Empty Nest Syndrome

[Cackle]

I'm glad things are picking up for you. It isn't easy. I went into my sons room today to open the window and promptly burst into tears. I guess I still miss him

[jenr]

Cackle I know the feeling

[Cackle]

I'm ok PMS'ing as well

[jenr]

When will you see your boy again?

[Empty Nester]

You know what Cackle............my son hasn't even finished clearing out his room/s (he had quite a little suite thing happening here). Part of me wants him to get his act together and finish clearing it out and part of me quite enjoys seeing all his "stuff" still in there (even if it is messy). I refuse to get in there and "do what mother's do" because the way I see it, it is his responsibility. It could also be that as long as it's still "in that state" I know he will have to come back to do it. You know what......he has only moved about 5 kms away, and despite him saying he would be calling in regularly.......he's only been a couple of times. Life for a young professional is busy I guess.

Over the "hump" of this week............another weekend looming..........maybe this weekend might be the big "clean up"!!!!!

[Cherie]

I hope he does call back regularly EN..
I so want an empty nest..But I want my kids to call in ocassionaly..

[Cackle]

I just got mail saying that my son's march out parade is the 9th April, so we'll be going down for the weekend. After that he heads to Melbourne........further away ......for 18 weeks.

[Cherie]

Oh Cackle, it's going to be a teary farewell I reckon..

[Empty Nester]

Morning Cackle.....after reading your latest post I looked back over the entire thread to see if I had missed something....but no I hadn't. I didn't realise your DS had joined the forces. That's a whole different ball game isn't it? Not only has he moved "out" but moved "away". I feel for you even more.....knowing he won't be just calling in.

My no. 1 son moved to Queensland about 7 years ago....and whilst he said at the time he would be back cos Melbourne would always be home.....that's not going to happen because he is getting married in November to a Queensland girl.

If I'm totally honest I didn't feel his departure that much.....probably because I still had one of them here.

Any chance of you planning a visit to Melbourne (in the middle of Winter) during his 18 week posting down here?

[Empty Nester]

Sitting here wondering if it would be self indulgent to give an update at the end of this week........but figure one should share the highs as well as the lows.........so here goes.

Have had a much better week this week.........after starting off with a few days at the "modest" retreat I returned to the creature comforts of home and set about planning the lunch with a couple of girlfriends yesterday. Went really well and they both walked away with the recipe!!!!! (always good to know they enjoyed my offering) Then as the afternoon drew to an end, DD called to ask if I was home as she wanted to call in to "off-load" and seek a bit of motherly advice..........so that was good. Unfortunately, I usually only get the "lows" with her..........but that's okay.

So at the end of this week I was left feeling a little less "useless" and with the bedroom project still happening.........hopefully next week will be okay too.