tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post492170534494124585..comments2023-10-11T13:36:40.615+01:00Comments on menopausaloldbag (MOB): Part 1 - The Catastrophic Effect - A retrospective accountmenopausaloldbag (MOB)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-69761802253800101202008-04-14T00:38:00.000+01:002008-04-14T00:38:00.000+01:00Like I needed another blog to get hooked on!!Like I needed another blog to get hooked on!!Ask Me Anythinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259088164899344367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-70434434986395730572008-04-07T07:09:00.000+01:002008-04-07T07:09:00.000+01:00Karen - thank you so much - yes I had the decorato...Karen - thank you so much - yes I had the decorators in to give the old blog a spring clean!<BR/><BR/>Susan - you are a prolific writer and to have you make such nice comments here is very humbling. I am totally engrossed in your story too.menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-78054714486903072102008-04-06T18:10:00.000+01:002008-04-06T18:10:00.000+01:00The description of your anguish and your sister's ...The description of your anguish and your sister's is palpable.<BR/><BR/>I may not know all the circumstances, but your writing and the dialog puts me right there.<BR/><BR/>I am hooked...<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/><BR/>SuzySuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323394956423706365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-78399179342788450472008-04-03T14:47:00.000+01:002008-04-03T14:47:00.000+01:00Ooh, just popped back to say I like your 'new look...Ooh, just popped back to say I like your 'new look' Very upmarket m'dear :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-5622573956808399682008-04-02T09:52:00.000+01:002008-04-02T09:52:00.000+01:00Ah Jills - you soppy old thing! It's all over now...Ah Jills - you soppy old thing! It's all over now and it is what it is!menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-55991552240959473112008-04-02T08:07:00.000+01:002008-04-02T08:07:00.000+01:00Bless you. Things we carry in our hearts - no mat...Bless you. Things we carry in our hearts - no matter how suppressed we keep them, or how invisible they may be to the outside world - still venture forth from time to time and rock us, making us feel just as wretched as they did at the beginning. There is not much we can do but get it out of our system and if we have someone to share that grief and mourning with, all the better. At least, in the next month or so, you and your sister will be able to look forward with more strength and you will undoubtedly become stronger women as the years go by.<BR/><BR/>Much love to you, and my prayers.<BR/><BR/>JillsJILLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18111159663001456218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-59986021913026624452008-04-01T09:36:00.000+01:002008-04-01T09:36:00.000+01:00Willow - it rains a lot here - we don't need to ba...Willow - it rains a lot here - we don't need to bathe. Just stepping out the front door means we get a wash evey time we do it. <BR/><BR/>We are a soggy drenched nation but a clean one me old mate!menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-40515722330028170972008-04-01T02:11:00.000+01:002008-04-01T02:11:00.000+01:00Damn! I thought I had it until the very end when y...Damn! I thought I had it until the very end when you started talking about death and such. <BR/><BR/>But just to make sure I've got it, we're not talking about having to take a bath, right? Cause I've heard the can cause some serious anxiety in England.willowtreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09173637121496772685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-11953650291344342892008-03-31T15:36:00.000+01:002008-03-31T15:36:00.000+01:00Maddie Moon - with your writing ability and skills...Maddie Moon - with your writing ability and skills I take your comment with much pride. Thanks you so much. <BR/><BR/>Mopsa - again praise from someone of your writing abilities and tale telling skills is very humbling. <BR/><BR/>Kellypea - thanks for popping by. It is very difficult to write emotional stuff and put it out into the blogosphere. <BR/><BR/>I wrote the start of a story further back in my blog about something that happened to me some years ago. I wasn't prepared for the emotional fallout that came with the territory. There was some stuff that I hadn't completely dealt with and I was an emotional wreck for a week or so. <BR/><BR/>I am now glad that I wrote about it but I would advise caution when you start on yours and just to be sure that you have enough support if you are writing something deeply upsetting to yourself. <BR/><BR/>Good luck, I will look forward to reading it.menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-82843291120359186152008-03-31T15:28:00.000+01:002008-03-31T15:28:00.000+01:00Littlebrowndog - ah if only it were a certainty th...Littlebrowndog - ah if only it were a certainty that a book deal would happen. There are so many great writers out in the blogosphere that deserve to be published but never do. I would buy anything that you would write so I hope you are getting on with yours too.menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-9810814831385957062008-03-31T14:18:00.000+01:002008-03-31T14:18:00.000+01:00Hmmm...I'm trying to figure out how I ended up her...Hmmm...I'm trying to figure out how I ended up here, and can't remember but I'm glad I found it. I have a story I've been needing to write for quite a while and your writing pushes me closer to doing it. I've been putting it off so that I don't have to live it again.kellypeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13266678780105919817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-87853730426886238892008-03-31T08:27:00.000+01:002008-03-31T08:27:00.000+01:00Ooh, first I was really worried, then I read the c...Ooh, first I was really worried, then I read the comments. An ongoing tale with closure - heart rending and all. MOB - you are a literary crowd pleaser, and we don't have enough of them, that's for sure! And thank you so much for your lovely lovely words on my recent post - so cheering on a wet morning with lambs milk dribbling in my pockets cos the bottle got upended!Mopsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17912659592484055741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-8831497613200502112008-03-30T17:58:00.000+01:002008-03-30T17:58:00.000+01:00Powerful and intriguing. I'd definitely want to r...Powerful and intriguing. I'd definitely want to read on.Jill Steepleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415291022830619230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-6475884247500783562008-03-30T09:59:00.000+01:002008-03-30T09:59:00.000+01:00Hi there, MoB - sounds as though you've been throu...Hi there, MoB - sounds as though you've been through a heck of a lot, and these things can only be faced in their own time. Looking forward to the book when it comes out - you're a fabulous writer.LITTLE BROWN DOGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752176955139690523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-23586103232083879632008-03-29T08:09:00.000+00:002008-03-29T08:09:00.000+00:00Casdoc - thanks hen as we say in Scotland!Coffee -...Casdoc - thanks hen as we say in Scotland!<BR/><BR/>Coffee - yup coped, came to terms and mostly moved on. Yeh get days...yeh know?<BR/><BR/>Karen - thank you. Coming from someone who has been published I am chuffed to get your comments. <BR/><BR/>Mean Mon - toe is in fine working order and tollerated a shoe on it yesterday for the first time in five weeks of walking doggies. <BR/><BR/>Carolyn - okay medication aside - don't forget I am an old bird who needcs to be treated with care and consideration due to my advancing years - I did nominate you in the best mommy blog category. I will pop back in there to see what is happening. I will nominate you again if there is no trace of you. <BR/><BR/>P.S the hubby nominated me on my laptop - while I dictated what to put in! Nothing like a bit of shameless self promotion is there?!menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-88910661887655626672008-03-29T00:44:00.001+00:002008-03-29T00:44:00.001+00:00Okay. I'm pretty sure you need to up your menopaus...Okay. I'm pretty sure you need to up your menopausal medication. I don't see my nomination anywhere. Are you yanking my chain?<BR/><BR/>How can I wear my mouse out voting for myself if you don't actually nominate me?<BR/><BR/>ps - I seconded your own nomination for funniest blog. You make me laugh too.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340061182737906221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-23194447936007430912008-03-29T00:44:00.000+00:002008-03-29T00:44:00.000+00:00Gripping stuff. I've tried to guess what's coming...Gripping stuff. I've tried to guess what's coming next, but I can't, so I'll have to come back. Hope you're not too long. <BR/><BR/>Is your toe OK, now, then?Mean Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829239249872290230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-72930502252097361362008-03-28T16:02:00.000+00:002008-03-28T16:02:00.000+00:00Very well written - looking forward to reading mor...Very well written - looking forward to reading more :o)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-22676999367463595642008-03-28T14:53:00.000+00:002008-03-28T14:53:00.000+00:00As the others have said, I don't know what happene...As the others have said, I don't know what happened, but it obviously was something that changed your life forever. that you can write about it must mean you have moved on from the experience and can now look back.wakeupandsmellthecoffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602735058278146250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-70473526153905003342008-03-28T12:09:00.000+00:002008-03-28T12:09:00.000+00:00Yes hindsight.Gripping stuff.Yes hindsight.