Hah. Did it.

Amazing what you find, when you look.
Blog title now changed from 'The Waiting Game' to 'Life Across the Pond!'. Seems more appropriate as this is where I'm at!
:)

Times are a'changing!

I really need to work out how to change the name of my blog as I'm no longer playing the waiting game!

Heading off on a wintry journey to England today for the funeral of a very special lady, my aunt Gladys. I last saw her in summer this year when I was in England. This picture was taken about five years ago.

So, despite school closures and various obstacles, I am leaving today on the airbus. Have booked one that gets me there well in advance so even if we have to take it slow, I won't miss my flight. The flight seems to be running on schedule too.

I arrive in England tomorrow morning, get the tube to Kings Cross and I'm booked on a train direct to York where I pick up my 'hire' car (that always makes Candadians laugh, like it's a 'higher' car), or rental car! Heading out to my folks' place where we'll have good old fish and chips for 'tea', ahhhh.

Staying at Nettie's for a couple of days then, after the cremation/service/'do' afterwards, my lovely 'cousend' Emily and I are catching the train back to Oxford together. I'm staying with Emily I think for the first night, then at Catherine's the second night.

I fly back to Canada on Sunday. Short and sweet, not too long away from my kids before Christmas!

It's been 15 months now, as Residents ...

... and life has changed somewhat!
Last May my marriage broke down and my exhubby opted to stay in England, rather than take up his residency status. It's hard to be a single parent in a new country, but we've been over here many times in the past, summer, Easter, Christmas, just the three of us, that we were already well prepared for life as a single parent family. We're doing really well, all things considered! Have had some hurdles to deal with but I'm lucky that we have a good network of friends and family here, otherwise I'd likely have considered going back to England.
I do think if the marriage had broken down before we got here, I'd never have had the courage to follow it through on my own (with the children), so I'm glad things happened when they did, if that's comprehensible!
I'd say to anyone thinking of coming, stick with it, if it's in your heart, follow it through! It's worth it! Life is too short for regrets!
:)