Originally Posted by Tami2

Again, I agree it shouldn't just be handed to them without any meaning. But, if she graduates from college (she's in the honor's college), and she's managed to learn to drive by then, we've discussed giving her a new little suv for graduation. Thank goodness that's two years down the road! We really value and stress education with our kids and they know they have to keep their grades very high. To me, that's their job right now, and if they do it well, then they deserve some reward. We have such a difference in ages, it's really varied. They each get an allowance each month and either a bonus or something special they've been wanting every quarter if their report cards are good. It's just kind of an incentive program.

Originally Posted by Bob

Can you adopt me?

Originally Posted by Bob

Can you adopt me?

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1

If you have been here for 20 years, do you think it is at all feasable to re-enter into the UK life style, and I am not being snotty

I find even being here for 7 years, things irritate me when I go back home like having to deal with traffic wardens twice a day when I pick and drop off the kids at school, no drive through cleaners etc


All that jokingly aside, apart from those dreaded traffic wardens, life here is much easier, but I do appreciate that fact the we miss home, but last year I went home 3 time in 9 months, my sister is sick, and apart from that, the weather depressed me, and lets face it, the people in Aberdeen dont usually smile as ask "Are you having a good day"

I got the "I want to move back" a couple of years ago, but 2 weeks there sorted me out, also I dont have large family in the UK and neither does my husband, so that has a large part to play in things

But saying that, I dont want to be in Houston for the rest of my life either, quite fancy New England, funnily enough, love the leaves and things, maybe get there this year, who knows..

Originally Posted by psb182

male with my own wife "not in Dubai".......have a construction company......DIY= do it yourself

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1

Long story

Quick version

Visited sister in Dubai, bought loads of Arabic perfume for me

Got stopped in Houston, numerous occasion asking what I was wearing

Sister left Dubai

Me still wanted to go there

Me though AHA perfume business

Travel there once a year - although now staying in hotels - very nice ones BTW - LOL - thanks to my darling husband

Go for 2 weeks - 2 days dealing with perfume stuff, the rest shopping and sun-bathing

That's it really

Strange but true

Now known in Houston, as the Perfume Lady, or the Scottish bitch flogging the Arabic crap - Although I have to say, I only stock the best - no cutting involved

Originally Posted by Tami2

PD, why don't you have an avatar, do you want one?

Originally Posted by Tami2

Good for you! You have a business AND get to spend a couple of weeks a year in Dubai. Smart lady.

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1

... quite fancy New England, funnily enough, love the leaves and things, maybe get there this year, who knows..

Originally Posted by psb182

going home next week for a couple weeks.....I miss the people I really do.....I guess I am scared of growing old here with no family and very few friends compared to the UK.....lifestyle does not really float my boat.....I guess the grass looks greener in the UK right now

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1

If you are under the age of 15, then sure

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1

OK, so psb182

Why are you reallly wanting to go home

It will be really tough for your kids

The construction business is thriving, well in Houston it is, and I hope it is with you..

Hope all is going well with you

PS How old are you,

you tell me and I will tell you LOL

Originally Posted by Perfumdiva1

I would love one, but am ashamed to say, I dont know how to get one

How sad am I ????

Boo Hoo

Originally Posted by Bob

cleaning tonnes of leaves and tourists will soon put you off