Comments on: Thoughts on Going "Home" http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html An Expat Texan Family Living in England. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:29:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Just a Plane Ride Away http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6944 Just a Plane Ride Away Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:43:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6944 Anonymous Friend--Hello! I'm glad you stopped by. Azelas and sunshine and March. Yes, I hear what you're saying :-) Anonymous Friend–Hello! I’m glad you stopped by. Azelas and sunshine and March. Yes, I hear what you’re saying :-)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6943 Anonymous Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:33:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6943 I know what you mean about homesick...and I'm "only" a 13 hour drive away from home. But when I went to Louisiana for Christmas it was uuugglly! Now if I had gone in March or April, all of the beauty would have really made me miss it. I know what you mean about homesick…and I’m “only” a 13 hour drive away from home. But when I went to Louisiana for Christmas it was uuugglly! Now if I had gone in March or April, all of the beauty would have really made me miss it.

]]> By: Just a Plane Ride Away http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6942 Just a Plane Ride Away Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:08:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6942 Bee--Correction, that would be I-45 Northbound from Clear Lake. Bee–Correction, that would be I-45 Northbound from Clear Lake.

]]> By: Just a Plane Ride Away http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6941 Just a Plane Ride Away Thu, 08 Jan 2009 08:05:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6941 Rebecca--I think it is a good idea! And then you can post photos of your glorious sunny days. We'll all be envious and tell you how lucky you are :-)<br/><br/>Barrie--I do remember your posts from your time home, so, I know you can truly relate. Thanks for the sympathy.<br/><br/>Bee--It's I-45 North. So much of it does look like that, doesn't it? I hate billboards. So unattractive. And isn't it funny about homesickness striking at different times? And do you really triple book? I would have scheduled MORE visits if Mr. DJ hadn't been there. He was starting to give me "the look" when I suggested more time out. We went for quality over quantity this time. I didn't even get my bulk shopping done! I am going to have to ask my mom and dad to bring me stuff when they come in June. Rebecca–I think it is a good idea! And then you can post photos of your glorious sunny days. We’ll all be envious and tell you how lucky you are :-)

Barrie–I do remember your posts from your time home, so, I know you can truly relate. Thanks for the sympathy.

Bee–It’s I-45 North. So much of it does look like that, doesn’t it? I hate billboards. So unattractive. And isn’t it funny about homesickness striking at different times? And do you really triple book? I would have scheduled MORE visits if Mr. DJ hadn’t been there. He was starting to give me “the look” when I suggested more time out. We went for quality over quantity this time. I didn’t even get my bulk shopping done! I am going to have to ask my mom and dad to bring me stuff when they come in June.

]]> By: Bee http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6940 Bee Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:43:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6940 That last picture - so Houston highway! Was that I-10 or I-59 on the way back to the airport? (Sadly, unless you see a landmark, you can hardly tell the difference.)<br/><br/>I'm sorry you are feeling heartsick. My children were so cut-up when we left Texas last spring; sometimes you just don't know when it will hit.<br/><br/>As for cramming it all in, every single visit we triple-book our days and I always swear that I am not going to . . . but then I always do. That last picture – so Houston highway! Was that I-10 or I-59 on the way back to the airport? (Sadly, unless you see a landmark, you can hardly tell the difference.)

I’m sorry you are feeling heartsick. My children were so cut-up when we left Texas last spring; sometimes you just don’t know when it will hit.

As for cramming it all in, every single visit we triple-book our days and I always swear that I am not going to . . . but then I always do.

]]> By: Barrie http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6939 Barrie Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:44:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6939 I'm glad you had a terrific trip home. I TOTALLY understand the homesickness. When I went back home this summer (Canada), I ended up extending the trip TWICE and stayed a MONTH and I still wasn't ready to leave! I’m glad you had a terrific trip home. I TOTALLY understand the homesickness. When I went back home this summer (Canada), I ended up extending the trip TWICE and stayed a MONTH and I still wasn’t ready to leave!

]]> By: Rebecca Hickman http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6938 Rebecca Hickman Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:11:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6938 I get homesick all the time. I think I need to follow your lead and find some pics of gray, cold days to remind me of the reason I moved to Florida in the first place.<br/><br/>Have a wonderful new year.<br/><br/>Rebecca I get homesick all the time. I think I need to follow your lead and find some pics of gray, cold days to remind me of the reason I moved to Florida in the first place.

Have a wonderful new year.

Rebecca

]]> By: Just a Plane Ride Away http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6937 Just a Plane Ride Away Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:39:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6937 Akelamalu--It is hard! There's so much that we've missed. Still, it was good to see them, and yes, I can look forward to seeing my parents again soon :-)<br/><br/>Chris--Ah, well. I'm glad to know I'm in good company.<br/><br/>Laurie--We were terribly spoiled living so close to all our family.<br/><br/>Sarah--Yes! That is exactly how I feel! And yes, that is snow on the ground. Most of it melted the first day, but we still have patches on the ground. I checked the thermometer outside my kitchen window last night before I went to bed and it said 19 F. Brr!<br/><br/>Alyson--I love seeing Roxi's photos and videos. She is more daring than I! Thanks for the homesick sympathy. I know you know what I mean. Akelamalu–It is hard! There’s so much that we’ve missed. Still, it was good to see them, and yes, I can look forward to seeing my parents again soon :-)

Chris–Ah, well. I’m glad to know I’m in good company.

Laurie–We were terribly spoiled living so close to all our family.

Sarah–Yes! That is exactly how I feel! And yes, that is snow on the ground. Most of it melted the first day, but we still have patches on the ground. I checked the thermometer outside my kitchen window last night before I went to bed and it said 19 F. Brr!

Alyson–I love seeing Roxi’s photos and videos. She is more daring than I! Thanks for the homesick sympathy. I know you know what I mean.

]]> By: Alyson (New England Living) http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6936 Alyson (New England Living) Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:03:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6936 Sounds like an action-packed trip! And what fun to see that Roxi is taking after you in her photography! <br/><br/>I wish you the best in this new year! Hope your heart can heal soon from the homesickness. I know how you feel. Sounds like an action-packed trip! And what fun to see that Roxi is taking after you in her photography!

I wish you the best in this new year! Hope your heart can heal soon from the homesickness. I know how you feel.

]]> By: Sarah Laurence http://www.justaplanerideaway.com/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html/comment-page-1#comment-6935 Sarah Laurence Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:30:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2009/01/thoughts-on-going-home.html#comment-6935 Happy Birthday JaPRA and welcome back! That’s not snow down there, is it? <br/><br/>Your vacation sounds packed with fun, no wonder you feel blue. On our first English sabbatical I came back halfway for a friend’s wedding, and it was harder leaving that second time. This last sabbatical, even though it was a full year, I knew better than to return. It’s sort of like going someplace hot during winter – it feels even colder when you get back. <br/><br/>I send a warm hug. Believe me, you’ll be missing England when you are back home. Happy Birthday JaPRA and welcome back! That’s not snow down there, is it?

Your vacation sounds packed with fun, no wonder you feel blue. On our first English sabbatical I came back halfway for a friend’s wedding, and it was harder leaving that second time. This last sabbatical, even though it was a full year, I knew better than to return. It’s sort of like going someplace hot during winter – it feels even colder when you get back.

I send a warm hug. Believe me, you’ll be missing England when you are back home.

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