tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post3514740847383821128..comments2024-03-22T05:18:29.555-04:00Comments on Romance Bandits: HAPPY CAKELoucinda McGary aka Aunty Cindyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02217492654108300014noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-49775843025466368592008-10-12T10:50:00.000-04:002008-10-12T10:50:00.000-04:00I don't have good memories linked to b'day parties...I don't have good memories linked to b'day parties. I always think of kids crying and gifts that I did not want!Nathaliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127290110025040083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88137229823575139222008-10-12T01:31:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:31:00.000-04:00LOL, Jill! It's the simple things that work best, ...LOL, Jill! It's the simple things that work best, isn't it?Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-88353422974497160462008-10-12T01:30:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:30:00.000-04:00Hi Fiona, lovely to see you here! And aren't you l...Hi Fiona, lovely to see you here! And aren't you lovely to reassure me on the birthday dilemma. I'm going to take your advice to heart and keep it simple. Thanks for commenting!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-63788145198348134122008-10-12T01:29:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:29:00.000-04:00Ooh, Annie, the donut cake sounds amazing! Lucky y...Ooh, Annie, the donut cake sounds amazing! Lucky you!!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-60293403186162714362008-10-12T01:28:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:28:00.000-04:00Hey, Terra, thanks so much for the nomination. We'...Hey, Terra, thanks so much for the nomination. We're extremely chuffed:)Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-2129813241413633832008-10-12T01:20:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:20:00.000-04:00Pat, I come from a small family so I love the idea...Pat, I come from a small family so I love the idea of these huge gatherings. Thanks for sharing and have fun at your reunion!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-90195748821677314952008-10-12T01:19:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:19:00.000-04:00Suz, even if you were the meanest mom (which I dou...Suz, even if you were the meanest mom (which I doubt) I'm sure you raised fantastic kids!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-84162833059366851262008-10-12T01:16:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:16:00.000-04:00Hee, Fedora, I think my sympathies are with the GR...Hee, Fedora, I think my sympathies are with the GR on that one!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-92007117731857054392008-10-12T01:14:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:14:00.000-04:00Oh, Arkiern, you poor honey! Man, I'm never compla...Oh, Arkiern, you poor honey! Man, I'm never complaining about a birthday again.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-12032732468424538852008-10-12T01:09:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:09:00.000-04:00Hi Fo, yes, those were the days. We never had anyt...Hi Fo, yes, those were the days. We never had anything fancy and it always amazes me to look back and remember how everyone still dressed up just to sit on the ground and play pass the parcel. We loved having our party frocks on:)Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-11955334749712050532008-10-12T01:04:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:04:00.000-04:00Jeanne, something like a waterslide or a pool will...Jeanne, something like a waterslide or a pool will keep the kids entertained for the whole time. I think that's money well spent. Yes, thank heaven, boys are easy! My dh says give our 5 yo a packet of potato crisps and he's happy.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-8554048498655249342008-10-12T01:00:00.000-04:002008-10-12T01:00:00.000-04:00OMG, $2,000 on a kid's party? The mind boggles at ...OMG, $2,000 on a kid's party? The mind boggles at what they'll expect in later years.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-77595195691310260562008-10-12T00:59:00.000-04:002008-10-12T00:59:00.000-04:00Thanks, Catslady. I feel SO sorry for all you holi...Thanks, Catslady. I feel SO sorry for all you holiday babies. My favourite parties were sleepovers. But I wanted to stay up all night, giggling, and we were always made to go to sleep.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30849091499330920772008-10-12T00:57:00.001-04:002008-10-12T00:57:00.001-04:00Diane, what a lucky girl!Diane, what a lucky girl!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-7089399762528509962008-10-12T00:57:00.000-04:002008-10-12T00:57:00.000-04:00Jenna, you're so right--it is rather daunting to f...Jenna, you're so right--it is rather daunting to face preparations for a child's birthday party, isn't it?Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-73241459235809236402008-10-12T00:55:00.000-04:002008-10-12T00:55:00.000-04:00Hey, AC, you poor little Christmas baby you--tell ...Hey, AC, you poor little Christmas baby you--tell us when the next one comes around and we'll arranged a huge chocolate mudcake and a cabana boy chorus!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-14921123836067987862008-10-11T23:23:00.000-04:002008-10-11T23:23:00.000-04:00I remember going to a 10 year old party (I was ten...I remember going to a 10 year old party (I was ten also) and they had donuts hanging on strings from the ceiling and you had to eat them using only your mouth (no hands) They swung back and forth and we were giggling and laughing and thought that was the wildest party we had ever been.Jill Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04427195661910894382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-30701812223220615282008-10-11T22:55:00.000-04:002008-10-11T22:55:00.000-04:00Christine, Please don't despair! I have a 10 year...Christine, Please don't despair! I have a 10 year old and a 14 year old and granted they are boys BUT the 14 year old's party this year featured the chocolate game, mummies (wrapping each other up in toilet paper) and chubby bunnies...how many marshmallows can you shove in your mouth and still say the words 'chubby bunnies'<BR/>My kids have always had 'old fashioned' parties and we're yet to have a disappointed child. Why? Cos at our parties kids are allowed to be kids:-)Fiona Lowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15288636480105248658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-2458317432116583202008-10-11T20:49:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:49:00.000-04:00Oh, and LOL, Donna! Not THAT kind of party! ;)Oh, and LOL, Donna! Not THAT kind of party! ;)Fedorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10879033776125666713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-6775158644121359122008-10-11T20:34:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:34:00.000-04:00I had lovely parties each year which my mother pre...I had lovely parties each year which my mother prepared. One year she made an unusual cake which consisted of a variety of donuts arranged on a huge platter in the shape of a mountain. Everyone was in awe of this creativity and pics were taken of this beautiful creation. That is the one that stands out the most. Aside from the cake all of her treats were unique and amazing.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02987268741603179500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-25797242199489983922008-10-11T20:12:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:12:00.000-04:00PJ your sweet sixteen sounds fabbo! I remember som...PJ your sweet sixteen sounds fabbo! I remember some great pyjama parties, too. One memorable one where we bought donuts and cherry pie and sat up watching a whole season of Twin Peaks. <BR/><BR/>Wrrrappped in Plastic!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-15522555684121693892008-10-11T20:10:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:10:00.000-04:00Oh, Keira, you had me in stitches about your egg a...Oh, Keira, you had me in stitches about your egg and gum! I think you deserved the prize for having the smarts and the chutzpah to carry it off! Snork about the pink castle.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-27661832147362777182008-10-11T20:07:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:07:00.000-04:00Snork, Donna! Are you thinking about your next boo...Snork, Donna! Are you thinking about your next book, by any chance?<BR/><BR/>Had to laugh about the yarn. That sounds exactly like something that would happen to me.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-4700701021875843172008-10-11T20:00:00.000-04:002008-10-11T20:00:00.000-04:00Aw, thanks Joanie! Snorked about the rooster and t...Aw, thanks Joanie! Snorked about the rooster and the egg!<BR/><BR/>What a lovely day with a pink tiara. That would have been my idea of bliss, too. <BR/><BR/>And yes, what is it with all the pink? I thought girls would have changed but it doesn't seem so. nature, not nurture, I think!Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3815530646091177574.post-113382651392830812008-10-11T19:57:00.000-04:002008-10-11T19:57:00.000-04:00Hey Lois, you should move to Australia--then you'd...Hey Lois, you should move to Australia--then you'd be eating ice cream cake in the summer. Although you'd have to get it imported because I don't think we have that brand here:)<BR/><BR/>Another Christmas baby. I really sympathise, and I'd be tempted to pick another day to celebrate on, when everyone was less flustered and busy.Christine Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14260589566405262159noreply@blogger.com