Six (count em...6!) Month update
May 9th 2007, 10:57 pm
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May 9th 2007, 11:00 pm
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
May 10th 2007, 1:38 pm
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Glad you found the enthusiasm to post lol 
Good to hear from you again
Good to hear from you again
May 11th 2007, 12:40 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
I wondered how you were doing. Glad to hear all is going really well.
May 11th 2007, 12:44 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
So to Old William, fantastic news on the home front, i just know this is how i will feel when i get back....just got to finish my sentence first
May 11th 2007, 11:43 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Well for those that knew me in my various guises during my time in the USA I thought I'd post a wee update.
We have been back 6 months now - thats a whole Winter and Spring! And ya know what? It's great still.
On the weather front we havent missed the crappy intense humidity one jot and infact apart from maybe 2 weeks here the weather has beentruly sublime...most of April wall to wall sunshine and temps around the high 60's...blossoms out on the trees gorgeous. The forecast (for those that follow such things) is for another exceptionally warm and balmy summer here too.
Work has been great...very much enjoying being back in the thick of it.
My wife got a job as a recovery nurse with no problems (even with all the doom sayers bleating on about how awful the nursing job situation is here....hmmm attitude plays a part maybe?) and is enjoying it immensly. She tells me it's MUCH better than working as a nurse in the USofA.
Daughter is loving it being back in high school with all her old mates...she's on the girls footy team, does gymnastics, swimming and god knows what else and is out every evening with her mates playing on bikes and generally having a ball...and now the nights are drawning out nicely it's even better for her!
Been to Spain over Easter to see my folks which was lovely and we are going back in summer...daughter is spending 5 weeks there over the summer hols helping my father farm his fruit fields and learn some more Spanish which she cant wait for.
The two dogs who we thought would reallly miss the Florida weather (they are sunworshippers) have settled fantastically and enjoy walks up in the dales and all over the moors.
On the downside....sure England is crazy crowded - I dont think anyone could deny that. But ya know what? Not much more crowded than the roads of south florida....and at least the drivers in general arn't all total loonies....although I do have one confession to make: We have ended up with 2 American cars. Yup that's right. My wife has a Chevy and I Have a Grand Voyager as it's ideal for driving to and from Spain. But now get this...my Voyager (3.3 litre Auto) does 40 MPG extra urban and around 32MPG urban so how the hell do the US ones get so crappy mileage??
Anyways enough waffle...so to summarise... We have talked about it several times over the last few months an we all have come to one conclusion: Coming back home was the best decision without doubt.
We have been back 6 months now - thats a whole Winter and Spring! And ya know what? It's great still.
On the weather front we havent missed the crappy intense humidity one jot and infact apart from maybe 2 weeks here the weather has beentruly sublime...most of April wall to wall sunshine and temps around the high 60's...blossoms out on the trees gorgeous. The forecast (for those that follow such things) is for another exceptionally warm and balmy summer here too.
Work has been great...very much enjoying being back in the thick of it.
My wife got a job as a recovery nurse with no problems (even with all the doom sayers bleating on about how awful the nursing job situation is here....hmmm attitude plays a part maybe?) and is enjoying it immensly. She tells me it's MUCH better than working as a nurse in the USofA.
Daughter is loving it being back in high school with all her old mates...she's on the girls footy team, does gymnastics, swimming and god knows what else and is out every evening with her mates playing on bikes and generally having a ball...and now the nights are drawning out nicely it's even better for her!
Been to Spain over Easter to see my folks which was lovely and we are going back in summer...daughter is spending 5 weeks there over the summer hols helping my father farm his fruit fields and learn some more Spanish which she cant wait for.
The two dogs who we thought would reallly miss the Florida weather (they are sunworshippers) have settled fantastically and enjoy walks up in the dales and all over the moors.
