tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post513963090759578173..comments2024-03-28T07:16:07.047+00:00Comments on Chez Maximka: How Frozen saved my sanity at Christmas timeGalina Varesehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-60921582629647774872015-11-08T13:42:48.675+00:002015-11-08T13:42:48.675+00:00That sounds horrendous and heartbreaking. No wonde...That sounds horrendous and heartbreaking. No wonder you're not going to go to Italy again.<br />We had a nightmare trip to Italy once too - different from yours, but it took three years before we could convince my daughter to go abroad again!SarahMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04103870858666628645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-30372774057263553072015-01-03T16:35:42.634+00:002015-01-03T16:35:42.634+00:00Thank you Fiona! There's a good Latin saying, ...Thank you Fiona! There's a good Latin saying, Man proposes, God disposes. You can plan and plan, and life proves different. Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-48151424286608120852015-01-03T16:33:55.986+00:002015-01-03T16:33:55.986+00:00Thank you Lynn, I think we have calmed down a bit,...Thank you Lynn, I think we have calmed down a bit, all of us. A few days at home works wonders.Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-80609420200722119182015-01-03T12:15:00.320+00:002015-01-03T12:15:00.320+00:00Oh Galina, this is far from a magical christmas an...Oh Galina, this is far from a magical christmas and i can feel your stress.How disappointing when you have all the travelling and expense too of what should be a wonderful Christmas and had prepared so well. I hope you can relax now with your lovely family. the odd cafe latte moments needed to do a lot!Coombe Mill - Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876037849361745669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-76847322402273027022015-01-02T02:03:24.750+00:002015-01-02T02:03:24.750+00:00So sad to read of your difficult trip Galina. Send...So sad to read of your difficult trip Galina. Sending you a big hug x<br />The Hardy Stamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06214562433520314597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-4884103311967578392014-12-31T19:29:22.731+00:002014-12-31T19:29:22.731+00:00Thank you Cheryl, I think it's a good idea to ...Thank you Cheryl, I think it's a good idea to stage another Christmas, maybe on the 7th of January, when it is a Russian Christmas. Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-12985983062744962062014-12-31T19:28:16.046+00:002014-12-31T19:28:16.046+00:00Aww Penny, thank you, life is certainly not a rose...Aww Penny, thank you, life is certainly not a rose garden, but we must soldier on. Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-60892863521852044152014-12-31T19:02:43.108+00:002014-12-31T19:02:43.108+00:00Sending hugs. It's hard for you and it's h...Sending hugs. It's hard for you and it's hard for Sasha and somehow it makes it all seem even worse when it's Christmas time. Having done both sets of grandparents over the holidays (in Brittany and Sussex), I know how disruptive to any kid's routine it is, even without autism, so I can only begin to imagine the extra stress and strain you go through. Could the Italian side of the family come to you next time? Either way, take time to chill out now - maybe redo a mini Christmas with the kids in their own environment so that Sasha could be more at ease and you can replace the sad Christmas memories with happy ones xxxCheryl Pasquierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616020125806847507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-63899588830622495542014-12-31T18:39:57.859+00:002014-12-31T18:39:57.859+00:00Galina, I am crying reading this, I am so sorry yo...Galina, I am crying reading this, I am so sorry you had such a hard time. Nothing more to say except thank you for your honesty and for helping us to understand what it is like living your life xPennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09785982754437231666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-27568866759436865352014-12-31T18:05:24.868+00:002014-12-31T18:05:24.868+00:00Thank you for your kind words, Fiona! Happy new ye...Thank you for your kind words, Fiona! Happy new year to you! Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-34025242490883845532014-12-31T18:00:41.716+00:002014-12-31T18:00:41.716+00:00Thank you Mary! It is hard to have family abroad, ...Thank you Mary! It is hard to have family abroad, as you know only too well. Happy new year to you! Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-83371222767622791512014-12-31T17:54:41.230+00:002014-12-31T17:54:41.230+00:00Galina, I'm so sorry. I want to just give you...Galina, I'm so sorry. I want to just give you a big hug and I do hope that things get better for you and your family. It wasn't until one of my close friends had a child diagnosed with severe autism that I got any idea what it was like for the parents. Even so, we don't always think. I'm aware that had I been travelling I'd probably have been annoyed at the 'disruptive child'. Keep writing. We need more awarenessFiona @ London-Unattachedhttp://www.london-unattached.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-7116848330003617892014-12-31T17:36:10.140+00:002014-12-31T17:36:10.140+00:00Oh Galina,such a sad post to read; it must be so t...Oh Galina,such a sad post to read; it must be so terribly hard for you all at times like this. You tried it, and it didn't work for Sasha this time. Hard when family aren't around the corner though. Take care and I wish you well for 2015 xxMary @ Over 40 and a Mum to Onehttp://over40andamumtoone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-5370909930142312892014-12-31T17:24:20.798+00:002014-12-31T17:24:20.798+00:00Thank you Alison! Happy new year to you!Thank you Alison! Happy new year to you!Galina Varesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10113049600313050157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1957058303175978721.post-12249152027889382242014-12-31T17:16:56.220+00:002014-12-31T17:16:56.220+00:00I really feel for you, it is so hard being a paren...I really feel for you, it is so hard being a parent to a child with autism and not being able to reach in and help. All you want to do is communicate and that is often the one thing that is impossible. I am glad you survived and hope one day you can all travel back togetherAlisonhttp://www.dragonsandfairydust.co.uknoreply@blogger.com