tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post2744231158412036415..comments2023-12-30T19:34:10.283+00:00Comments on Older Mum (In A Muddle): #Once upon a time - The Deep EndOlder Mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-10196916375203489112014-06-16T10:09:54.829+01:002014-06-16T10:09:54.829+01:00Thank you very much. She's gonna break hearts ...Thank you very much. She's gonna break hearts when she gets older! XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-57082596228861773412014-06-03T11:19:10.973+01:002014-06-03T11:19:10.973+01:00Lovely post, Sarah. Love the comparison and the ph...Lovely post, Sarah. Love the comparison and the photo of your daughter. Look at that smile! :) xxFunky Wellieshttp://funkywelliesrandomthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-10373500871520303142014-05-23T10:00:41.160+01:002014-05-23T10:00:41.160+01:00Thank you very much lovely; you're too kind :o...Thank you very much lovely; you're too kind :o). I am really pleased Little A is learning now too - such an important skill to get under your belt, the younger the better! X Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-51355656902729935252014-05-22T21:37:42.854+01:002014-05-22T21:37:42.854+01:00Good for little A - sounds like she is doing reall...Good for little A - sounds like she is doing really well. I'm so glad, I think it's really important that children learn to swim. I must say, this is a wonderful piece of writing. You're on fire right now! xMummy Plumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10746501465644149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-53957368168967316812014-05-21T09:57:24.902+01:002014-05-21T09:57:24.902+01:00Thank you very much... swimming lessons weren'...Thank you very much... swimming lessons weren't as fun back in the day :o). Little A is loving her lessons; they teach them so differently these days and the teacher is in the water too! I think twenty lengths is a nice round number for swimming :o). And my laptop is shut on Friday; I can't bear to look *not holding my breath* X Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-55306991557859365902014-05-20T12:47:29.229+01:002014-05-20T12:47:29.229+01:00Such a clever comparison - a very controlled but u...Such a clever comparison - a very controlled but unsettling jump between present and past. Love how little A is chatting away happily, getting gobfulls of water but not caring. And the rotten lungs of your old teacher against the deep breathing of the swimmer. Makes me want to dive in a pool! Twenty lengths is my perfect, too. If your name is not up there on Friday, there will be trouble! xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05101400922915784452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-24969947019331720192014-05-20T10:24:11.670+01:002014-05-20T10:24:11.670+01:00Thank you very much. Great tip.... I've heard ...Thank you very much. Great tip.... I've heard of Mslexia, and I think I will start applying to writing competitions; I've been thinking of writing short stories (as well as the novel), it's what I want to concentrate more on now.... And I saw Mslexia has a competition on for memoir, I am tempted, but if I don't enter it, I reckon I am going to turn my once upon a time posts into book of some sorts anyway. And thank you for your vote ;o) ! X. Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-58671268695340869932014-05-20T10:17:30.030+01:002014-05-20T10:17:30.030+01:00How did he get on? Did he do okay? Did it help to ...How did he get on? Did he do okay? Did it help to soften his phobia? That must be very difficult having a phobia of water. I wonder if seeing the other kids and his friends in the water helped too? My swimming lessons were a far cry from what Little A now receives, and probably the reason why she's enjoying them so much. Thank you for your lovely comment. X Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-62047921084552124892014-05-19T11:56:02.180+01:002014-05-19T11:56:02.180+01:00Thank you very much.... it certainly brought back ...Thank you very much.... it certainly brought back memories of grotty municipal pools - learning to swim seems so much nicer these days!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-8179960258249240832014-05-19T11:55:04.151+01:002014-05-19T11:55:04.151+01:00Thank you very much my dear! Very kind of you, and...Thank you very much my dear! Very kind of you, and I've pocketed your good luck :o). I'm just very glad that so far she's really enjoying her lessons; she really likes the social aspect of it too. X Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-55815118473027940712014-05-19T11:53:18.055+01:002014-05-19T11:53:18.055+01:00Thank you very much.... swimming lessons are alway...Thank you very much.... swimming lessons are always a very big step, just relieved that Little A is enjoying hers so much! XOlder Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-87683023674910782632014-05-19T11:52:11.780+01:002014-05-19T11:52:11.780+01:00And your comment has just moved me too. Well done ...And your comment has just moved me too. Well done you hanging in there with the swimming lessons; she's smiling now and has clearly turned an important corner - you so did the right thing in still taking her although it must have been horrid at the time. It's a really emotional moment when you see them safe and smiling - I'm not surprised you sobbed!