Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
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Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
My mother will be 90 years young or is it old, this week. Due to various circumstances, I/we will not be going to UK, too much going on here in US. I have to say, I'm already having major guilt trip. Missed birthdays, weddings & funerals, does make life of an Expat difficult.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by frrussre
My mother will be 90 years young or is it old, this week. Due to various circumstances, I/we will not be going to UK, too much going on here in US. I have to say, I'm already having major guilt trip. Missed birthdays, weddings & funerals, does make life of an Expat difficult.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
I'm sure she knows you'll be thinking of her
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Chin up Frank
I'm sure she knows you'll be thinking of her
I'm sure she knows you'll be thinking of her
This is when 3000 miles, makes a big difference.
Reg. Frank R.
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by frrussre
My mother will be 90 years young or is it old, this week. Due to various circumstances, I/we will not be going to UK, too much going on here in US. I have to say, I'm already having major guilt trip. Missed birthdays, weddings & funerals, does make life of an Expat difficult.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by frrussre
My mother will be 90 years young or is it old, this week. Due to various circumstances, I/we will not be going to UK, too much going on here in US. I have to say, I'm already having major guilt trip. Missed birthdays, weddings & funerals, does make life of an Expat difficult.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
Due to the cost etc, will only be able to attend one.
Guess I'll have to flip a coin!
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by frrussre
My mother will be 90 years young or is it old, this week. Due to various circumstances, I/we will not be going to UK, too much going on here in US. I have to say, I'm already having major guilt trip. Missed birthdays, weddings & funerals, does make life of an Expat difficult.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
Not that it's the same but could you buy birthday ballons with 90 on them put a birthday hat etc on and have a web-cam chat.
To your mum it will be the next best thing seeing and talking to you! That is if the birthday is at someone's place with a web cam and if no webcam I'm sure you can arrange one to be somewhere where your mum will be, even if it is in a nursing home!?
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by frrussre
My mother will be 90 years young or is it old, this week. Due to various circumstances, I/we will not be going to UK, too much going on here in US. I have to say, I'm already having major guilt trip. Missed birthdays, weddings & funerals, does make life of an Expat difficult.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by neil
Damn, you just reminded me it's my dad's birthday on Wednesday - I'd better come up with something good to get him asap.
We need to know his age, so start a thread with some of his interests and hobbies, etc on it too and see what you get - you might be pleasantly surpirsed.
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
I understand how you feel Frank, I had the same thing a couple of weeks back, it tore me up.
#10
Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by frrussre
My mother will be 90 years young or is it old, this week. Due to various circumstances, I/we will not be going to UK, too much going on here in US. I have to say, I'm already having major guilt trip. Missed birthdays, weddings & funerals, does make life of an Expat difficult.
Reg. Frank R.
Reg. Frank R.
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
I suggest you start a thread on the subject (can you tell i'm a bit bored this afternoon ?? ).
We need to know his age, so start a thread with some of his interests and hobbies, etc on it too and see what you get - you might be pleasantly surpirsed.
We need to know his age, so start a thread with some of his interests and hobbies, etc on it too and see what you get - you might be pleasantly surpirsed.
He's really difficult to buy for - he'll be 56, not many interests outside computers, fan of the Beatles, just retired but has started his own printing company (printing the local free paper that he originally started a few years ago).
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by neil
I'll just hope that my sister got him something that she can add my name on - I just sent her an email. I'm trying to find out where they are so I can talk to my mum to get her input. Usually just get him a jumper or something for the computer.
He's really difficult to buy for - he'll be 56, not many interests outside computers, fan of the Beatles, just retired but has started his own printing company (printing the local free paper that he originally started a few years ago).
He's really difficult to buy for - he'll be 56, not many interests outside computers, fan of the Beatles, just retired but has started his own printing company (printing the local free paper that he originally started a few years ago).
#13
Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by clydegirl
I know how you feel.When my dad turned 80 I was not able to go home. I felt awful. I finally got back 2 months after his birthday. It's always harder when you have kids to go back when school is in.I'm sure she knows that you would be there if you could.
Reg. Frank R.
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by mickmills
I know what you mean. Found out recently that both of my younger sisters in the UK are planning to get married sometime next year (not to each other i might add ).
Due to the cost etc, will only be able to attend one.
Guess I'll have to flip a coin!
Due to the cost etc, will only be able to attend one.
Guess I'll have to flip a coin!
Reg. Frank R.
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Re: Mothers Birthday this week, big guilt time for me
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
Can imagine, I missed both my grandparents funerals!
Not that it's the same but could you buy birthday ballons with 90 on them put a birthday hat etc on and have a web-cam chat.
To your mum it will be the next best thing seeing and talking to you! That is if the birthday is at someone's place with a web cam and if no webcam I'm sure you can arrange one to be somewhere where your mum will be, even if it is in a nursing home!?
Not that it's the same but could you buy birthday ballons with 90 on them put a birthday hat etc on and have a web-cam chat.
To your mum it will be the next best thing seeing and talking to you! That is if the birthday is at someone's place with a web cam and if no webcam I'm sure you can arrange one to be somewhere where your mum will be, even if it is in a nursing home!?
Reg. Frank R.