tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post2604811373628207097..comments2024-03-28T21:44:20.359+00:00Comments on * What Lena Leaves *: Mauritius and KissesHelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-39759493133925245242009-12-16T22:58:55.470+00:002009-12-16T22:58:55.470+00:00It's ironic how at this time of year with all ...It's ironic how at this time of year with all the wonderful things going on, we can feel a little down. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas season with your family. And next year with a new grandbaby.Lady of Perpetual Chaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01434516025772250275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-67565336940856399782009-11-25T16:43:24.991+00:002009-11-25T16:43:24.991+00:00Aw- winter blues are the worst. Especially when pe...Aw- winter blues are the worst. Especially when people have passed away. I know I miss my grandma every year and mostly at christmas because she was such a huge part of the whole celebration! <br />I really hope its goes ok for your daughter! Fingers crossed she gets a wee one soon!<br /><br />Is this the son who dressed as a gynaecologist for halloween? haha - brilliant choice of costume! :) <br /><br />I recall the movie One Missed Call, although I havent seen it. I know it was remade in America and it looked hilariously bad. But I'll be sure to check out the original!Scumbag Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171932804219940931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-18230034160471256962009-11-23T21:40:08.566+00:002009-11-23T21:40:08.566+00:00I get the down feeling as well at times, and now I...I get the down feeling as well at times, and now I treat is as something that will pass. It takes hold of me for a little while and I just sit with it until it goes again. I am learning to have more patience with sadness. This has helped me. <br /><br />I am very lucky and still have both sets of grandparents. My grandmother is very ill and she is also blind, so I email letters to my mom and she reads them out to omi. In this way I stay connected.PurestGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860331983741242940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-37586133862030940672009-11-23T20:04:47.553+00:002009-11-23T20:04:47.553+00:00...lol...MOB - I use capitals for no-one but you! ......lol...MOB - I use capitals for no-one but you! Mauritius auld dears must be the bravest in the world! Sooking oot fish eyes and withoot the 'boak'..? Bless her brave little heart (and stomach!).Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-62780883896303861522009-11-23T14:00:54.277+00:002009-11-23T14:00:54.277+00:00And thanks a lot for visiting my song blog regular...And thanks a lot for visiting my song blog regularly. You're an inspiration. Thank you.Ekanthapadhikanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145892282785596764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-65522281064101212722009-11-23T14:00:05.527+00:002009-11-23T14:00:05.527+00:00Mauritius is one place in the list of '10 pla...Mauritius is one place in the list of '10 places I want to visit before I die' and guess what? I've not visited even one of the places in the list yet!Ekanthapadhikanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11145892282785596764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-88470844884499912462009-11-23T13:40:33.464+00:002009-11-23T13:40:33.464+00:00I thought when you said in your reply, 'as wel...I thought when you said in your reply, 'as well as meeting my daft mob' you were talking about me! <br /><br />Those curry recipes are amazing. There is a web site on the net full of Mauritian recipes - all authentic by a wee wumman from there. My in-laws were the greatest cooks and I ate like a lord most of the time. Except when my hubby's granny sat at the table sucking the eye out of a fish head from the soup she was eating. I nearly heaved my guts up at that little sight! Then there was the time they gave me something covered in batter - it was deep fried brains - yuk!menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-24276598717685912722009-11-23T11:48:19.319+00:002009-11-23T11:48:19.319+00:00Bless you, MOB. I always feel comforted after your...Bless you, MOB. I always feel comforted after your comments...<br /><br />Maryse did get a good Scottish welcome - as well as meeting my daft mob who wouldn't have stood for anything less! She did bring an amazing curry with her and left the recipe - if I could cook like that I wouldn't be giving it out to anyone. But, as you say, Mauritians do give from the heart. I hope it's not too long till we meet again.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447013188405986054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3413648554069885442.post-7571694413618402182009-11-23T08:00:29.425+00:002009-11-23T08:00:29.425+00:00Lena – my first husband is from Mauritius. I live...Lena – my first husband is from Mauritius. I lived with him and his family in London when I first got married. I holidayed in Mauritius twice when I was with him and fell in love with the place and the people and the food. There are a lot of tiny people on that island and me being wee too, I loved it! I bet you gave her a good Scottish welcome. They are a very warm people who welcome you into their home no matter how little they have. Christmas is a time when you think of those that have gone and it is sharper in focus than at any other time for us I think. I too had only one grandparent and felt robbed when she died. We weren’t too close as she never liked my father but I missed her all the same. I always get up Christmas morning and spend a bit of time remembering all who have gone and wishing them happy times wherever they are then move on with the day. It’s always a bit tough but that’s life I guess. Happy Christmas when it comes.menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.com