tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post2981549327886220364..comments2023-07-16T10:55:15.788-05:00Comments on expateek: Merry Christmas, with love from The Companyexpateekhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15491622502934668348noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-47627197516561620842008-12-26T01:48:00.000-06:002008-12-26T01:48:00.000-06:00Oh well, c'est la vie. Strangely, I feel quite neu...Oh well, c'est la vie. Strangely, I feel quite neutral about the whole thing. I'm REALLY going to miss Europe, but presumably there'll still be planes flying back and forth, so...<BR/><BR/>Feelings about <I>The Company</I>? Hmmmm. I think therapy will help, but it's a long grueling road ahead. <BR/><BR/>It's so interesting to learn that you, an expat husband, have feelings too! Now <I>that</I> caught me completely by surprise. Who woulda known? Perhaps I shall have you on the blog as a guest at some future date -- you're quite the scientific curiosity! I'm sure people would be fascinated to learn more!expateekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491622502934668348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-79542498404283454552008-12-25T15:18:00.000-06:002008-12-25T15:18:00.000-06:00Miss Ellie- that is really sucky news. I feel for ...Miss Ellie- that is really sucky news. I feel for you- and I'm an expat husband, so it's well known I have few feelings, which means this must be really bad for you. Hang in there!!!!!!Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10110083667709139791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-10453394946293926552008-12-24T09:58:00.000-06:002008-12-24T09:58:00.000-06:00Yes! Let's! You just tell me when and where, darli...Yes! Let's! You just tell me when and where, darling!<BR/><BR/>Also, your son is gorge - can I please marry him?Pochyemuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634140032310031834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-44019417568354603822008-12-24T08:10:00.000-06:002008-12-24T08:10:00.000-06:00Hi Denford -- Thanks for the good wishes. As you s...Hi Denford -- Thanks for the good wishes. As you say, the world is big, wide, and wonderful... and since I have such a short memory, I've already forgotten how crabby I was yesterday. My problems are miniscule compared to those you and your countrymen must face every day.<BR/><BR/>All the best to you. Continued good health and safety... and keep up the great work and fascinating news analysis from Zim. <BR/><BR/>Hope the new year brings better news for everyone there.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes, eexpateekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491622502934668348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-50630019907507881392008-12-24T07:55:00.000-06:002008-12-24T07:55:00.000-06:00Hi there expateek,Sorry to hear you are moving fro...Hi there expateek,<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear you are moving from Poland, but the world is wide and big and wonderful ( I am trying to sound like Nina Simone...)<BR/><BR/>Couldn't find you on Technorati: have you claimed your blog there?<BR/><BR/>Anyway a very Merry Christmas and New Year is what I wish you. Hope to see you continue blogging in the new year.<BR/><BR/>Best Wishes<BR/><BR/>DenfordThe Teamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03547093824020486727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-1306219093029744312008-12-24T05:45:00.000-06:002008-12-24T05:45:00.000-06:00Scatts -- yes, it's just perfect. I know Mr D thin...Scatts -- yes, it's just <I>perfect</I>. I know Mr D thinks I'm a luxury item too, now and again. Oh well, time for some belt tightening... But it'll be fine. Gives me LOTS of new material! <I>The FRENCH</I>. Soon to be a violent action movie!<BR/><BR/>belette -- I was inspired by your phone number change. One does adjust, eventually, right? Right? RIGHT? oh *sigh*. Another six months of life on hold. Love your new blog format, by the way. <BR/> <BR/>polychemu -- Ascot, oh Ascot. That would be nice. When I come over to the UK in Jan or Feb let's get together, before my long flight o'er the pond?<BR/><BR/>mira -- Chicago is first on the list. Especially since I can practice my 100 word Polish vocabulary with YOU!!! xxx<BR/><BR/>pino -- oh, the moving men were going to be the bright spot. Maybe I'll call ahead to book the young hot ones. Are there any? I prefer tall and muscular. They don't have to talk much. In fact, it's better that way... ;-)expateekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491622502934668348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-50838929176479017082008-12-24T04:21:00.000-06:002008-12-24T04:21:00.000-06:00Aw no you're leaving!! Really sorry to hear that. ...Aw no you're leaving!! Really sorry to hear that. I know it's horrible leaving Poland...<BR/><BR/><BR/>Anyway I hope you have a lovely Christmas and enjoy the holidays!<BR/><BR/>(ps Polish moving men?? Not so much...)pinolonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00473418753213565601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-87478532191633888402008-12-23T19:33:00.000-06:002008-12-23T19:33:00.000-06:00Els, that must be hurting... Who am I going to vis...Els, that must be hurting... Who am I going to visit now in Warsaw? My other friend there is kind of boring on his home turf... At least... please consider coming to Chicago... We got mountains of snow and a skating rink on Lake Ellyn... I'll serve excellent hot chocolate... and good wine....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311392469175175105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-80852620557137295672008-12-23T15:59:00.000-06:002008-12-23T15:59:00.000-06:00Oh no! I am so sorry for you - and you had only ju...Oh no! I am so sorry for you - and you had only just gotten settled in, hadn't you??<BR/><BR/>I'm wishing you lots of chocolates and booze and hugs from your kids to get over the dissapointment. <BR/><BR/>Can't you move back to Ascot, for my sake? I need you there! Pretty please?!Pochyemuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07634140032310031834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-67357471872576214672008-12-23T15:57:00.000-06:002008-12-23T15:57:00.000-06:00Oh, poor you!! I know that hell you are going thro...Oh, poor you!! I know that hell you are going through. We have moved 6 times in the last two years and My He-weasel was let go one time and another time the company was taken into receivership. Three states in two years and so trust me when I say that I have been there and that is SUCKS!! I am so very sorry you are going through this.La Belette Rougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686717070120116918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-29987569111783643102008-12-23T13:24:00.000-06:002008-12-23T13:24:00.000-06:00Holy Crapola, Batman!French. Say no more. Sorry to...Holy Crapola, Batman!<BR/><BR/>French. Say no more. Sorry to hear this expateek. As you say 18 months is not long enough but in the current environment all kinds of silly things are happening. <BR/><BR/>Expats tend to be top of the list of "luxury items" sometimes.<BR/><BR/>Good news must surely be that your blog will still be here, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-30424628743915086452008-12-23T10:30:00.000-06:002008-12-23T10:30:00.000-06:00Oh, well, I'm just dragging my tailfeathers a litt...Oh, well, I'm just dragging my tailfeathers a little today. Things could be so much worse. Moving in the depths of a Warsaw winter doesn't seem very appealing, but after 11 or 14 moves, depending on how you count, I should be used to anything by now!<BR/><BR/>It's just a shame, because we'd barely gotten our feet wet here -- a year and a half is not enough time to really feel at home, especially with such a big language difference. But the bright spot is that we will be much closer, physically, to three of the four kids. And our parents. That will be really nice...<BR/><BR/>Hope your Christmas is good. You must be happy to be home again. Your tree is lovely, by the way, and your knitting is great! Love the mousie slippers!<BR/><BR/>Take it easy, and enjoy the hols,<BR/>Thinking of you,<BR/>x eexpateekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491622502934668348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8663073224655022128.post-82181357589287718082008-12-23T10:17:00.000-06:002008-12-23T10:17:00.000-06:00Bummer! I don't think that there is anything that ...Bummer! I don't think that there is anything that I could write that could cheer you up.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06516090767487411166noreply@blogger.com