On the downside....sure England is crazy crowded - I dont think anyone could deny that. But ya know what? Not much more crowded than the roads of south florida....and at least the drivers in general arn't all total loonies....although I do have one confession to make: We have ended up with 2 American cars. Yup that's right. My wife has a Chevy and I Have a Grand Voyager as it's ideal for driving to and from Spain. But now get this...my Voyager (3.3 litre Auto) does 40 MPG extra urban and around 32MPG urban so how the hell do the US ones get so crappy mileage??
Anyways enough waffle...so to summarise... We have talked about it several times over the last few months an we all have come to one conclusion: Coming back home was the best decision without doubt.
May 12th 2007, 1:10 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Well for those that knew me in my various guises during my time in the USA I thought I'd post a wee update.
We have been back 6 months now - thats a whole Winter and Spring! And ya know what? It's great still.
On the weather front we havent missed the crappy intense humidity one jot and infact apart from maybe 2 weeks here the weather has beentruly sublime...most of April wall to wall sunshine and temps around the high 60's...blossoms out on the trees gorgeous. The forecast (for those that follow such things) is for another exceptionally warm and balmy summer here too.
Work has been great...very much enjoying being back in the thick of it.
My wife got a job as a recovery nurse with no problems (even with all the doom sayers bleating on about how awful the nursing job situation is here....hmmm attitude plays a part maybe?) and is enjoying it immensly. She tells me it's MUCH better than working as a nurse in the USofA.
Daughter is loving it being back in high school with all her old mates...she's on the girls footy team, does gymnastics, swimming and god knows what else and is out every evening with her mates playing on bikes and generally having a ball...and now the nights are drawning out nicely it's even better for her!
Been to Spain over Easter to see my folks which was lovely and we are going back in summer...daughter is spending 5 weeks there over the summer hols helping my father farm his fruit fields and learn some more Spanish which she cant wait for.
The two dogs who we thought would reallly miss the Florida weather (they are sunworshippers) have settled fantastically and enjoy walks up in the dales and all over the moors.
On the downside....sure England is crazy crowded - I dont think anyone could deny that. But ya know what? Not much more crowded than the roads of south florida....and at least the drivers in general arn't all total loonies....although I do have one confession to make: We have ended up with 2 American cars. Yup that's right. My wife has a Chevy and I Have a Grand Voyager as it's ideal for driving to and from Spain. But now get this...my Voyager (3.3 litre Auto) does 40 MPG extra urban and around 32MPG urban so how the hell do the US ones get so crappy mileage??
Anyways enough waffle...so to summarise... We have talked about it several times over the last few months an we all have come to one conclusion: Coming back home was the best decision without doubt.
We have been back 6 months now - thats a whole Winter and Spring! And ya know what? It's great still.
On the weather front we havent missed the crappy intense humidity one jot and infact apart from maybe 2 weeks here the weather has beentruly sublime...most of April wall to wall sunshine and temps around the high 60's...blossoms out on the trees gorgeous. The forecast (for those that follow such things) is for another exceptionally warm and balmy summer here too.
Work has been great...very much enjoying being back in the thick of it.
My wife got a job as a recovery nurse with no problems (even with all the doom sayers bleating on about how awful the nursing job situation is here....hmmm attitude plays a part maybe?) and is enjoying it immensly. She tells me it's MUCH better than working as a nurse in the USofA.
Daughter is loving it being back in high school with all her old mates...she's on the girls footy team, does gymnastics, swimming and god knows what else and is out every evening with her mates playing on bikes and generally having a ball...and now the nights are drawning out nicely it's even better for her!
Been to Spain over Easter to see my folks which was lovely and we are going back in summer...daughter is spending 5 weeks there over the summer hols helping my father farm his fruit fields and learn some more Spanish which she cant wait for.
The two dogs who we thought would reallly miss the Florida weather (they are sunworshippers) have settled fantastically and enjoy walks up in the dales and all over the moors.
On the downside....sure England is crazy crowded - I dont think anyone could deny that. But ya know what? Not much more crowded than the roads of south florida....and at least the drivers in general arn't all total loonies....although I do have one confession to make: We have ended up with 2 American cars. Yup that's right. My wife has a Chevy and I Have a Grand Voyager as it's ideal for driving to and from Spain. But now get this...my Voyager (3.3 litre Auto) does 40 MPG extra urban and around 32MPG urban so how the hell do the US ones get so crappy mileage??
