I'm hoping you're normal Birdy, because I'm going through the same thing. Seven weeks to go, and I'm wandering around with a big old lump in my throat. Every time I go to a favourite shop or place I think, "this will be the last time." Crazy. I've been trying to get home for 25 years, and now I'm sad about it. I keep looking at all the lovely things here (yes there are quite a few) and wondering if I'm mad to give this up. Luckily we're heading into the dog days of summer in the south, so by the time the middle of Sept rolls around, I'll be more than ready to get shot of the place. I hope your move goes well. Just try and relax and enjoy the last few weeks.

awwww birdy, it's not a mini rant it's just you're apprehensive and that's standard from what i've heard from lots of peeps in a similar position, except you wont be hearing it from me when my time comes

tons of good luck anyway

Very true .

But i bet when the time comes TruBrit you will be the same , you will put this brave face on and as the day comes i bet you cry

no BP not moi coz we'll still have a place here and i'll be back for shopping and spending my ££

I see , clever thinking

Boy, won't that be nice? I get so jealous of all those lucky Brits I see in NYC -- spending all their dosh while I'm counting the pennies!

i wont be spending all my £'s over here as there's not much i like, certainly not clothes wise.....tbh the only shop i have a weakness for here is the DSW shoe store

For me it's cosmetics. I get orders to take back Bobbi Brown / MAC stuff to my friends at home, and it kills me that their pounds are buying so much more than my dollars. Make up is a lot cheaper here!

Clothes-wise, I'm still a big Hobbs and M&S fan.

yep i buy Mac and also take for friends and jeans

I forgot the jeans! That and baby clothes. I'm a dab hand at Baby Gap sales!

Hi all

Thanks for the words everyone & My God, I'm normal, now thats a turn up for the books hee hee

It is so funny how you appreciate things all the more once you're off. Even though I'm sure I'll miss aspects of here, think it may be less than I think & a walk in the woods or over fields followed by a pint in a country pub in UK should help & being able to go somewhwere different.
I'm planning trips too - maybe Prague for starters. Soon as I start looking forward to all that I feel better.
I keep singing Knowing me, knowing you by Abba as my theme tune - sad or what!!!!!!!!!

I'm off for a day as a tourist here now to get into practise again
Anyway, to anyone else planning the off and feeling funny - good luck
Big thanks
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And the relevance of this is?

25 years - bloody hell.
I did same the other eve - amazing sunset, rainbows bla bla - lovely - I stood on the beach thinking am I mad.
Good luck with the move - you have alot of catching up to do - enjoy it
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It does seem amazing when I think about the years of wishing and hoping. Luckily I've managed to get back quite a lot, but there's so much I don't know!

Me too Birdy! I'm leaving next month and I have mixed emotions depending on the time of day!!

I'm sure it will work out. We just need to get through those long goodbyes quickly and we will be out the other end with a fresh start.

Good luck