Originally Posted by bandrui

Thank you Gab, and you Fish for your kind thoughts. Wow, I am quite blown away by the kindness of you all. Good English folk .

Rodney, what a great post. I am going to remember these words:
"do you remember in the first few years that feeling you had, that wonderful excitement of being young and full of life in a new land not knowing what your future has in store for you, ----- well that feeling comes back when we come back home".

So glad to hear your happiness. It inspires us all.

p.s. I have always felt that we British folk are made of resilient stuff and have what it takes to come through hard times as we have throughout history. Don't you think ?

Originally Posted by jasper123

Thanks Bandrui,
I read your recent posts too and they touched me also, all I can do is offer really much the same remarks as others, but as fish said life is very short and ------- from me I think you deserve to be happy no matter what,
take good care,
Rodney.

Originally Posted by bandrui

Thanks Rodney. I truly appreciate the warm remarks.

So glad you're doing so well. It is interesting to hear people's day-to-day journey as they settle in over there and helps us to realise there will be ups and downs, just as there are wherever you live.

How are you feeling Charley Girl? Are you glad to moved to the UK and will you go back and settle in. It is so important to take care of your own happiness so whatever you dcecide make sure that it is not just for everyone else.

Originally Posted by bandrui

No kidding. It's as if something has suddenly gone click in my brain. I'm done.

Originally Posted by jemima55

I`d support you on that one! Time for you now, dont look back!

Originally Posted by bandrui

Well, it never rains but it pours, right? Yesterday evening I was trying to pull a long piece of wood out of the car port when it came out suddenly and the deck was really slippery so came crashing down on a step and now have a broken arm. I knew instantly it was broken... heard a snap and then agonising pain. Fed the dog and then drove myself to the hospital... that was interesting ... I have a manual.

So now it's in a cast and I am trying to sort out what on earth I am going to do. I had been lining up a few gardening jobs because I am broke, but they are out of the question apparently for 6 weeks .(as is any work in my own yard or repairs, etc. ) My tenant gave notice for the end of the month too.

I always ask myself: so why did this happen in my life right now? So far
(it's still new) I can think of:
- I was feeling overwhelmed... now I can't do most of those things.
- time to do those 3 years of back taxes and I'll probably get a good gst tax credit check.

It is already a major nuisance. It's amazing how many things take two hands to do. I have a new appreciation of my arms.

Will have to do some brainstorming. I'm sure I will come to understand why this happened.

p.s. At least, like the UK, the medical treatment doesn't cost a penny.

Originally Posted by bandrui

Well, it never rains but it pours, right? Yesterday evening I was trying to pull a long piece of wood out of the car port when it came out suddenly and the deck was really slippery so came crashing down on a step and now have a broken arm. I knew instantly it was broken... heard a snap and then agonising pain. Fed the dog and then drove myself to the hospital... that was interesting ... I have a manual.

So now it's in a cast and I am trying to sort out what on earth I am going to do. I had been lining up a few gardening jobs because I am broke, but they are out of the question apparently for 6 weeks .(as is any work in my own yard or repairs, etc. ) My tenant gave notice for the end of the month too.

I always ask myself: so why did this happen in my life right now? So far
(it's still new) I can think of:
- I was feeling overwhelmed... now I can't do most of those things.
- time to do those 3 years of back taxes and I'll probably get a good gst tax credit check.

It is already a major nuisance. It's amazing how many things take two hands to do. I have a new appreciation of my arms.

Will have to do some brainstorming. I'm sure I will come to understand why this happened.

p.s. At least, like the UK, the medical treatment doesn't cost a penny.

Originally Posted by bandrui

Thanks Jemima... that's the plan. Definitely going to sell the house. Took 2 big bags of stuff to the thrift shop yesterday (good timing!) and lots more downsizing to do before I list, but it will happen.

Originally Posted by jasper123

Yes it is a nice word isn't it, and no kidding its the first time Ive used it since Ive been home, it just came out as natural as running water, Hmmmm
Am I finally starting to feel that I belong hear? well shucks I think its happened, it feels good to be home, and good to be with Me Mum and family, absolutely SMASHING, never felt so happy in my life as I feel now Im home, retired, stress free, and just loving every minute of every day, Im even starting to laugh much easier now, I feel relaxed, and a real sense of actually belonging somewhere, my sense of humor is starting to come back too, that had been missing for quite a while,

If anyone thinks that this is the time in there life to make the move back home AND circumstances dont stop you ----- then I recommend so strongly just make the decision and do it, I really didn't have a clue what I was missing all these years, you really never can you know ---- not just coming back for little holidays every so often, ---- its not until you actually have lived here for at least 6 months that you even start to get it!!! and then this brand new world that you have made for yourself just starts to open up and shine like the sun on a beautiful day, its really hard to explain but then as the months pass into your first year you just feel different, better, happy, relaxed, you feel yourself actually starting to fit in and you love it!!!! to sum it up you start to (feel yourself) you know like before you left home all those decades ago to live in your adopted country, or perhaps say you were within your first few years of living in that country, like wherever you lived like Oz, Canada or the U.S. or somewhere else, do you remember in the first few years that feeling you had, that wonderful excitement of being young and full of life in a new land not knowing what your future has in store for you, ----- well that feeling comes back when we come back home, but dont expect to feel that way right away cause you wont, a little time has to pass first,

everyone follow your dream and just keep it alive no matter what,
Good luck,
and take care,
Rodney.

Originally Posted by bandrui

Well, it never rains but it pours, right? Yesterday evening I was trying to pull a long piece of wood out of the car port when it came out suddenly and the deck was really slippery so came crashing down on a step and now have a broken arm. I knew instantly it was broken... heard a snap and then agonising pain. Fed the dog and then drove myself to the hospital... that was interesting ... I have a manual.

So now it's in a cast and I am trying to sort out what on earth I am going to do. I had been lining up a few gardening jobs because I am broke, but they are out of the question apparently for 6 weeks .(as is any work in my own yard or repairs, etc. ) My tenant gave notice for the end of the month too.

I always ask myself: so why did this happen in my life right now? So far
(it's still new) I can think of:
- I was feeling overwhelmed... now I can't do most of those things.
- time to do those 3 years of back taxes and I'll probably get a good gst tax credit check.

It is already a major nuisance. It's amazing how many things take two hands to do. I have a new appreciation of my arms.

Will have to do some brainstorming. I'm sure I will come to understand why this happened.

p.s. At least, like the UK, the medical treatment doesn't cost a penny.

Originally Posted by Mummy in the foothills

Heal quickly. Thats a great attitude to have, it's slowing you down to get some other things done that only require one hand. Brilliant

Originally Posted by bandrui

Thanks MITF. I am doing some mind-mapping around the different areas of my life that I need to focus on. ( A process invented by an Englishman... Tony Buzan : http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-...ith-tony-buzan )

Originally Posted by bandrui

Thanks MITF. I am doing some mind-mapping around the different areas of my life that I need to focus on. ( A process invented by an Englishman... Tony Buzan : http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-...ith-tony-buzan )