http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: Greetings from Berlin en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:57:06 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-444058 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:51:47 +0000 Jetta and Boo Boo's Mom 444058@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Safe journey tomorrow, PM! Yes, Sainthood! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-444057 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:51:15 +0000 Karenopa 444057@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>This is a trip you'll always remember PM. Isn't it amazing the wonders of the world and yet one greeting card is all it takes to reduce us to a blubbering, melted mess. That's beautiful. (((PM))) I'm sure those kids meant each and every sentiment they expressed. Well done dear! =) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443992 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:28:33 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 443992@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Tired - must go to bed. Good night. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz (and a little baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa to my NZ friends). </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443987 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:22:27 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 443987@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Definitely not MC. You haven't heard some of the names I call the little sweeties when they can't hear. I think a saint that profane might get kicked out of Heaven PDQ. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443984 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:19:41 +0000 mollycat71 443984@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wow! You are up for Sainthood PM! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443979 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:14:17 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 443979@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Incidentally, to answer earlier questions I have 6 girls and 13 boys here. The girls are all 14 the boys are 14 and 15. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443974 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:11:46 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 443974@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Possibly - but I wonder what names they'll call me!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443968 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:08:05 +0000 mollycat71 443968@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Aw, PM, what a lovely trip! Those kids sound like a good bunch. Yay to you for being such an inspiration to them. One day they will tell their kids about you! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443965 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:04:07 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 443965@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It's 11pm here. I have quite an early start tomorrow and I still have to pack (how will I get that card into my small suitcase? - yes it really is that big!), so I'd better go up soon. Somehow I'm so tired I don't want to go to bed.<br /> I might have another glass of wine instead. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443963 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:01:07 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 443963@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>One lacerated knuckle from the glass, but I stopped the bleeding and he seems all right. The broken chair boy has bruised ribs but is otherwise fine. I told him to tell his Mum (whom I know quite well) that I had hit him across the chest with a big stick because he had annoyed me! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443960 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:55:37 +0000 2 Popoki 443960@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>OH PM what lovely sentiments. You are a teacher they will not forgot. OOPS ! Broken glass and broken chair - hope that does not translate to broken students !!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443957 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:52:12 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 443957@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>It's our last night tonight. We had an awards ceremony - each child was given a very small gift (two pencils and a postcard) awarded for something the three staff had noticed throughout the time we have been away, for example there was the untidiest room award, the "I bought a silly hat" award, the "Where am I?" award etc. It was a really fun evening, but then the kids really surprised me by giving me a huge card they had all signed. It was in German (of course) and it said things like Thank you for believing in me even when I don't believe in myself - it reduced me to a snivelling heap. They asked me to translate the words into English for those who couldn't understand them, but I couldn't because I would really have burst into tears. They are SUCH lovely children. (Even if one did put his fist through a pane of glass tonight and another fell over a chair and broke the back-rest off.) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443322 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:52:07 +0000 feral 443322@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wow PM...19 teens. You've got some bravery going on their. I hope they all realize the rare opportunity they are being given by you. I hope you don't wear yourself out,but,if you do,I'm sure your furbabies will pick you back up in no time when you get back home. Have a fun trip. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443317 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 09:35:20 +0000 cricketsmama 443317@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wow, PM, you are a brave woman :) What a wonderful trip though. Full of memories and thought provoking things. I wish I was there with you! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443165 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:46:53 +0000 Puddytat 443165@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>PM what a brave lady! Hope you have a wonderful time. I think that kids sometimes have no idea how they think they can get away with things! Do they think we just popped out of a pumpkin??? Have a super trip! Hugs and purrs! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443098 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:19:12 +0000 SoxsMom 443098@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>PM you are giving them the vacation of a lifetime to remember. And one of the very best memories will be the fact that you held them to a high standard. They will love you always and treasure this time as they grow older. You are a blessing to them. May you be blessed by them as well. Enjoy your time. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443093 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:56:44 +0000 Moonshadow_NZ 443093@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Very brave indeed. 19 adolescents! If that's both sexes then you have your work cut out in the evenings. Have a wonderful time PM. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443089 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:40:44 +0000 Kilroy 443089@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I believe it, PM. Just the thought of 19 teenagers exhausts me! As Karen said, you're a brave woman! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-443088 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:35:33 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 443088@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Went to Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp today and then went bowling this evening. Very long and tiring day. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-442697 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:08:50 +0000 Karenopa 442697@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>You're an incredibly BRAVE lady PM! LOL! Sorry it started raining...if it helps you any it's raining pretty hard here today too. Hope noone catches cold! Have fun and stay safe. =) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-442696 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:06:37 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 442696@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Isn't it amazing what kids say they can do at home, when they are miles away from that home and you can't check on it? </p> <p>My 3 year old grandson tells me that his mommy (my daughter) always gives him cookies. He points to packages in the grocery store and says, "Mommy buys me those. Nana buy some for me?" His mother doesn't have refined sugar in any form in her house. If he gets a treat at home, it's usually raisins. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/20811#post-442694 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 09:56:59 +0000 Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 442694@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Good evening. It's our third day in Berlin with 19 children and 3 staff (including me). We've already done a huge amount and now I'm just waiting for the room inspection to be completed (I will not allow the children to live like slobs while they are here, even if they swear they're allowed to at home) and then we are going out to a Strassenfest. It's been glorious weather so far, but it's started raining just a few minutes ago. :-(</p> <p>I'll add some more later if I can, but I have to go now. Work (in the form of 19 adolescents) calls! </p>