tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27841282.post3415175434376537347..comments2023-09-24T09:27:12.468-07:00Comments on Swiss Family Olson: It's a New Year - a New Routine perhaps?Olson Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13163320606291692198noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27841282.post-42125145409697218632012-01-14T11:57:45.297-08:002012-01-14T11:57:45.297-08:00Just reading your description of the orderly and o...Just reading your description of the orderly and organized life in Switzerland makes my blood pressure go down about 25 points. I would LOVE that. As it is now, I think, "Oh, I can go to the store tomorrow . . . or the next day . . . or the next day" which ends up meaning that I put off going to the grocery store until we have absolutely NO food in the house at all. If I knew the store wasn't going to be open on Saturday afternoon or Sunday I think I'd be much more organized and actually PLAN something for my family to eat (what a concept!). <br /><br />Good luck. And as others have said, give yourself some grace. It's going to take time.Shelly Wildmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366214414205646931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27841282.post-24023103134339732212012-01-14T06:11:58.937-08:002012-01-14T06:11:58.937-08:00Hi Susan, I love having an excuse not to vacuum or...Hi Susan, I love having an excuse not to vacuum or wash clothes on Sunday! And since I share the washing room with the other tenants, it means I only do laundry once a week. Which I like! Sorry to read the carpooling folks are crazy drivers. Be on your guard.<br /><br />Someday, only the Lord knows when, it'll be my turn to repatriate - you'll be my go-to gal for good advice. Take care - sending you a hug.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274481412344071315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27841282.post-17285043347068138792012-01-14T02:42:57.644-08:002012-01-14T02:42:57.644-08:00My daughter, Katherine, shared your post with me. ...My daughter, Katherine, shared your post with me. I concur with your findings completely. After living for 16 years in Geneva, 1974-1990, my re-entry to the US was very difficult. Just going down the cereal aisle of a grocery store gave me a headache. Too many choices! I really enjoyed the somewhat imposed order of the Swiss life, especially the lunch hour calmness, & special Sunday quiet family times. Now I am in Virginia, with Blue Ridge mountain views, no lake, no snow-laden Alps, but a wonderful husband & family near enough to have lunch with, so I am content, and still better organized! Happy Day!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16991286993992305755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27841282.post-19710391507963652882012-01-14T00:56:44.200-08:002012-01-14T00:56:44.200-08:00We miss you here, Susan. I hear you on the difficu...We miss you here, Susan. I hear you on the difficulty of re-entry. It was really hard for me when I moved back to the U.S. at age 17, too, after a long time in Europe. It took me about a year to adjust, so give yourself grace. We love you!Katherinehttp://30seconds.blogs.comnoreply@blogger.com