a 10 day visit

How wonderful for you! Where do your son and his family live?

What great new for you. Hope you and your Mum have a great time.

Lovely news.

That is lovely - you really do have something to look forward to!

Wow how lovely !!!

Wonderful news, you'll really look forward to their visit

I hope they have paid for travel insurance just in case something happens. My husband arranged a family walking holiday to France which relied on my son driving a hired car. I wasn't going because of my knee. Son slipped and broke his toe after husband had printed the boarding tickets!! all cancelled airfares lost due to no insurance etc.

What a lovely boost to start my day. Good news and someone else's' joy is so infectious. Thanks for sharing Cath9.

That's wonderful. It's nice to read good news on here!

How absolutely lovely. Have a wonderful time when they come and enjoy all the preparation and anticipation.

Happy news. How exciting to be anticipating a 100th birthday celebration and having the family together again.

Wonderful news! Hope you all have a great time!

But 10 days? Phew! That sounds like a long time to me even for a ds and family! I hope you all get along very easily.

Happy Birthday to your mum! How marvelous to still have here here at age 100!

There's always one putting a damper on things isn't there?

That sounds lovely Cath even if it's 'only' ten days

How exciting!
Have you told your mother or is it to be a surprise?

Ten days - make the most of it!

Starlady some people visit their families for 6 weeks and some for even 3 months.
Or live together.

How wonderful for you all. I used to live abroad and so rarely saw family and can understand how excited you must be. Have a really fantastic time!!!

Emily you sound a bit bitter let's just be pleased for OP

Cath9, Good news is very energizing so I can totally relate with your cleaning the entire patio. Birthday wishes for your mom on her one hundredth birthday celebration; a remarkable milestone! Have a memorable visit with your loved ones and safe travels for all!

Emily just sounds helpful to me! Insurance is well worth bearing in mind.

Starlady, we, and our DC, are all different. Maybe to you 10 days is far too much but Cath9 says 'only ten days' so clearly she would love to have her family visit for longer.

Catch - All good wishes for DM's 100th birthday. My beloved aunt certainly enjoyed hers, just a cosy evening for a dozen close family at her GD's home. She especially liked a card made by sticking (wrapped!) toffees on card to make the shape of 100. She especially liked toffees! And a certain poem about wearing purple! A lovely memory for all of us.

What a lovely treat for all the family to be together! Enjoy every moment, it's the quality time that matters, not the quantity.

What a fantastic milestone celebration to look forward to, made so much more special now, Cath9. You must be so thrilled at the news!

I love the toffee card idea, Elrel.

I don't think Emily sounds bitter - just giving some advice based on experience.

As someone who had to cancel a trip to Australia at a week's notice I would recommend insurance too - even though it can take months to get a refund!

Yes, it's good advice, especially when the trip's been booked so early.

Lovely. I wish you could have a longer visit. Make the best to the 10 days.

I've never used adrenoline on my patio but I will try it, do you dilute it? (Sorry very rude but couldn't resist!! Xx)