Ahoy polloi (an island for the masses)

[Murphy47]

Oooooh! Exciting!

Oh wow. This is not really good.
I hope that the situation sorts out soon!

Dividing my handbags into "country" and "city" is not so very complicated after all.
Funny enough my expensive handbags are in the "country" section.
I fear there won't be any free cakes for me. Probably, I scared him away on the first occasion.
As I am having a sore throat and I am coughing again/still, I do not think that I will meet my friend.

The kids are very lively. Especially, #1 and #2. Last time we met she brought the father along and he was in charge of the kids.

Small kids make me feel awkward, too. Guess many childless people feel that way.

Kids are a weird species. I often don’t understand my own two.
I was never pining for motherhood and when doctors told me a couldn’t have any I wasn’t unhappy.
There were so wrong. Twice.
When they are little it’s hard not to get lost in mommydom.
Now that they are grown I enjoy them much more. They’re almost like real people. Lol.

 

[Ludmilla]

Kids are a weird species. I often don’t understand my own two.
I was never pining for motherhood and when doctors told me a couldn’t have any I wasn’t unhappy.
There were so wrong. Twice.
When they are little it’s hard not to get lost in mommydom.
Now that they are grown I enjoy them much more. They’re almost like real people. Lol.

Hehe. I've never been keen on getting children. Wouldn't have said no either, I guess. Times almost up for me, though, and I guess it is too late now.
It is nice that your doctors were wrong. I fear kids will never be normal people.

 

[Murphy47]

Hehe. I've never been keen on getting children. Wouldn't have said no either, I guess. Times almost up for me, though, and I guess it is too late now.
It is nice that your doctors were wrong. I fear kids will never be normal people.

Kids are nice and all. There’s lots more to life than being a mommie.

 

[remainsilly]

I fear there won't be any free cakes for me.

This. is. so. wrong.

As I am having a sore throat and I am coughing again/still, I do not think that I will meet my friend.

Oh no! Hope not a new cold.
Been coughing myself. Apparently, all our rain has not glued down all our dust. Unfair.

Small kids make me feel awkward, too. Guess many childless people feel that way.

They follow no reason or logic.
They cry, if a shoe falls off. Cry, when you suggest putting the shoe back on.
Then cry over shoes in general.
Weird.
A vasectomy solves so much.

Now that they are grown I enjoy them much more. They’re almost like real people. Lol.

Yes.
Although teenage girls still cry over shoes.

Kids are nice and all. There’s lots more to life than being a mommie.

Shh. You'll piss off the psychos.

 

[Ludmilla]

Kids are nice and all. There’s lots more to life than being a mommie.

True. Sometimes you wonder, though. Esp. when everyone else is nesting.

This. is. so. wrong.

Oh no! Hope not a new cold.
Been coughing myself. Apparently, all our rain has not glued down all our dust. Unfair.

They follow no reason or logic.
They cry, if a shoe falls off. Cry, when you suggest putting the shoe back on.
Then cry over shoes in general.
Weird.
A vasectomy solves so much.

Yes.
Although teenage girls still cry over shoes.

Shh. You'll piss off the psychos.

I think that no free cakes is very wrong. Guess I have to flirt with the guy from the grocery store, now. Maybe I get some free apples?
My mother was ill last weekend and I guess I came back in touch with the awful virus.
(Muahaha - about the shoe part. )

 

[Murphy47]

True. Sometimes you wonder, though. Esp. when everyone else is nesting.

I think that no free cakes is very wrong. Guess I have to flirt with the guy from the grocery store, now. Maybe I get some free apples?
My mother was ill last weekend and I guess I came back in touch with the awful virus.
(Muahaha - about the shoe part. )

Sorry your mom was sick. Mine had her other knee replaced and has been stuck at home except for doctors appointments for two weeks. Next week she wants to make up for lost time.
Free food of any kind is good. Apples, cakes all good!
Shoe addicts do cry over shoes- no matter what their ages.

 

[Murphy47]

This. is. so. wrong.

Oh no! Hope not a new cold.
Been coughing myself. Apparently, all our rain has not glued down all our dust. Unfair.

