Honeymommy update. :o)
Sep 20th 2005, 8:19 am
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Honeymommy update. :o)
A Big hello to all.. 
I have had a number of Emails asking how we are all doing, so I thought I would post here to make it easier for me as my time is so limited now... LOL.
Everyone is doing well. It's been a year and 2 months since we returned. Mr H is still working for the same company, and enjoying it. He did go on a business trip to Tokyo a few months back. On his return he asked if we would like to move there.... A resounding NO!!!! from all put a stop to that... LOL
Kids are all enjoying school. Eldest has just started his GCSE options and is volunteering to help with sound and setup for all performances and functions at school... Middle son has just started Grammar school which is costing a bomb, but oh so worth it as he is in my opinion a genius... LOL. The twins have just started year 5 and we have opted for them to take the SAT's this year, so they are getting ready for that.
Had a great vacation in Cornwall. Lovely weather and great bodyboarding/skimboarding. I even rode and electric bull Hahahah...
We went to a slate mine, a castle where we saw jousing and medieval dispays and fighting. Went panning for gold. Took a boat out, and not once did we lose a child...
)
Work for me is challenging, exhausting and stressful, but I love it.
As far as being 'homesick' for California... Yes I still am at times, but have just learned to deal with it and look at the positive things here in the UK.
Well thats about it for now... I have just finished a night and am off to bed for a nice sleep. I have been popping in here on and off, and it's lovely to see names I recognise, and hear how everyone is doing with their coming and going or just staying put.....
Have a wonderful day all....
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I have had a number of Emails asking how we are all doing, so I thought I would post here to make it easier for me as my time is so limited now... LOL.
Everyone is doing well. It's been a year and 2 months since we returned. Mr H is still working for the same company, and enjoying it. He did go on a business trip to Tokyo a few months back. On his return he asked if we would like to move there.... A resounding NO!!!! from all put a stop to that... LOL
Kids are all enjoying school. Eldest has just started his GCSE options and is volunteering to help with sound and setup for all performances and functions at school... Middle son has just started Grammar school which is costing a bomb, but oh so worth it as he is in my opinion a genius... LOL. The twins have just started year 5 and we have opted for them to take the SAT's this year, so they are getting ready for that.
Had a great vacation in Cornwall. Lovely weather and great bodyboarding/skimboarding. I even rode and electric bull Hahahah...
We went to a slate mine, a castle where we saw jousing and medieval dispays and fighting. Went panning for gold. Took a boat out, and not once did we lose a child...
)Work for me is challenging, exhausting and stressful, but I love it.
As far as being 'homesick' for California... Yes I still am at times, but have just learned to deal with it and look at the positive things here in the UK.
Well thats about it for now... I have just finished a night and am off to bed for a nice sleep. I have been popping in here on and off, and it's lovely to see names I recognise, and hear how everyone is doing with their coming and going or just staying put.....
Have a wonderful day all....
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Sep 20th 2005, 11:48 am
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Originally Posted by honeymommy
A Big hello to all..
I have had a number of Emails asking how we are all doing, so I thought I would post here to make it easier for me as my time is so limited now... LOL.
Everyone is doing well. It's been a year and 2 months since we returned. Mr H is still working for the same company, and enjoying it. He did go on a business trip to Tokyo a few months back. On his return he asked if we would like to move there.... A resounding NO!!!! from all put a stop to that... LOL
Kids are all enjoying school. Eldest has just started his GCSE options and is volunteering to help with sound and setup for all performances and functions at school... Middle son has just started Grammar school which is costing a bomb, but oh so worth it as he is in my opinion a genius... LOL. The twins have just started year 5 and we have opted for them to take the SAT's this year, so they are getting ready for that.
Had a great vacation in Cornwall. Lovely weather and great bodyboarding/skimboarding. I even rode and electric bull Hahahah...
We went to a slate mine, a castle where we saw jousing and medieval dispays and fighting. Went panning for gold. Took a boat out, and not once did we lose a child...)
Work for me is challenging, exhausting and stressful, but I love it.
As far as being 'homesick' for California... Yes I still am at times, but have just learned to deal with it and look at the positive things here in the UK.
Well thats about it for now... I have just finished a night and am off to bed for a nice sleep. I have been popping in here on and off, and it's lovely to see names I recognise, and hear how everyone is doing with their coming and going or just staying put.....
Have a wonderful day all....
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I have had a number of Emails asking how we are all doing, so I thought I would post here to make it easier for me as my time is so limited now... LOL.
Everyone is doing well. It's been a year and 2 months since we returned. Mr H is still working for the same company, and enjoying it. He did go on a business trip to Tokyo a few months back. On his return he asked if we would like to move there.... A resounding NO!!!! from all put a stop to that... LOL
Kids are all enjoying school. Eldest has just started his GCSE options and is volunteering to help with sound and setup for all performances and functions at school... Middle son has just started Grammar school which is costing a bomb, but oh so worth it as he is in my opinion a genius... LOL. The twins have just started year 5 and we have opted for them to take the SAT's this year, so they are getting ready for that.
