tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post616385784753362440..comments2023-10-28T13:51:30.002+02:00Comments on Fleeing Muses: Homesicktamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01112433561328525664noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-48833646230186288552008-12-04T17:31:00.000+02:002008-12-04T17:31:00.000+02:00Adrienne, I'm sorry about your relationship with y...Adrienne, I'm sorry about your relationship with your mother. Wishing you peace with that. <BR/>Tessa, thanks for the comment! Yes, 'low, persistant ache of longing' prety much describes it.<BR/>Karen, thanks for that.<BR/>And Lori- yes, its me, with my first love.tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112433561328525664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-13610753928877088642008-12-04T17:17:00.000+02:002008-12-04T17:17:00.000+02:00I get homesick for North Carolina in the spring, w...I get homesick for North Carolina in the spring, which always is the most beautiful time there. My plans for returning to NC have been put on hold indefinitely, though, b/c of the very rocky state of my relationship with my mother at the moment. Just thinking about home right now makes me sad all the way around.<BR/><BR/>As for Christmas, it is nice to be in a city where everyone else leaves for the week. DC is much the same way, both at Christmas and just recently for Thanksgiving. It's by far my favorite place to spend all holidays.A Concerned Citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10775285447324189098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-18103895283170531772008-12-04T11:52:00.000+02:002008-12-04T11:52:00.000+02:00How beautifully, how vividly you describe the plac...How beautifully, how vividly you describe the place where a little of your heart and spirit still reside. I can just smell the wet, warm African earth and hear the rain beating out its rhythm on the roof. And, more than anything, I so understand that low, persistant ache of longing.<BR/><BR/>Okay, now I'm going to read your wonderful words again and bawl like a baby.....!! No! I'll go and paint a picture instead. Thank you, Tam, for the inspiration!Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-85497834820871105802008-12-03T10:20:00.000+02:002008-12-03T10:20:00.000+02:00Tam, i just love your descriptions, most especiall...Tam, i just love your descriptions, most especially that first paragraph! How I hate bank balances that do this sort of thing to us... hoping for a Christmas windfall for you so you can get out of Jozi after all?!!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694425567973843826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-53056936101745249672008-12-02T19:28:00.000+02:002008-12-02T19:28:00.000+02:00Yes Lori, I have that old photo of Tammy (then) an...Yes Lori, I have that old photo of Tammy (then) and the pretty zebra, too! Those girls really grew up in a very special place!<BR/>Yes Tam, go and see your Mom and tell her I want news!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484336744673299416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-41107164602964586252008-12-02T18:03:00.000+02:002008-12-02T18:03:00.000+02:00GREAT photo Tam! how darling, that is you with the...GREAT photo Tam! how darling, that is you with the zebra? and yes, i think you should get on a plane(for whatever my advice is worth!)life is too damn short.<BR/>xxx loriLori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-60775931947255331412008-12-02T14:20:00.000+02:002008-12-02T14:20:00.000+02:00Thanks for the comments everybody. Unfortunately n...Thanks for the comments everybody. Unfortunately no amount of rationalising is helping and it looks like I may need to get on that plane after all, especialy now that I hear some of my nearest and dearest are gathering for seasonal celebrations of one kind or another.... oooohhh. <BR/><BR/>Reya, I do feel that a visit to the 'poisoned paradise' is on the cards for you. Heheh. More on that title later...tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01112433561328525664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-74716194240205067952008-12-02T01:11:00.000+02:002008-12-02T01:11:00.000+02:00The season of misbehaving is always fun, no matter...The season of misbehaving is always fun, no matter how it presents itself. Certainly spring/summer is very different here!<BR/><BR/>Everything about the valley where you grew up, that place you're homesick for, is so EXTREME. Wow. I try and try, but it's so hard to imagine. Hope I get to visit sometime.<BR/><BR/>xxooReya Mellickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076092659507965666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-13273874395576177262008-12-01T14:26:00.000+02:002008-12-01T14:26:00.000+02:00Beautifully descriptive post. That's strange re e...Beautifully descriptive post. That's strange re email - I got one from somebody else who'd seen my email on your comments - could you try again? lulucampbell11@gmail.com x Alternatively leave your email on my comments and I'll contact youfamily affairshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896692261265817869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-33153991071393421872008-11-30T09:58:00.000+02:002008-11-30T09:58:00.000+02:00haha. Thanks for the shove. Picture of the Mushila...haha. Thanks for the shove. Picture of the Mushilashi river at mine just for youMirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16864726025699486938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-76346977606948135992008-11-30T09:35:00.000+02:002008-11-30T09:35:00.000+02:00ah...yeah. its The Best. we are headed there in de...ah...yeah. its The Best. we are headed there in december. CAN'T WAIT!!!! love you honey. xxx jJanellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05125077795925721552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-86614462850777147252008-11-29T17:31:00.000+02:002008-11-29T17:31:00.000+02:00... the way the plains roll out like rustling pape...... the way the plains roll out like rustling paper, inscribed with endless vehicle tracks ... what a very beautiful - and perfect - picture. xA Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03933820566793650208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-55346335218399236962008-11-29T09:38:00.000+02:002008-11-29T09:38:00.000+02:00Tam, your writing is so lovely and vivid you are ...Tam, your writing is so lovely and vivid you are making me homesick and i've not even been there! I'm hoping that soon you'll be able to go back to this place where you've left a bit of your heart.<BR/>xxLori annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02860428306713379828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-56255497095169214852008-11-28T21:42:00.000+02:002008-11-28T21:42:00.000+02:00Tam - good idea to travel when no-one else is. But...Tam - good idea to travel when no-one else is. But hey - we are not that far away.....<BR/>I feel like pasting your heartfelt nostalgic longings on my newly painted walls! beautiful descriptions that rocket me straight there. Wish I could say 'lets go I'll meet you tomorrow at ORT'. xx (ps will spam miranda - agree, she cant leave us hanging like this! ;-)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16060531713032236270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6840208411822507230.post-14132723621746343422008-11-28T17:49:00.000+02:002008-11-28T17:49:00.000+02:00Ja, Johannesfontein at Xmas was a great place to b...Ja, Johannesfontein at Xmas was a great place to be. As a kid, we always went away to the coast or the mountains as that's when Dad had his leave. As an adult, I chose to stay in town and go away after the crush. I still chose to travel out of the school vacation times. Enjoy the empty roads and malls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com