We're back!
Dec 2nd 2006, 8:12 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by Juliecabs
Just thought I'd let you know that we are back home and although we've only been back a couple of days, so far, it's fab 
We've met up with loads of our friends and they were so surprised to see us again. (And pleased hopefully
). I've been offered my job back at the pub and start again on Saturday night. Hubby already has a couple of interviews in the pipeline so we are keeping fingers crossed that he doesn't have to wait too long before he's back earning again. My eldest has been offered her part time job back again and my son has got an interview for a job. The only stumbling block is that my youngest daughter's place has been filled at her high school but we are hopeful that we can manage to get her in somehow. (She has just written a pleading letter to the head begging to be given her place back!). All their friends are so excited to have them home again.
We are staying with my parents which is a bit of a squeeze but it's no problem so far. (Hopefully we'll get our own house back in March. We're going out car hunting tomorrow, and went out today buying loads of winter clothes.
Anyway, will keep you posted on how things go here.
Julie. x
We've met up with loads of our friends and they were so surprised to see us again. (And pleased hopefully
). I've been offered my job back at the pub and start again on Saturday night. Hubby already has a couple of interviews in the pipeline so we are keeping fingers crossed that he doesn't have to wait too long before he's back earning again. My eldest has been offered her part time job back again and my son has got an interview for a job. The only stumbling block is that my youngest daughter's place has been filled at her high school but we are hopeful that we can manage to get her in somehow. (She has just written a pleading letter to the head begging to be given her place back!). All their friends are so excited to have them home again.We are staying with my parents which is a bit of a squeeze but it's no problem so far. (Hopefully we'll get our own house back in March. We're going out car hunting tomorrow, and went out today buying loads of winter clothes.
Anyway, will keep you posted on how things go here.
Julie. x
cheers x
Dec 2nd 2006, 8:19 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by Juliecabs
Just thought I'd let you know that we are back home and although we've only been back a couple of days, so far, it's fab
We've met up with loads of our friends and they were so surprised to see us again. (And pleased hopefully ). I've been offered my job back at the pub and start again on Saturday night. Hubby already has a couple of interviews in the pipeline so we are keeping fingers crossed that he doesn't have to wait too long before he's back earning again. My eldest has been offered her part time job back again and my son has got an interview for a job. The only stumbling block is that my youngest daughter's place has been filled at her high school but we are hopeful that we can manage to get her in somehow. (She has just written a pleading letter to the head begging to be given her place back!). All their friends are so excited to have them home again.
We are staying with my parents which is a bit of a squeeze but it's no problem so far. (Hopefully we'll get our own house back in March. We're going out car hunting tomorrow, and went out today buying loads of winter clothes.
Anyway, will keep you posted on how things go here.
Julie. x
We've met up with loads of our friends and they were so surprised to see us again. (And pleased hopefully
). I've been offered my job back at the pub and start again on Saturday night. Hubby already has a couple of interviews in the pipeline so we are keeping fingers crossed that he doesn't have to wait too long before he's back earning again. My eldest has been offered her part time job back again and my son has got an interview for a job. The only stumbling block is that my youngest daughter's place has been filled at her high school but we are hopeful that we can manage to get her in somehow. (She has just written a pleading letter to the head begging to be given her place back!). All their friends are so excited to have them home again.We are staying with my parents which is a bit of a squeeze but it's no problem so far. (Hopefully we'll get our own house back in March. We're going out car hunting tomorrow, and went out today buying loads of winter clothes.
Anyway, will keep you posted on how things go here.
Julie. x
Hi, gasdoctor here, been a few weeks now since i back and i lovin it too. Stress levels gone, back to work and back in my own home now, not too cold either. i appreciate the beauty of this country and realise the grass was definately not greener in perth. glad to have the experience but glad to be back to a social life, people about at nite etc and a decent wage for a days work
Dec 2nd 2006, 8:20 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by thunderbird65
Hi, gasdoctor here, been a few weeks now since i back and i lovin it too. Stress levels gone, back to work and back in my own home now, not too cold either. i appreciate the beauty of this country and realise the grass was definately not greener in perth. glad to have the experience but glad to be back to a social life, people about at nite etc and a decent wage for a days work
not sure why i couldnt sign in as gasdoctor but i now be known as thunderbird65
Dec 2nd 2006, 9:08 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by thunderbird65
not sure why i couldnt sign in as gasdoctor but i now be known as thunderbird65
My eldest daughter went back last week - I've just called her on her mobile and both daughters are out round town having a ball - so delighted to be reunited and socialising again. I'm off back in a few weeks to join them - can't wait
Dec 3rd 2006, 12:46 am
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Re: We're back!
