Gezabel Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Hi Sorry to take up space but want to shout from the rooftops I am so excited Some of you may remember my youngest son left the UK at the beginning of November for a trip to Australia His planned return date was July this year but ooohhhhhhh guess what he now arrives at Heathrow at 5:45am on May 12th OK I know it's only just February but all of a sudden his homecoming seems much nearer. Here he is with the kangaroos!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileyPR Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Geraldine! I am so glad for you! I hope his experience in Australia has been a very good one. Now starts the countdown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posy Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Geraldine, I'm delighted for you. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Oh wonderful I know just how you feel. So proud that he went but really glad for him to come back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 That's great news. I know how you feel as I saw my brother last night for the first time in over 3 years (lives abroad) - not quite the same as a parent-child relationship, but it has made me feel all contented! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Brilliant Geraldine!! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted February 5, 2006 Author Share Posted February 5, 2006 Oh thank you for your responses I felt a little silly starting the thread but just had to tell someone!! He has had (and still is!) the time of his life. He has been in Sydney and managed to get a part time job at the local golf club as groundsman - my son that rarely so much as gets the lawnmower out at home The highlight has been that he climbed the Sydney Harbour bridge, cost a fortune but apparently worth it and an awesome experience. The new year celebrations were amazing. He phoned me when he was in 2006 and of course it was still 2005 here! I have often seen the Sydney fireworks on TV but to hear them down the phone was weird! I returned the favour and phoned him just as big ben was chiming in 2006 here which he loved, mind you he was nursing his newyears eve hangover by then! Thanks to good old msn communication has been frequent He has met up with a couple from Middlesborough and the three of them have hired a snazzy camper van and they leave Sydney next week to travel around for the next 10 weeks. He nips back to Sydney for a week to say fond farewells and then he is homeward bound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tinkerbell Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I really feel happy for you Geraldine, What an exciting time for your son you must be relieved that he has met up with some nice people. Tell him to check out the Blue mountains about 2 hours out of Sydney.I lived there for a time , wonderful views. Tinkerbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Oh how I love a bit of excitment to brighten up a dull Sunday afternoon Your not silly or wasting space, how could you think that I understand your excitement, Son's all grown up and definately experiencing the big wide world, but oh how us mums ( and dads, I'm sure) miss them. Roll on May, but hope time doesn't go too fast for your son. peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 aww bless a very exciting time for all . . . and what a good looking son you have too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 What a lovely message I'm so gald for you both I'd quite like to keep both mine locked in the spare bedroom -- but I don't and won't but when you're waving them off into the unknown it's really hard!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 That's lovely Geraldine - how often do we wish their lives away - mine are all 'orrible teenagers at the moment and as Peggy reminded me - make the most of it because they are soon gone - so I will take on board your excitement and obviously have noted your sadness on the one hand when he left and try and appreciate mine a bit more. Kids they are such a worry - no sooner have you given birth to them then you constantly worry about whether you are doing a good job, whether they are keeping out of trouble, etc etc. May is not so far away - this half term - all 5 weeks of it has gone in a flash - only felt as though I was just getting into it after Christmas and now a week off - so I am sure the time will fly by. Nikki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 It seems like yesterday tHAt you were coping with the fact they were all leaving home, and now one of them is coming back. May will be here before you know it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 That's great Geraldine. I'm glad he's had a fantastic time over there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 Just browsing and came across your post, what a handsome lad! My eldest left home for uni (he's in his 2nd year) and I have found it so unsettling. We are a close family (17 yr old son too - and hubby!) and I didn't know just how much it would hurt. I spent weeks passing his bedroom and eyes filling up all the time! I even slept in his room a couple of times, surrounded by Kelly Brook and other scantily dressed woman on the walls, but it helped. He does come home alot of weekends, but you must have found it so difficult, not seeing him since November. I'm sure you'll let us