tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post3896185296750316248..comments2023-10-14T18:28:41.620+11:00Comments on Searching for sanity: Secret Subject Swap - Summer Breaksinglemumplusonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-91835213378039664062013-08-10T11:10:06.608+10:002013-08-10T11:10:06.608+10:00Thank you Karen. I was so excited to get to talk a...Thank you Karen. I was so excited to get to talk about summer as we're still months and months away from it so it was nice to remember what is coming up for us at the end of the year while you guys are in the grips of your own icy winters.singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-19580766123700292572013-08-10T01:10:18.421+10:002013-08-10T01:10:18.421+10:00I remember you sharing this info about your season...I remember you sharing this info about your seasons being very different...I think you rocked this post.karenhttp://dinoheromommy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-8877322280421006492013-07-13T23:12:09.212+10:002013-07-13T23:12:09.212+10:00Yeah Christmas isn't meant to be about how war...Yeah Christmas isn't meant to be about how warm it is, but I still totally prefer eating my potato salad in thongs and a t-shirt. (And I mean flip flops for my American friends, I promise I wear pants to all family parties. Just ask mum, she'll back me up.) singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-42274402538282212882013-07-13T17:28:38.744+10:002013-07-13T17:28:38.744+10:00It is interesting to read comments from American f...It is interesting to read comments from American friends, not realising that other countries have different weather during the holidays. We have a lot of American TV shows down under, so we are very aware of your snowy Christmases, Having said that.... I wouldn't swap our hot Christmases for the world. I love having cold food or barbecue, wearing shorts and t shirts and thongs. It is soooo relaxing. But I'm sure everyone has a lovely Chrissie, no matter what the weather.mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-35121604401746963552013-07-13T15:54:20.615+10:002013-07-13T15:54:20.615+10:00When I was younger I dreamed of getting three full...When I was younger I dreamed of getting three full months off for summer break, but it's not so bad because we get three other breaks during the school year as a trade off. We still get 12 weeks worth of holidays over the full year, they just split them up so we aren't stir crazy by the end of the school year.singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-16580073042940227512013-07-13T14:54:43.129+10:002013-07-13T14:54:43.129+10:00I never considered that other parts of the world w...I never considered that other parts of the world would do their breaks at a different time of the year. How interesting-it would bring a totally different perspective!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-26651310654339334002013-07-13T12:09:44.167+10:002013-07-13T12:09:44.167+10:00I always thought our summers were dry until I trav...I always thought our summers were dry until I travelled to the north of Australia, then I found out what a dry summer is, and they are pretty fantastic. It doesn't get lens fogging hot here like it does in some of the islands around Australia, but I always have a bugger of a time with my hair too, so I can sympathise with you totally there. And I am totally jealous of your proximity to the ocean. I dream of retiring near the beach one day, these days it takes 2 hours to get to the closest beach. But it's always totally worth it.singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-24410813610675148202013-07-13T12:07:43.147+10:002013-07-13T12:07:43.147+10:00Yeah we tend to like to do the opposite of you guy...Yeah we tend to like to do the opposite of you guys at all times just to be different. I'd be happy if I could find somewhere that stayed around 80 at all times, 75 just doesn't seem warm enough for me sometimes, but then I always seem to be colder than everyone despite my extra padding.singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-21978916951840705052013-07-13T12:05:22.126+10:002013-07-13T12:05:22.126+10:00Come on down, we're always open, especially du...Come on down, we're always open, especially during summer. I can even give you the names of some beautiful beaches you absolutely must visit while you're down here. And don't bother adding Bondi Beach to that list unless you're prepared to pretend to drown just to be rescued by the hot lifeguards. singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-275862257798829942013-07-13T12:03:14.618+10:002013-07-13T12:03:14.618+10:00I love me a warm Christmas. Nothing beats a water ...I love me a warm Christmas. Nothing beats a water fight after lunch to cool down with. Although the Christmas I was pregnant I was kind of wishing for a little cooler Christmas, now I'm back to loving the hot weather and summer thunder storm that always seems to happen on Christmas day.singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-37751678605960457952013-07-13T12:01:50.315+10:002013-07-13T12:01:50.315+10:00Damn your fancy pants air conditioner, I would kil...Damn your fancy pants air conditioner, I would kill for an air conditioner in summer. We have a crappy little faux air conditioner which basically works like a fan with water in