AM
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Ypunday
Thank you so much; your comments are very supportive and the flower is lovely. I know this one; the flower is a fuschia and I grow these in my garden.
My son is over the trauma, almost shrugging it off as a part of life, his buddies have been great. I'm fine too, so long as the specialist says he's ok.
posted by
mneme
on October 10, 2006 at 4:08 AM
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mneme, I have been wondering how your son's injury turned out. Do we have an update yet?
posted by
TAPS.
on October 9, 2006 at 7:05 PM
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So sorry for this nightmare--but no permanent scars/hurt, it seems. Moms
sure can help the healing...doctors can't do it all themselves. But u are so rihgt--it is tougher being a male in this era. So much pressure to be ugly and bully others, to keep the pressure off oneself. Then, again, our women need a differnt appraoch & men find it harder to switch from macho to sensitive. Then topo, the sins of one race or ethnicity of men ...is placed generally on all men. It was a bit of therapy reading about your son. Best of healing and health to him and all. Shalom
sorry u did not see my Lisianthus on my corner. Here is a spectacular version.Neil
posted by
ILLUMINATI8
on October 9, 2006 at 5:14 PM
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Hi Wiley
- thanks for your support
... I've left a longer comment on your blog today; nice pictures..
posted by
mneme
on October 9, 2006 at 4:38 AM
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mneme
I certainly can emphasize with your feelings luv, and as a father of 2 boys and 3 girls, I just know that for you the mum and parent, it is one of the hardest things in life for you to do nothing. God bless you and your lad my friend.
posted by
WileyJohn
on October 2, 2006 at 7:33 PM
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hope he is fine
posted by
star4sky5
on October 2, 2006 at 5:30 PM
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Tonyzonit,
thank you for your kind thoughts - and it's good to get a male perspective on it. I asked my son about it, he wasn't doing anything, just objected when someone barged into him and it went from there. It happens when you get a lot of young people in one place, sadly. He is very cautious as a rule - just unlucky this time, and we won't dwell on it. I'll try and post something more cheerful!
posted by
mneme
on October 2, 2006 at 5:08 PM
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Taps,
thank you for your kind words, in both posts. Bringing up four sons is a marvellous achievement... I think that if I had had more than one of either sex I would not be here now; they would have carted me off to the nuthouse years ago. (I never say LOL but in this case I think I'm ready..!).
posted by
mneme
on October 2, 2006 at 5:04 PM
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Hi Mneme
Hope all is well by now. Overall, if it's any consolation, as a bloke I think boys have it BETTER. This won't happen very often. Hopefully if your lad had any part at all in the incident, he'll be a bit more cautious from now on then he'll be fine. If he didn't have any direct part, then he was just unlucky and it's unlikely to happen again. These things happen every now and then. My boy was alwyas banging his head and going in an ambulance as a young boy. Then recently he divulged that he'd crossed the road without looking and been hit by a car about 2 years ago. He lied about the cause of his broken arm!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on October 2, 2006 at 3:44 PM
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mneme, I do so hope that he improves without any further or worsening problems. Being the mother of four sons, I can empathize with your feelings about this. Life is not easy for the one who wishes peace.
posted by
TAPS.
on October 2, 2006 at 11:23 AM
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I know - thanks again, Marie-Claire, and I'll say goodnight (and actually tear myself away now...) see you tomorrow.
posted by
mneme
on October 2, 2006 at 4:17 AM
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Mneme, we know that but we will give you sympathy because that is the least
we can do, in fact that is all we can do from where we stand and we share your outrage. Good night to you, you will feel better after a good night sleep.
posted by
marieclaire66
on October 2, 2006 at 4:11 AM
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Thanks Jacenta, that's kind of you. A long day, and time to get some sleep.
posted by
mneme
on October 2, 2006 at 4:08 AM
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mneme...
Best wishes to you and your son.
posted by
jacentaOld
on October 2, 2006 at 4:00 AM
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Thanks Marie-Claire for your kind thoughts
he is sleeping now. It doesn't look pretty but he'll be ok. Of course I wasn't writing for sympathy, I was just outraged, the same way I am whenever the news reports that a youngster has been hurt or killed. Boys really have a raw deal.
posted by
mneme
on October 2, 2006 at 3:49 AM
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Mneme, I am so sorry! I had no idea.
yes I can understand your reaction, what a rotten thing to do to some innocent person. I am glad he is going to be okay. What can I say, stuff like that is really sickening, but under the circumstances staying calm is probably the best thing to do. I'll keep you in my thoughts. Again, I am so sorry about what happened to your son. The world seems quite an ugly place at times, but hey we are thinking of you. I am sure the morning bloggers when they wake up will be right behind you too.
posted by
marieclaire66
on October 2, 2006 at 3:35 AM
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