tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post2308880910964068246..comments2023-11-03T14:36:20.471+02:00Comments on Around The Island: The Traffic Circle in the RoadRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-81672976020284539482008-02-03T17:08:00.000+02:002008-02-03T17:08:00.000+02:00Only you Darlin' could make a turn in the road and...Only you Darlin' could make a turn in the road and run into elephants!! You do lead an adventurous life!Fourier Analysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09689357373595434853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-41375862351063657602008-01-24T22:04:00.000+02:002008-01-24T22:04:00.000+02:00I wish had answers for you regarding Maya. I reall...I wish had answers for you regarding Maya. I really wish I did. Sigh...no one said it would be this hard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-49594725123029040482008-01-24T01:51:00.000+02:002008-01-24T01:51:00.000+02:00First, it is VERY common to have a child with dual...First, it is VERY common to have a child with dual needs. Your daughter is lucky to have been blessed with a parent who can learn with her and help her grow. I'm sure she will blossom next year!<BR/><BR/>Second, I'm green with envy. I would LOVE to visit Asia. Lucky gal!tickledpink.nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364102096415290668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-40135596816828763692008-01-23T12:12:00.000+02:002008-01-23T12:12:00.000+02:00You need to keep reminding yourself that Maya's sp...You need to keep reminding yourself that Maya's special needs gan has nothing to do with her intellect. It's not a gan for slow or retarded children- it's simply tailored to meet the needs of "normal" kids who need more work in the language/comm department. She'll still be taught the same things as kids in a "regular" gan, just with added help for her specific problems. Believe me, you'll come to love the fact that she's in such a small gan with so much focus on her as opposed to a big gan where she might get lost in the shuffle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-67706318377409279012008-01-23T11:07:00.000+02:002008-01-23T11:07:00.000+02:00I hope things go well for your daughter.Your stor...I hope things go well for your daughter.<BR/><BR/>Your story about the elephants made me smile, I travelled through Zambia once, elephants everywhere round the road...Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-6147040030586188242008-01-23T06:03:00.000+02:002008-01-23T06:03:00.000+02:00traffic circles are bad enough without critters in...traffic circles are bad enough without critters in them - especially critters bigger than your car!sister AEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253107622268200803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-66725908866454997052008-01-23T04:05:00.000+02:002008-01-23T04:05:00.000+02:00May the situation with your daughter be blessed wi...May the situation with your daughter be blessed with, what will prove to be, the ideal solution.<BR/><BR/>Elephants... good golly gunga! Your description was most humorous -- LMAO... ;)Rob Kistnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11365982588165098990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-22164583359342998952008-01-23T01:24:00.000+02:002008-01-23T01:24:00.000+02:00What a great story and well written, brings a whol...What a great story and well written, brings a whole new meaning to traffic jam. <BR/><BR/>Good luck with your daughter -- I have one too...hold him back? Throw him in the deep end?...all the while praying that he learns to use the toilet before I have to make a choice...Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12233155634614818489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-81300585865146833012008-01-22T23:15:00.000+02:002008-01-22T23:15:00.000+02:00I'm sorry about Maya.....but the experts are no do...I'm sorry about Maya.....but the experts are no doubt right and she will blossom and be able to move back for 1st grade. As for the elephants......cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-28260298704251082942008-01-22T23:02:00.000+02:002008-01-22T23:02:00.000+02:00And now do you occasionally come across sheep in t...And now do you occasionally come across sheep in the road? I've come across them quite often in the Middle East. Driving on roundabouts takes some getting used to! And you were quite brave to rent a car in Thailand.<BR/><BR/>Am so sorry to hear about the school issue. Hoping and praying the best opportunity will present itself!paris parfaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05457437124988976587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-91913998375520342202008-01-22T22:51:00.000+02:002008-01-22T22:51:00.000+02:00First I felt sad Your story of your child reminded...First I felt sad Your story of your child reminded me of mine. He was 7 and they said that he was not developing; special education for him. I refused and to make a long story short He is now 13 and achieves above average. Than I laughed seeing you driving in the chaos and than elephants. GreatMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-69049852338338538562008-01-22T22:03:00.000+02:002008-01-22T22:03:00.000+02:00A free picture is always nice! Grin. I love this p...A free picture is always nice! Grin. I love this post - reminds me of the roundabouts I've driven in Europe and the narrow roads full of everybodies in Mexico! Always a challenge to remember. Good luck to you and Maya.Tumblewords:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04279038951489894119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-34951790902704419682008-01-22T20:42:00.000+02:002008-01-22T20:42:00.000+02:00Robin, hope Maya gets to join the mainstream quick...Robin, hope Maya gets to join the mainstream quick, its a great burden you carry, but she is a beautiful, intelligent and loving child and she has beautiful parents, so she will do great. You will do great too...this is just a phase, so stay strong.