it, nothing like the industrial air conditioner in my dreams. Thanks for the sunshine and warm thoughts though, I'll keep them in a safe place for the next time I have to go outside.singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-68569767415384843922013-07-13T12:00:15.315+10:002013-07-13T12:00:15.315+10:00It's funny most people I know chase the warm s...It's funny most people I know chase the warm seasons, it's never occurred to me that there would be winter chasers as well. Victoria is the perfect place for winter chasers right now, there is snow on the mountains and ice on my car. singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-15680860066584198682013-07-13T11:59:18.651+10:002013-07-13T11:59:18.651+10:00I tell you what Karen, I'll take your bison sw...I tell you what Karen, I'll take your bison sweat over the finger numbing cold we have here right now any day. Just give me your location and we can do a season swap right now. singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-58864232877163706322013-07-13T11:57:45.200+10:002013-07-13T11:57:45.200+10:00Thank you Karen, I knew a lot of the ladies who wo...Thank you Karen, I knew a lot of the ladies who would come by now would be in the middle of a lovely long summer right now so I thought it would be nice to try and join you guys a little with a summer of my own. singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-85990904710472558752013-07-13T10:52:32.571+10:002013-07-13T10:52:32.571+10:00LOVED learning about the differences in seasonal t...LOVED learning about the differences in seasonal time. I tend to forget that until I talk to my gal pal in Africa and as I complain about the heat, she is telling me how cold it is there--it takes a minute to register. I also had no idea it got that hot in Australia. I live in South Florida, right on the ocean. Our temps get into the 90's around this time but it's coupled with horrid humidity---always a bad hair day around here! Good news is we have the ocean near our home to jump into and cool off!menopausal mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058933838070665032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-8784497420249636222013-07-13T07:32:31.693+10:002013-07-13T07:32:31.693+10:00If I could find a place where it stays a comfy 75 ...If I could find a place where it stays a comfy 75 year around, I'd be thrilled.<br /><br />I never would have thought that this blistering heat wouldn't be felt down under.....learn something new every day!Sarah Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15267130953542957239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-78046648194817571512013-07-13T01:59:04.166+10:002013-07-13T01:59:04.166+10:00It was 104 here in Utah last week. If I didn't...It was 104 here in Utah last week. If I didn't have the air-conditioning, I'd be pretty useless. It's always fun to read about someone who has a different experience. February is your warmest month? I can't imagine, but I do know where I'd love to vacation this winter!Michele Marriotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658350918252530545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-77321876400761820602013-07-13T01:25:02.381+10:002013-07-13T01:25:02.381+10:00Interesting! Thst was pretty rad to read.
Makes ...Interesting! Thst was pretty rad to read.<br /><br />Makes me homesick for the warmer Christmases in Arizona.<br /><br />The Insomniacs DreamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06231922980715991550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-88480166748012261972013-07-13T01:23:38.687+10:002013-07-13T01:23:38.687+10:00I loved reading this!
It gets 104 during the summe...I loved reading this!<br />It gets 104 during the summer where I live but I'm one of those fancy pants people. ;) <br />We're all wimps here in Southern California... if we use them or not air conditioning is standard in most homes.<br />Sending you lots of sunshine and warm thoughts! <3<br />meg@ Just A Little Nuttyhttp://www.justalittlenutty.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-80050360268756890002013-07-13T00:51:09.572+10:002013-07-13T00:51:09.572+10:00It is soooo strange to think about spending Christ...It is soooo strange to think about spending Christmas in the heat and July in the freezing cold! <br />I HATE the heat. Maybe I should split my time between Australia and here. ;)Stacy Sews and Schoolshttp://stacysewsandschools.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-10133392214730510282013-07-13T00:49:07.660+10:002013-07-13T00:49:07.660+10:00I agree with Karen's comment above, so cool th...I agree with Karen's comment above, so cool that you got this prompt. very informative and interesting to read. I would die in that heat, but wish I was cold right now..I'm sweating like a bison. Karenhttp://dinoheromommy.com/2013/07/12/never-going-to-stop/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-325722147275859702.post-28211204007326445732013-07-13T00:43:15.375+10:002013-07-13T00:43:15.375+10:00Although I know other countries have their seasons...Although I know other countries have their seasons at different times, I never really thought about the fact that holidays fall in different seasons for you. This was so interesting, I'm glad you got this prompt.Karen @BakingInATornadohttp://www.bakinginatornado.comnoreply@blogger.com