Fantastic, happy to hear all is working out for you and your family.

One month home.

Still hyperventilate in Tesco chocolate isle.
Living blissfully in Crunchy Nut Cornflakes heaven.
Smile when I see a train go by. (I know, weird!)

We are still living with friends, although are moving into another friends for our final week. We move into our own rental home next Friday!

I'm afraid, like Sally Simmons, I can't give a very balanced report as I am genuinely very happy and smile each morning when I wake up knowing I am home.
I can't wait until we are settled and are able to spend our weekends exploring this beautiful Country visiting places I hadn't been before because I took it all for granted.

I am so pleased that you are happy. It will be even better when you get into your own place. I've been home one year today and I am still a happy camper.

Well you know what that means....get cracking girl, we're all waiting

I know. I am in procrastination mode at the moment

WOW If1, I can't believe you have been home a year already! I guess time really does fly when you're having fun

Great news to hear that you're so happy. Isn't life here grand?

WASH YOUR MOUTH OUT WITH SOAP AND WATER!!!!

I know what you mean about not wanting to leave - we don't even want holidays at the moment. We just feel we have everything we need here. Inner peace is a great way to describe it.

We often talked about being able to hop over to France, Austria etc. etc., but I am still content being able to see things locally and the UK in general. My holidays this year were 4 days on Orkney and 1 night in Fortrose. Brilliant.

Yes, travel is in my blood and I am looking forward to visiting Europe maybe next year, but for now I am content with seeing more of the UK

Well, I hope everyone is well. I haven't been on much as busy shopping and setting up home

I can't believe we have been home for 7 weeks already!
We have been in our rental home for over a week now, Just about settling in, we are no longer living in boxes and yesterday we bought a desk & chair so I now have a study

I love this house and we found a gem of an area to live. We are in a little cul de sac with meadows out back, perfect for walking the dog off lead. It's so much nicer walking the dog here with less restrictions. We are close to all amenities like train station, town, pubs, etc...

I am looking for work now as the summer is almost over and kids are going back to school (well 1 of them as my eldest is looking for work too!). I am hoping to work from home if possible.

I am still very happy to be home. I wake up smiling every morning and I still gawk like a tourist at all the old buildings around me.

I do not think about Canada at all, apart from the house is still up for sale and contact with a few friends, it's like I never lived there.

Hi Lorry! Good to read his update. It must be really nice to have moved into your new rental home, and, I must say, it sounds lovely, opening straight out onto meadows where you can walk your dog.
Don't talk to me about offspring and employment! A lot of jobs out there seem to be part time. My son has one job and is looking for job no.2 so he can work towards financial independence.
Good luck to the one who is starting school in the UK. I hope all goes well there!
We are off soon for our second European holiday since being back. Mr J has worked more or less constantly since being back so is really ready for a break!
Like you we still have a house to sell, but I gather the market has picked up from last year, so fingers crossed.
So glad you sound so happy! Long may it continue!

Great update! So happy that things are working out for you the house sounds perfect

Love reading these updates!

Lorry1, it must be such a relief to finally be in your own space and it sounds like a lovely spot!

Sometimes the obstacles to moving back seem so great and I wonder if I should just give up and then I read these updates and know I'm not ready to give up yet!

aww thanks all it's nice to be able to come on here and read everyone's updates, give hope to those still aiming to return and try to help out when possible.

I certainly have no regrets so far, I am feeling more at home then I ever have, both here and in Canada.

The ONLY downside is my 18 year old daughter not adjusting to life here. She hates me for taking her to Canada, but she had settled during the last couple of years and so now she hates me for returning here. I can only hope that a job which enables her to make a social life again will help her settle.

My youngest is excited and nervous to start school. She is looking forward to making friends but she will be very behind in the system and will have a lot of work to do. I will speak to her teacher after the first couple of days and see about getting her a tutor or extra help.

Life will work out, it always does so I just have to continue remaining positive and help us all re-build a life here.

Very encouraging post! Can't wait until I join the ranks of those who have returned home