tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post116187049890037191..comments2024-03-28T19:31:44.855-05:00Comments on Sew Random: I Remembered....Lisa Lareehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-1162321143896869732006-10-31T12:59:00.000-06:002006-10-31T12:59:00.000-06:00Lisa,I may have an idea about the babysitting thin...Lisa,<BR/><BR/>I may have an idea about the babysitting thing... I wanted to take my DH to NYC for our anniversary, but was faced with the same problem - what to do with the kids for the 4 days. Well... I asked DS's homeroom teacher if she knew any teachers that did overnight sitting, and it turns out that there were 7 teachers at the school that do.<BR/><BR/>Teachers don't make good money and most take on all sorts of part-time jobs. <BR/><BR/>So, it turns out the homeroom teacher is one of the ones that sit, and she has now kept the two kids three different times. AND, since she lives near the school, they just stay at her place. She also handles the homework and everything.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought. If you have a good relationship with one of their teachers, ask if they know anyone. Worked for me, and now I have a reliable adult that can take care of my kids overnight.<BR/><BR/>Ilean<BR/>(former Alabama Belle from SW)Ileanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394129361097354813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-1161952047961236182006-10-27T07:27:00.000-05:002006-10-27T07:27:00.000-05:00Geri, I think we were commenting at the same time!...Geri, I think we were commenting at the same time! I actually thought it'd be neat to go and meet fellow sewing enthusiasts who live in Hawaii; I figured I could get a tour of the local fabric sources...in truth, it depends on what we can do with the dkids. We have no family in this area; this is always our sticking point on any kind of 'mom and dad' time...Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-1161922916263837122006-10-26T23:21:00.000-05:002006-10-26T23:21:00.000-05:00I hope you reconsider coming to Hawaii. I would l...I hope you reconsider coming to Hawaii. I would love to meet you after reading your blog these many months. I feel like I know you. The flight is really a breeze. <BR/><BR/>Geri in HawaiiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-1161922759522210502006-10-26T23:19:00.000-05:002006-10-26T23:19:00.000-05:00Honestly, what will make or break the deal isn't a...Honestly, what will make or break the deal isn't a miracle anti-nausea drug, or willful determination on my part...it's babysitting. Although in all honesty, he will be tied up with conference sessions and committee meetings almost all day every day, even into the evening; we'd really only get a couple of hours together. Of course, the hotel that's hosting the conference has graciously extended the conference rates to attendees for a couple of days before and/or after the conference, but, needless to say, that would have to come from our pocket, not the travel expense account. <BR/><BR/>But if I knew we had kidcare...yeah, I'd probably suck it up and go. Such a sacrifice... ;)Lisa Lareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11516986664460840579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-1161888101742809352006-10-26T13:41:00.000-05:002006-10-26T13:41:00.000-05:00i'm totally a new reader, but I have one word for ...i'm totally a new reader, but I have one word for you. acupuncture. Seriously, it made it possible for me to fly. give it a shot. it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-1161884733997785392006-10-26T12:45:00.000-05:002006-10-26T12:45:00.000-05:00Yes, what Beth said.Yes, what Beth said.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993119284461804515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18642968.post-1161878850469383932006-10-26T11:07:00.000-05:002006-10-26T11:07:00.000-05:00I dreaded it the first time I went. I didn't thin...I dreaded it the first time I went. I didn't think I could take the plane ride. I didn't think it would be any fun. I didn't think ...ad nauseum. <BR/><BR/>Actually I thought it would be like too much like Florida, but it wasn't.<BR/><BR/>It is just as beautiful as anyone has ever told you. They have fabric shops. It's beautiful. They have ethnic parades and celebrations. It's beautiful. They have nature. It's beautiful. They have snorkeling. That's beautiful, too. <BR/><BR/>I liked it so much that I went back a second time--stayed three weeks and visited 3 of the islands. That meant multiple plane rides and it was all worth it! I'd go back again, given the chance.<BR/><BR/>Go! You won't regret it. (If you need any more persuasion, I'll bring pictures to Expo this year!)Beth Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04734691039569936860noreply@blogger.com