Its lovely to read that those back are happy with their decision, as after putting ourselves through all this we seem to go through self doubt.
4 days to getting on that plane
Went out with all my workmates last night, had a great time. Didn't cry (though they did). I think it is because i am well and truly ready for this next phase in my life.
Good luck to you all.
Whisky
4 days to getting on that plane
Went out with all my workmates last night, had a great time. Didn't cry (though they did). I think it is because i am well and truly ready for this next phase in my life.
Good luck to you all.
Whisky
Dec 3rd 2006, 12:50 am
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Re: We're back!
Well done Julie for getting back and getting things sorted so well. It is a very very brave step to make that massive move away, it is an even bigger braver step to admit it has not worked out and to go back.
Hope you and the kids will all be very happy. Perhaps you made enough friends in Australia to take a holiday there some time
Hope you and the kids will all be very happy. Perhaps you made enough friends in Australia to take a holiday there some time
Dec 3rd 2006, 1:20 am
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Re: We're back!
my family are due back in a few weeks so we will have another xmas here, my mothers neighbour has a daughter living in melbourne and they are due to move back soon saying the cost of living and routine there doesnt justify being away from family etc, her son spent 2 yrs in sydney and came back. There is a guy who moved to Perth and returned after 6 mths yet will not talk about why he returned cept to say he will never set foot in oz again.
could be warmest autumn on record they saying. went to new forest last week. stunning
could be warmest autumn on record they saying. went to new forest last week. stunning
Dec 3rd 2006, 2:35 am
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Re: We're back!
Hey Julie
You were out for three months if I've understood your blog properly? What's happening with your brother and his family? Weren't they emigrating too? Are they still going?
Glad you're all feeling settled.
You were out for three months if I've understood your blog properly? What's happening with your brother and his family? Weren't they emigrating too? Are they still going?
Glad you're all feeling settled.
Dec 3rd 2006, 7:10 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by iPom
Hey Julie
You were out for three months if I've understood your blog properly? What's happening with your brother and his family? Weren't they emigrating too? Are they still going?
Glad you're all feeling settled.
You were out for three months if I've understood your blog properly? What's happening with your brother and his family? Weren't they emigrating too? Are they still going?
Glad you're all feeling settled.
We've moved back to the same little village where I was born and have spent my whole life and it feels good
Went out yesterday and bought 2 cars. Just a couple of runarounds, but they'll do just fine. I worked back at the pub last night and have just finished a day shift today. It was so good to be back among all my friends and colleagues again. Some of them didn't know we were coming back, so it was funny to see the reactions on their faces.
Just keep your fingers crossed that we can get my youngest daughter back into her high school tomorrow. We are going to grovel to the head
I'll keep you posted.
Julie. x
Last edited by Juliecabs; Dec 3rd 2006 at 7:42 pm.
Dec 3rd 2006, 7:34 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by Juliecabs
We were out there for just 3 months. I know it wasn't very long but for our fmialy and circumstances it was the right amount of time. My brother is still moving out hopefully around April time. (We've left one of the car's we'd bought out there for him so he'll be mobile as soon as he gets there). It's a shame we won't be there for him and his family, but his kids are only little, so I'm sure it will be easier for them to settle than it was for our 3 teens.
We've moved back to the same little village where I was born and have spent my whole life and it feels good
Went out yesterday and bought 2 cars. Just a couple of runarounds, but they'll do just fine. I worked back at the pub last night and have just finished a day shift today. It was so good to be back among all my friends and colleagues again. Some of them didn't know we were coming back, so it was funny to see the reactions on their faces.
Just keep your fingers crossed that we can get my youngest daughter back into her high school tomorrow. We are going to grovel to the head
I'll keep you posted.
Julie. x
We've moved back to the same little village where I was born and have spent my whole life and it feels good
Went out yesterday and bought 2 cars. Just a couple of runarounds, but they'll do just fine. I worked back at the pub last night and have just finished a day shift today. It was so good to be back among all my friends and colleagues again. Some of them didn't know we were coming back, so it was funny to see the reactions on their faces.
