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    Home » pondering

    By Amanda Smyth 10 Comments

    a mother's camping prayer

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    Now I lay them down to sleep
    and wash in a bucket before collapsing in a heap.
    May the tent be not so bright,
    that we’re awake at very first light.

    May their midnight toilet requests be few,
    better still may we coordinate our treks to the loo.
    May thoughts of mates at neighbouring sites
    distract them from their itchy bites.

    Finally may their memories of friends and hugs
    triumph over rain and bugs.

    Amen.

    a mother's camping prayer

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    1. Robyna says

      September 25, 2014 at 6:33 am

      Amen. Esp. the midnight loo bit. Very glad to have boys for camping night time wees!

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    2. Jodie@Fresh Home Cook says

      September 25, 2014 at 1:17 pm

      All the reasons I am SO not a camper! Love it & I hope you are having an amazing time! 🙂 xx

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    3. claireyhewitt01 says

      September 25, 2014 at 6:41 pm

      It seems someone has been singing Jonah songs a little too much....

      Happy camping!

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    4. Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says

      September 26, 2014 at 11:33 pm

      I tried camping once and that was quite enough. Hope you are loving your holiday as much as I loved your ditty (that's a lot.)

      Reply
    5. Pinky Poinker says

      September 29, 2014 at 9:44 am

      Cute and clever. Have a great time and nice fish!

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    6. Bec @ The Plumbette says

      September 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      This is why I don't camp. Give me a room rather than a tent!

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    7. Deborah says

      September 29, 2014 at 4:39 pm

      I'm in my 40s. I've never been camping and never EVER intend to go! I stayed in a caravan with girlfriends when at school 30yrs ago and that was bad enough!

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    8. Emily @ Have A Laugh On Me says

      September 29, 2014 at 6:04 pm

      You're a poet and I know it! I hope you had a fantastic break away lovely - can't wait to read bits and bobs about it - thanks for linking xxx

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    9. Mark Downey - FULLHALFGLASS.COM says

      September 30, 2014 at 6:22 am

      Argh the memories.Good times but now wayyyyy in the past. I like my camping done these days with an inside toilet. I know - soft aren't I!

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