<BR/><BR/>Now elephants...my favs. I hail from Kerala, the southern part of India, a place full of elephants, you could see them on the roads all the time...they're beautiful creatures...isnt it a wonderful experience even though at the time - it scared the living daylights out of you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-91121531078982741802008-01-22T20:40:00.000+02:002008-01-22T20:40:00.000+02:00I'm sure the elephant was special and thrown in ju...I'm sure the elephant was special and thrown in just for you, the tourist. LOL! How hairy is that! You know, of course, you have a picture of an African Elephant and I'd doubt that in Thailand. We have a friend living there now! It is exciting to hear from her.Mary Timmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610970753020969331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-39009891614471725752008-01-22T20:33:00.000+02:002008-01-22T20:33:00.000+02:00I'm amazed you had the presence of mind to take sn...I'm amazed you had the presence of mind to take snap a picture. Reading your elephant story makes me grateful I don't drive, and all we ever get in the road is an occasional deer.Beau Brackishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472788833737826733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-53300099169887416122008-01-22T20:29:00.000+02:002008-01-22T20:29:00.000+02:00There have been a couple "round-abouts" placed in ...There have been a couple "round-abouts" placed in my area and I am still getting used to them. <BR/><BR/>I can't imagine coming "hood to trunk" (snicker) with an elephant!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12525149264536202592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-23397093364911863642008-01-22T20:06:00.000+02:002008-01-22T20:06:00.000+02:00First Some **hugs** to you.. As a parent myself I ...First Some **hugs** to you.. As a parent myself I can imagine what you must be going through.. God give you courage!!<BR/><BR/>As for the elephants on the road.. lol!! You do need to take a trip to India .. you will be in for many more surprises.. and adventures..<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://incessantmusings.blogspot.com/2008/01/at-crossroad.html" REL="nofollow"> At the crossroad</A>Preethihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943344283863649487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43767709513664938402008-01-22T20:04:00.000+02:002008-01-22T20:04:00.000+02:00Best of luck with Maya's education! And though I'...Best of luck with Maya's education! And though I've never been to Thailand I've spent years in India, and the roads sound quite the same. I would never drive, and one day my driver told me there were three things you needed to drive in India, "Good horn, good brakes, and good luck."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43965574882740587742008-01-22T19:40:00.000+02:002008-01-22T19:40:00.000+02:00Special education means "tailored for your child" ...Special education means "tailored for your child" not "classes for dummies"<BR/><BR/>You're doing good by her!Space Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058186177156983199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-46520505222687170432008-01-22T19:37:00.000+02:002008-01-22T19:37:00.000+02:00Maya's specific issues are different than your son...Maya's specific issues are different than your son's Jolyn, but I certainly can empathize and identify with what you're facing right now. E-mail me if you need a sympathetic ear.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-38416322678870667052008-01-22T17:33:00.000+02:002008-01-22T17:33:00.000+02:00hehheh the elephant story was really funny :Dhehheh the elephant story was really funny :DRamblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048279856792308653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-59715438832376931652008-01-22T16:20:00.000+02:002008-01-22T16:20:00.000+02:00Oh, my goodness. I stumbled across you finally thr...Oh, my goodness. I stumbled across you finally through a comment on Poppy Fields, though I know I have seen you comment on Planet Nomad as well...<BR/>My three-year-old is being newly diagnosed as "special needs" because of his speech, or lack thereof. Besides googling new vocabulary (apraxia?) I am already trying not to worry about this getting "nipped in the bud" and bleeding into marring a successful start in kindergarten for this otherwise smart, adorable, wonderful little guy of mine...<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I desperately want to visit SE Asia someday, too. SOON.Jolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15511682180313702603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-43114676512247514952008-01-22T16:13:00.000+02:002008-01-22T16:13:00.000+02:00I'd love to hear more about your vacation in Thail...I'd love to hear more about your vacation in Thailand. Someday The Man and I will have exotic and cultural vacations and we'd like to be prepared. :)<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you and Maya.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166875964870812562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-77586883906742779682008-01-22T15:45:00.000+02:002008-01-22T15:45:00.000+02:00Cheeky monkey LOL I'll have you know that among th...Cheeky monkey LOL I'll have you know that among the great countries that drive on the correct side of the road are Japan, Australia, India and much of Africa!! Indeed, 74 countries drive correctly, about one third of the world's population drive MY way LOL<BR/><BR/>Google is such a wonderful thing!!!Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021341143610265512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7629413949146506359.post-7766445124566675012008-01-22T15:35:00.000+02:002008-01-22T15:35:00.000+02:00Yes Mel, roundabouts. Except in normal countries t...Yes Mel, roundabouts. Except in normal countries they go the other way 'round ;-).Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02409530202277375625noreply@blogger.com