Comments on: Allie http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:11:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: G&G http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/allie/#comment-34 G&G Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:33:55 +0000 http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-34 Dear, dear Allie, How happy you have made me as I read your blog late last night. You describe what happened when you and the little girl connected non verbally. You showed evidence of a very important family gene—the good listener (GF note: I do not accept responsibility for this genetic predisposition of the women in the family). Or the Trust and Confidence gene (this gets better). Your parents have it (seen more clearly in women [this is GM talking now]). Grandfather will testify that I have it (GF: in spades). Debbie has it—invaluable for a social worker and Deb is a first class Social Worker. Joanie has it. Just ask Derek. You may have heard me sound off on the subject of “building effective relationships.” I believe one can learn to do this even though one may not be born with that gene as you are. I have successfully taught many nursing leaders how to begin to acquire these skills to help them build effective relationships. This skill is so important to patients and clients and to their families. And so important to all human beings. The results enrich one’s life. So, Allie dear, you are blessed. Your candidate for the presidency, Mr. Obama is too. Today (I wrote this several days ago) he leaves the campaign trail to visit his 85 year old grandmother, who has been seriously ill and is now apparently near the ned of her life. Little did she know that in parenting Barack and “pouring herself into him” as he remembers, she was making a better world. She has given rise to an acknowledged world leader who happens to be a remarkable human being. We will celebrate Thanksgiving, weather permitting, in Gallina and in Albuquerque if the forecast is uncertain. Joanie and Derek and some friends will join us as well as two friends of Derek and Joanie, whom we look forward to meeting. We will celebrate Thanksgiving, weather permitting, in Gallina and in Albuquerque if the forecast is uncertain. Joanie and Derek and some friends will join us as well as two friends of Derek and Joanie, whom we look forward to meeting. However, Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to count our blessings. And you dear Allie are certainly one of our blessings. We are looking forward to Christmas with all our loved ones here to share it. Stay well, be happy, and learn a lot—even more than water skills. You are well on your way. Much love. GM PS: I am sure you guessed who typed this. I don’t know how much you can carry, but bring some of that good Guiness with you. Love----GF Dear, dear Allie,
How happy you have made me as I read your blog late last night. You describe what happened when you and the little girl connected non verbally. You showed evidence of a very important family gene—the good listener (GF note: I do not accept responsibility for this genetic predisposition of the women in the family). Or the Trust and Confidence gene (this gets better). Your parents have it (seen more clearly in women [this is GM talking now]). Grandfather will testify that I have it (GF: in spades). Debbie has it—invaluable for a social worker and Deb is a first class Social Worker. Joanie has it. Just ask Derek.
You may have heard me sound off on the subject of “building effective relationships.” I believe one can learn to do this even though one may not be born with that gene as you are. I have successfully taught many nursing leaders how to begin to acquire these skills to help them build effective relationships. This skill is so important to patients and clients and to their families. And so important to all human beings. The results enrich one’s life.
So, Allie dear, you are blessed. Your candidate for the presidency, Mr. Obama is too. Today (I wrote this several days ago) he leaves the campaign trail to visit his 85 year old grandmother, who has been seriously ill and is now apparently near the ned of her life. Little did she know that in parenting Barack and “pouring herself into him” as he remembers, she was making a better world. She has given rise to an acknowledged world leader who happens to be a remarkable human being.
We will celebrate Thanksgiving, weather permitting, in Gallina and in Albuquerque if the forecast is uncertain. Joanie and Derek and some friends will join us as well as two friends of Derek and Joanie, whom we look forward to meeting.
We will celebrate Thanksgiving, weather permitting, in Gallina and in Albuquerque if the forecast is uncertain. Joanie and Derek and some friends will join us as well as two friends of Derek and Joanie, whom we look forward to meeting.
However, Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to count our blessings. And you dear Allie are certainly one of our blessings.
We are looking forward to Christmas with all our loved ones here to share it. Stay well, be happy, and learn a lot—even more than water skills. You are well on your way.
Much love. GM
PS: I am sure you guessed who typed this. I don’t know how much you can carry, but bring some of that good Guiness with you. Love—-GF

]]> By: julia sullivan http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/allie/#comment-27 julia sullivan Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:30:11 +0000 http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-27 My dear Allie...I am just tuning into your excellent blog. I just love it!! Thank you for doing it and allowing a Nanna to know what you are experiencing. Your apartment is the bomb. The view is a double bomb! Perhaps when you move ouit, I can move in!!! Loving that you are there and growing in such remarkable ways. My dear Allie…I am just tuning into your excellent blog. I just love it!!
Thank you for doing it and allowing a Nanna to know what you are experiencing.
Your apartment is the bomb. The view is a double bomb! Perhaps when you move ouit, I can move in!!!
Loving that you are there and growing in such remarkable ways.

]]> By: Daddy http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/allie/#comment-26 Daddy Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:06:20 +0000 http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-26 I shall abandon the Haiku, my poetic comfort zone, for a more appropriate form: I'll tell you about two girls from Boulder Just girls once, but traveling now that they're older They wonder if craic rymes with "rake" or "Barac" and if they had ever been colder I shall abandon the Haiku, my poetic comfort zone, for a more appropriate form:

I’ll tell you about two girls from Boulder
Just girls once, but traveling now that they’re older
They wonder if craic
rymes with “rake” or “Barac”
and if they had ever been colder

]]> By: G&G http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/allie/#comment-8 G&G Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:35:13 +0000 http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-8 Allie Dear We are so happy to have your e-mails. You re really having a wonderful time getting acquainted with the weather, the sounds, the spoken language, and even some people—already! How nice (Great!) that you two are sharing this experience—from the yucky refrigerator to the scene—a green wonderland. You can assume that these ever loving grandparents are fine, coping appropriately with aging and enjoying life—the symphony tonight and tomorrow night an apparently raucous cabaret at our Adobe Community Theater. Most of the time we enjoy each other. For the next three months we’ll love have your exciting, jovial accounts of your adventures. Be well, be happy and build rich memories. PS: Keep a journal. Allie Dear
We are so happy to have your e-mails. You re really having a wonderful time getting acquainted with the weather, the sounds, the spoken language, and even some people—already! How nice (Great!) that you two are sharing this experience—from the yucky refrigerator to the scene—a green wonderland.
You can assume that these ever loving grandparents are fine, coping appropriately with aging and enjoying life—the symphony tonight and tomorrow night an apparently raucous cabaret at our Adobe Community Theater. Most of the time we enjoy each other.
For the next three months we’ll love have your exciting, jovial accounts of your adventures.
Be well, be happy and build rich memories.
PS: Keep a journal.

]]> By: Daddy http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/allie/#comment-3 Daddy Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:35:30 +0000 http://adventuresinireland.wordpress.com/?page_id=6#comment-3 Ireland Adventure Soon all will be surf-rific Where are my Oreos? Ireland Adventure
Soon all will be surf-rific
Where are my Oreos?

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