Keeping in touch
Being so far away from family in the States (and even Nick’s parents in Spain – although that’s not SO far, it’s still far enough!), it’s great to be able to keep in touch via email and Skype. So much easier and quicker to keep in touch than snail mail or even the telephone. With […]
Part 6 – the final Christmas blog of 2012
Being so far away from family is poignant at Christmas time. In a way it is sad, but being able to speak on the phone or Skype or Facebook makes it much easier and in a way helps to take away the sadness and feelings of longing to be with your loved ones at this […]
So hard living so far away
An emotional evening with my family. They all really miss us. So much. My brother told me he wishes we lived here. It’s been 6 years since he saw us and will likely be another 6 or even more till we see him again. It’s so hard. Very emotional right now. It’s so hard. If […]
Why is making mum friends so hard?
My thoughtful and very smart brother, who lives in South Carolina, sent me a link to a blog post called “Why is making mommy friends so hard?” I read this and thought this lady had mistakenly turned into me when she was writing her post! I had felt her same paranoia, felt her desperation, her misunderstanding, and […]
The English pub meal experience
Last night we went for a pub meal in a village. We were meeting up with some of my husband’s family who live in the Midlands but were here for Goodwood. And also my sister in law’s husband and one of their sons who live in Lewes came too. My sister in law was away […]