Mother visiting from the UK
#16
Re: Mother visiting from the UK
Jesus this thread is depressing. I guess this is one of the downsides of being an expat in the middle of a pandemic. It sucks not being able to see my parents in person, we might not have contracted this poxy COVID, but we sure are suffering in other ways.
#17
Re: Mother visiting from the UK
To add to the overall gloom.....
This past 10 years, I've been a frequent traveller (4-8 times a year) to the UK for work. That's enabled me to see way more of my parents (86 & 79) along with sisters, niece & friends than I otherwise would be able to. My last trip was Feb ("BC" Before Covid), my next? Who knows, My olds are in good shape - reasonable health & in semi-rural Norfolk & shielding to a large extent. But, the knowledge that there is no practical way to go see them if needed weighs heavily on my mind - and theirs. 14 days of quarantine at both ends makes it impossible, quite aside from not really wishing to travel to a higher risk area at present. My father, in particular, is getting quite depressed about it all. Difficult to get him to keep his chin up via FaceTime!
So I feel for everyone in a similar or worst position. This pandemic sucks.
This past 10 years, I've been a frequent traveller (4-8 times a year) to the UK for work. That's enabled me to see way more of my parents (86 & 79) along with sisters, niece & friends than I otherwise would be able to. My last trip was Feb ("BC" Before Covid), my next? Who knows, My olds are in good shape - reasonable health & in semi-rural Norfolk & shielding to a large extent. But, the knowledge that there is no practical way to go see them if needed weighs heavily on my mind - and theirs. 14 days of quarantine at both ends makes it impossible, quite aside from not really wishing to travel to a higher risk area at present. My father, in particular, is getting quite depressed about it all. Difficult to get him to keep his chin up via FaceTime!
So I feel for everyone in a similar or worst position. This pandemic sucks.
#18
Re: Mother visiting from the UK
Agree with Atlantic X. Our trip was cancelled this year and we hadn't done it for a few years. Parents getting on ( 80's ) and every year feels like the "last".
Fingers crossed for next summer.
Fingers crossed for next summer.
#19
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Re: Mother visiting from the UK
I'm on the other side .................... the parent wishing it was possible to visit with the daughter who is "only" on the opposite coast of Canada to me, yet we face all the same problems of travel, quarantine, et etc.
Yet, as the parent, I will say that we would be stupid to attempt the travel at this time, and I would say the same to any other 70+ year old asking the question.
It would be worrying for us, and worrying for the child .................. are we going to be able to do it safely, and are she and her family going to be safe. That applies to both sides thinking about the same questions!
Yet, as the parent, I will say that we would be stupid to attempt the travel at this time, and I would say the same to any other 70+ year old asking the question.
It would be worrying for us, and worrying for the child .................. are we going to be able to do it safely, and are she and her family going to be safe. That applies to both sides thinking about the same questions!