Good morning campers!!
Well they're gone...and safely back in chilly old England...we had a lovely time..but it is always good to get back to normal..I could tell my sister was itching to get back to her boyfriend and even my dad wanted to get home..2 weeks is a long time for a visit but that's the way we have to do it when you travel so far otherwise it is not worth the expensive..it is the same when I go to UK..I am always happy to get back home...they said they had a fabulous time and that I took real good care of them..it was not always easy as my dad is set in his ways and will not try anything out of his comfort zone..he is a meat potato and veg kind of a guy and will NOT try anything different ..he also prefers to eat his main meal of the day at lunch time but there was no way I could manage that with our schedules..the best I could do was have us eat as early as possible... anything after 5pm was late to him..LOL..but even with all the minor frustrations of having our lives uprooted for a couple of weeks...the switching around of beds and schedules etc it was all worth it in the end..there is no one who knows you better than family and the reminiscing was so much fun..the kids enjoyed hearing stories of me when I was growing up...I will post pics later.. I have a lot of catching up to do and intend to just that..I have a big old mug of coffee and a quiet house so I am off to read and comment..;-)
52 comments:
glad you all had a good visit
Hi Lyn,
Really glad the visit went well, I bet you really enjoyed it. I'm a family person ( Mother Hen ) and my Dad is 79 now and so stubborn about his food even though I try to get him to eat well, he still likes his apple pie or cream cakes.
Glad things are back to normal for you and will be in touch soon.
Love and best Pat x x x
I'm glad that they made it home safely and that you all had such a good visit :)
Hugs,
Gretchen
We all swear we're not going to get 'like that' when we're your dad's age but I bet we do. He probably said the same thing at your age! LOL. He enjoyed his visit, that's the main thing - glad you did too.
Angie
Hi there! I saw you left a comment at my blog/journal! it's nice to meet you and I love your layout and graphics!! I dont unfortunately have pics of my hair because I dont own a cmera at this point in time and my scanner is on the fritz!! Its too bad too because they would have been funny even for me to look at! I would like to add you to my journaling/blog buddies list on my page would that be ok with you? Have a great day! Denise
I know what you mean about Dads being set in their ways. When we go away, we don't eat till after 9pm, sometimes later. He wanted to go out and eat at 6!!!!! I was still sun bathing then.
Gaz
PS, Will write ya ok? xxxx
Good to hear it all went well for you all Lyn, and I do know what you mean about your dad being set in his ways! My parents have both died but I'm really close to my Godmother, she would get on well with your dad - main meal at lunchtime, no spicy food just plain old English food - and although we enjoy taking her on holiday and out for the day, it does make for hard work! Still, you enjoy your coffee, get back to your spicy foods and think of all the things you spoke about while they were here! Glad you're back in J-Land! Love, Pat http://journals.aol.co.uk/pm71blackfen/ramblings-from-pat/
hi Lyn :) i missed you, but am so glad you got this time with your father and sister. what fun it must have been telling/hearing all those stories! and what a gift for your kids. welcome back to the land of journals.
Glad you had a great time, and glad you are back. England is quite sunny and warm today by the way! Louise x
I just wanted to thank you for stopping by my journal....and now that I've read yours I will be reading it from here on out. I'm so glad you got to spend time with your family...it sounds like it was all worth it...Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend....June:)
it is so nice you got to spend some time with your family. i can't wait to see all the pics. now you enjoy that coffee and relax. and have a wonderful sunday too. (((((((((hugs)))))))
Cindy
YAY!!! You're back!!!! :o)
so glad you had a grand time with your family----what a wonderful visit....
I look forward to the pics...thanks for sharing
-Ellie
Hi, it is always nice to get badk to your own home regardless of how great a time you had. Glad your relations enjoyed themselves and had a good holiday. It is a long flight and it would not be worth the money for any less of a visit. Love Joan.
welcome back!! I am glad you all had a lovely time...looking forward to your pics...Linda xx
Welcome Back hon we missed you! Sounds like you had a wonderful loving visit with your sister and your dad. I'm betting your already missing them....Can't wait to see the pics with joyful memories of your time spent together. (Hugs) Indigo
I'm glad you had a good visit with your family.
Missie
Always good to get back to normal! Even for you...its almost like an invasion of your space...good that they were able to make the trip. Ahhhh, breathe...
xoxo ~myra
It does my heart good to know that you had this treasured time together. He wouldn't be your dad if he didn't fuss some, would he? Bless. He missed some really crap weather over here. Now enjoy normalicy!
Love,
Susie
All is right in J-land again ! Welcome back Lyn.
E.
Yes it is cold but we have actually laid on abit of sunshine for them today ,you will feel strange and miss them ,but it is nice to get back to what poses as normal isnt it ? ...love Jan xx
I'm glad you had a good visit. You can't keep a girl away from her beau too long now! You have to stop eating those late meals!!! LOL Have a nice and relaxing Sunday.