They follow no reason or logic.
They cry, if a shoe falls off. Cry, when you suggest putting the shoe back on.
Then cry over shoes in general.
Weird.
A vasectomy solves so much.

Yes.
Although teenage girls still cry over shoes.

Shh. You'll piss off the psychos.

Children are great but they are not the be all end all of existence.
Bring on the psychos.
Anyone who says babies are NOT boring is a liar. Toddlers are obnoxious little dictators. School age ones are little know it alls.
Teenagers are just unbearable.
Yes there are rewarding moments. They are few and far between. Some are more loving than others. Some are more trouble than others.
It can be challenging when everyone else is nesting, but rest assured, most moms would trade places with the child free in a heartbeat. At least 5 days a week [emoji6]

 

[Tomsmom]

Kids are a weird species. I often don’t understand my own two.
I was never pining for motherhood and when doctors told me a couldn’t have any I wasn’t unhappy.
There were so wrong. Twice.
When they are little it’s hard not to get lost in mommydom.
Now that they are grown I enjoy them much more. They’re almost like real people. Lol.

I agree with you Murphy. I couldn’t stand it when people would tell me to enjoy my kids when they were all small. I don’t miss those days at all. I really enjoy spending time with my kids now that they are older.

 

[Murphy47]

I agree with you Murphy. I couldn’t stand it when people would tell me to enjoy my kids when they were all small. I don’t miss those days at all. I really enjoy spending time with my kids now that they are older.

Yup. Older is much more fun.
Mine have their own money and their own opinions. No need for much parenting at this stage. Love it.

 

[Senf]

Like my own kids, also like my job. Doing it all over again I think I would have them again, although I know how much work it is. Loved almost every phase, and also love to watch them learn and develop.
Having a more than fulltime job and being a mother of two is more than I can handle sometimes.
But I only like my own kids. They know how to behave and not to turn everything into chaos and not to scream around all day long.
Now I enjoy talking to them - my older one wants me to read books she liked and discuss it with me, and we can start our voyage into literature together. The little one loves traveling and exploring the world - something I enjoy too.

 

[Mariapia]

Hello ladies!
I think nylon Le Pliages have been an excellent investment... Cost per wear and all, especially this winter and spring, which as a matter of fact doesn't look like spring at all.
People are still wearing coats and scarves and carrying umbrellas just in case.
Today Le Pliages are a girl's best friends....

 

[Murphy47]

View attachment 4027998 Hello ladies!
I think nylon Le Pliages have been an excellent investment... Cost per wear and all, especially this winter and spring, which as a matter of fact doesn't look like spring at all.
People are still wearing coats and scarves and carrying umbrellas just in case.
Today Le Pliages are a girl's best friends....

Love that one!
Spring has not shown up here either.
Depressing.

 

[Murphy47]

Like my own kids, also like my job. Doing it all over again I think I would have them again, although I know how much work it is. Loved almost every phase, and also love to watch them learn and develop.
Having a more than fulltime job and being a mother of two is more than I can handle sometimes.
But I only like my own kids. They know how to behave and not to turn everything into chaos and not to scream around all day long.
Now I enjoy talking to them - my older one wants me to read books she liked and discuss it with me, and we can start our voyage into literature together. The little one loves traveling and exploring the world - something I enjoy too.

Agree completely.

 

[Tomsmom]

View attachment 4027998 Hello ladies!
I think nylon Le Pliages have been an excellent investment... Cost per wear and all, especially this winter and spring, which as a matter of fact doesn't look like spring at all.
People are still wearing coats and scarves and carrying umbrellas just in case.
Today Le Pliages are a girl's best friends....

I love that le pliage! Also I like your chair

 

[Tomsmom]

Like my own kids, also like my job. Doing it all over again I think I would have them again, although I know how much work it is. Loved almost every phase, and also love to watch them learn and develop.
Having a more than fulltime job and being a mother of two is more than I can handle sometimes.
But I only like my own kids. They know how to behave and not to turn everything into chaos and not to scream around all day long.
Now I enjoy talking to them - my older one wants me to read books she liked and discuss it with me, and we can start our voyage into literature together. The little one loves traveling and exploring the world - something I enjoy too.

I had to smile when I read “but I only like my own kids”. Yeah me too, lol. That’s wonderful about discussing books.