Comments for belgianwaffle http://www.belgianwaffle.net Wed, 08 Sep 2010 02:46:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Down Among the Women by Charlotte http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1624#comment-120641 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:50:59 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1624#comment-120641 Fay Weldon? A wider think on most careers is going to be necessary. I do think it is depressing that the woman chose to resign. Imagine the conversations in that house before it happened. Fay Weldon?

A wider think on most careers is going to be necessary. I do think it is depressing that the woman chose to resign. Imagine the conversations in that house before it happened.

]]> Comment on Weekend round-up by belgianwaffle http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1623#comment-120550 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:31:59 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1623#comment-120550 Possibly, plenty of small children milling about. Possibly, plenty of small children milling about.

]]> Comment on And there’s more by belgianwaffle http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1622#comment-120549 Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:23:21 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1622#comment-120549 Kara, I thought that Diana was making it up... Yes, I know, Americans and holidays, not to mention maternity leave. Alas. It is absolutely pouring down here, if that's any comfort. Kara, I thought that Diana was making it up…

Yes, I know, Americans and holidays, not to mention maternity leave. Alas. It is absolutely pouring down here, if that’s any comfort.

]]> Comment on And there’s more by Kara http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1622#comment-119508 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:37:40 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1622#comment-119508 Now why was I thinking that courgette was the equivalent of eggplant? Oh wait, that's aubergine, right? I didn't remember that courgette=zucchini though. And, ha, I was going to suggest the same that Diana did: zucchini bread. Is this something you've had? I seem to remember that what we call a lot of sweet quick breads (zucchini, banana, etc) would be called a tea cake in Britain. But I could be totally wrong. Anyway, I consider that a fail safe for getting children to enjoy eating the zucchini they helped grow, but then again it vastly misses the point of helping them to enjoy their vegetables, doesn't it? As zucchini bread is, really, cake: flour, butter, sugar, and almost imperceptible, finely grated zucchini. What's not to like? Also like Diana, nothing very exciting for vacation for us this year. We did go to Seattle to stay with my aunt for a week (Seattle is just a long day's drive from where we live in Salt Lake City), which was nice. But you know, American culture is extremely mean about vacation time. The average working person gets two weeks off per year, which includes any days that you may need to take off to attend to children, etc. Horrible. So I have to admit, I get envious reading about a nice long holiday away with family. I can't figure out why Americans seem to think we're the pinnacle of civilization when, to me, it seems like life in Europe is so much more pleasant in so many ways. Please tell me some not-wonderful things about living in Europe before I become 100% un-patriotic! Now why was I thinking that courgette was the equivalent of eggplant? Oh wait, that’s aubergine, right? I didn’t remember that courgette=zucchini though. And, ha, I was going to suggest the same that Diana did: zucchini bread. Is this something you’ve had? I seem to remember that what we call a lot of sweet quick breads (zucchini, banana, etc) would be called a tea cake in Britain. But I could be totally wrong. Anyway, I consider that a fail safe for getting children to enjoy eating the zucchini they helped grow, but then again it vastly misses the point of helping them to enjoy their vegetables, doesn’t it? As zucchini bread is, really, cake: flour, butter, sugar, and almost imperceptible, finely grated zucchini. What’s not to like?

Also like Diana, nothing very exciting for vacation for us this year. We did go to Seattle to stay with my aunt for a week (Seattle is just a long day’s drive from where we live in Salt Lake City), which was nice. But you know, American culture is extremely mean about vacation time. The average working person gets two weeks off per year, which includes any days that you may need to take off to attend to children, etc. Horrible. So I have to admit, I get envious reading about a nice long holiday away with family. I can’t figure out why Americans seem to think we’re the pinnacle of civilization when, to me, it seems like life in Europe is so much more pleasant in so many ways. Please tell me some not-wonderful things about living in Europe before I become 100% un-patriotic!

]]> Comment on Weekend round-up by Madrileña http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1623#comment-119131 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:59:55 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1623#comment-119131 You may have been on the Farmleigh tour with a friend of mine and her two boys. You may have been on the Farmleigh tour with a friend of mine and her two boys.

]]> Comment on And there’s more by belgianwaffle http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1622#comment-118910 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:34:46 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1622#comment-118910 Hey Diana, thanks. Does it sound sad to say, ahem, yes I did take some notes. I have eaten all the courgette gratin and the slugs got the rest of the crop (sigh) so we're probably alright.... Hey Diana, thanks. Does it sound sad to say, ahem, yes I did take some notes. I have eaten all the courgette gratin and the slugs got the rest of the crop (sigh) so we’re probably alright….

]]> Comment on And there’s more by Diana http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1622#comment-118846 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:42:16 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1622#comment-118846 welcome back! sounds like a great trip! did you take notes? i can barely remember what we did on sunday. no real vacation for us this summer. we had a late-spring trip to ireland (from the US) so that pretty much ate up the budget. oh well! we also a couple of zucchinis gone wild from our backyard, i recommend grating it up and making a quickbread. throw some chocolate chips in there and the kids will love it! welcome back! sounds like a great trip! did you take notes? i can barely remember what we did on sunday. no real vacation for us this summer. we had a late-spring trip to ireland (from the US) so that pretty much ate up the budget. oh well! we also a couple of zucchinis gone wild from our backyard, i recommend grating it up and making a quickbread. throw some chocolate chips in there and the kids will love it!

]]> Comment on Aaaand we’re back by townmouse http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1621#comment-118458 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:14:24 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1621#comment-118458 yes, definitely, timing might depend on UK Border agency getting their act together and allowing the other half out of the country, if going to Dublin really counts. yes, definitely, timing might depend on UK Border agency getting their act together and allowing the other half out of the country, if going to Dublin really counts.

]]> Comment on Weekend Round-Up - More a Stream of Consciousness than an Actual Post by Dot http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1619#comment-118394 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:51:43 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1619#comment-118394 I found burrowing in behind the exhibits that were more-or-less presentable to the ones that definitely weren't was a lot of the fun. And the chips were excellent. I found burrowing in behind the exhibits that were more-or-less presentable to the ones that definitely weren’t was a lot of the fun. And the chips were excellent.

]]> Comment on Aaaand we’re back by belgianwaffle http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1621#comment-118278 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:47:52 +0000 http://www.belgianwaffle.net/?p=1621#comment-118278 QoP, very good. Am about to turn to your holiday. TM, there might be - when I see you in person - are we still on? Kara, you are very kind. You and Dot both pose the question about behaviour. I think it's probably just down to what is socially acceptable and the French seem to expect a lot more of their kids than the Irish (or the English, I suppose). This is certainly good for the adults but whether it's good for the children or not, I cannot say. I saw two incidents of irate parents smacking their children - something I have not seen in Ireland in years. Dot, that is mildly funny about DO'B - do you think he's right? QoP, very good. Am about to turn to your holiday.

TM, there might be - when I see you in person - are we still on?

Kara, you are very kind. You and Dot both pose the question about behaviour. I think it’s probably just down to what is socially acceptable and the French seem to expect a lot more of their kids than the Irish (or the English, I suppose). This is certainly good for the adults but whether it’s good for the children or not, I cannot say. I saw two incidents of irate parents smacking their children - something I have not seen in Ireland in years.

Dot, that is mildly funny about DO’B - do you think he’s right?

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