tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post7708922467276496142..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: The Guys Rule, For Now . . .materfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-38495205460611400492009-08-12T16:13:33.725-07:002009-08-12T16:13:33.725-07:00Oh, and Thom, so good to have you back! Can't ...Oh, and Thom, so good to have you back! Can't wait to hear all about your trip.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-14890818179110277662009-08-12T16:12:50.849-07:002009-08-12T16:12:50.849-07:00Tiffany, it was such fun!
And Thomas, is Tiff'...Tiffany, it was such fun!<br />And Thomas, is Tiff's word "clan" a good one for you? (and your Scot heritage?) or tribe? -- we're pretty amazing, I have to agree, if simply in size . . .materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-65769343067291477332009-08-12T15:24:34.466-07:002009-08-12T15:24:34.466-07:00What an amazing brood. I suppose brood means speci...What an amazing brood. I suppose brood means specifically the children you gave birth to. What an amazing...other word meaning family.TheSundayBesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883901266633855078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-7302315536380015502009-08-12T00:20:20.924-07:002009-08-12T00:20:20.924-07:00What a wonderful (if testosterone-heavy) clan! Tha...What a wonderful (if testosterone-heavy) clan! That kind of gathering is definitely my idea of fun.Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536212906241844509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-83312204992178687012009-08-11T21:28:33.180-07:002009-08-11T21:28:33.180-07:00LPC, Pseu: It was fun -- I hope there will be many...LPC, Pseu: It was fun -- I hope there will be many more.<br />Metscan: It's an advantage of a Catholic background -- although I must say, I have 100 or so cousins and I haven't seen any for years (my mother and father each had nine siblings -- I have about 50 cousins on each side.) And luckily, although we've had a squabble or two through the years, there's never been anything we couldn't overcome.<br />Mardel/Patricia: Yes, I know we're very, very lucky -- plus we had the example of my dad, who really instilled in us, especially through his last years as a cancer patient, the value of what we had together.<br />Carol: Besides my good luck in my family, I'm very, very lucky in my neighbours. It was wonderful to see Charlotte so very happy with her new puppy, and if you did have to set the dogs on us, I'd be happy to deal with that little one.<br />Duchesse: We certainly made the most of our location.<br />And my maiden name isn't really that bad -- Schmidt -- but there are all those Schmidt house jokes. Besides,we were the only ones to have that name of all my relatives -- in England throughout the 20th century and into the present, my rellies are all Smiths, but when my dad joined the Merchant Marines he found that legally he was still Schmidt -- despite the unpopularity of a German name in 1941, he decided not to bother changing it. So I never felt it was something to hang on to. . .<br />Hilary: I'd be happy to make it an annual or perhaps biennial event.<br />Miriam: You, Jack, and Bryce were very much missed, but it was lovely to be able to meet Sheena. She had Jeff seem very happy together -- he's a great guy, and I know you must be very proud of him.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-36785607003470575962009-08-11T19:14:50.307-07:002009-08-11T19:14:50.307-07:00As one of the family members unable to attend I ha...As one of the family members unable to attend I have to say the pictures sure tell me how much I missed. So happy that at least 1 son and his lovely girlfriend got to attend. Sure wish the timing could have included us but maybe next time. Thanks for posting the lovely pictures.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884825591908890008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-42143153915193488242009-08-11T18:16:26.077-07:002009-08-11T18:16:26.077-07:00we are lucky! thanks for presenting this take and ...we are lucky! thanks for presenting this take and lending your house and island as it turned out to us for the weekend. Sounds like your neighbours were okay with it which I think is the green light to plan the next one...<br />HilaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-37422415235164528602009-08-11T16:21:58.157-07:002009-08-11T16:21:58.157-07:00If anyone reading this blog wonders what life is l...If anyone reading this blog wonders what life is like (well, leisure time) on our West Coast, you have provided an alluring window! Looks like a wonderful time, for both sexes and all generations.<br /><br />Now what WAS your maiden surname, I am curious!Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-52962097358275249732009-08-11T13:16:55.791-07:002009-08-11T13:16:55.791-07:00No need to lie low, Frances -- at least your close...No need to lie low, Frances -- at least your closest neighbours were not disturbed at all. It's true that the hacky-sacking and log-hurling gave us a moment's pause, but it was also pretty entertaining, and the guitar music was great. What's more,there were no sleep disturbances whatsoever. No need to set the dogs on you!<br />It looked like a great gathering, and you do have a wonderful family. I very much admire your style and panache -- and stamina!! -- with all of this.<br />With admiration,<br />CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-45841646347768745102009-08-11T12:13:30.053-07:002009-08-11T12:13:30.053-07:00I just KNEW it would be a fun weekend! Great fami...I just KNEW it would be a fun weekend! Great family, you are very lucky (I know you know this). PatriciaPatricianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-90369386169668768662009-08-11T11:56:34.036-07:002009-08-11T11:56:34.036-07:00What a grand family reunion with everyone so comfo...What a grand family reunion with everyone so comfortable and having a good time. Coming from families who were happy to flee and never see each other again your family pictures always seem to show the joy of what a family could and should be.Mardelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850551308931710502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-12161266459021299012009-08-11T11:44:57.562-07:002009-08-11T11:44:57.562-07:00How lucky you are to have a big family around you....How lucky you are to have a big family around you. My family can be counted by the fingers on one hand. I do have cousins, but due to many misunderstandings and decisions my parents made, my contact with my relatives has been very limited. Same thing with my hb´s relatives. The first time after about 40 years I saw some of them, was at my mothers funeral. We have grown apart totally. I won´t be meeting them again.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-26700464759443141942009-08-11T11:39:03.764-07:002009-08-11T11:39:03.764-07:00I just love these pictures, and the obvious bond a...I just love these pictures, and the obvious bond and affinity your family has. What a marvelous weekend this must have been!Susan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005855250089328310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-45369942192129740542009-08-11T10:37:05.591-07:002009-08-11T10:37:05.591-07:00Oh. I love family reunions.Oh. I love family reunions.LPChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209861350905135093noreply@blogger.com