[victoria24]

well today the girls had their first emotional wobble. KB was shocked at the timeframe as now it is real and Elaine had some wise lady bang on about how could you leave your sister like that, mine went to the south island and its the worst thing thats ever happened to me.
I guess its all part of the (quick) journey?

[JandM]

Oh, dear... Aren't there always people who know your business better than you do yourself? And/Or, you're feeling good, so they'll try and rain on the parade to make themselves feel better. Hang in there, folks. As for family, remember webcams and the fun of visits - that's what keeps me going.

[clairelouise]

Kids a re so adaptable, but a few wobbles are par for the course IMO. DD has been here 4 months andhad her first one the other day..... over Gullivers Island in Milton Keynes (???!) of all things!
I learned selective hearing when talking about the move in the UK. Not a lot of my family were too chuffed for us we were doing it, and my mum was so anti-the-move she had her colleagues and friends let me know how crap I was at periodic intervals.
Of course now everyone is gagging for a visit... :uhoh :D

[benandclare]

Yup been through that and it's still on going.......

Got a brother in Exeter who'd I chat to every week for half an hour or so but now not talked to him in over a year because us moving here is the worst thing that's happened to him but the best thing that's happened to us.

We do still pass on news via e-mail and I'm ready to return to our weekly chats once he gets over it . The rest of my family and Clare's have all been very supportive and we've just had a fab time with my other brother and his wife here. :nice1

[M-Squared]

It's hard when people can't keep their nose out of your lives, isn't it? They don't seem to grasp that it's YOUR life to live, as YOU wish. It's not up to them. Of course finding a good way to sugar-coat that when talking with people who are against your move is always a smart idea. My MIL was very anti-move... "I'll never see my granddaughter again" blah blah blah. Well we've improved said granddaughter's quality of life absolutely immeasurably, of course she's too selfish to realise that, she just wants us (well, not so much me :laugh ) nearby, at her beck and call. I don't play games like that, so we don't really get along. Of course I'm the bad guy, too, for getting us all here as well. :laugh Gee I guess I can live with that! :D ;)

[victoria24]

it was pointed out to me last night by a friend that has made the move that essentially the conversations involve me saying how ace my new life will be and that i can be bothered to make it happen and i expect you to be interested while you lanquish behind!

[Janey]

you will be suprised who does keep in touch and who doesn't I have an Aunt spoke to here twice a year etc now she emails me every week phioned over Christmas where as close family um! lets not go there!

[wolfysmith]

I'm dreading telling my Mum that we are planning to go back. When we were there in 2002/3 my Mum just laid the guilt on me something rotten and made me feel terrible. Now we have two children in tow I know it will be even worse. I'm sure the emotioanl pressure was part of the reason we came back in the first place. I really need to learn to not let it get to me but it is very hard.

[Scotty69]

you will be suprised who does keep in touch and who doesn't I have an Aunt spoke to here twice a year etc now she emails me every week phioned over Christmas where as close family um! lets not go there!


Totally agree with Janey I was surprised who has been in touch and not.

Natasha