Originally Posted by albertabound (Post 7740905)

I arrived with my son on 26th June feeling qite elated.
This 2 weeks has been quite wierd. I have not experienced that "honeymoon feeling" that I was probably foolishly, expecting. The first few days I cried a lot for the people I had left behind.
It is great to be back with my husband and just for that I wouldnt want to be back in the UK.
When I saw our rental house for the first time, I almost cried. It is quite a come down to what we have back in the UK.
Things really are far away as in shops etc. I cant just nip to corner shop etc.
Anyway, now just a fortnight later I am feeling much better. I have even applied for a couple of jobs. I look forward to the 15 minute walk to the Mall and even enjoy looking around garage sales although I have yet to make a purchase.
I realise that I am not quite there yet. I know that it is a long road and the tears will still flow whenever.
My 19 year old son has just applied for a work permit that we thought he was not entitled to and I am thinking about joining an amateur dramatics company, even to just paint sets etc.
I have not made friends with anyone yet but do think that it will happen eventually. The battleship grey walls in our rental now seem to have a bit of a lilac hue lol.
I am beginning to feel that it is home because to me that is wherever we, as a family are together. Sorry for the ramble.
Tina