Oh I did not say I was not wilting!! in fact these last 18 months I think I (along with my hubbie) went that far as to say if we were a plant we were all brown leaves with flowers falling off!!! as Kate said (from Florida) we now just want "normal"!!! as I am writing this our youngest son is sitting watching his DVD's of the Royal Family!!! (he jus loves British humour) and is laughing away...he say's he remembers certain situations at home that he is reminded of when he watches the series (not sure I likee that..much as love the Royal's!!!!......so I asked and he said oh you just meet people with characters like that with their tales and jokes when you are home either at the shops etc !! and I do know what he means!!!)....little things like that really do go towards the BIG picture of why some people want to return "home"!!!!
I have read your theads and wish you well...we have the same worries as a lot of other people who are thinking of going home but we feel it is the right thing to do for us as a family....given it a good go...but not for us any longer!!! this year we do not have any family coming over to visit us for Christmas....(gulp) only had one of those a few years ago and it was "strange" and we all did not feel "right"!!! just cannot wait for our Christmasses at home again....and by all accounts we are going to have another hot one in Perth!!!...gulp!!!
Take care and best wishes
Jackie