......that my Mum and Dad returned to England last week after visiting us for nine weeks.
They came primarily to see their great granddaughter and we all had a great time. I hadn't seen my folks for 5 years and it made me realise how much I miss them. Now we're saving hard so that we can make a visit to England next year.
That's it really......just wanted to share........ :smile:
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Indy thats so nice for you. I know when my sister came over (as a suprise) it was great. We talked about the silliest things and told dumb Brit jokes - and - hubby didn't get any of them!!! grin
Indy, I know just how you feel. I took my eldest son to the airpost yesterday after having him here for 16 days. Hadn't seen him for 14 months. I barely made it back to the car before I was a complete mess.... sad
Glad you had a nice time, for me, I 'm not too bothered about it and have never felt attached. Yes I miss my folks (a little but glad they're over there - even tho I love them) but not as bad as some on here for my life is here and with Emily, and relatives do not figure too heavily in the equation as we're very self sufficient.
You kinda have to let go sometimes - I have only been back to the UK twice in 15 years, once for my Dad's funeral and the other for my Sister's wedding..That's enough visits to the UK.
Andrew )
Edit 9 weeks? I couldn't imagine being around them for more than a week when I lived over there
Some of us are closer to our family than others. I couldn't imagine having my mum here for 9 weeks! But my brother visited for 3 months and was very much part of our home.
I couldn't imagine having my mum here for 9 weeks!
I don't think my wife could either. :grin:
How lovely to hear you had such a great visit with your mum and dad, indy.....and you too, Celticana, with your son. smile
Some of us are closer to our family than others. I couldn't imagine having my mum here for 9 weeks! But my brother visited for 3 months and was very much part of our home.
Trust me I'm really close to my family, and never really left home until I moved to the US when I was 27 (maybe that has something to do with it - who knows) but I love them dearly, but for me I couldn't imagine how cramped it would feel having them around for 9 weeks!
It's bad enough after 3!!
Andrew :)
How lovely to hear you had such a great visit with your mum and dad, indy.....and you too, Celticana, with your son. :smile:
I'll second that. :)
My parents come over for 3 months sometimes but we don't live in each other's pockets so it doesn't generally feel like we are on top of each other. However, I couldn't stand having the in-laws for that long if I could help it. But if it was what the other half wanted then of course I would have to cope :shock:
Andrew, I thought Emily's mum lived nearby? Maybe you would feel different if Emily didn't have her mum so close. But I know what you mean about distance - we love having the 3,000 miles between us and the family the majority of the time. No more family disagreements :grin:
Andrew, I thought Emily's mum lived nearby? Maybe you would feel different if Emily didn't have her mum so close. But I know what you mean about distance - we love having the 3,000 miles between us and the family the majority of the time. No more family disagreements :grin:
No way..
Even though she lives about 7 miles away, we hardly see her, and as far as Emily is concerned the further away the better... :lol:
(Hence why Spain or Oz is so attractive ....)
Frankly I'd rather not be near *any* relatives and her Dad lives only 20 miles away and we *maybe* see him twice a year perhaps?
Emily nor I are really that emotionally dependent on relatives.
Andrew :)
Is hardest thing for me to leaving family and friends again. Other than what I done work wise its one of the main things I miss
What I wouldn't give to have my Mum here, even for a few days.
She's 92 years old and has unfortunately developed dementia over the past few years. She hasn't been able to recognize her grandchildren for quite some time, and didn't recognize me the last few times I saw her. She will never know I'm happily remarried and will never get to know my new husband. Yes, I'd definitely love to have her back. cry