tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post6996452909993214832..comments2023-09-13T03:10:36.690-07:00Comments on Robin's Nest: Job for you up northOld Egghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-86091763859921123262019-07-09T12:47:13.164-07:002019-07-09T12:47:13.164-07:00My husband worked away from home for years when we...My husband worked away from home for years when we first got married. It was tough. A healthy wife and baby are beautiful welcome home gifts.Susie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239990133754328967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-89028921479072881202019-07-09T02:49:54.133-07:002019-07-09T02:49:54.133-07:00Good baby, comes with a reward of joy and good sen...Good baby, comes with a reward of joy and good sense, making papa drive slowly and carefully but coming home ASAP, all the same<br /><br />Happy you dropped by to read mine RobinGillena Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830061733849775594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-23172704152980431822019-07-08T16:39:10.066-07:002019-07-08T16:39:10.066-07:00What a lovely story, Robin! A new baby definitely...What a lovely story, Robin! A new baby definitely enriches an already rich home!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366010389846904663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-74899474696455264252019-07-08T09:49:23.502-07:002019-07-08T09:49:23.502-07:00I really like the normality of the story, the way ...I really like the normality of the story, the way it happens so naturally, so familiarly... that one can almost miss the fact that although the birth was without complications, and the dad will get to see mom and babe soon, he still missed the special moment. And I think that this memory always stays. Magaly Guerrerohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18295455026184103230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-69859554073216059392019-07-08T08:51:54.292-07:002019-07-08T08:51:54.292-07:00This is such an evocative write, Robin 💖 I resona...This is such an evocative write, Robin 💖 I resonate with being away from family and working somewhere else.😊Sanaa Rizvihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681404650477409830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-30068679705375637622019-07-08T08:12:05.656-07:002019-07-08T08:12:05.656-07:00working very far from home, sometimes there's ...working very far from home, sometimes there's not much of a choice. Caring for the family comes first, and with the added incentive of a higher pay, why not?<br />and it works out fine in the end. :)dsnake1https://www.blogger.com/profile/08724264906690080704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-5289517603594390372019-07-08T07:56:35.773-07:002019-07-08T07:56:35.773-07:00Aw! Yeah it's tough being away from family, bu...Aw! Yeah it's tough being away from family, but the love stayed strong despite distance.Rommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11810721515248103148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-82612895968025034422019-07-08T07:44:58.846-07:002019-07-08T07:44:58.846-07:00My granddaughter has three kids, two small, and he...My granddaughter has three kids, two small, and her husband works away. Sometimes it is needed for increased income. I enjoyed reading this slice of your life, Robin. Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-6547838170248024132019-07-08T03:31:30.599-07:002019-07-08T03:31:30.599-07:00Oh, those jobs that take fathers away from home, t...Oh, those jobs that take fathers away from home, they are both a blessing and curse. But it worked out well in the story, the ending is satisfying. You have also brilliantly brought characters and setting to life with your clear narrative. Overall, a lovely glimpse at family life!Khaya Ronkainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286352495379234651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-7399433446670911792019-07-08T01:32:56.587-07:002019-07-08T01:32:56.587-07:00It’s never easy, travelling long distances for wor...It’s never easy, travelling long distances for work, but it’s a necessary evil when you need money to survive, especially when you have a family to support. But your wife was brave to cope on her own when pregnant – lucky she had a sister nearby. When I was pregnant with my daughter, we were living in the middle of nowhere in Ireland and only a couple of friends I hadn’t known very long. I'm glad it all worked out well, Robin.Kim M. Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668459794787447606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-83891411235855001262019-07-07T23:19:42.304-07:002019-07-07T23:19:42.304-07:00Thanks Rosemary, well the job in the late 1960'...Thanks Rosemary, well the job in the late 1960's centred around Peterborough SA, stretching from the NSW border (Broken Hill, NSW) to Port Pirie on the coast. I supervised building construction in the rail standardisation project. Old Egghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14727444489103758018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-39897271676297268952019-07-07T22:39:42.470-07:002019-07-07T22:39:42.470-07:00Working so many miles away from home is a hard lif...Working so many miles away from home is a hard life for both the husband and wife, though sweetness happens in between. And how lovely is that!Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7642588922402729816.post-51401190135418537932019-07-07T22:26:54.387-07:002019-07-07T22:26:54.387-07:00I enjoyed this insight into a phase of your life. ...I enjoyed this insight into a phase of your life. It has a very Australian flavour, and would even without the picture, although you haven't specified a location. It must be the language, especially the dialogue. Rosemary Nissen-Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05913841031559499568noreply@blogger.com