Back to Reality
May 2nd 2011, 2:46 pm
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Back to Reality
First full day back to work today after our vacation
I guess someone ordered perfect weather for our UK trip. Sunshine every day we were there, even the 3 days we spent in Edinburgh. It really was a wonderful holiday, being with our son, seeing family and meeting old friends, relaxing and just chilling out in the wonderful weather. I managed to get through the 2 and a half weeks with only having a couple of days being sick and M managed to walk for some distance without stopping, although it was strange when he needed to stop we were either outside a pub or by a bakery!
Of course we can't do anything without a disaster thrown in somewhere, last day at my brothers house and M slipped and fell down the stairs
Of course it was his already damaged foot that was hurt and within minutes it wa swollen from heel to toe, with the big toe quickly turning black and blue. We had a sleepless night and had to be up at 4.30 to leave for Heathrow, he hobbled to the car and hobbled at the airport typically refusing help or the use of a wheelchair
(men!) The journey home was uncomfortable for him and then we found out Continental had lost one of our bags, which eventually arrived at our house 30 hours later. Thank heavens all the T Bags were safe
Anyway his foot is still sore and his orthopedic doc wants to check the hardware later this week to make sure nothing has moved. Of course he is not staying off of it as advised...I'm saying nothing
So reality has kicked in, I miss my son already, and strangely I am quite disappointed to be back in the US. I'm not sure if it is because the trip was so good and the weather perfect or if it's because I realized, after being with my siblings, that we are all getting older and I'm missing so much in their lives and I'm starting to regret it. Of course moving back is not an option at this time, and may not be even when we retire and even if it was then I'd be leaving my California girl who will never leave here. I'm sure after a week or two I'll settle down again but I really felt I could live back there again and surprisingly M said the same thing......
So I guess the foot needs to heal so we can get the Harley out, ride in the hills and then sigh and think "wow, how beautiful is this thank heavens we live here"...........
Signing off as Confused in Texas
I guess someone ordered perfect weather for our UK trip. Sunshine every day we were there, even the 3 days we spent in Edinburgh. It really was a wonderful holiday, being with our son, seeing family and meeting old friends, relaxing and just chilling out in the wonderful weather. I managed to get through the 2 and a half weeks with only having a couple of days being sick and M managed to walk for some distance without stopping, although it was strange when he needed to stop we were either outside a pub or by a bakery!
Of course we can't do anything without a disaster thrown in somewhere, last day at my brothers house and M slipped and fell down the stairs
Of course it was his already damaged foot that was hurt and within minutes it wa swollen from heel to toe, with the big toe quickly turning black and blue. We had a sleepless night and had to be up at 4.30 to leave for Heathrow, he hobbled to the car and hobbled at the airport typically refusing help or the use of a wheelchair(men!) The journey home was uncomfortable for him and then we found out Continental had lost one of our bags, which eventually arrived at our house 30 hours later. Thank heavens all the T Bags were safe Anyway his foot is still sore and his orthopedic doc wants to check the hardware later this week to make sure nothing has moved. Of course he is not staying off of it as advised...I'm saying nothing
So reality has kicked in, I miss my son already, and strangely I am quite disappointed to be back in the US. I'm not sure if it is because the trip was so good and the weather perfect or if it's because I realized, after being with my siblings, that we are all getting older and I'm missing so much in their lives and I'm starting to regret it. Of course moving back is not an option at this time, and may not be even when we retire and even if it was then I'd be leaving my California girl who will never leave here. I'm sure after a week or two I'll settle down again but I really felt I could live back there again and surprisingly M said the same thing......
So I guess the foot needs to heal so we can get the Harley out, ride in the hills and then sigh and think "wow, how beautiful is this thank heavens we live here"...........
Signing off as Confused in Texas
May 2nd 2011, 2:56 pm
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Re: Back to Reality
Glad to hear you had a good time, SM! Well except for the toe thing (that did look pretty nasty!) I hope you feel more settled soon. 
May 2nd 2011, 3:10 pm
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Glad you had a great time! Tell M to take care of himself. Maybe you should take comfort in the fact that home hasn't changed so much that you could never think of going back.
May 2nd 2011, 3:27 pm
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Re: Back to Reality
First full day back to work today after our vacation
I guess someone ordered perfect weather for our UK trip. Sunshine every day we were there, even the 3 days we spent in Edinburgh. It really was a wonderful holiday, being with our son, seeing family and meeting old friends, relaxing and just chilling out in the wonderful weather. I managed to get through the 2 and a half weeks with only having a couple of days being sick and M managed to walk for some distance without stopping, although it was strange when he needed to stop we were either outside a pub or by a bakery!