all know when he arrives - Think how quick the Easter break will be upon us, so it's not that long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 I hope the time passes quickly for you but slowly for him! I went travelling with my now husband for about 7 months (was supposed to be 12 months but we ran out of money!). We had an amazing time and still talk about it a lot even though it was 7 years ago! I remember my mum at the time pleading us to be careful etc. We didn't have a care in the world and thought our parents were silly at worrying so much. Now a parent myself, I dread the day Thomas tells me he is going to pack his bags and explore the world! As Nicola says from the time they are born you want to protect them and keep them close, but still allow them to explore on their own - it will never change!!!! Enjoy the peace whilst it lasts, you'll be worn out when he comes back and shows you all his photos etc! Roll on May! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Ohhh! February 5th when I started this! That was ages ago I now only have 39 sleeps until he is home but just thought you may like this picture of a lovely Australian sunset (OK so my son is in it but you can't really see him!) ollie_aus_7.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Geraldine, I dont know you personally but in the same situation I can imagine myself jumping around and clapping my hands with glee. That how I imagine you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 I'll be counting the 'sleeps' with you!! Not that long now - down to 38 already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 4, 2006 Share Posted April 4, 2006 Just think, when we get back from Easter Break (if you're lucky to be off), there will be only 22 days left!!! We look forward to hearing all about it then. My son comes home in June to live (after uni), so I can fully understand how you feel. I can't wait either - even looking forward to wahsing his undies (well may be not!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted April 21, 2006 Author Share Posted April 21, 2006 Ohhh! Three weeks today and I will be jumping up and down at Heathrow Time seems to be dragging but just 21 sleeps to go I can't explain the growing excitement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 21, 2006 Share Posted April 21, 2006 how exciting! not long now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted May 2, 2006 Author Share Posted May 2, 2006 Sorry if I am driving you mad with this thread but.......... it really is the countdown now.... 10 Sleeps to go I am so beside myself with excitement it's ridiculous. Spoke to him yesterday and he had been out on a glass bottom boat and then gone Scuba diving off the great barrier reef. He had to come back up to get an underwater camera to capture the most amazing scenes It was the way he ended the call, ' Not long now Mum, see you next week!!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblejack Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Ahhhh your son sounds as though he is looking forward to seeing you after so long. Cairns is wonderful we loved it there he will have such wonderful memories to look back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2006 Share Posted May 2, 2006 Not long to go then Geraldine. How exciting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 Just to say..... NO more sleeps He's home safe and well (Oh! and VERY tanned!!) I was jumping up and down at Heathrow early this morning. We watched the information screen announce 'landed' and then waited until it changed to 'baggage in hall', waited some more as streams of people started appearing and then suddenly there he was!! The other side of the barriers and quite a way to walk before he reached us but his girlfriend and I couldn't wait any longer. Round the barriers we went and ran! We got some rather strange looks from others patiently waiting but I couldn't have cared at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison Posted May 12, 2006 Share Posted May 12, 2006 wonderful Geraldine Ive been dipping in and out of this topic and its lovely to read how excited you are that your son was on his way home and now he is back youll have to tell us some of the wonderful things he has been up to its great to be able to have the opportunity to travel but its lovely to return home to those we love Hope you have a loverly time together catching up on some quality time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 I have been followiung this series of posts also, how lovely for you, can't imagine having to let them go but at least they do come back. Have a lovely weekend Geraldine, he'll have lots to tell you XX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2006 Share Posted May 13, 2006 i'm so pleased that your son is back safe and well I am in a similar sitution as you, my friends hace been traveling since January, i went to see themin new zealand in February, but they are back now and we are having a welcome back party for them this afternoon, can't wait to see them AAARRRGGGHHHH (sorry, thats me being excited for us both!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 AAh, returning kids, what would we do without them, is his laundry bag very full.? I BET YOU DON'T CARE IF IT IS. HAVE A GREAT "CATCH UP" WEEKEND. Peggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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