tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post4884710110230697292..comments2023-12-27T03:05:02.311+08:00Comments on Living Loving and Writing: Friday Flash Fiction - Another Christmas AbroadLaura Besleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-82786344810071906392013-12-16T13:17:55.034+08:002013-12-16T13:17:55.034+08:00Thanks, Steve. I have to say, I was quite pleased ...Thanks, Steve. I have to say, I was quite pleased with that line too! :) Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-80530832339297489032013-12-16T13:17:31.137+08:002013-12-16T13:17:31.137+08:00Thank you, Chloe Dennis! :) Thank you, Chloe Dennis! :) Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-53113367243219107972013-12-16T13:16:22.391+08:002013-12-16T13:16:22.391+08:00Thanks :)Thanks :)Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-60335855247908838872013-12-16T13:13:56.006+08:002013-12-16T13:13:56.006+08:00Thank you very much, Elizabeth. Yes, being torn is...Thank you very much, Elizabeth. Yes, being torn is a factor of life, I think. Sounds like you've got a pretty good deal though - enjoy! :) Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-21815230903302507122013-12-16T13:13:02.927+08:002013-12-16T13:13:02.927+08:00Thanks, Marc. Thanks, Marc. Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-40060652973763776992013-12-16T13:12:44.917+08:002013-12-16T13:12:44.917+08:00Yes, if only...Yes, if only...Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-28963420143478849182013-12-16T13:11:40.924+08:002013-12-16T13:11:40.924+08:00You're right - it's certainly not a bad fa...You're right - it's certainly not a bad fate! Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-40432455826328371272013-12-16T13:09:08.110+08:002013-12-16T13:09:08.110+08:00It is, indeed! :)It is, indeed! :)Laura Besleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08240502344590881772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-87500286162133053712013-12-14T07:10:45.856+08:002013-12-14T07:10:45.856+08:00What a beautifully written story, really pulls at ...What a beautifully written story, really pulls at the heart strings.<br /><br />I thought this line was an absolute belter:- "She had had her arguments lined up like soldiers ready for battle" Steve Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18414279461366098783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-38798178987440790192013-12-14T01:30:01.296+08:002013-12-14T01:30:01.296+08:00Having a home away from home is the best and worst...Having a home away from home is the best and worst thing sometimes. Perfectly captured in a snapshot of life abroad, well done Laura!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347982099832386076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-18073669269261558912013-12-14T00:40:54.756+08:002013-12-14T00:40:54.756+08:00Aw, this was very sweet!Aw, this was very sweet!Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-41321278525848880372013-12-13T19:58:21.681+08:002013-12-13T19:58:21.681+08:00I found this quite touching. I considered becoming...I found this quite touching. I considered becoming an expat for a long time, but have instead found myself still at home, with the love of my life and our 8-month-old son. So the tension between loving the life you're living and still feeling wistful for the parts you've left behind (for the time being) hits home for me. Lovely work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-85723749604173466982013-12-13T18:20:31.223+08:002013-12-13T18:20:31.223+08:00if she'd made it to Cambodia, she wouldn't...if she'd made it to Cambodia, she wouldn't have had to celebrate Xmas any more! Nice story<br /><br />marc nashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-43191901591026577652013-12-13T16:23:33.031+08:002013-12-13T16:23:33.031+08:00Always torn between two countries.... sounds famil...Always torn between two countries.... sounds familiar. If only we could be in two places at once! Mxxxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-62150578597303704182013-12-13T15:00:10.115+08:002013-12-13T15:00:10.115+08:00Is it okay that I smiled at the end of this? Not a...Is it okay that I smiled at the end of this? Not all of the load carried seemed so bad. Something quite pleasant could come it.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6360908252479749167.post-50711961084631209262013-12-13T13:23:43.097+08:002013-12-13T13:23:43.097+08:00Home is where you make it isn't it! Nice story...Home is where you make it isn't it! Nice story.Helen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.com