Of course we can't do anything without a disaster thrown in somewhere, last day at my brothers house and M slipped and fell down the stairs Of course it was his already damaged foot that was hurt and within minutes it wa swollen from heel to toe, with the big toe quickly turning black and blue. We had a sleepless night and had to be up at 4.30 to leave for Heathrow, he hobbled to the car and hobbled at the airport typically refusing help or the use of a wheelchair(men!) The journey home was uncomfortable for him and then we found out Continental had lost one of our bags, which eventually arrived at our house 30 hours later. Thank heavens all the T Bags were safe
Anyway his foot is still sore and his orthopedic doc wants to check the hardware later this week to make sure nothing has moved. Of course he is not staying off of it as advised...I'm saying nothing
So reality has kicked in, I miss my son already, and strangely I am quite disappointed to be back in the US. I'm not sure if it is because the trip was so good and the weather perfect or if it's because I realized, after being with my siblings, that we are all getting older and I'm missing so much in their lives and I'm starting to regret it. Of course moving back is not an option at this time, and may not be even when we retire and even if it was then I'd be leaving my California girl who will never leave here. I'm sure after a week or two I'll settle down again but I really felt I could live back there again and surprisingly M said the same thing......
So I guess the foot needs to heal so we can get the Harley out, ride in the hills and then sigh and think "wow, how beautiful is this thank heavens we live here"...........
Signing off as Confused in Texas
I guess someone ordered perfect weather for our UK trip. Sunshine every day we were there, even the 3 days we spent in Edinburgh. It really was a wonderful holiday, being with our son, seeing family and meeting old friends, relaxing and just chilling out in the wonderful weather. I managed to get through the 2 and a half weeks with only having a couple of days being sick and M managed to walk for some distance without stopping, although it was strange when he needed to stop we were either outside a pub or by a bakery!
Of course we can't do anything without a disaster thrown in somewhere, last day at my brothers house and M slipped and fell down the stairs
Of course it was his already damaged foot that was hurt and within minutes it wa swollen from heel to toe, with the big toe quickly turning black and blue. We had a sleepless night and had to be up at 4.30 to leave for Heathrow, he hobbled to the car and hobbled at the airport typically refusing help or the use of a wheelchair(men!) The journey home was uncomfortable for him and then we found out Continental had lost one of our bags, which eventually arrived at our house 30 hours later. Thank heavens all the T Bags were safe Anyway his foot is still sore and his orthopedic doc wants to check the hardware later this week to make sure nothing has moved. Of course he is not staying off of it as advised...I'm saying nothing
So reality has kicked in, I miss my son already, and strangely I am quite disappointed to be back in the US. I'm not sure if it is because the trip was so good and the weather perfect or if it's because I realized, after being with my siblings, that we are all getting older and I'm missing so much in their lives and I'm starting to regret it. Of course moving back is not an option at this time, and may not be even when we retire and even if it was then I'd be leaving my California girl who will never leave here. I'm sure after a week or two I'll settle down again but I really felt I could live back there again and surprisingly M said the same thing......
So I guess the foot needs to heal so we can get the Harley out, ride in the hills and then sigh and think "wow, how beautiful is this thank heavens we live here"...........
Signing off as Confused in Texas
.Glad you had a great trip, it's easy to imagine living back in England sometimes but the Harley would be miserable in all that rain, you just got lucky.
Hope all goes well with both your health issues now you are back.
May 2nd 2011, 11:49 pm
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Re: Back to Reality
I'm so glad you enjoyed your holiday and I'm sure, in a couple of weeks, you'll have settled down again. Sorry to hear about M's fall though, it can't have been a very pleasant trip back on the plane, but he sounds like a typical man and does the opposite of what he's advised, but I wish him a quick recovery.
Keep well and I'm soooooooooo glad that the tea bags turned up, and the chocolate - now not getting that back would have been a disaster
Keep well and I'm soooooooooo glad that the tea bags turned up, and the chocolate - now not getting that back would have been a disaster
May 3rd 2011, 12:52 am
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Re: Back to Reality
Glad you had a wonderful vacation (apart from the toe incident). Totally understand about feeling unsettled now, I hope it will ease off as you get back into your normal groove.
May 4th 2011, 3:42 pm
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Re: Back to Reality
I wondered how you got on, missed this report.
Hope you feel settled back in soon.
Hope you feel settled back in soon.
May 4th 2011, 4:05 pm
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Re: Back to Reality
Glad you and M had a fab time in the UK...despite M's fall.
It's awful being pulled between countries...especially when it means living in a different country to our kids.Hope M's doctor gives him the
. 
everything goes well with you.
