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Hand's down, that was the most fascinating post th...

2009-01-04T13:52:00.000+11:00

Hand's down, that was the most fascinating post that I've read today. Wow.

That is quite a story Lilly. You were wise not to ...

2008-12-30T01:16:00.000+11:00

That is quite a story Lilly. You were wise not to get caught up in that prison of affluence.

I have had enough contact with the very rich, to know that it takes a very special person to accumulate and live with extreme riches, without being or becoming essentially corrupt.

Fantastic story.

xhenry

OH MY STARS! That was SO interesting! My goodness ...

2008-12-28T17:24:00.000+11:00

OH MY STARS! That was SO interesting! My goodness your blog is fascinating!

Oh - that is my amethyst pshmina I am wearing in the San Marco layout. ;)

I am called Nanny, not grandma...! WINK...

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2008-12-28T16:25:00.000+11:00

I am called Nanny, not grandma...! WINK...

I think you GOT OUT...ESCAPED if you will, by the hardest, but in the knick of time, NO DOUBT !

As humans, we are strange, strange lot, aren't we?

chanced upon your blog from Quackster's . really l...

2008-12-28T15:30:00.000+11:00

chanced upon your blog from Quackster's . really like your style :)

love and greetings from India

That is some story Lilly! Good for you to have the...

2008-12-28T15:11:00.000+11:00

That is some story Lilly! Good for you to have the sense to know to get out when you did.

Hope you are having a happy holiday season and wishing you a fabulous 2009!

Lori Lynn

Wow....this is SUCH a clever blog. Maybe I need t...

2008-12-28T14:17:00.000+11:00

Wow....this is SUCH a clever blog. Maybe I need to become a nanny...

No amount of money can buy family happiness with t...

2008-12-28T13:10:00.000+11:00

No amount of money can buy family happiness with those kinds of behaviours. Sick and sad.

Glad you got out before anything bad happened. I wonder how many vulnerable people he took advantage of.

Glad you are taking time out. I am combining blogging and cricket watching. Excellent.

Hey Lilly

Wow it sounds like quite the job...

2008-12-28T11:45:00.000+11:00

Hey Lilly

Wow it sounds like quite the job! And the end upset me for you, I am so glad you got outta there!
I can tell you with 100% surety that there is no way I would give up my time with my kids for any amount of money. I took a huge cut in pay to work from a home office so I could be here for my kids and be with them, so my answer is from experience.

It sounds like The Sound of Music meets Flowers in...

2008-12-28T05:33:00.000+11:00

It sounds like The Sound of Music meets Flowers in the Attic!

It's a good thing you knew about your Nigerian friend's struggles to get her passport back! Otherwise, you may have innocently handed it over!

Do you have a Follow Me button? I keep missing your posts! :(

That was one of the most interesting posts I have ...

2008-12-28T05:25:00.000+11:00

That was one of the most interesting posts I have read in a long time. What an experience you had at this place as a nanny! I think life experiences are wonderful and something to look back on in our old age. The children were poor even though the family was rich. They did not know the love and attention of a mother and father.

That story was riveting. I think the way you intr...

2008-12-28T04:49:00.000+11:00

That story was riveting. I think the way you introduced it was unique! With that hook, the rest of your story was good! Wow, quite an interesting tale about your life.

That is so bazaar!!! and sad for the children! Wh...

2008-12-28T03:26:00.000+11:00

That is so bazaar!!! and sad for the children! Why do they even have kids?

Unbelievable!!!

You were living out the Leb...

2008-12-28T03:22:00.000+11:00

Unbelievable!!!

You were living out the Lebanese version of The Sound of Music!

I guess I understand why men get all weird with massive affluence...what where do those WOMEN come from?

I'm sure you read the Nanny Diaries.

GREAT POST!!!!

Ha - you reminded me of my experience as a "nanny"...

2008-12-27T19:13:00.000+11:00

Ha - you reminded me of my experience as a "nanny" for an old lady with dementia. I lived in the attic apartment of her mansion on Summit Avenue in St. Paul MN during my college years. Oh, good times. Hope you had a great and wonderful Christmas.

Those poor children. Prisoners in a castle. And go...

2008-12-27T16:48:00.000+11:00

Those poor children. Prisoners in a castle. And good for you for getting out, Lilly. I have a chill after reading about your experience.

What an eye opener to how other people live. About...

2008-12-27T16:17:00.000+11:00

What an eye opener to how other people live. About half my life time ago I was a nanny to a wealthy Jewish family. As part of the deal I had to dress in a Laura Ashley pinafore all the time. Obviously they had a need for me to look the part.

Hello Sitsa! How are you doing today? I hope you h...

2008-12-27T14:01:00.000+11:00

Hello Sitsa! How are you doing today? I hope you had a great Christmas :)

LY

You know, people are always thinking about what th...

2008-12-27T13:49:00.000+11:00

You know, people are always thinking about what they lack, and how nice it would be to have everything.
Seems what's most important is missed by your eyes as it passes by each day.
Indeed, love family and friends are what count the most. Holidays are a reminder of that for me.

Lilly, it's a good thing you DID wake up that night. Maybe it was a gentle nudge from above.

I worked as a maid for American families in the Ph...

2008-12-27T13:27:00.000+11:00

I worked as a maid for American families in the Philippines. I guess it's different from being a nanny to the very wealthy people. I did all the housework and also the care of the children while the lady bosses went shopping, to the salon, or when they went to play bingo or bridge games.

I'm glad you got out of that place before your Master took advantage of you.

Happy New Year!
Tasha

What an amazing experience! When I graduated from...

2008-12-27T09:27:00.000+11:00

What an amazing experience! When I graduated from high school, I thought I might like to try being a Nanny, but never got up the nerve to actually do it. It seems like a very demanding job.
I am so glad you got out of there safely, though. What a freaky experience.

Thanks for your comments. Autralians tend to trave...

2008-12-27T08:05:00.000+11:00

Thanks for your comments. Autralians tend to travel from a young age I guess because we are stuck on this big island far away from other countries. This story was about one of my first overseas adventures and it was truly an adventure. I guess when the guy said to call him Master it should have been a big red flag waving in my face. As a girl from the country I was oblivious to the obvious dangers it seems. Anyway I lived to tell this and other stories from that first trip. As for the question about what I did when the kids were playing with toys I stood around and looked embarassed...and pretended I wasnt really with them. It was bizarre to say the least...

You've had such adventures!!! You need to write a ...

2008-12-27T07:32:00.000+11:00

You've had such adventures!!! You need to write a book!!

I'm not jealous, just really happy for you and happy that your share your stories with us!!

I've missed you!

What an amazing story...It was quite an adventure ...

2008-12-27T06:20:00.000+11:00

What an amazing story...It was quite an adventure but I think you got out just in time! I can't imagine why people like that even bother to have kids. I babysitter now and then ...but I wouldnever want a nanny...now a housekeeper is a whole other thing...one of those I'd LOVE!!!!

Hi Lilly! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas
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2008-12-27T06:19:00.000+11:00

Hi Lilly! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas
OOOH, your story sounds a bit scarey! I can't imagine folks living like that and I'm so glad you fled! I love your stories!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)