Now that I have made the decision to return to Spain & to continue property hunting, the 8 weeks or so before I return seems an age away but still, we have Christmas & the New Year to look forward to. It does though seem such a waste of time though from now until January.
I would never have thought that when I decided to follow my dream in June that it would have taken so long. I really thought it was just a matter of popping over, Saying "Yes we'll have that one" & would be esconced in Spain in early Autumn. But as written, early disappointments have prevented the dates of first September then January not to be possible. Perhaps the big mistake I did make that after I decided to emigrate was to give plenty of time, in fact to much time for all my associations to find my replacements. Again I was thinking of others & putting them before me or my wife something I've tended to do all my life. I don't regret at least I have a clear concience.
My kids I can deal with as I know that they will visit me often (possibly more so, as they tend to be more lumbered with me in England!), my sister & my cousin will come regularly (I think & hope). I already have a couple of replacements for me, just another few but if need to I'll look after them short term using my computer skills. I went to a meeting yesterday where I was just a guest, but lots of my friends implored me to stay, giving me many reasons, I know we've heard them all before. But they won't put me off my dream this time. I have plan B !!!!!
Now as to the blogs on here & I know I am wandering in strange territory here but there are definately ones I look for first & would feel a big loss without reading further instalments of them.
Tamara you are my guiding Star & your help & guidance are superb. I love your settling in, your observations & sometimes your shared inner thoughts.
Eggcup just love your unfolding story & I know it's gonna turn for the better soon, at least Eggie we know the "warts" & how perhaps a longer period of time is needed to adjust.
Castillos a fairly new blog writer, your ladies views are enlightening (well to me as man anyway), I hope you expand your views.
Norman Parker I admire the way you have picked yourself up, I totally 100% don't agree with your early life & terrible crimes, but I have been taught to forgive although never forget.
I also love the returned messages. There are others I may have overlooked so I may have to edit this blog, but qite honestly there are other blogs that don't interest me & rarely open.
Then are of course there are the many replies with words of encouragement for me not only to realise my lifelong dream but also to continue writing this blog.
To all of you thank you, I feel, as several of you also feel, that the blogs are so much more civilised rather than forums where they tend to rip writers to pieces & there is often little decorum.