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-33986036605490641882014-05-19T11:48:10.576+01:002014-05-19T11:48:10.576+01:00Absolutely, regardless of what it is :o)..... my t...Absolutely, regardless of what it is :o)..... my thumb is getting sore!Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-45360128816903672052014-05-19T11:47:33.448+01:002014-05-19T11:47:33.448+01:00Thank you very much.... she had a great lesson, al...Thank you very much.... she had a great lesson, always does, and thank you for your good luck with the BiBs.Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-14750196166028961912014-05-19T11:46:13.432+01:002014-05-19T11:46:13.432+01:00Thank you very much; learning to swim wasn't a...Thank you very much; learning to swim wasn't as much fun back in my day (feel so old just writing that), and I'm sure the chlorine was thicker in the water in the '70's! Thank you for coming over here and leaving such a lovely thoughtful comment :o). X.Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-46713833686715694632014-05-19T10:26:13.355+01:002014-05-19T10:26:13.355+01:00As usual, masterly! Mslexia has lots of writing co...As usual, masterly! Mslexia has lots of writing competitions for women - you should get your stuff in (unless you already have). I think there's a memoir one on at the moment. Your descriptions of people are especially good - the bald man with the jaw as slack as a jumper on a washing line. Love it! I missed the Bibs vote as I've been away from the blogosphere for a couple of months trying to concentrate on other writing, but I would have voted for you, if it's any consolation! x Flossing the Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16298951261351587626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-73927474959740592752014-05-17T14:24:51.173+01:002014-05-17T14:24:51.173+01:00Oh this is wonderful. I can so relate to it too, a...Oh this is wonderful. I can so relate to it too, as my son who has spent years battling a water phobia, had his first school based swimming lesson this week. No individual one to one lesson with mummy just arms length away on the bench on the side but a class of 45 children and a teacher to pupil ratio of 1 to 8; coupled with me being 10 miles away. I spent all day alternating between my own horrid memories of school swim lessons and trying to picture him. Sorry I seem to have gone on a bit, but your beautiful writing really resonated. Thank you for capturing this. Lovely xxElizabeth https://www.blogger.com/profile/02339050531976726293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-25905925832033356572014-05-17T13:23:59.358+01:002014-05-17T13:23:59.358+01:00Thank you very much, that's really kind of you...Thank you very much, that's really kind of you. And look forward to reading more of your blog too! Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-28120337009053923082014-05-17T13:21:10.745+01:002014-05-17T13:21:10.745+01:00She has done ever so well, and is really enjoying ...She has done ever so well, and is really enjoying it; she looks forward to it every week. Her swimsuit on the wrong way around did look funny! Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-44813434128476714582014-05-17T13:17:52.682+01:002014-05-17T13:17:52.682+01:00Thank you very much! He had his jeans on backwards...Thank you very much! He had his jeans on backwards? *sniggers*. It's very funny when you notice this things...Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-23556317985711757992014-05-17T13:15:40.485+01:002014-05-17T13:15:40.485+01:00Thank you very much.... and yes, swimming lessons ...Thank you very much.... and yes, swimming lessons are a lot better these days; were awful in my day. I remember rescuing that brick so well! Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-39481401414304458092014-05-17T13:10:56.798+01:002014-05-17T13:10:56.798+01:00Thank you very much! I am more confident now but I...Thank you very much! I am more confident now but I hope Little A is more confident than me. Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-4070799580211679182014-05-16T17:56:49.321+01:002014-05-16T17:56:49.321+01:00Oh this is just beautiful, it's funny how our ...Oh this is just beautiful, it's funny how our children doing something brings back the memories of our having a similar experience isn't it! And well done to both of you for learning to swim!!Carie @ Space for the Butterflieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060566680311122115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-61928792277594281742014-05-16T11:15:45.339+01:002014-05-16T11:15:45.339+01:00Well done to your little one, she sounds like a na...Well done to your little one, she sounds like a natural water baby, and I love the memories of your own first experiences of swimming as the voice in the background too... Love your writing! And good luck to you for the BiB's too! :) xBavarianSojournhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701272367912860549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4269818854687226287.post-11828491352938433582014-05-16T11:10:44.619+01:002014-05-16T11:10:44.619+01:00Couldn't agree more - it's one of life'...Couldn't agree more - it's one of life's essential skills; I wanted to get her in the water as soon as I could, and so far, she's loving it :o)Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.com