Phil
Glad you had a good visit and they got home safely. You're right, it is geting chilly here.
B. x
Yes, it seems the older we get, the more change is hard for us...lol...Although I have to say, your Dad has the right idea about making his main meal early in the day..it's just hard to do when everyone is busy during the day with work, shcool, etc.....
Can't wait to see some pictures..
Have a great week being back to normal!
Sheri
yes...company is great...and like you say...when they come so far...gotta make every moment count....but always glad to have your "space" back again....and oh the memories and pictures we have to think and look about....have a happy day...rest...relax...hugs from KY...Ora
I am happy all went well.I suppose we all have our own eating times and are all set in our own ways a little bit.You have been a great hostess I can tell and not to worry we all come up against hickups at times. If you all enjoyed thats the main thing.Enjoy your peace and quiet now.Not for long though I don't imagine LOL!! Take Care God Bless Kath
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((((((((((((((((((HUGSTOYOU)))))))))))))))))))I am so glad you had a good time with your family.Cant wait to see pics.HAve a nice day.
I`m glad your family enjoyed the vist Lyn. I know what you mean about meal times, my Dad always ate at the same time, always earlier than us. I wonder if it`s a generation thing.
Love Sandra xxxx
It is that way here in the south too....the big meal at "dinner" aka lunch and then you have "supper" for dinner.
I am glad you had a wonderful visit with you family Lyn...sometimes that is exactly what we all need.
Michele
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Lyn, glad you had a nice visit with your family, Hugs Lisa
Glad you had wonderful family time and that you're back. We've missed you.
Hugs,
D
Helloooooo, sorry I been away so long. Glad that you had a lovely time with your family! Yes it is chilly here!!! Laine xxxx
Enjoy the quiet... and the coffee. Glad the visit was successful and things are getting back to normal...
be well,
Dawn
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I am certain that your Dad and sister enjoyed staying with you and can imagine you made them very welcome and at home.LOL at your Dad,a lot of men his age are very set in their ways and will not budge. . .whats so nice is that you know him so well and worked round the problem of his meals.Bet your Dad is real proud of you Lyn
I'll bet you are a wonderful hostess. Now enjoy your coffee...glad you are back to blogging again. --Cin
It is a bittersweet thing to have family visit and then leave. I still wish I lived some closer to my parents.
Traci
That's how it is when I go home too always nice to see everyone, but makes you happy to be home. Glad everyone had a great time and they are safely home now.
Take care, Chrissie
I have to smile at your dads set in his ways. But i got a bit of a shock I am set in my ways also i wonder if its a age thing lol or even a British thing.God help me i am only 42. I am glad your sis and dad had a good time and that they are back un the UK safe and sound.
love and hugs
Katie
I'm so glad you had a lovely visit with your family Lyn! I had wondered how it was going. My mom is very set in her ways at 75. I would so love to have her come and visit me here in England, but I don't think she ever will. You are so blessed to have your family come and visit you. That would mean the world to me.
love,
marie
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Thanks for stopping by and wishing me a Happy Birthday. I glad you found me through Russ.........he is one in a million. I have put you on my alerts. Anne
so glad you got to see your family!! What a blessing!!!
love,lisa
Glad the family had a blast and looking forward to the pics. Enjoy your 'recovery' time too! It's lovely to have family over to stay - but its nice to get 'back to normal' as well!!!
Hugs
Wendy in Oz
You are right you know.. If you travel overseas you have to at least visit for a few weeks! It's so expensive to go anywhere, it's not worth to go less than that time. I'm glad you had a nice visit with your family, and sounds like they had fun too. I know what you mean about getting back to normal too... It feels nice to be back from "vacation mode" to the familar routine.
Oh.. Avon gives you the option online to buy, and you can have someone in your area bring it to you for free-so no shipping.
Take care now! :) Julie
I'm so glad that everyone had a nice visit.
June
I am so glad that you this time to spend with your family. Make sure you a take a day to just chill!
kelli
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welcome back my friend! I'm glad the visit was good... but like you it's nice to be back to normal
hugs
d
My nan would have her dinner at lunchtime and at dinner time she would have a snack.It always puzzled me! Beckie x
hey girl! how u doing ...glad all is back to norm at your place! God bless you and yours!
patty
I am so glad to hear things went so well and that the time was enjoyed by all! I am sure God had His hand in that.
God Bless-
Amanda
How nice to see your family. I am sure your dad enjoyed it despite his meal times not being his usual. They get stuck into a routine don't they. You must miss them when you so rarely see them. Love Conniex
I am so glad you had a good visit with your family. I know how much you were looking forward to it!!
Gillie
Awwwwww glad they got home ok Lyn.
I know what you mean about set i their ways....... my dad still has his 'tea' at around 5pm.......... funny how things just keep the same shedule year after year.
hugs Jayne
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