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Posted by Jo Gibson on October 5, 2009, 3:12 pm
Hi all,
I drove up to Inverness today, in order to pick up Mark's Christmas
present. I have already bought a nice sling for the baby, but Mark
declares that it is "too hippy" and he does not intend to use it. I
suppose I could just go out for the day, leave him with a small baby,
and then inquire when I returned home how he enjoyed not being able to
get anything done the entire day? Or use his hands to do anything?
However, he did say he had fond memories of being carried in a backpack
style child-carrier, and I found a lovely one in great condition (though
used) on Ebay for a fantastic price. But it was located in Inverness
and was labeled "local pick-up only".
The drive took 3 hours there, and 4 hours back (lots of lorries on the
road, and in pairs, so impossible to overtake on the A9) and the leaves
were changing colour, the air was crisp, the sun was shining... it
wasn't too unpleasant actually. Perhaps my last long drive by myself!
Being able to stop when I felt like it to use the loo, etc may soon be
an unavailable option. Baby is 26 weeks old now, and slept through the
whole thing. Usually Baby is active in the late afternoon, but the
noise and the motion must have put it to sleep today.
The present is taped up. Just need to find a big enough piece of
wrapping paper for it now! Mark is intrigued and desperate to know, but
will be good and not open it.....
-- Jo in Scotland
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Posted by on October 5, 2009, 3:25 pm
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> Hi all,
> I drove up to Inverness today, in order to pick up Mark's Christmas
> present. =A0I have already bought a nice sling for the baby, but Mark
> declares that it is "too hippy" and he does not intend to use it. =A0I
> suppose I could just go out for the day, leave him with a small baby,
> and then inquire when I returned home how he enjoyed not being able to
> get anything done the entire day? =A0Or use his hands to do anything?
> However, he did say he had fond memories of being carried in a backpack
> style child-carrier, and I found a lovely one in great condition (though
> used) on Ebay for a fantastic price. =A0But it was located in Inverness
> and was labeled "local pick-up only".
> The drive took 3 hours there, and 4 hours back (lots of lorries on the
> road, and in pairs, so impossible to overtake on the A9) and the leaves
> were changing colour, the air was crisp, the sun was shining... it
> wasn't too unpleasant actually. =A0Perhaps my last long drive by myself!
> Being able to stop when I felt like it to use the loo, etc may soon be
> an unavailable option. =A0Baby is 26 weeks old now, and slept through the
> whole thing. =A0Usually Baby is active in the late afternoon, but the
> noise and the motion must have put it to sleep today.
> The present is taped up. =A0Just need to find a big enough piece of
> wrapping paper for it now! =A0Mark is intrigued and desperate to know, bu=
t
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> will be good and not open it.....
> -- Jo in Scotland
If it is for Christmas, forget the wrapping paper - get a Santa sack
in stead. I got one from Tesco last year, a huge thing (like a garden
refuge sack) with Christmas pattern on it. I think it was =A31.
Hanne in DK
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Posted by amy in CNY on October 5, 2009, 5:58 pm
HI JO!
Long time, no see!!!
What a wonderful day for you! i love those long drives by myself.
especially this time of year.
the light is different, glowing i guess you'd call it.
so glad you got a bargain.
Stay in touch, kiddo!
miss you.
amy in CNY
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Posted by KJ on October 5, 2009, 11:32 pm
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> Hi all,
> I drove up to Inverness today, in order to pick up Mark's Christmas
> present. =A0I have already bought a nice sling for the baby, but Mark
> declares that it is "too hippy" and he does not intend to use it. =A0I
> suppose I could just go out for the day, leave him with a small baby,
> and then inquire when I returned home how he enjoyed not being able to
> get anything done the entire day? =A0Or use his hands to do anything?
> However, he did say he had fond memories of being carried in a backpack
> style child-carrier, and I found a lovely one in great condition (though
> used) on Ebay for a fantastic price. =A0But it was located in Inverness
> and was labeled "local pick-up only".
