Comments on: Christmas in April http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/ the diary of wife, mother and failed domestic goddess in Africa Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:23:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: reluctantmemsahib http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/#comment-2898 reluctantmemsahib Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:39:45 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=496#comment-2898 nuttycow: my dear departed motherinlaw used to say that africans and turks (she lived in turkey for a time) bundled their babies up in the heat so that people who never be in any doubt as to what extensive wardrobes they could afford for their offspring. PM: perhaps i need to take some tips from him then? in the accessories, shoes, bags, hats and gloves department? my smart friends despair of me. but at least now i'm so far away, they don't have to witness my wardrobe failings too often! nuttycow: my dear departed motherinlaw used to say that africans and turks (she lived in turkey for a time) bundled their babies up in the heat so that people who never be in any doubt as to what extensive wardrobes they could afford for their offspring.

PM: perhaps i need to take some tips from him then? in the accessories, shoes, bags, hats and gloves department? my smart friends despair of me. but at least now i’m so far away, they don’t have to witness my wardrobe failings too often!

]]> By: Potty Mummy http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/#comment-2895 Potty Mummy Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:39:49 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=496#comment-2895 He clearly is a man who sees the importance of accessories (or shoes, bags, hats and gloves, as Patsy in Ab Fab once famously said...) He clearly is a man who sees the importance of accessories (or shoes, bags, hats and gloves, as Patsy in Ab Fab once famously said…)

]]> By: nuttycow http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/#comment-2894 nuttycow Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:49:52 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=496#comment-2894 I'm always amazed when you see the totos wrapped up in a thousand layers when it's 35 degrees outside. How do they cope? I’m always amazed when you see the totos wrapped up in a thousand layers when it’s 35 degrees outside. How do they cope?

]]> By: reluctantmemsahib http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/#comment-2893 reluctantmemsahib Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:22:51 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=496#comment-2893 ann: it is where i am: too hot. except for broad brimmed sunhat to keep skin off peaches and cream complexion which mine isn't cos too often i forgot bloody hat. i'll try Roberta. but doubtless he'll either think i'm stealing his soul or he'll charge me! ann: it is where i am: too hot. except for broad brimmed sunhat to keep skin off peaches and cream complexion which mine isn’t cos too often i forgot bloody hat.

i’ll try Roberta. but doubtless he’ll either think i’m stealing his soul or he’ll charge me!

]]> By: Roberta http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/#comment-2892 Roberta Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:20:46 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=496#comment-2892 Now THAT I want to see a picture of! Now THAT I want to see a picture of!

]]> By: ann http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/#comment-2891 ann Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:52:31 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=496#comment-2891 PSS - sorry that should have been "Southern Counties" PSS - sorry that should have been “Southern Counties”

]]> By: ann http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/#comment-2890 ann Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:51:56 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=496#comment-2890 PS, I love your new bungalow, very "Southern Conties"! PS, I love your new bungalow, very “Southern Conties”!

]]> By: ann http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2008/04/16/christmas-in-april/#comment-2889 ann Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:51:16 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=496#comment-2889 What do you mean "too damn hot for wooly hats"? its bloody freezing here! What do you mean “too damn hot for wooly hats”? its bloody freezing here!

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