Six (count em...6!) Month update
May 8th 2007 | 5:11 am
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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.
Last edited by Old William; May 8th 2007 at 5:14 am.
May 8th 2007 | 5:29 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.
Here's to another 6 months and many more
May 8th 2007 | 5:46 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
good to read your update
two usa ve-hicles eh..... well if a chevy is good enough for the queen it's certainly good enough for your wife...lol! last night saw queenie getting out of a chevy suv during her usa visit and she was all dolled up for her night out
cheers old william
May 8th 2007 | 5:54 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.
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.
Nice to hear from you and know it was the right descision. Good on yer.
May 8th 2007 | 6:24 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
great to hear of more positive returns. well done and all the best
May 8th 2007 | 7:02 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
So good to read your update really pleased for you all thanks for taking the time you lovely man 
thanks for taking the time you lovely man
May 8th 2007 | 7:26 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 8th 2007 | 8:01 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
We can both join the 'Green Card soon to expire' club
Nice to see you again.
Nice to see you again.
May 8th 2007 | 9:52 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Where have those 6 months gone? 
May 8th 2007 | 10:27 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Great to hear from you again AWP...sounds like you've all got a fab life back home. Well who wouldn't be happy to be back in Yorkshire eh?
We miss you...so the sooner you get your ass back on here posting the better. All the best.
We miss you...so the sooner you get your ass back on here posting the better. All the best.
May 8th 2007 | 10:35 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Oh you sweetie! We all miss you loads. Keep us updated more often
May 8th 2007 | 10:45 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
hello gorgeous6 months already ... I had heard that they'd put the hottest start to the year ever down to thousands of women having hot flushes ..... was that coz of you??
May 8th 2007 | 10:53 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
the temp has certainly cooled off on this side of the atlantic - thats the only reason I can think of...
you steamy hunk of man AWP!
I need a cold shower
you steamy hunk of man AWP!
I need a cold shower
May 8th 2007 | 11:03 am
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Re: Six (count em...6!) Month update
Crikey !! (gasps!) you're still alive then? Not been stabbed, drugged, blown up by terrorists or kidnapped for your organs?
Glad it's all going so well
Glad it's all going so well
