2pm Oz time.....

Thanks everyone.
I know I am very lucky to be able to spend time with the Downunders. I am now in the Cathay Pacific lounge in Hong Kong feeling very sick. I think it's all that sitting scrunched up ( well lying down in my case but I was determined to stay awake and watched *3 films back to back). 2 hours until I can get my head down again and hopefully sleep all the way back to Heathrow.
* Diana, Captain Phillips and About Time. Really enjoyed the latter two and even got into Diana eventually. Amazing what you watch to pass the time.
See you soon Marelli and enjoy the rest of your stay Moomin

I know exactly how you feel Gally and I'll be experiencing that same empty feeling in 4 week's time when I'm waiting to board the Qantas flight home. It just doesn't get any easier does it. We just have to be thankful we are able to visit our families overseas and enjoy every minute with them whilst we can.

Gally, isn't it good to know that their life is trundling along happily and noisily though! There'll be lots of "Oh - but Granny always lets me do this, and Granny showed me how to do it, so let ME!!!" The stories you'll have read to them bedtime will stay with them so they can be clamoured for the next time you go.
Your pals in the village will be looking forward to seeing you again, and your lovely garden will have shoots sticking up everywhere. Safe journey Gally. Hope to see you soon. xx

Gally I'm glad you've had such a good time with your family down under. I expect that there will be aspects of being home that you'll enjoy, so try, if you can, to focus on those for a while.

Deep sympathy Gally. I have done my share of snivelling in the plane on the way home so I know just how you feel. I am so glad I don't have to do that any more. Sorry, that sounded really smug.

Yes, it's tough isn't it, leaving family gally I know the feeling well. A little bit of me gets broken, but only for a while. I mend. You'll be back with the beginnings of Spring just around the corner. New growth.

Gally Safe journey home, and I know it doesn't really help to ease the sadness, but at least you've been able to spend time with your family and
like Nfk says, thank goodness for Skype etc.

Welcome (almost) home

Gally Have a good journey back. It must be very hard for you. (((hugs)))

I know that feeling gally walking away, determined not to cry in the security queue, wishing it was not so bloody far.

(((Hugs))). Sitting waiting for the plane must make it so much worse. It's a shame we can't be like Samantha in Bewitched. Home soon though. Thank goodness for Skype and FaceTime.

Hope you have a smooth journey home. I for one have really enjoyed reading your posts from down under. I know how you are feeling as you leave your family to return home. I spent three months with DD2 and our only DGD in US last year and leaving them was so hard. I am off again in a couple of weeks ( only staying 6 weeks this time) and already dread the 'saying goodbye' bit.
Thinking of you and hoping you aren't feeling too sad

I am sure there will be many people glad to have you back. Are you coming home direct or via other DD down south? Weather wise it is an overcast dry and calm night here. Snow has been forecast several times but all we have seen is a light dusting on the hill tops and we have not had the terrible gales and flooding some have suffered, mainly in the south of England. You'll find snowdrops out and daffodils nearly there to welcome you home