I have LOVED seeing my family and close friends, whom I miss so much and sadly never get to see anymore.
But trying to squeeze in a life worth's of wonderful people in two weeks is truly exhausting.
n.b. This isn't a complaint, and I wouldn't change seeing any of these people for the world.
But I hadn't really counted on how draining it is to be out day and night for two weeks straight - with food, drinks, zipping in and around town - I feel like I'm ninety years old today and have totally hit a wall.
I'm achey, fatigued, nauseous and just want to hide in little Otto's house!
And boy do I miss my puppy and boyfriend (little man and big man). They mean so much to me and I can't wait to see them on Friday night.
But of course, I don't want to leave either, and I'm dreading my departure for Sydney airport.
Better take tissues.
Wow, what an emotional two weeks.
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oh, I know that feeling so well.
ReplyDeleteAm a displaced Australian in Seattle and though I've been here for over two and a half years now, my latest trip home to see my new niece was a whirlwind of friends, family and good coffee, but was shadowed with a hint of the bittersweet. There were many tears on the plane on the way home.
When I was there I missed my husband in Seattle, but now I'm back, I miss my family and friends. Half here, half there.... its a constant pull both ways.
I find myself listening to The Waifs "I'm in London Still".... sums the feeling up perfectly.
Lorna
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Hi Lorna,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment! It's always helpful to know there are others in the same boat, it's difficult isn't it, trying to find the balance... I hope you are enjoying Seattle.
I haven't heard that song but I'll look it up! :)
Thanks