Mummy in the foothills

Cute picture. Ours is the biggest chicken ever, two kittens wandered into the garage, she took one look and spent the day hidden in the back,and the kittens had left hours before I think she's be too afraid to carve out any territory

No wilderness for us, it's one of two things, Mums house, tiny yard with two neighbor cats who think they own Mums house already or a flat where she would be an indoor kitty forever.

sallysimmons

Life would be so much easier for us if we could bear to leave our cats behind, but they've been with us for 12 years and they're our family. Where we go, they go. I worry about the whole thing though - not just flying them back (which terrifies me) but also finding a rental that suits our needs and also takes pets. What a nightmare!

charleygirl

Just a quick check in and read up of latest posts...........gosh I am worried about Rodney, I hope he is not depressed or anything, I mean he replied to an email so was online...........aw come and talk Rodney we are your friends.
My life is very crazy right now, a HUGE rollercoaster, but I did feel slightly better yesterday when I went to Trottys house and saw all her STUFF now I know why i hardly ever brought anything for my house, I always felt this was not home...........and now I am so glad, sad but glad if you know what i mean.
My 20 year old son is taking me to the airport Saturday, we have to be there for 6 a.m so will be on the road at 5. Not looking forward to that at all. But hey I have come this far and I am looking forward to doing what i always wanted and who knows just maybe it will be all I dreamed of.

Mummy in the foothills

I know the stuff feeling. I stood in the garage yesterday OMG it is so full of stuff, it's tidy, and boxed and shelves everywhere but still so much stuff. The house isn't nearly as bad. It took me a year to hang things on the wall here, I really didn't want to stay, I wanted to go home even then (18 years ago)

sallysimmons

I'm worried about Rodney too. I hope he doesn't feel like he has to be cheerful and upbeat if he doesn't feel it.

We love you Rodney!

Mummy in the foothills

I was hoping he'd joined a club and has a new "friend" and is too busy to post.
As my Dh always say when my boys talk of girls "Is she pretty?"

trottytrue

From what Rodney said I think its just that he is tired and doesnt have much get up and go after his op. He said he is starting to feel better. It does take time after an op to get back up to speed. He said he would be back in a couple of days.

Charleygirl....You are getting out just in time. They said on the news that anyone travelling should check before they leave for the airport in case of delays. Perhaps you should check before you leave.

Beedubya

See you in Blackpool VERY soon Denise, let's go and see the Blackpool Lights yeee ha!!

DDL

Ohhhh, I have indeed heard of Minack Theatre and it's high on my list of places I want to visit someday. I didn't realise they had their own Last Night. Thanks for that info.

As a Neecie herself (my grandsons called me 'Neecie'), I can appreciate that scooters rule.

DDL

[quote=cheers;9577964] Hey, the US Homeland Security will want to talk to you.


ha ha Good one, Cheers.

DDL

Agree, and you know something? It doesn't necessarily end once we're here.

I will be honest with everyone (like I always have and it usually gets me into trouble ) - there are some things about living in the UK that I just don't like. There are things or circumstances that sometimes are just a big pain in the butt and when they happen I just let it all hang out: curse, kick, stomp, whatever. I think it's all a part of the adjustment.

But then, of course, a nice cuppa makes it all better.

DDL

Ah, I didn't know that. Thanks for that info.

sallysimmons

Yes, living in any country where you didn't grow up is just hard and there's no two ways about it. Only those of us who have done it can understand.

I think of being in your home country as like being with the weirder members of your family. They might be nuts, but they're your nuts. You get where they're coming from and you know how to handle them. But plop us down among someone else's weird family members and we have no idea how to deal with them.

For example, I am far more at ease dealing with uncouth kids cursing and fighting than I am dealing with evangelical Christians trying to convert me .

I think the people who are able to settle in their adopted countries are the ones who either don't notice that stuff, or who have found a healthy way of dealing with it over time. Tea is a good start!

DDL

Bank holiday week-end coming up (we're also taking the Tuesday off).

Here's what on the agenda for us:

• The Egham Royal Show
• An 18th Century re-enactment Cricket match in Chertsey
• The Sunbury Antiques Market

DDL

I must admit, this is one element of the US that I do not miss. But then again, if I were an evangelical Christian living in the UK, I would be saddened by the widespread lack of religion.


For me, a big part of it is also choosing to embrace - and even learn about and appreciate - the culture (warts and all) of the home country of the person I love.

My husband knows the things that irk me over here - most of them are things that irk him as well. But I could never, ever, ever bash on about this country because it's his country, his people and if I bashed it, I would feel that I'm bashing him as well. (Does that make sense?)

P.S. Not that there haven't been times when I actually have wanted to bash him. But enough about his driving.