Comments for Reluctant Memsahib http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com the diary of wife, mother and failed domestic goddess in Africa Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:14 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on How to Play Poker by Leah M http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5611 Leah M Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:04:14 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5611 It has taken me 2 days, but I have read from day one until the present. I loved the descriptions, the feelings, the heartfelt emotion and honesty. I have since ggogled Outpost Tanzania and many variations but cannot pinpoint where you are. I admire your writing ability and your honesty in your posts and only dream that I could offer so much to so many. I'm a 40 year old now single female in Canada with an accounting degree and a relationship gone bad after 15 years. I am not looking to be a missionarie as I have not had religion in my life for 30 years, nor am I a do gooder with hopes to change just one piece of the world. I am a single female who would like to visit Africa and meet some great people. I have many years of business to offer and a pro women attitude. I love the fact the you are open and hesitant about home schoolling Hat yet I can read into the love and devotion that you give to this important job and the heartfelt departures of Ben and Amelia, but you sacrificed yourself for them as any mother would do. Have you ever thought of having a guest for a month or four, building a room for them and living as a part of your family? The life you live is one that most of us can only dream of and is an experience that many would want to live. I think that with a little marketing you could have your own project....or Hat could have her own project, her own work experience, and her first intoduction to business. A business all her own, with the help of Mum and Dad, Gran, Household staff, etc....but all hers. A business to be wreckoned upon, Sorry if I am overstepping boundaries but I saw this as a unique oppertunity and a great learning/teaching experience. I am not looking for charity, instead I am lookinf for a safe but realistic Africa experience that lasts for more than 3 weeks where I will feel safe and can begin to teach the skills I have to offer. If this is not for you then please let me know....I enjoyed your blog and will continue to follow it as it holds my interest. What I had was only an idea of what I would like, but I am sure there are many more out there looking for the same thing. Leah lollygaggingleah@gmail.com It has taken me 2 days, but I have read from day one until the present.

I loved the descriptions, the feelings, the heartfelt emotion and honesty. I have since ggogled Outpost Tanzania and many variations but cannot pinpoint where you are. I admire your writing ability and your honesty in your posts and only dream that I could offer so much to so many.

I’m a 40 year old now single female in Canada with an accounting degree and a relationship gone bad after 15 years. I am not looking to be a missionarie as I have not had religion in my life for 30 years, nor am I a do gooder with hopes to change just one piece of the world. I am a single female who would like to visit Africa and meet some great people. I have many years of business to offer and a pro women attitude.

I love the fact the you are open and hesitant about home schoolling Hat yet I can read into the love and devotion that you give to this important job and the heartfelt departures of Ben and Amelia, but you sacrificed yourself for them as any mother would do.

Have you ever thought of having a guest for a month or four, building a room for them and living as a part of your family? The life you live is one that most of us can only dream of and is an experience that many would want to live. I think that with a little marketing you could have your own project….or Hat could have her own project, her own work experience, and her first intoduction to business. A business all her own, with the help of Mum and Dad, Gran, Household staff, etc….but all hers. A business to be wreckoned upon,

Sorry if I am overstepping boundaries but I saw this as a unique oppertunity and a great learning/teaching experience. I am not looking for charity, instead I am lookinf for a safe but realistic Africa experience that lasts for more than 3 weeks where I will feel safe and can begin to teach the skills I have to offer.

If this is not for you then please let me know….I enjoyed your blog and will continue to follow it as it holds my interest. What I had was only an idea of what I would like, but I am sure there are many more out there looking for the same thing.

Leah
lollygaggingleah@gmail.com

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by Grannymar http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5609 Grannymar Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:40:25 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5609 You brought back many memories of hours spent in the kitchen with my mother, baking and cooking. I remember the days when we had to beat the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until it was soft, pale and fluffy. At this time of year it would have been Christmas Cakes and puddings with a kitchen full of steam! You brought back many memories of hours spent in the kitchen with my mother, baking and cooking. I remember the days when we had to beat the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon until it was soft, pale and fluffy. At this time of year it would have been Christmas Cakes and puddings with a kitchen full of steam!

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by R. Sherman http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5608 R. Sherman Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:20:14 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5608 Well done. This post reminded me of a cookbook my mother got us when we were kids. Ultimately, it morphed into my brother and I cooking supper every night so Mom could relax. Good times. Cheers. Well done. This post reminded me of a cookbook my mother got us when we were kids. Ultimately, it morphed into my brother and I cooking supper every night so Mom could relax.

Good times.

Cheers.

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by Paradise http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5607 Paradise Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:18:47 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5607 Lovely photo. I like the candelabra. Dripping wax & dripping icing. Sensually atmospheric. Lovely photo. I like the candelabra. Dripping wax & dripping icing. Sensually atmospheric.

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by gaelikaa http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5606 gaelikaa Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:08:39 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5606 Lovely. I remember that book. I wanted it, saw it on TV but I never got a copy. God something else instead. Lovely. I remember that book. I wanted it, saw it on TV but I never got a copy. God something else instead.

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by carol http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5605 carol Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:48:10 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5605 Now - that is something I would definitely eat!! Looks great - maybe I should write the recipe down as my choccy cakes never rise properly so you always end up with a dip in the middle - which I try to hide by icing, but once (Ollie's 2nd birthday) - it just left a puddle in the middle, which again I tried to camouflage with smarties which all promptly sank!! Kids ate it all though so I wasn't too disappointed. Now – that is something I would definitely eat!! Looks great – maybe I should write the recipe down as my choccy cakes never rise properly so you always end up with a dip in the middle – which I try to hide by icing, but once (Ollie’s 2nd birthday) – it just left a puddle in the middle, which again I tried to camouflage with smarties which all promptly sank!! Kids ate it all though so I wasn’t too disappointed.

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by Pig in the Kitchen http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5604 Pig in the Kitchen Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:11:20 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5604 that looks delicious, and it sounds like such a lovely mother-daughter moment. I hope you didn't wish TOO hard that your others were there to share it... Pigx that looks delicious, and it sounds like such a lovely mother-daughter moment. I hope you didn’t wish TOO hard that your others were there to share it…
Pigx

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by daisyfae http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5603 daisyfae Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:45:11 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5603 lovely... and simple... i have a few fond memories of holiday baking with my mother, but many more baking with my children when they were young. no better lesson in "effort = reward" math! lovely… and simple… i have a few fond memories of holiday baking with my mother, but many more baking with my children when they were young. no better lesson in “effort = reward” math!

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by Mwa http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5602 Mwa Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:39:35 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5602 Mmm - I'm almost tempted. Mmm – I’m almost tempted.

]]> Comment on How to Play Poker by Potty Mummy http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/how-to-play-poker/#comment-5601 Potty Mummy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:21:07 +0000 http://reluctantmemsahib.wordpress.com/?p=1380#comment-5601 That looks delicious. And I thought I was over the chocolate thing... That looks delicious. And I thought I was over the chocolate thing…

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