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Posted by BEI Design on February 18, 2009, 2:20 pm
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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> Has recently joined the Army Cadet Force (basically,
Congratulations, another generation defending Jolly Olde
England, what?
Beverly
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on February 18, 2009, 4:47 pm
BEI Design wrote:
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> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>> Has recently joined the Army Cadet Force (basically,
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> Congratulations, another generation defending Jolly Olde
> England, what?
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> Beverly
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Well, if it keeps him off the streets, occupies his spare time, and he
has fun, who am I to complain? ;)
And when he's away at camp, Alan and I get a weekend off! :D :D :D
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by BEI Design on February 18, 2009, 6:08 pm
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> BEI Design wrote:
>> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>>> Has recently joined the Army Cadet Force (basically,
>> Congratulations, another generation defending Jolly Olde
>> England, what?
>> Beverly
> Well, if it keeps him off the streets, occupies his spare
> time, and he has fun, who am I to complain? ;)
> And when he's away at camp, Alan and I get a weekend off!
> :D :D :D
May I offer you some advice from my vast experience? Relish
your time alone with Alan!
DH and I had a short break after the younger DD went off to
college, then we took my father into our home to care for
him. Another short time for just the two of us, following
DF's death, then DD moved back while she finished an
advanced degree program. Another short break when she moved
out, then we took DH's mother and step-father into our home
to care for them. That lasted 6 years, then we had just a
short time alone together again, before DH died. Each of
those short breaks grew our marriage in unimaginable ways,
so cherish them when they happen!
Beverly
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on February 18, 2009, 6:23 pm
BEI Design wrote:
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>> BEI Design wrote:
>>> Kate XXXXXX wrote:
>>>> Has recently joined the Army Cadet Force (basically,
>>> Congratulations, another generation defending Jolly Olde
>>> England, what?
>>> Beverly
>> Well, if it keeps him off the streets, occupies his spare
>> time, and he has fun, who am I to complain? ;)
>> And when he's away at camp, Alan and I get a weekend off!
>> :D :D :D
>
> May I offer you some advice from my vast experience? Relish
> your time alone with Alan!
We do! I have lovely memories of last summer, when James was in Biaritz
with the school for a week, for example... This year it'll be two weeks
in August, while he's in Wales. Just happy dreaming of what we might do
right now...
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> DH and I had a short break after the younger DD went off to
> college, then we took my father into our home to care for
> him. Another short time for just the two of us, following
> DF's death, then DD moved back while she finished an
> advanced degree program. Another short break when she moved
> out, then we took DH's mother and step-father into our home
> to care for them. That lasted 6 years, then we had just a
> short time alone together again, before DH died. Each of
> those short breaks grew our marriage in unimaginable ways,
> so cherish them when they happen!
While we have no plans to have either remaining parent live with us (no
room in the house, and no way to adapt or extend to cope with someone in
need of that much care), I do know what you mean. You can't stop them
growing up and leaving home - several times, with some kids! ;)
Empty nest syndrome? I won't have time!
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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Posted by BEI Design on February 18, 2009, 9:22 pm
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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> While we have no plans to have either remaining parent
> live with us (no room in the house, and no way to adapt
> or extend to cope with someone in need of that much
> care),
We didn't exactly plan it, but finances (theirs & ours)
pretty much dictated what had to happen when they could no
longer live alone.
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> I do know what you mean. You can't stop them
> growing up and leaving home - several times, with some
> kids! ;)
We were so glad to have her back for a while, and able to
help her out with advancing her education. But also very
happy when she got her own place again. ;-)
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> Empty nest syndrome? I won't have time!
Indeed not, you'll be too busy taking cruises, and traveling
to (insert favorite destination here).
Beverly
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