<BR/>Gripping stuff.Casdokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03497897393162856190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-70922401590338996162008-03-28T09:27:00.000+00:002008-03-28T09:27:00.000+00:00Carolyn - not only is your blog priceless but so a...Carolyn - not only is your blog priceless but so are your comments! Yup Charlie Blockhead will send you a post soon enough so you can get on there and vote for yourself until you wear the click out on your mouse! If you can't wait until then, here's the url http://www.thebestofblogs.com/<BR/><BR/>Good luckmenopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-6531918250850384902008-03-28T06:52:00.000+00:002008-03-28T06:52:00.000+00:00I'm stunned that you liked that enormously longwin...I'm stunned that you liked that enormously longwinded piece of useless drivel, let alone to nominate me for some sort of crazy award. You need to get your head examined.<BR/><BR/>That's my way of saying thank you.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I hope you didn't do it because I lied about reading your post three times. I only read it once, but scanned it twice more for the missing detail.<BR/><BR/>I will say your comments came at the perfect time because I was just about to delete that biblical-length post out of sheer embarrassment for my melodramatic angst.<BR/><BR/>That said, what the heck award are you talking about? I searched the web and have no idea. Drop a url in my comments so I can go vote for myself okay?<BR/><BR/>Oh wait, maybe it's the same one you just got nominated for? Hmm. Maybe I'll just wait for a fancy message from Charlie Blockhead.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04340061182737906221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-65237774846517835472008-03-28T04:54:00.000+00:002008-03-28T04:54:00.000+00:00TRC - what can I say to such fantastic feedback. ...TRC - what can I say to such fantastic feedback. As you know I think you are one of the wittiest and gifted writers so such praise from you is an honour!<BR/><BR/>TLIF - thanks again for such great comments. I am always astounded to get such good feedback from people who's blogs I rate highly. I think it has probably taken much of those 14 years to come to terms with things and hopefully that will become clear as to why when the story unfolds. <BR/><BR/>Lane - thought you were off celebrating a 16 yeer old's birthday! I promise dear lady to avoid all things domestic until I get the story done! I have become paranoid about putting the vacuum cleaner away after use now!<BR/><BR/>Merry Weather - a delight to have you pop by again. It's good to see you blogging again too. I think I probably have the gift of surviving first then living next! Really I am just glad to be around as there were times when I didn't think I would make it through deep grief but there you go eh, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger!menopausaloldbag (MOB)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04320287770097378027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-17659056729733441242008-03-28T00:40:00.000+00:002008-03-28T00:40:00.000+00:00Congratulations!!! You have been nominated for a 2...Congratulations!!! You have been nominated for a 2007 Best Of Blog Award!! Especially designed to bring attention to lower profile bloggers, The BoB’s as we like to call them are currently taking nominations in over 20 different categories. To find out more about how your site has a chance to become one of this year’s Best Of’s and how to nominate other bloggers, visit us at www.thebestofblogs.com. Remember voting begins April 14th so make sure you pass the word to your friends, family, and faithful followers.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>Bill Beck<BR/>Project Mgr.<BR/>The Best Of Blog Awards<BR/>Email:Bloggerbeck@aol.comCharlie Blockheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10990245680009504077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654568138065426769.post-89231670416377573202008-03-27T22:01:00.000+00:002008-03-27T22:01:00.000+00:00You make us laugh and cry in equal measure MOB - I...You make us laugh and cry in equal measure MOB - I read your previous post about getting a break too. <BR/><BR/>I think you've the gift of living - if that doesn't sound too crazy! You're going to tell us something really important here, so I'll shut up until you've finished...<BR/><BR/>And thanks for your good humour at mine ;-)merry weatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15790847146645006254noreply@blogger.com