Comments on: Three Things on Monday

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:08:00 +0000

We lived in Vermont for 25+ years. Raised 3.5 children there(the youngest @ 11 is still a work in progress). Our oldest child went out of state because she wanted to be away from home. OK-it was only NH but still over a 3 hour drive. When she graduated, she came home for a month-then packed up her car and ‘caravaned’ across country with another girl from UNH to San Diego
We miss her terribly but it is something she wanted to do so she wouldn’t have any regrets later for not trying something new. Cell phones and IMing online help along with visits back and forth. I see that she has become a smart, independent & well adjusted adult. (Something the next two are still a bit away from!)
Good luck & look forward to the holidays

By: Malin

Malin — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 19:21:41 +0000

Dunno, but at least WebGuy is closer to you than my sister is to the rest of the family. She moved to Australia when she was 20 (met this guy…) My parents were Not Happy. Especially as I moved about 2000 k away a couple of years later (only temporarily though)

Now my sister is a great reason to “have to” go to Australia now and then

By: juana

juana — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:42:56 +0000

Oh Sheri!!! I feel your pain so much!!!! It is very hard but somehow we survive. My only son lives in Washington DC and we in Florida, he was gradually going further and further, College, grad school and job. I have not been able to get used to that but learnt to live with it. I am very grateful that he has a good jog and is doing very well and encourage him to fly and be who he wants to be. But sometimes I still cry at night… Just keep in close contact, is good to know what they are doing and you feel good sharing their lives even from a distance. The parcels with cookies o something they like is a very good idea. I used to send Starbucks’s gift cards to keep him going on coffee when he was at school, not anymore. My congratulations to WG and the best in his new life here. Reading your blog has been many times a great catharsis and thank you for sharing and caring.

By: Allison

Allison — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:02:38 +0000

Well maybe, just maybe we will have a shuttle launch Wednesday evening, so if you are in the Orlando/Titusville area you could see it. I know its hard not having them home, the hardest thing that my daughter has had to get used to is no more breaks. She lives 300 miles from us but we seldom see her since she is always working. Hope that he contiues to enjoy south Florida, it sure has changed since I grew up there! But they still will need you as we are going to Tallahassee to help her move into a new apartment at the end of the month.

By: Marji

Marji — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:45:01 +0000

My son moved from NY to Utah, after going to school in Colorado. Even though I miss him, I think of all the great visits we’ve had and will have to see him in Utah. Look at it as a vacation opportunity!

Good Luck and it is OK with me if you cry like a baby when you leave him!

By: Kim B.

Kim B. — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:39:28 +0000

Best wishes Danny. This is the beginning of the rest of your life! Make the most of it, enjoy, and learn new things. You will do well…you’ve had great training at home from wonderful parents. Safe travels.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:55:32 +0000

OH! on the cheery side!!! all that knitting (if you’re not passed out like I do when someone else is driving) and all that chit chat between the two of you!

to die for.

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:52:20 +0000

OHHHHH Sheri! IT’S NOT OK for them to move that far away, and I’m steeling my heart, too, for when my daughter graduates next year and more than likely she’ll be moving out West (which she has always wanted)…..from Michigan! yeah yeah..I get to visit..but…..tears come when I think of it.

Yes sirreee, you have to drive down there! You must make sir all is good as it’s good for your mind and calmness and worry factor and SLEEP at nite (which you won’t do well for a few days once you return).

And make sure someone holds you while you quietly cry.

yeah….it’s good they grow up and are kind and loved…but who didn’t tell us we would ache for them?

there’s water on my keyboard.

By: Janice

Janice — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:38:34 +0000

We have three adult children. Two still live at home and hopefully will be on their own soon. Our oldest and our only daughter moved away from Virginia seven years ago, first to Connecticut, then Massachusetts, then Vermont and now lives in St. Louis. I miss her, she’s one of my knitting inspirations, but I’ll have to visit Loopy Ewe next time we’re in St. Louis.
When they move away it’s rough but somehow it gets better.

By: Michele in Maine

Michele in Maine — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:01:01 +0000

My daughter is away for a few months and I’m thinking it’s practice for when she goes to college and then ultimately moves out of the nest. It’s weird! The house is very quiet. I haven’t tackled her messy room yet, but I will, just as soon as I finish S.Summit preparations. The mess that used to drive me crazy is now somehow comforting.

A good haircut always helps! As tight as money is, that will be the last thing to go!

Safe travels.