Anyways enough waffle...so to summarise... We have talked about it several times over the last few months an we all have come to one conclusion: Coming back home was the best decision without doubt.
I am still here in limbo- getting rounder by the day with only 3 months left on my pregnancy. Does no-one want to buy a house?? Mind you it's in Spokane so I can't blame them. I am so pleased all is going well for you and the honeymoon hasn't ended yet.
I am busying myself with watching brit dramas as prep. work- am currently watching shameless- even the manchester housing estate looks great at this point :-)
Keep us updated as and when you can, cheers!
May 12th 2007, 10:58 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Ah, here you are. 
You can ignore me karma message then. Unless there's something more personal you want to share. 
Glad to hear things are doing well, P. Our plans are taking shape, too. We'll be seeing you back in God's Own in no time.
You can ignore me karma message then. Unless there's something more personal you want to share. Glad to hear things are doing well, P. Our plans are taking shape, too. We'll be seeing you back in God's Own in no time.
May 15th 2007, 5:37 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
So glad you haven't decided to turn tail to the land of the free and home of the brave!!??!!
I am still here in limbo- getting rounder by the day with only 3 months left on my pregnancy. Does no-one want to buy a house?? Mind you it's in Spokane so I can't blame them. I am so pleased all is going well for you and the honeymoon hasn't ended yet.
I am busying myself with watching brit dramas as prep. work- am currently watching shameless- even the manchester housing estate looks great at this point :-)
Keep us updated as and when you can, cheers!
I am still here in limbo- getting rounder by the day with only 3 months left on my pregnancy. Does no-one want to buy a house?? Mind you it's in Spokane so I can't blame them. I am so pleased all is going well for you and the honeymoon hasn't ended yet.
I am busying myself with watching brit dramas as prep. work- am currently watching shameless- even the manchester housing estate looks great at this point :-)
Keep us updated as and when you can, cheers!
I watched all of series 4 last weekend and ending up bawling desperate to go home. I too convinved myself that the chatworth estate looked like heaven compaired to perth! now that's saying somat!
Above all else the brits know how to have a parteeeeeeeee
8 months down 18 months of hell to go!!!
Bec
May 16th 2007, 2:01 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Well for those that knew me in my various guises during my time in the USA I thought I'd post a wee update.
We have been back 6 months now - thats a whole Winter and Spring! And ya know what? It's great still.
On the weather front we havent missed the crappy intense humidity one jot and infact apart from maybe 2 weeks here the weather has beentruly sublime...most of April wall to wall sunshine and temps around the high 60's...blossoms out on the trees gorgeous. The forecast (for those that follow such things) is for another exceptionally warm and balmy summer here too.
Work has been great...very much enjoying being back in the thick of it.
My wife got a job as a recovery nurse with no problems (even with all the doom sayers bleating on about how awful the nursing job situation is here....hmmm attitude plays a part maybe?) and is enjoying it immensly. She tells me it's MUCH better than working as a nurse in the USofA.
Daughter is loving it being back in high school with all her old mates...she's on the girls footy team, does gymnastics, swimming and god knows what else and is out every evening with her mates playing on bikes and generally having a ball...and now the nights are drawning out nicely it's even better for her!
Been to Spain over Easter to see my folks which was lovely and we are going back in summer...daughter is spending 5 weeks there over the summer hols helping my father farm his fruit fields and learn some more Spanish which she cant wait for.
The two dogs who we thought would reallly miss the Florida weather (they are sunworshippers) have settled fantastically and enjoy walks up in the dales and all over the moors.
On the downside....sure England is crazy crowded - I dont think anyone could deny that. But ya know what? Not much more crowded than the roads of south florida....and at least the drivers in general arn't all total loonies....although I do have one confession to make: We have ended up with 2 American cars. Yup that's right. My wife has a Chevy and I Have a Grand Voyager as it's ideal for driving to and from Spain. But now get this...my Voyager (3.3 litre Auto) does 40 MPG extra urban and around 32MPG urban so how the hell do the US ones get so crappy mileage??