Had a great vacation in Cornwall. Lovely weather and great bodyboarding/skimboarding. I even rode and electric bull Hahahah...
We went to a slate mine, a castle where we saw jousing and medieval dispays and fighting. Went panning for gold. Took a boat out, and not once did we lose a child...
)Work for me is challenging, exhausting and stressful, but I love it.
As far as being 'homesick' for California... Yes I still am at times, but have just learned to deal with it and look at the positive things here in the UK.
Well thats about it for now... I have just finished a night and am off to bed for a nice sleep. I have been popping in here on and off, and it's lovely to see names I recognise, and hear how everyone is doing with their coming and going or just staying put.....
Have a wonderful day all....
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I loved Cornwall, especially Lands end...absolutely wonderful, cant wait to move to England.
Sep 20th 2005, 1:05 pm
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Re: Honeymommy update. :o)
Nice to see you and all is well 
Sep 20th 2005, 1:48 pm
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Hi, glad to hear from you that everyone is happy and settled.
Sep 20th 2005, 2:40 pm
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At last HM...great to have an update...over 1yr already hasn't it flown by.
I have been back 1yr this month and think how much we have done, seen, etc in the last 12mths....eekkk :scared: still great to know your surviving it and keep us updated now and again..
take care HM...
P x
I have been back 1yr this month and think how much we have done, seen, etc in the last 12mths....eekkk :scared: still great to know your surviving it and keep us updated now and again..
take care HM...
P x
Sep 21st 2005, 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by Pants
At last HM...great to have an update...over 1yr already hasn't it flown by.
I have been back 1yr this month and think how much we have done, seen, etc in the last 12mths....eekkk :scared: still great to know your surviving it and keep us updated now and again..
take care HM...
P x
I have been back 1yr this month and think how much we have done, seen, etc in the last 12mths....eekkk :scared: still great to know your surviving it and keep us updated now and again..
take care HM...
P x
Oh boy, you are so right. Only a year and so many new experiences. Kids growing up too fast... LOL.
Life is good for the most part. Glad to hear you are happy and settled also.
The only down side right now I can think of, is....... I have put on about 20lbs since returning!!!!!!! Night shifts, fish and chips and curry... Not to mention Cadbury's chocolate.... LOL. Nevermind I was underweight when we got back so now I have the british country gal look... (If thats what you call it)... Denile is a beautiful thing ya know... Hahahahah.
Well... Off to Asda to stock up on chocolate now....
Sep 21st 2005, 8:00 am
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Originally Posted by eurotramp
Funny..we had a holiday in Cornwall and did the panning for Gold thing...was it a Tin mine?
I loved Cornwall, especially Lands end...absolutely wonderful, cant wait to move to England.
I loved Cornwall, especially Lands end...absolutely wonderful, cant wait to move to England.
We went all over Cornwall.. From Falmouth across to Perranporth and St Ives, down to Lands end and a load of other villages and towns all around.. A lot of driving but fun. The kids loved the beach at Perranporth for body boarding and skimming.
It has changed a lot over the years though. Loads of expensive surf type shops... crap cornish pasties all over the place... Shame the old traditional things get commercialised...
Sep 21st 2005, 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by honeymommy
We went here.... http://www.cornishgoldsmiths.com/default.asp Very touristy, but great fun.
We went all over Cornwall.. From Falmouth across to Perranporth and St Ives, down to Lands end and a load of other villages and towns all around.. A lot of driving but fun. The kids loved the beach at Perranporth for body boarding and skimming.
It has changed a lot over the years though. Loads of expensive surf type shops... crap cornish pasties all over the place... Shame the old traditional things get commercialised...
We went all over Cornwall.. From Falmouth across to Perranporth and St Ives, down to Lands end and a load of other villages and towns all around.. A lot of driving but fun. The kids loved the beach at Perranporth for body boarding and skimming.
It has changed a lot over the years though. Loads of expensive surf type shops... crap cornish pasties all over the place... Shame the old traditional things get commercialised...
Yes, I was disappointed from the famous Cornish pasties....
Sep 21st 2005, 5:23 pm
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Honeymommy - I'm a fairly recent member to the site, so wasn't around when you were going through your visa troubles.
But I do empathise. I was on an H1B and we couldn't have cut it finer in terms of applying for the greencard. It was quite an emotional rollercoaster ride, and we could never make long term plans because we never knew if we would be staying or leaving. Anyway, it all worked out in the end. We got our greencards in 2001, and next year we are eligible to apply for citizenship.
I came over to the USA in 1994 - at the time I thought I would just come over for a couple of years and see how it went. The company I worked for offered to apply for a greencard after my first year, but I turned them down at the time
Finally managed to get a greencard from my 3rd company, but by that time, as I mentioned, we were very close to the 6 year limit of the H1B. Scary stuff.
