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(Message started by: JenniferD on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:11pm)

Title: gone full circle
Post by JenniferD on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:11pm

wow, seems just yesterday when I'd run home from work, get the kitchen cleaned up before starting dinner. The kids were young then and couldn't do it all by themselves. So there was me, home alone, loading the dishwasher, cutting up veggies, and the kids were out playing before dinnertime.

Then I blinked and they were young teens and I stayed later at work. They'd get the kitchen cleaned up once they got home from school and sometimes start dinner or at least start preparing stuff so I could finish up.

I guess I blinked again. I'm home alone and got the kitchen picked up, the dishwasher started, and made the salad, now waiting for them to come home for dinner from their jobs.

I'm afraid to blink.

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by TxBasslady on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:18pm

Oh but Jen....the best is yet to come.

Just wait....till you have a grandchild...then you'll see the better things in life.

Just something about those little arms when they give you hugs....

Jean

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by JenniferD on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:26pm

guess I'm just missing the little arms I had before.

And I am SO not ready to be a grandma. I'm having enough trouble with this soon to be empty nest crap. Didn't think this was going to be so damn hard. You wait and wait and w a i t for them to be big enough to be independent, then BAM they are and you're kinda left going, wait a sec............ they don't need me.

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by LeLimey on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:29pm

I've just had similar this year with Jasper starting school. It was bad enough when he was in kindergarten but now he is bringing homework home :-/

Brid and Barney are both in secondary school now, Its all too fast. I want my babies back too (((HUG))) Jen, time us empty nesters had a ladies day out don'tcha think?! Shall we make a date in our diaries for oooh.. say ten months time?! ;)

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by JenniferD on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:35pm

You know it Helen! I'm bringing the Miss Clairol and the wine!!!!

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by LeLimey on Sep 11^th, 2006, 6:49pm

okay I've got margherita's, peanuts and "truth or dare" [smiley=laugh.gif]
Who's joining us?! This could be the best idea we've come up with yet Jen! ;;D

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by tanner on Sep 11^th, 2006, 7:15pm

on 09/11/06 at 18:29:45, LeLimey wrote:

I've just had similar this year with Jasper starting school. It was bad enough when he was in kindergarten but now he is bringing homework home :-/

;)

and Jasper is riding off road vehicles! Do they have rednecks in the UK? ::)........Tim

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by Bethany1 on Sep 11^th, 2006, 7:20pm

What a touching post.... really.

Just gotta remember to cherish each day with my little one.

Y'all can babysit for me if ya like tho... anytime. ;;D

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by LeLimey on Sep 11^th, 2006, 7:24pm

Yeeeeeee Haaaaaa!
Beth's coming to Richmond and we're gonna get us a creche going! ;;D
No Jeff you cannot be babysat by us ::)

Tim we don't have rednecks here we have pikeys. They're one up from Jeff though ;)

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by maffumatt on Sep 11^th, 2006, 7:54pm

on 09/11/06 at 19:24:36, LeLimey wrote:

you'll have some rednecks soon enough......................

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by LeLimey on Sep 11^th, 2006, 8:03pm

Oh yeah Mattie you're a real redneck ::)
pffffffft!
I cannot wait until you and Mary and Frieda get here! 2 days until Carrie gets here and I'm so excited now - I'm busy organising people and places - I've been waitingfor this since I sniffled my way through that goodbye in Milwaukee. The only one thing I wish was different was that your dad was coming too.. next time eh?!

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by maffumatt on Sep 11^th, 2006, 8:44pm

You cant get more Redneck than Cass County Texas, ask Barbara or Donna.........
I tried to get him to come but ....well he's as stubborn as.......you.
He said he flew for a year and a day in Vietnam, he figured that was enough and he didn't want to push his luck.

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by Donna_D. on Sep 11^th, 2006, 9:25pm

on 09/11/06 at 20:44:34, maffumatt wrote:

You cant get more Redneck than Cass County Texas, ask Barbara or Donna.........

He's right, Helen.

You should know that, though....

...you being from West Texas and all ;;D

DD

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by Shaz on Sep 12^th, 2006, 6:35am

Know what you mean Jen.

My eldest got married two weeks ago. She is 24 and so beautiful but she is still just my little baby. It seems so strange to think she is somebody's wife now.

I think she should have babies immediately though. I need baby cuddles........

Shaz :-* :-*

Title: Re: gone full circle
Post by LeLimey on Sep 12^th, 2006, 7:24am

Bloody hell Shaz you can't have a 24 year old you big liar! You don't look anywhere near old enough :o
There's a meet and greet in Bridgewater on the 18th if you can make it??
I miss you lady!
Helen