tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post675781032103714910..comments2023-12-30T15:23:47.095+00:00Comments on Is there a Plan B?: When worlds collideHarriethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-89073001292427043932012-06-22T19:42:58.996+01:002012-06-22T19:42:58.996+01:00Well. You are all (or most of you are) there. And ...Well. You are all (or most of you are) there. And I am here.<br /><br />But it was the right call. L's pride-filled grin as she was handed her certificate was absolutely worth staying for. And I say that as someone who isn't even going to the drinks she also stayed for...M is vomiting so we are in our glad rags and not going anywhere...<br /><br />But isn't that what parenting's all about?!<br /><br />Look forward to hearing all about what I missed though!Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-58023122026755454832012-06-10T17:37:40.638+01:002012-06-10T17:37:40.638+01:00Email sent yesterday. Hope you got it.Email sent yesterday. Hope you got it.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-28159023900387976322012-06-10T17:37:08.358+01:002012-06-10T17:37:08.358+01:00But "when worlds diverge" doesn't ha...But "when worlds diverge" doesn't have nearly the same cliched ring... And I love a cliche, me.<br /><br />I see what you mean, though.<br /><br />Maybe it should have been "when diary events collide".Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-77224228721306102402012-06-10T17:36:12.132+01:002012-06-10T17:36:12.132+01:00I think the "real" friends thing is inte...I think the "real" friends thing is interesting, because on the one hand, it sort of feels as though, as you say, this is my chance to cement my cyber-friendships (sounds unpleasant, doesn't it?!) and make all those lovely people into "real" friends, but on the other hand, it sort of feels, as you also say, that they are already real friends - as those bloggers that I have already met in person are (to whom no insult was intended!!)- and that being the case, I'd like to think that meeting or not meeting makes less of a difference.<br /><br />Except that it feels like it does. <br /><br />Tricky. And contradictory. All at the same time.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-87230666295244511732012-06-10T17:32:32.004+01:002012-06-10T17:32:32.004+01:00But what about when everything sounds like fun?! (...But what about when everything sounds like fun?! (poor me, eh?!)Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-1180362251216871202012-06-10T17:32:14.981+01:002012-06-10T17:32:14.981+01:00I know... still haven't made up my mind though...I know... still haven't made up my mind though!Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-74083107889295445562012-06-09T08:57:58.037+01:002012-06-09T08:57:58.037+01:00Hi all, BritMums will be there next year (same bat...Hi all, BritMums will be there next year (same bat time, same bat channel). <br /><br />Harriet, still trying to get in touch via email about the bloggers' keynote, but don't think it's getting through. Try me at amodernmother (at) gmail (dot) com.Susannahttp://www.britmums.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-14465805338940203542012-06-08T16:31:41.087+01:002012-06-08T16:31:41.087+01:00By the way, I don't think your worlds are coll...By the way, I don't think your worlds are colliding. I think the problem is the opposite. They're pulling you apart in two directions. What's the word for that? Diverging?Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-27452832871446896372012-06-08T16:29:38.441+01:002012-06-08T16:29:38.441+01:00Toss a coin, pretending to yourself it's the d...Toss a coin, pretending to yourself it's the decider. See how you feel about the outcome. Are you happy? Are you disappointed? That might tell you how you really feel. Then you can over-ride the coin if necessary.<br /><br />Drop any guilt. L won't remember whether you were there or not. (People have said there will be other Cyber events, but there will be lots of other end-of-year events too, and with 4 children, you'll inevitably miss some here and there for clashes.) BritMums will survive without you. Do what is right for YOU, once you've found your way towards it. <br /><br />I don't think the real life vs cyber life dichotomy is quite fair. BritMums IS real life. Friends made on the internet ARE real friends. Yes, you have opportunities this w/e to pursue or cement local friendships, but BritMums is an opportunity to do the same with cyber friendships. <br /><br />I think whatever you do will turn out fine, so try not to agonise (says someone who never agonises, oh no, never, not I).Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-45967242753128663642012-06-08T14:14:05.011+01:002012-06-08T14:14:05.011+01:00Crikey lady you have got a busy life! Best way to ...Crikey lady you have got a busy life! Best way to be though, whatever you choose just make sure you choose the fun things! xRainbow Pramshttp://www.rainbowprams.