Friends of MJ

[Disneybird]

We are trying to fit in any movies we want to see between his job and mine. :shrug: Places we want to eat and things we want to do.

My daughter had to interview me for a class she is taking in college and one of the questions she asked was how mine and my husbands lives had changed since we became empty nesters (I didn't remind her we'll only be empty nesters after she graduates and we're not paying tuition anymore). My response was that we finally pick the restaurants we want to eat at. She said , "No really mom." To which I replied, "Yes, really."

 

[Disnut]

Have fun Susan!

We are. We are watching the Spurs right now. Game 2 in the finals. :sohappy:







How are you tonight?

 

[Disneybird]

Really? Awwwww! I'm like so touched right now.

You should be.

 

[Nemo14]

My daughter had to interview me for a class she is taking in college and one of the questions she asked was how mine and my husbands lives had changed since we became empty nesters (I didn't remind her we'll only be empty nesters after she graduates and we're not paying tuition anymore). My response was that we finally pick the restaurants we want to eat at. She said , "No really mom." To which I replied, "Yes, really."

We'll be empty nesters, sort of, this fall when DS goes off to college and DD starts her new job in NH. I have very mixed feelings about it....

 

[Disnut]

My daughter had to interview me for a class she is taking in college and one of the questions she asked was how mine and my husbands lives had changed since we became empty nesters (I didn't remind her we'll only be empty nesters after she graduates and we're not paying tuition anymore). My response was that we finally pick the restaurants we want to eat at. She said , "No really mom." To which I replied, "Yes, really."

I only will be with out our DDs for this week and maybe some of next. The bad part is my DH has knee surgery this Friday. So he will be out of work for 3 to 6 weeks after that.:lookaroun

 

[Nemo14]

Really? Awwwww! I'm like so touched right now.

I've always thought you were a little bit touched.....

 

[Nemo14]

I only will be with out our DDs for this week and maybe some of next. The bad part is my DH has knee surgery this Friday. So he will be out of work for 3 to 6 weeks after that.:lookaroun

Try having him home every summer! This will be our first summer in 8 years that we're both home and I'm really dreading it......







Did I say that out loud?

 

[Disnut]

We'll be empty nesters, sort of, this fall when DS goes off to college and DD starts her new job in NH. I have very mixed feelings about it....

I know when the boys moved out it was strange but nice. Now I have about 10 or more yrs to wait until the girls are out.:shrug: I am going to be too old to enjoy having an emtpy nest.

 

[Disnut]

I've always thought you were a little bit touched.....

:ROFLOL: :ROFLOL:

 

[Disnut]

Try having him home every summer! This will be our first summer in 8 years that we're both home and I'm really dreading it......







Did I say that out loud?

I didn't hear anything!! :lookaroun

 

[Nemo14]

I didn't hear anything!! :lookaroun

Thanks!

 

[Disneybird]

We'll be empty nesters, sort of, this fall when DS goes off to college and DD starts her new job in NH. I have very mixed feelings about it....

When Rachel went off to college, I worked at a job with internet access all day. It helped so much. I started off my morning every day sending mail to her, then when she got up, she would send mail to me. It helped so much. She's home for the summer and keeps saying this is her last one here (she's a senior). Of course we just laugh and let her keep saying it. But (and I can't believe I'm saying this), my husband and I have gotten to know each other again. We've had children in the house for 28 years. Once a week we pick up our grandson and bring him home with us for the evening or go to stay with him while mom and dad go out. That's always fun.

 

[MerHearted]

I've always thought you were a little bit touched.....

*pokes you with cutlass* :fork:

 

[Nemo14]

When Rachel went off to college, I worked at a job with internet access all day. It helped so much. I started off my morning every day sending mail to her, then when she got up, she would send mail to me. It helped so much. She's home for the summer and keeps saying this is her last one here (she's a senior). Of course we just laugh and let her keep saying it. But (and I can't believe I'm saying this), my husband and I have gotten to know each other again. We've had children in the house for 28 years. Once a week we pick up our grandson and bring him home with us for the evening or go to stay with him while mom and dad go out. That's always fun.

When DD went away to college, I reluctantly agreed to sign up for AIM, and it was the best thing I could have done. It helped so much to say goodnight to her every night, and know she was OK. My buudy list was pathetic - just her and her room mate, but that's what got me through the first year or so.

 

[Nemo14]

*pokes you with cutlass* :fork:

*touches you*

 

[Disnut]

When Rachel went off to college, I worked at a job with internet access all day. It helped so much. I started off my morning every day sending mail to her, then when she got up, she would send mail to me. It helped so much. She's home for the summer and keeps saying this is her last one here (she's a senior). Of course we just laugh and let her keep saying it. But (and I can't believe I'm saying this), my husband and I have gotten to know each other again. We've had children in the house for 28 years. Once a week we pick up our grandson and bring him home with us for the evening or go to stay with him while mom and dad go out. That's always fun.

I love getting to know DH all over again. You don't realize all you think about is kids when kids are around. Right now it is tough not to talk about the girls . We talk about them but we try to limit the conversation. Does that sound bad. I hope not. :lookaroun

 

[Disnut]

When DD went away to college, I reluctantly agreed to sign up for AIM, and it was the best thing I could have done. It helped so much to say goodnight to her every night, and know she was OK. My buudy list was pathetic - just her and her room mate, but that's what got me through the first year or so.

Corey and I do that but it is in emails. Now that we have cell phones he calls on his breaks at work. People say he is a moma's boy. I think that is one reason he moved up to Abilene, so he wouldn't be one.

 

[Nemo14]

I love getting to know DH all over again. You don't realize all you think about is kids when kids are around. Right now it is tough not to talk about the girls . We talk about them but we try to limit the conversation. Does that sound bad. I hope not. :lookaroun

No, not at all Susan. When DH and I go away for weekends, it takes us a while to get out of our Mom and Dad modes and just be ourselves.

 

[Disneybird]

I love getting to know DH all over again. You don't realize all you think about is kids when kids are around. Right now it is tough not to talk about the girls . We talk about them but we try to limit the conversation. Does that sound bad. I hope not. :lookaroun

No it doesn't sound bad at all. But it does make you feel guilty for thinking that way. Someone told me once that when she became an empty nester, she enjoyed it. I couldn't believe someone would feel that way. But now I understand what she meant.

 

[Disnut]

No it doesn't sound bad at all. But it does make you feel guilty for thinking that way. Someone told me once that when she became an empty nester, she enjoyed it. I couldn't believe someone would feel that way. But now I understand what she meant.

Someone said that to me also. I guess it goes to show you, you can't judge someone until you are in their shoes.