I see you and eurotramp have been talking about Cornwall. Well, I'm from Plymouth (in Devon, but right on the border with Cornwall) so I know the area well. In my opinion the southwest is the most beautiful part of England - but I am biased! Heck, they even grow palm trees in Torquay!
My wife is also from Plymouth. We both have family there and go back to visit every year. Still miss the old place. Not a lot of jobs in the area though - mostly tourism and farming. And the pay is pretty poor. And then add the insult of expensive housing to boot. Fortunately we still have our house in Plymouth, but its not being rented out (long story) so I have the dubious pleasure of paying 2 mortgages - one in CA and one in Plymouth.
Anyway, glad you've settled back in to life in the UK. Any plans to come visit CA in the future?
But I do empathise. I was on an H1B and we couldn't have cut it finer in terms of applying for the greencard. It was quite an emotional rollercoaster ride, and we could never make long term plans because we never knew if we would be staying or leaving. Anyway, it all worked out in the end. We got our greencards in 2001, and next year we are eligible to apply for citizenship.
I came over to the USA in 1994 - at the time I thought I would just come over for a couple of years and see how it went. The company I worked for offered to apply for a greencard after my first year, but I turned them down at the time
Finally managed to get a greencard from my 3rd company, but by that time, as I mentioned, we were very close to the 6 year limit of the H1B. Scary stuff.
I see you and eurotramp have been talking about Cornwall. Well, I'm from Plymouth (in Devon, but right on the border with Cornwall) so I know the area well. In my opinion the southwest is the most beautiful part of England - but I am biased! Heck, they even grow palm trees in Torquay!
My wife is also from Plymouth. We both have family there and go back to visit every year. Still miss the old place. Not a lot of jobs in the area though - mostly tourism and farming. And the pay is pretty poor. And then add the insult of expensive housing to boot. Fortunately we still have our house in Plymouth, but its not being rented out (long story) so I have the dubious pleasure of paying 2 mortgages - one in CA and one in Plymouth.
Anyway, glad you've settled back in to life in the UK. Any plans to come visit CA in the future?
Sep 21st 2005, 8:12 pm
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Jeez ..Where did that year go ... Glad your doing OK...
Sep 21st 2005, 11:29 pm
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Good to hear from you Honeymommy! From time to time I wonder how you are doing back in the UK, how have you found the tall clothes shopping?
Sep 22nd 2005, 6:49 am
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Originally Posted by honeymommy
Hey there.. (((((((((hug))))))))))
Oh boy, you are so right. Only a year and so many new experiences. Kids growing up too fast... LOL.
Life is good for the most part. Glad to hear you are happy and settled also.
The only down side right now I can think of, is....... I have put on about 20lbs since returning!!!!!!! Night shifts, fish and chips and curry... Not to mention Cadbury's chocolate.... LOL. Nevermind I was underweight when we got back so now I have the british country gal look... (If thats what you call it)... Denile is a beautiful thing ya know... Hahahahah.
Well... Off to Asda to stock up on chocolate now....
Oh boy, you are so right. Only a year and so many new experiences. Kids growing up too fast... LOL.
Life is good for the most part. Glad to hear you are happy and settled also.
The only down side right now I can think of, is....... I have put on about 20lbs since returning!!!!!!! Night shifts, fish and chips and curry... Not to mention Cadbury's chocolate.... LOL. Nevermind I was underweight when we got back so now I have the british country gal look... (If thats what you call it)... Denile is a beautiful thing ya know... Hahahahah.
Well... Off to Asda to stock up on chocolate now....
HM....you country gal you...well at least you can afford that extra 20lbs....and enjoy it. We went to Cadbury world on the way up to see some friends in Lancs .Mr Pants and miss pants were in their element. You should go......lotsa freebies. Good day out, lots for the kids....and chocoholics.....
Well best go get my " grit my teeth" head on as outlaws are back staying with us for next 4 days..
Stay in denile and be happy....x
Sep 24th 2005, 12:16 am
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Wonderful to hear you are all doing well.
And I agree. A year already???
And I agree. A year already???
Sep 24th 2005, 6:32 am
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Good to hear from you and that you are settled!
I'm another one that returned from the US to the UK against my will. After an initial bad time settling in, had some good years in the UK, but have eventually ended up here in Au. Funny old life, isn't it?
Glad you enjoyed Cornwall & I still maintain it has the best wildflowers anywhere in the world! It's lovely in midwinter too - very bleak, scenic & few tourists.
Cheers,
Anya.
I'm another one that returned from the US to the UK against my will. After an initial bad time settling in, had some good years in the UK, but have eventually ended up here in Au. Funny old life, isn't it?
Glad you enjoyed Cornwall & I still maintain it has the best wildflowers anywhere in the world! It's lovely in midwinter too - very bleak, scenic & few tourists.
Cheers,
Anya.
