Only a man could do this!
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Topic: Only a man could do this!
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Only a man could do this!
Date Posted: 29 July 2007 at 7:44pm
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Those of you who have been around like forever might remember that a few years ago I wrote a book with some guys from Europe, and Maya and I went to London to work on it.
Well, the German guy (Uwe) and the English guy (Peter) are both down this way and of course Dad has been ranting about his clever grandkids so they wanted to meet up with us. Thurs morning he rushes me out of the house to take him to work, and we arrive with me looking haphazard and bedraggled and low and behold Uwe is waiting for us and Dad says "lets do coffee." Nice! I looked a right sight, I was so embarrassed, sat there drinking hot chocolate and trying to clean the baby spew off my shirt and simultaneously wipe both gremlin noses while keeping Maya entertained. As if that wasn't bad enough, I left Auckland at 6am Aust time, sat on a plane for 3 hours with 3 kids, got held up at customs waiting for the freaking stroller and finally got back to Mum and Dad's at 12pm Aust time, and what do you know - Peter is coming for lunch! Again I look haphazard and bedraggled and feel pretty damn shattered! Nice work Dad! So now the 2 guys who I put on a good impression with in London, and who got my name in print in the book, think I am an absolute flake. Oh happy days! Altho Peter is impressed with Maya, he thinks she is a "child genius", so maybe that makes up for her dopey mother! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 29 July 2007 at 7:50pm
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LOL, men just don't understand we like to be presentable before meeting up with people outside the close friends/family group :)
Wow Emma, a book!! Impressive!!  I hope you'll let us know what it's called so we can look it up on Amazon.com 
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 29 July 2007 at 8:06pm
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oh dear MEN!!!
Glad you got to oz okay. How do ou do it with 3 kids... ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 29 July 2007 at 8:10pm
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LOL that just cracks me up!!! What was the book about?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 29 July 2007 at 8:21pm
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Aw I am sure as most males (that I know) probably didn't even notice. I look forward to more details on the book! |
Posted By: AlyAyde
Date Posted: 29 July 2007 at 9:04pm
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lol. Dads aye.... I remember when you went. And piccies of Maya with the snow. Must have been good to see them again. And they must hold you in high regard to want to keep in touch. ------------- Jayde 25/12/04 Alyssa 08/04/03 http://Alyayde.bebo.com |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 30 July 2007 at 11:20am
don't ya just love dads  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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