Just keep your fingers crossed that we can get my youngest daughter back into her high school tomorrow. We are going to grovel to the head
I'll keep you posted.
Julie. x
You are right it's so much harder with teens isn't it? They miss their mates and social life so much whereas younger children haven't formed the same attachments. My brother came over here last October with his young children and they can't remember anything else now - they love it.
Good luck on the school decision
Dec 3rd 2006, 7:38 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by whisky
Its lovely to read that those back are happy with their decision, as after putting ourselves through all this we seem to go through self doubt.
4 days to getting on that plane
Went out with all my workmates last night, had a great time. Didn't cry (though they did). I think it is because i am well and truly ready for this next phase in my life.
Good luck to you all.
Whisky
4 days to getting on that plane
Went out with all my workmates last night, had a great time. Didn't cry (though they did). I think it is because i am well and truly ready for this next phase in my life.
Good luck to you all.
Whisky
Dec 3rd 2006, 9:17 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by Juliecabs
We were out there for just 3 months. I know it wasn't very long but for our family and circumstances it was the right amount of time. My brother is still moving out hopefully around April time. (We've left one of the car's we'd bought out there for him so he'll be mobile as soon as he gets there). It's a shame we won't be there for him and his family, but his kids are only little, so I'm sure it will be easier for them to settle than it was for our 3 teens.
We've moved back to the same little village where I was born and have spent my whole life and it feels good
Went out yesterday and bought 2 cars. Just a couple of runarounds, but they'll do just fine. I worked back at the pub last night and have just finished a day shift today. It was so good to be back among all my friends and colleagues again. Some of them didn't know we were coming back, so it was funny to see the reactions on their faces.
Just keep your fingers crossed that we can get my youngest daughter back into her high school tomorrow. We are going to grovel to the head
I'll keep you posted.
Julie. x
We've moved back to the same little village where I was born and have spent my whole life and it feels good
Went out yesterday and bought 2 cars. Just a couple of runarounds, but they'll do just fine. I worked back at the pub last night and have just finished a day shift today. It was so good to be back among all my friends and colleagues again. Some of them didn't know we were coming back, so it was funny to see the reactions on their faces.
Just keep your fingers crossed that we can get my youngest daughter back into her high school tomorrow. We are going to grovel to the head
I'll keep you posted.
Julie. x
Dec 4th 2006, 7:22 am
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Re: We're back!
how lucky am i?
i never look at this forum, theres a whole pile of pish going on over at the other forum so i thought i would pop in.
im so happy i did
its really nice to hear how happy your are julie. sounds as if the kids are really happy too.
any news from the school yet?
anyway, i want to wish u all the luck in the world and wish i had spent more time with u when u were here.
hope u all have a fantastic christmas
i never look at this forum, theres a whole pile of pish going on over at the other forum so i thought i would pop in.
im so happy i did
its really nice to hear how happy your are julie. sounds as if the kids are really happy too.
any news from the school yet?
anyway, i want to wish u all the luck in the world and wish i had spent more time with u when u were here.
hope u all have a fantastic christmas
Dec 4th 2006, 7:30 am
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by Juliecabs
] Some of them didn't know we were coming back, so it was funny to see the reactions on their faces.
Just keep your fingers crossed that we can get my youngest daughter back into her high school tomorrow. We are going to grovel to the head
I'll keep you posted.
Julie. x
Just keep your fingers crossed that we can get my youngest daughter back into her high school tomorrow. We are going to grovel to the head
I'll keep you posted.
Julie. x
LOL - talk about a surprise!
Hope the kids can get back into school ... let us know how it goes.
Dec 4th 2006, 12:12 pm
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Re: We're back!
Originally Posted by LouiseD
Not long now Whisky - how are you feeling about it all now? Hope that you are looking forward to that nice British Christmas and your wonderful new life.
Can't wait now to arrive the other side and say 'Thank goodness'.
Spoke to my daughter today and she says she just can't stop smiling
the thought of me going home. She is working outside today and says it is very windy and is worried her top lip will stick to her teeth because of the grin I just can't wait to see her and my grandchildren
Whisky