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.

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!!!

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 :)

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.

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!

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.

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.

I really like the idea of moving to be near family. It's the one thing I hate about how much we move - we will always be far from my parents. I never minded so much until Ellie was born. Now I feel like we are all losing out because they are so far from us.

We have been moving every 18 months or so since we got married. I used to like it, but now I'm getting sick of it. NOt the moving itself, but leaving everything/one behind. Hopefully, we will be in PR for the 2-3 years they are promising. Then it's looking like we might "retire" to Seattle. I remember hating the rain when I lived there, but it really has everything we want.

{{sj}}

I really like the idea of moving to be near family.

Whereas I really like the idea of not living anywhere near family. I guess it depends on the family. I think it's healthier for Mal to be around his self-selected "family" than his biological one.

The moving constantly is odd; I never feel like I really leave people behind, because we're just as likely to serve together at an onward assignment or keep in touch via the Internet. But because of the moving, we never commit anywhere. We always sit lightly, like oil on water. It's not a bad feeling; I suspect I would chafe if forced to remain in one place forever. And there are all kinds of cool experiences and people.

It would be nice to have my own furniture, and not furniture bought in bulk, though.