pip
Dec 30th 2004 | 5:25 am
#16
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From: Sherwood Park
Re: pip
We have 3 parents surviving, all early 80's. It's a big worry that we'll be leaving them in failing health, but for us and the boys, its the right time to go.
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This is exactly my problem, Dad has just had his 90th, mum is nearly 79, and age is starting to catch them up. But the time is just so right for us 4 as a family. (children 6 & 4, hubby wanting a new challenge at work) I do feel very guilty and want to be there when my parents need me, god knows they have always been there for me! but, I also want a good life for my children and us! I sometimes feel like I am being pulled in two .
sigh.[/QUOTE]
This is exactly my problem, Dad has just had his 90th, mum is nearly 79, and age is starting to catch them up. But the time is just so right for us 4 as a family. (children 6 & 4, hubby wanting a new challenge at work) I do feel very guilty and want to be there when my parents need me, god knows they have always been there for me! but, I also want a good life for my children and us! I sometimes feel like I am being pulled in two .
Dec 30th 2004 | 10:13 am
#17
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Joined: Nov 2004
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Re: pip
Originally Posted by Glaswegian
You're coming in as a PR? Sponsor them ...
Get them into snowboarding, they'll have a great time and you've got the skills to hand to repair the damage
Seriously ... I hope your Dad feels better ... it's stressful for parents when kids move away, not matter how old the kids are ...
Get them into snowboarding, they'll have a great time and you've got the skills to hand to repair the damage
Seriously ... I hope your Dad feels better ... it's stressful for parents when kids move away, not matter how old the kids are ...
She has no other kids and hubby's dad died a couple of years ago. Mine promise to visit, if they are well enough, but I have various brothers here, so they do have some support at home. I doubt they'd come, but we'll see!
Dec 30th 2004 | 10:13 am
#18
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From: Hillarys, Perth
Re: pip
Originally Posted by Glaswegian
It'd be warmer, that's for sure ... you guys have to go to Tasmania to see snow?
Nah... I just turn on a Montreal webcam ...LOL.
Actually, we do get snow in the *wait for it* SNOWY mountains near Canberra. Not heaps really but enough to ski & snowboard etc..
So far, I haven't really missed the white stuff but I've only been here 10 months. It's still holiday time where I'm amazed to be able to go to the beach and boogie-board every day!
Siren
Dec 30th 2004 | 10:57 pm
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Re: pip
Originally Posted by Morwenna
Pip!
I stand educated too
and am jolly glad you did mean Canada, and didn't just wander onto the wrong board 
I'm a physio btw, and plan to be working in the Calgary area when we get there, this summer/fall if all goes well!
Me too.......excited and scared ****less! It'll be "this year!" any minute now!!
Are we doing the right thing? Its such a humungous thing to do, but we felt so right in Canada, I can't wait to get back.
Main fly in my ointment atm, is elderly parents. Dad started having cardiac arrythmias yesterday, and was going for an ECG today to see what's happening
We have 3 parents surviving, all early 80's. It's a big worry that we'll be leaving them in failing health, but for us and the boys, its the right time to go.
sigh.
I stand educated too
and am jolly glad you did mean Canada, and didn't just wander onto the wrong board I'm a physio btw, and plan to be working in the Calgary area when we get there, this summer/fall if all goes well!
Me too.......excited and scared ****less! It'll be "this year!" any minute now!!
Are we doing the right thing? Its such a humungous thing to do, but we felt so right in Canada, I can't wait to get back.
Main fly in my ointment atm, is elderly parents. Dad started having cardiac arrythmias yesterday, and was going for an ECG today to see what's happening
We have 3 parents surviving, all early 80's. It's a big worry that we'll be leaving them in failing health, but for us and the boys, its the right time to go.
sigh.
We are going summer/autumn 2005 if all goes well, on a temporary visa coz i don't have enough points yet. Hopefully can apply for PR after a year. I've only been to Canada once for 4 days but like you it felt right.
Dec 30th 2004 | 10:58 pm
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Re: pip
Originally Posted by kippa
Hi Morwenna,I can sympathise ( not sure about spelling ) about the elderly parents. My mum is 78 but very fit. I still feel really bad about leaving her here although we did ask if she wanted to come too :scared: I do have a brother and sister so they can do their bit.
We are going summer/autumn 2005 if all goes well, on a temporary visa coz i don't have enough points yet. Hopefully can apply for PR after a year. I've only been to Canada once for 4 days but like you it felt right.
We are going summer/autumn 2005 if all goes well, on a temporary visa coz i don't have enough points yet. Hopefully can apply for PR after a year. I've only been to Canada once for 4 days but like you it felt right.
