tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post6022271179781866998..comments2023-10-06T07:39:03.825-04:00Comments on Boston Shumways: our British accidentbostonshumwayshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04105553188163202679noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-3310480538948362232012-06-29T13:27:43.700-04:002012-06-29T13:27:43.700-04:00Oh man, Saydi, that is so crazy!!! You are amazing...Oh man, Saydi, that is so crazy!!! You are amazing to be soldiering on despite all your British Accidents. I totally agree with Lisa that I hope that car broke down somewhere along the highway for those thieves.Anna and Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00948671836438030026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-66621511484823188912012-06-25T17:26:32.543-04:002012-06-25T17:26:32.543-04:00I love that you wrote down that list...I know it s...I love that you wrote down that list...I know it sounds so horrible now but man alive you sure are learning! Love you!Shawnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12521206493764797423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-50412167910246248622012-06-24T21:03:11.742-04:002012-06-24T21:03:11.742-04:00Oh man, Saydi. We had this kind of luck in Costa ...Oh man, Saydi. We had this kind of luck in Costa Rica. We loved it there but felt the target on our back too. You wrote about it so beautifully, marveling at the absurdity of it all. Geoff and I got a good chuckle reading through your list of car mishaps. That list will be treasured...<br /><br />I have loved reading about your time in England. Thanks for sharing.Darcie Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03922484756757635471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-5264846199112003992012-06-24T02:01:50.444-04:002012-06-24T02:01:50.444-04:00All I can say is, "Are you kidding me???"...All I can say is, "Are you kidding me???"Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278676534349143978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-30128027603708609682012-06-24T00:39:38.166-04:002012-06-24T00:39:38.166-04:00Just for the record I was mortified when I got tha...Just for the record I was mortified when I got that message at 2 a.m. and for the first half hour I was so worried about you becoming a Looney tune over this crazy string of unbelievable events. What about insurance, what about the car seats and the stroller that were inevitably there in the car. Then I got really angry wondering who would be heartless enough to steal a car with three car seats and a stroller???<br /><br />But by three a.m. I started recounting all that craziness and remembering our night in the tow truck and I just couldn't help but laugh. Actually the bed was shaking and I was hoping not to wake up Dad. It's just too ridiculous to believe and too incredible to even put into words....but you did it so beautifully! I believe I have mentioned previously that you should be a writer. Actually you are a writer but you know what I mean. Perfectly "magically" expressed.<br /><br />If you get some good insurance money and realize how much time this saved you trying to sell your car, it might be funny by the time you get here! <br /><br /> On the other hand....maybe next year!momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10525506278946220325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-47474592678569536532012-06-23T13:14:14.967-04:002012-06-23T13:14:14.967-04:00Saydi,
I agree with the last five -- it's a t...Saydi,<br /><br />I agree with the last five -- it's a terrible setback and wonderfully written (you'll be so glad for that list someday) and I am mostly glad that you're all safe and that you're still going to Scotland!<br />Here's a quote that has been helping me lately:<br /> "If you're going to laugh about it later, why not go ahead and laugh about it now," Marie Osmond.<br />You are fabulous! We love you!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15759407624571726997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-3393115209192941962012-06-22T17:49:24.127-04:002012-06-22T17:49:24.127-04:00Oh Saydi! I'm so glad you can already find the...Oh Saydi! I'm so glad you can already find the positive in all this and that your perspective is right on the mark. Yes,there are so many worse things than a stolen car. But even when things happen that really aren't the worst thing, it can still feel really really bad. This will be a fabulous story to share all your life. I'm just sorry it's been such an expensive story to obtain (money-wise and stress-wise). You're in our prayers! And I do think that target on your back has got to be slipping off by now...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989085026245237633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-29153904023165545952012-06-22T16:47:27.053-04:002012-06-22T16:47:27.053-04:00After all the car trouble you've had with that...After all the car trouble you've had with that beast... don't you think (even a little bit) that whoever stole it kinda deserves what they get? (Your mom's reaction made me laugh.) Wishing you a safe, uneventful return trip home.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10115590761833375507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-84240407162309002982012-06-22T13:48:46.758-04:002012-06-22T13:48:46.758-04:00Wonderfully written and entertaining blog, but, oh...Wonderfully written and entertaining blog, but, oh my, what troubles you've had with your British car adventures. <br />Wishing you a relaxing, beautiful trip to Scotland, with very little "adventure".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-19770880853324925792012-06-22T01:29:41.886-04:002012-06-22T01:29:41.886-04:00Saydi, dear Saydi... oh. my. goodness. Your list o...Saydi, dear Saydi... oh. my. goodness. Your list of car woes is unbelievable. I'm SO sorry that grand theft auto had to trump your list right at the end. Your attitude, however, amazes me. And the paragraph following this? "somehow because of the ugliness of what you’re living, the little beautiful things stand out, stunning." brought me to tears. I feel for you and hope your last jaunt to Scotland is rich, wonderful and flawless. You are grace under fire and I'm always inspired by you. Love you.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266580814892668109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18321256.post-12918364262232403732012-06-21T20:37:14.758-04:002012-06-21T20:37:14.758-04:00Oh, Saydi! British Accident indeed! I know that so...Oh, Saydi! British Accident indeed! I know that someday you'll laugh though about Emmeline explaining that the car was so magical that it disappeared. (I'm giggling as I write it, it's so cute of her.) xo and happy Scottish travels! I loved it up there.Barbara C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10902073609472399790noreply@blogger.com