> The drive took 3 hours there, and 4 hours back (lots of lorries on the
> road, and in pairs, so impossible to overtake on the A9) and the leaves
> were changing colour, the air was crisp, the sun was shining... it
> wasn't too unpleasant actually. =A0Perhaps my last long drive by myself!
> Being able to stop when I felt like it to use the loo, etc may soon be
> an unavailable option. =A0Baby is 26 weeks old now, and slept through the
> whole thing. =A0Usually Baby is active in the late afternoon, but the
> noise and the motion must have put it to sleep today.
> The present is taped up. =A0Just need to find a big enough piece of
> wrapping paper for it now! =A0Mark is intrigued and desperate to know, bu=
t
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> will be good and not open it.....
> -- Jo in Scotland
So good to hear from you Jo! Enjoy your last "solo" days....and be
well!!
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Posted by JoP on October 10, 2009, 7:41 pm
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> > Hi all,
> > I drove up to Inverness today, in order to pick up Mark's Christmas
> > present. =A0I have already bought a nice sling for the baby, but Mark
> > declares that it is "too hippy" and he does not intend to use it. =A0I
> > suppose I could just go out for the day, leave him with a small baby,
> > and then inquire when I returned home how he enjoyed not being able to
> > get anything done the entire day? =A0Or use his hands to do anything?
> > However, he did say he had fond memories of being carried in a backpack
> > style child-carrier, and I found a lovely one in great condition (thoug=
h
show/hide quoted text
> > used) on Ebay for a fantastic price. =A0But it was located in Inverness
> > and was labeled "local pick-up only".
> > The drive took 3 hours there, and 4 hours back (lots of lorries on the
> > road, and in pairs, so impossible to overtake on the A9) and the leaves
> > were changing colour, the air was crisp, the sun was shining... it
> > wasn't too unpleasant actually. =A0Perhaps my last long drive by myself=
!
show/hide quoted text
> > Being able to stop when I felt like it to use the loo, etc may soon be
> > an unavailable option. =A0Baby is 26 weeks old now, and slept through t=
he
show/hide quoted text
> > whole thing. =A0Usually Baby is active in the late afternoon, but the
> > noise and the motion must have put it to sleep today.
> > The present is taped up. =A0Just need to find a big enough piece of
> > wrapping paper for it now! =A0Mark is intrigued and desperate to know, =
but
show/hide quoted text
> > will be good and not open it.....
> > -- Jo in Scotland
>I can just picture the road, the sun, the colours- what a lovely day for y=
ou Jo. Haven't even thought about Christmas on this side of the water! Havi=
ng 14 people for Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow and THEN will start on Christ=
mas presents.
Wonderful to hear that your baby munchkin is doing so well!
Jo in Ontario
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> I drove up to Inverness today, in order to pick up Mark's Christmas
> present. =A0I have already bought a nice sling for the baby, but Mark
> declares that it is "too hippy" and he does not intend to use it. =A0I
> suppose I could just go out for the day, leave him with a small baby,
> and then inquire when I returned home how he enjoyed not being able to
> get anything done the entire day? =A0Or use his hands to do anything?
> However, he did say he had fond memories of being carried in a backpack
> style child-carrier, and I found a lovely one in great condition (though
> used) on Ebay for a fantastic price. =A0But it was located in Inverness
> and was labeled "local pick-up only".
> The drive took 3 hours there, and 4 hours back (lots of lorries on the
> road, and in pairs, so impossible to overtake on the A9) and the leaves
> were changing colour, the air was crisp, the sun was shining... it
> wasn't too unpleasant actually. =A0Perhaps my last long drive by myself!
> Being able to stop when I felt like it to use the loo, etc may soon be
> an unavailable option. =A0Baby is 26 weeks old now, and slept through the
> whole thing. =A0Usually Baby is active in the late afternoon, but the
> noise and the motion must have put it to sleep today.
> The present is taped up. =A0Just need to find a big enough piece of
> wrapping paper for it now! =A0Mark is intrigued and desperate to know, bu=