Comments on: Escalator Love

By: Kirsty

Kirsty — Tue, 28 Feb 2006 00:33:49 +0000

That glove thing is a British thing too – in winter you see a lot of gloves on railings. In summer it’s little socks that have obviously come off a small person’s foot and the parent hasn’t noticed.

By: Andrea R

Andrea R — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 14:45:14 +0000

HA! Red light district – I love it! Only two fo the kids will do the group hug thing. Emma because she’s five, but half the time she just wants mom or dad, not both, and Sarah will do it too, especially if it involves Addison or Meaghan because it annoys the crap out of them.

(But I think they secretly like it)

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 03:49:34 +0000

Yep, saucer sleds twirl as you descend. Sometimes, I’ll stick out one leg to act as a rudder. Especially if a wee lass is riding on my lap.

Our homeschool group hosts a lovely afternoon every January. They rent a small lodge at a local state park. Outdoors is sledding, indoors is cocoa and families bring board game and card games to share. It’s a favorite for the year.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 18:37:00 +0000

Hey Sage,

Let’s go tobogganing again with the kids sometime. That was fun! I’m too chicken to go down the hill due to a tobogganing accident I had as a kid but I enjoy watching them.

Good for you Andrea! David and I are like that too. We laugh whenever we have to stand at an intersection waiting for a red light because we end up giving the other a kiss (we call it our red light district ;) ). Our kids, almost 13, almost 11 and almost 9 are not quite at the stage yet where they roll their eyes and pretend they don’t know us…in fact they usually join in with choruses of “Group Hug!” I’m all for it. :)

If you can’t stare lovingly (or obnoxiously) into the eyes of our siginificant other then who can you do it with?

By: Andrea R

Andrea R — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 17:44:47 +0000

Oh yes – the joys of toboggans. Any inner tubes there? One time we went sledding and Sarah went down on a tube. Shortly thereafter, another tube full of children came down just as I was hollering for her to get out of the way. I can still see how she flew up through the air in a somersault. It was awesome, kinda.
The other moms and I had seen it coming, and the fastest way donw for me to rescue her was to grab a sled from the next kid heading downhill. I hopped on and slid away to where she was still screaming. Unhurt, but screaming. (man, I should blog this…)

Also? I have a confession. Ron and I are OBNOXIOUS. Disgustingly pawing at one another, kissing, staring wistfully and wiggling our eyebrows. In front of the CHILDREN even.

By: ToadyJoe

ToadyJoe — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 15:49:18 +0000

Ahhh, you’ve discovered the joys of tobagganing. I think they ALL do that. At least mine always did. Adds to the thrill, lol.