Thanks, vw. I think I am going to try to set up a livejournal for her and am IM account. If she is going to be that far away, I'm going to have to turn her into an internet friend.
I think what my daughter's trying to say is: nyah nyah nyah nyah.
Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Spike's Bitches 28: For the Safety of Puppies...and Christmas!
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sj - Jan 07, 2006 3:45:24 am PST #3551 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
vw bug - Jan 07, 2006 3:48:56 am PST #3552 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Sounds like a good plan.
Why are they all moving?
sj - Jan 07, 2006 3:52:24 am PST #3553 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
T's b-i-l has family there. They went on vacation and fell in love with it and the much cheaper housing prices. T and her parents are essentially going because they can't stand the thought of not seeing the kids grow up.
Nora Deirdre - Jan 07, 2006 4:04:22 am PST #3554 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
T and her parents are essentially going because they can't stand the thought of not seeing the kids grow up.
Wow. I know I'm heartbroken about not being near my sister's kids but I don't think I could give up my life and move across the country 'cause of it.
Anyway. I'm off to Puerto Rico! Hope this event goes OK. It's very different than most of the events I've done where I am now, and don't know if my experience doing hotel events in a past life will apply well in this situation or not. Ah well. It's a resort in Puerto Rico. Even if things turn to shit, I'll have an rum drink with an umbrella in hand!
I am hoping that Tom won't be too lonely while I'm gone.
I may be back, but since I don't know the deal with internet access, I might not be.
sj - Jan 07, 2006 4:07:24 am PST #3555 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Wow. I know I'm heartbroken about not being near my sister's kids but I don't think I could give up my life and move across the country 'cause of it.
Well, T is getting sick of life in RI, and is happy for a change, and her parents are retiring and want a warmer climate.
Have fun, Nora!!!
vw bug - Jan 07, 2006 4:26:46 am PST #3556 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Nora, have a wonderful trip! I hope it treats you well.
edit: sj, wanna jump on AIM and help me procrastinate?
edit again: Nevermind. Looks like I was the one that needed to get on AIM :)
Laura - Jan 07, 2006 5:00:23 am PST #3557 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
Yay Nora! Have a yummy rum drink for me.
I need to dismantle Christmas today. It's very windy and most of the stuff outside is blown over waiting for me to pack it up. The tree, ded.
Stephanie - Jan 07, 2006 5:33:39 am PST #3558 of 10001
Trust my rage
Nora, tell me what my future home is like when you get back!
eta: and, because it's not *all* about me, have a fun time too in between work stuff!
§ ita § - Jan 07, 2006 5:39:14 am PST #3559 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I don't think I could give up my life and move across the country
I've moved a bunch of times, and have never given up my life.
Admittedly, I'm unlikely to move for the reasons that T's family did, but I'm a curmudgeon.
Sounds like one of those decisions that makes sense in a sad way--I'm sorry you lose having her around, sj, but internet friends can definitely work. Slip her a webcam.
Laura - Jan 07, 2006 5:47:20 am PST #3560 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.
I moved to Florida to follow my parents when my father was ill. 2 of my sibs followed too. It's as good a reason as any. My dad was all sales pitch when we would visit. We still live 150 miles apart. A workable distance.
DH moved every few years because his dad was military. He's very restless and would prefer we hadn't been here so long.
I dread the notion of moving. Too much work. Unless I was moving to a boat because then I would have to just get rid of all my stuff, which has a certain appeal.
Yes, I am rambling. Work avoiding too.