Anyways enough waffle...so to summarise... We have talked about it several times over the last few months an we all have come to one conclusion: Coming back home was the best decision without doubt.
We have been back 6 months now - thats a whole Winter and Spring! And ya know what? It's great still.
On the weather front we havent missed the crappy intense humidity one jot and infact apart from maybe 2 weeks here the weather has beentruly sublime...most of April wall to wall sunshine and temps around the high 60's...blossoms out on the trees gorgeous. The forecast (for those that follow such things) is for another exceptionally warm and balmy summer here too.
Work has been great...very much enjoying being back in the thick of it.
My wife got a job as a recovery nurse with no problems (even with all the doom sayers bleating on about how awful the nursing job situation is here....hmmm attitude plays a part maybe?) and is enjoying it immensly. She tells me it's MUCH better than working as a nurse in the USofA.
Daughter is loving it being back in high school with all her old mates...she's on the girls footy team, does gymnastics, swimming and god knows what else and is out every evening with her mates playing on bikes and generally having a ball...and now the nights are drawning out nicely it's even better for her!
Been to Spain over Easter to see my folks which was lovely and we are going back in summer...daughter is spending 5 weeks there over the summer hols helping my father farm his fruit fields and learn some more Spanish which she cant wait for.
The two dogs who we thought would reallly miss the Florida weather (they are sunworshippers) have settled fantastically and enjoy walks up in the dales and all over the moors.
On the downside....sure England is crazy crowded - I dont think anyone could deny that. But ya know what? Not much more crowded than the roads of south florida....and at least the drivers in general arn't all total loonies....although I do have one confession to make: We have ended up with 2 American cars. Yup that's right. My wife has a Chevy and I Have a Grand Voyager as it's ideal for driving to and from Spain. But now get this...my Voyager (3.3 litre Auto) does 40 MPG extra urban and around 32MPG urban so how the hell do the US ones get so crappy mileage??
Anyways enough waffle...so to summarise... We have talked about it several times over the last few months an we all have come to one conclusion: Coming back home was the best decision without doubt.
and it does about 12 mpg
May 16th 2007, 9:56 pm
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May 16th 2007, 11:27 pm
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
So glad you haven't decided to turn tail to the land of the free and home of the brave!!??!!
I am still here in limbo- getting rounder by the day with only 3 months left on my pregnancy. Does no-one want to buy a house?? Mind you it's in Spokane so I can't blame them. I am so pleased all is going well for you and the honeymoon hasn't ended yet.
I am busying myself with watching brit dramas as prep. work- am currently watching shameless- even the manchester housing estate looks great at this point :-)
Keep us updated as and when you can, cheers!
I am still here in limbo- getting rounder by the day with only 3 months left on my pregnancy. Does no-one want to buy a house?? Mind you it's in Spokane so I can't blame them. I am so pleased all is going well for you and the honeymoon hasn't ended yet.
I am busying myself with watching brit dramas as prep. work- am currently watching shameless- even the manchester housing estate looks great at this point :-)
Keep us updated as and when you can, cheers!
May 18th 2007, 4:58 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Hayley
I watched all of series 4 last weekend and ending up bawling desperate to go home. I too convinved myself that the chatworth estate looked like heaven compaired to perth! now that's saying somat!
Above all else the brits know how to have a parteeeeeeeee
8 months down 18 months of hell to go!!!
Bec
I watched all of series 4 last weekend and ending up bawling desperate to go home. I too convinved myself that the chatworth estate looked like heaven compaired to perth! now that's saying somat!
Above all else the brits know how to have a parteeeeeeeee
8 months down 18 months of hell to go!!!
Bec
unfortunately I can only get series one here but that will have to do.
True brit- no I'm still here in limbo- I promise I'll post a big smug update when I actually make it to blighty! :-)
