tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post2067091850236450906..comments2008-06-09T15:29:46.830+02:00Family Adventurehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00093360285075029799noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-42444256161147816692008-06-09T15:29:00.000+02:002008-06-09T15:29:00.000+02:00Wow, nothing says welcome home better than expensive repair bills. If would be planning my next 9 months away if I were you :)BeachMamahttp://www.lifeisgoodatthebeach.ca/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-51223506643130868702008-06-08T18:04:00.000+02:002008-06-08T18:04:00.000+02:00Ahhh, the responsibilities of home. I bet it was nice existing without those for a while.Kylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-3755758090197738292008-06-05T04:06:00.000+02:002008-06-05T04:06:00.000+02:00I started reading your blog just before you left on your adventure. I've been enchanted with your life in Norway, the pace, the simplicity, the time spent outside the car! I don't blame you for being wistful - that's the life I'd like for my family...MIMEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-16202429529310748242008-06-05T03:30:00.000+02:002008-06-05T03:30:00.000+02:00Ack! Yep, you better start planning a new trip! LOL!<BR/><BR/>Thinking of you!Victoriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15898415128748687415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-5554690225257303442008-06-04T10:27:00.000+02:002008-06-04T10:27:00.000+02:00Well, look at it this way - at least you have a pool that isn't the inflatable kind with fishys all over it.<BR/><BR/>It could be worse . . . :)carriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-72190739460262205212008-06-04T08:53:00.000+02:002008-06-04T08:53:00.000+02:00Oh..I hate it when 'reality' throws a "bitch slap", don't you?!?!<BR/>So...in that list, I would say that #2 should move to the top of the list of things to get done, because if you have a pool during the summer, you can handle pretty much anything....or...maybe...that's the way I feel....even a paddling pool makes me feel better!!!<BR/>Good luck with all that....and this too shall pass!!!<BR/>debbiedkuroiwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14702013452096435136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-57968495351463800792008-06-04T08:37:00.000+02:002008-06-04T08:37:00.000+02:00You must be one master juggler!!! <BR/><BR/>"Any chance the service department will admit to this being their fault?" Ugh, doubt it! <BR/><BR/>Yeah, and recession . . . hmmm . . . everyone around us is renovating! Maybe they figured better that than move . . . <BR/><BR/>Good luck! XOLaskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-48741449354241792652008-06-04T08:26:00.000+02:002008-06-04T08:26:00.000+02:00Home sweet home :)<BR/><BR/>I am surprised about the renovation...you would think from the news that no one could afford it...and yet they are all booked up. Are they just loading their credit?Caffienated Cowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03762389337951910204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-37052953493517891532008-06-04T06:25:00.000+02:002008-06-04T06:25:00.000+02:00Yo, it could happen. Look at number four on <A HREF="http://blogthismom.blogspot.com/search?q=volvo" REL="nofollow">this list</A>. It totally happened to me. Of course, my car started making the same horrid noise a week later . . . and it still does because I'd rather wait for the wheels to fall off one-by-one than go back to the dealer.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't much help, was I?<BR/><BR/>Tomorrow will be better.Cherihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17088657210215863433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-53804383929150840712008-06-04T04:59:00.000+02:002008-06-04T04:59:00.000+02:00Getting back to real life just should not be this hard.Stomper Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04038937073264645029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-80000384334100058532008-06-04T03:04:00.000+02:002008-06-04T03:04:00.000+02:00Awww, welcome home indeed! <BR/>Those service people - a real conspiracy I tell ya. You should indeed grill them.<BR/>Yeah, the renos. I don't think we'll get our laundry room sink in until after school starts again. <BR/>But not the pool too !!!Karen MEGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10834425321020756655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-65310304223844123652008-06-04T03:03:00.000+02:002008-06-04T03:03:00.000+02:00Geez sounds like you need a vacation....<BR/><BR/>Okay, so maybe just a teensy little, very minor, hardly worth mentioning really, re-entry spa day <BR/><BR/>This is nothing that can't be fixed with a good massage and a little chocolateEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11236233879828469590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-11025082518196667492008-06-04T02:35:00.000+02:002008-06-04T02:35:00.000+02:00It's always like that - everything ganging up at once. Ugh.Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13953517447164263617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-70994134926538814922008-06-04T00:56:00.000+02:002008-06-04T00:56:00.000+02:001. Not a snowball's chance in anywhere BUT Norway.<BR/>2. That sucks (well, it doesn't, but y'know)<BR/>3. I need new windows and I'm just afraid to call.Reehttp://hotfessional.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-1335589282385602962008-06-03T23:50:00.000+02:002008-06-03T23:50:00.000+02:00The good news is that there truly is ONLY ONE WAY TO FROM HERE my friend!<BR/><BR/>OY. VE. And if it still doesn't get better, eat some of that chocolate you brought home!MamaGeekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-28844096057865498342008-06-03T22:37:00.000+02:002008-06-03T22:37:00.000+02:00That would be enough to make me hop on the next boat to Norway. I seriously hope things get better.My Ice Cream Diaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720267761985766740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-20540510137607802542008-06-03T22:23:00.000+02:002008-06-03T22:23:00.000+02:00Oh, sorry about the car an the poor and the renovation delays. I hope it all works out - AND QUICKLY, so you can get only with a wonderful summer home.<BR/><BR/>Have a good day - KellanKellanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07882991320065439298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-63304809797013225892008-06-03T21:38:00.000+02:002008-06-03T21:38:00.000+02:00Oh sheesh. Welcome home, indeed!<BR/><BR/>I hope it all gets better ASAP!Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-34810097789065971112008-06-03T21:31:00.000+02:002008-06-03T21:31:00.000+02:00$1000 on a car? Ouch! I about pooped my pants at a $500 alternator. I hope the dealership covers the tow and fixes the car on their dime!Amy Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06303953793008491241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-80530413924025596632008-06-03T19:19:00.000+02:002008-06-03T19:19:00.000+02:00I think it's the Viking gods punishing you for leaving their fair land. Best pack your bags and head back. Or should I go for you? Yes, that's it. I'll do it. I'm a good friend like that.Christiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05769700320834756050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-87254285728027752762008-06-03T19:07:00.000+02:002008-06-03T19:07:00.000+02:00At what point do you get completely fed up and hit the local bookstore for self-help books? Carpentry for Dummies? Auto Mechanics for Dummies? Planting for Dummies? I mean, really, who needs a pool when you can have a lovely vegetable garden to raise tubers to pay for all the self help books?<BR/><BR/>Good luck with everything and think of all the decorative things you can do with a tie-dyed sheet:)Mary Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14236441806234261588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-61577909738153068572008-06-03T17:35:00.000+02:002008-06-03T17:35:00.000+02:00Oh, dear that is not good. I hope things get better.gmcountrymamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08903593840515283971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-30701197672904738532008-06-03T17:32:00.000+02:002008-06-03T17:32:00.000+02:00Ahh, the joys of owning your own home! I feel your pain Heidi!<BR/><BR/>Kimmykimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09905962393992117434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-15673282044017842222008-06-03T17:16:00.000+02:002008-06-03T17:16:00.000+02:00That all sounds awful! I'm so sorry. We just had a very expensive car bill as well- new clutch. I kept thinking that I could have gone on a nice vacation with the money that amount of money.Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10068232686648964979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8215073200757285145.post-73991096945569431322008-06-03T17:04:00.000+02:002008-06-03T17:04:00.000+02:00ugh. <BR/>I hope you don't have to wait as long for your renos as I am...Mighty Morphin' Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03244716672872427829noreply@blogger.com