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-32130667621852316572012-06-08T10:04:00.172+01:002012-06-08T10:04:00.172+01:00I feel your pain. An event I'd love to go to c...I feel your pain. An event I'd love to go to clashes with my daughter's end of year drama performance. <br /><br />Real life won, though.<br /><br />That last day of nursery will only happen once. There will be other cybergatherings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04988201531739344840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-55909466840338523462012-06-07T10:35:13.926+01:002012-06-07T10:35:13.926+01:00Sorry - Real Life... (which has, it seems, been re...Sorry - Real Life... (which has, it seems, been reduced to initials. Although they are at least capitals.)Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-42006236387289353182012-06-06T19:20:59.544+01:002012-06-06T19:20:59.544+01:00Indeed... No you. No Pants. No Iota. No others I ...Indeed... No you. No Pants. No Iota. No others I have momentarily forgotten... <br /><br />Is the world saying "Go next year" - when of course it will be S and A's last day at nursery?!<br /><br />ps RL?Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-9246408372592743762012-06-06T19:19:35.118+01:002012-06-06T19:19:35.118+01:00Hmm. Possibly..... Thinking....Hmm. Possibly..... Thinking....Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-26137279423824139912012-06-06T19:19:20.406+01:002012-06-06T19:19:20.406+01:00And then Suzanna sends this...
No email, by the w...And then Suzanna sends this...<br /><br />No email, by the way. Will send one to you.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-48401535270124447272012-06-06T19:18:58.324+01:002012-06-06T19:18:58.324+01:00I know, I know....I know, I know....Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-33988577167948648172012-06-06T19:18:47.068+01:002012-06-06T19:18:47.068+01:00I know...I know...Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-47423430681852009132012-06-06T19:18:36.552+01:002012-06-06T19:18:36.552+01:00Quite.
Am wondering though about shifting those t...Quite.<br /><br />Am wondering though about shifting those train tickets and just trying to catch up with all you pesky Southerners another time. Just without the keynote speeches...Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-14696276043113200972012-06-06T19:17:47.768+01:002012-06-06T19:17:47.768+01:00Everything has, sort of, shifted slightly since Su...Everything has, sort of, shifted slightly since Suzanna's comment below...<br /><br />But I do know what you mean. And it was interesting that bloggers were saying "Real Life..." I'd expected them to say "Blog!" so the fact that they didn't....<br /><br />But now trying to work out if I can do both. Mostly for the ego boost of reading, of course.Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11975259590293860488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-84403726690163471962012-06-06T17:50:35.837+01:002012-06-06T17:50:35.837+01:00It's a tricky one - I'm not going due to c...It's a tricky one - I'm not going due to conflicts with RL and as Kelloggs Ville says, BML will be there next year (as, I hope, will I!)Potty Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04751869800592294891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-65901367930500315792012-06-06T15:37:15.095+01:002012-06-06T15:37:15.095+01:00Also, just read your dilemma... do what is right f...Also, just read your dilemma... do what is right for you! Can you just come down for Saturday?Susannahttp://www.britmums.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-23737997723123306132012-06-06T15:34:37.002+01:002012-06-06T15:34:37.002+01:00Hi Harriet, not sure if you got my email, one of y...Hi Harriet, not sure if you got my email, one of your posts has been chosen to be read at BritMums Live! Please be in touch and let us know if you're happy to do this.Susannahttp://www.britmums.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-52129785081091925902012-06-06T12:15:23.859+01:002012-06-06T12:15:23.859+01:00Real world every time.Real world every time.Jen Walshawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07374363403295342745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-44463669080966509872012-06-06T08:14:13.137+01:002012-06-06T08:14:13.137+01:00Being there for last day of nursery against losing...Being there for last day of nursery against losing the cost of tickets. No contest. BritMums will be there next year.AGuidingLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05823333742737762759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3432382804917497650.post-86780219726123210002012-06-05T22:09:37.257+01:002012-06-05T22:09:37.257+01:00Sad face (as in me doing one, not saying you'v...Sad face (as in me doing one, not saying you've got one).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08790725880329761329noreply@blogger.com