Comments on: A Story of Limpets, Crabs and the Ties That Bind http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: AuburnGalAlways http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-1523 AuburnGalAlways Tue, 10 Jul 2007 01:54:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-1523 Hopping over (not for the 1st time, tho) from Janet (the blogger formerly known as "aka Wonder Mom") after her nomination of this for A Perfect Post Award. I agree with her. It's perfect.<br/><br/>Stinkerbell, Lucky, my mom and I visited that Sea Lab Sunday. And while I enjoyed that it was small enough to let Stinkerbell run around free a little and explore on her own and not crowded, it wasn't impressive in any other way. The horseshoe crabs were "resting" and we couldn't see or touch them. There was not a single! person working to answer questions, etc. There was a gal taking the admission fees and a gal working in the gift shop. <br/><br/>I guess you get what you pay for, huh?<br/><br/>Anyway, I'm glad you and The Heir were able to turn the trip around and make some beautiful memories. That's what matters most. Hopping over (not for the 1st time, tho) from Janet (the blogger formerly known as “aka Wonder Mom”) after her nomination of this for A Perfect Post Award. I agree with her. It’s perfect.

Stinkerbell, Lucky, my mom and I visited that Sea Lab Sunday. And while I enjoyed that it was small enough to let Stinkerbell run around free a little and explore on her own and not crowded, it wasn’t impressive in any other way. The horseshoe crabs were “resting” and we couldn’t see or touch them. There was not a single! person working to answer questions, etc. There was a gal taking the admission fees and a gal working in the gift shop.

I guess you get what you pay for, huh?

Anyway, I’m glad you and The Heir were able to turn the trip around and make some beautiful memories. That’s what matters most.

]]> By: Jennie http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-1386 Jennie Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:06:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-1386 Ooooh! Don't know how I missed this post- but it's great! You are a wonderful mom- and my neighbor is a marine scientist at "the island" so I could try to get the heir some better info... Ooooh! Don’t know how I missed this post- but it’s great! You are a wonderful mom- and my neighbor is a marine scientist at “the island” so I could try to get the heir some better info…

]]> By: dana http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-1378 dana Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:38:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-1378 This is a wonderful post! I really enjoyed reading it. This is a wonderful post! I really enjoyed reading it.

]]> By: Jenny http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-1370 Jenny Mon, 02 Jul 2007 23:20:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-1370 Janet sent me here.<br/><br/>I'm so glad she did.<br/><br/>Beautiful. Janet sent me here.

I’m so glad she did.

Beautiful.

]]> By: bubandpie http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 bubandpie Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:39:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-1366 This post feels eerily like a page from my future. This post feels eerily like a page from my future.

]]> By: Mamma http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-1365 Mamma Mon, 02 Jul 2007 17:28:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-1365 Sometimes it's just plain hard to be so much smarter than everyone else. <br/><br/>Sounds like you handled it just beautifully. <br/><br/>So glad you got to enjoy the ocean together. Sometimes it’s just plain hard to be so much smarter than everyone else.

Sounds like you handled it just beautifully.

So glad you got to enjoy the ocean together.

]]> By: Janet a.k.a. "Wonder Mom" http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 Janet a.k.a. "Wonder Mom" Mon, 02 Jul 2007 12:15:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-1357 You've been nominated!!!!by Me....<br/>http://princesstinkfoot.blogspot.com/2007/07/ppa.html You’ve been nominated!!!!by Me….
http://princesstinkfoot.blogspot.com/2007/07/ppa.html

]]> By: moosh in indy. http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-977 moosh in indy. Tue, 05 Jun 2007 20:24:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-977 *tear* I'd take you as my mom anytime. Although my sea knowledge is vastly limited. *tear* I’d take you as my mom anytime. Although my sea knowledge is vastly limited.

]]> By: Megan (Velveteen Mind) http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-965 Megan (Velveteen Mind) Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:37:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-965 I don't know what your backstory of family support issues is, but just let me tell you that I think you are a fabulous mother. This story is proof.<br/><br/>You know your son.<br/><br/>You know what he needs.<br/><br/>He has all that he needs in you.<br/><br/>And yet you know when you need help yourself. In order to help him. And you.<br/><br/>I am continually impressed. I don’t know what your backstory of family support issues is, but just let me tell you that I think you are a fabulous mother. This story is proof.

You know your son.

You know what he needs.

He has all that he needs in you.

And yet you know when you need help yourself. In order to help him. And you.

I am continually impressed.

]]> By: Cate http://queenofshakeshake.com/2007/06/03/a-story-of-limpets-crabs-and-the-ties-that-bind/comment-page-1/#comment-964 Cate Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.queenofshakeshake.com/?p=106#comment-964 You took control of a tough situation, and turned the day into a success...glad it ended up being a good experience for both of you! You took control of a tough situation, and turned the day into a success…glad it ended up being a good experience for both of you!

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