Wednesday 4 April 2012

Growing Up ...

Empty Nest!!

Oh my!!  It has been a few weeks of growing up (for me!).

MissB was away for 4 days at Pembroke College, Cambridge Univerity on a residential law course.  I missed her so much - counting down the days until she came back home. 

Suddenly, the possibility that she is going to leave home in the not-too-distant future became a harsh reality.

  Of course MissB had a wonderful time.  She made some lovely new friends from around the UK, enjoyed uni life and decided that a law degree is for her.
 


We live about 40 minutes away from Cambridge and often spend a the day there enjoying the shopping (a new Cath Kidston!) and punting .





Then I had to go through all that separation anxiety again! 

My Boy was invited to spend the weekend skiing with his friend at their family apartment in France.  Now this was a really stressful time for me - he was flying there!  Well, I don't enjoy flying and I am not fond of skiing either.  You can imagine the stress levels!!


Happily, My Boy had a wonderful time.  No thoughts of Uni for him - he wants to spend the winter seasons as a chalet boy (as yet, no plans for the summer season!) 



I tried not to listen to his tales of conquering his first black run!!



 I was hoping that things would settle down and I would be able to enjoy having my babies at home again but we have (temporarily) become a family of three again.  MissB is away in France, practising her french speaking and listening skills for her AS level exams!!




I think I am really going to suffer from empty nest syndrome




On a much brighter note I am going to learn how to crochet....




   I love reading blogs with wonderful crochet ' ta dah' moments but I will admit to suffering with crochet envy (which make me sound like a horrible blogger)
The beginners course is split over two Saturdays in April.  Hopefully, by the end of April, I
might be able to make a granny square.......


And finally!!
l would like to buy a new camera.  I am so confused...
Digital SLR v Bridge camera
Nikon v Panasonic v Cannon
Help!!!

12 comments:

  1. Gosh, don't teenagers seem busy? I've got all this to come! I'd love to hear how the crochet goes...I am going on a one day course soon and i have a feeling that the crochet I want to do in my head and my real crochet may be a million miles apart. Good luck choosing a camera - we have a Canon DSLR 1000d and i have found it to be fantastic, very easy to use. Gillian x

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    1. Thank you so much for your lovely comments and recommendation. We must swap notes and crochet 'ta dah' moments! I am really looking forward to my course. I have tried to teach myself using youtube tutorials bit I have decided I need some 'hands-on' help!! Lorraine x

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  2. Hello - have followed from the comment you left on Gillian's blog. Thought we had a few things in common - Teens (1 at uni(only girl) - Oxford doing English, 1 in L6th & another in year 10. I have a final boy in year 3 but that is a long story...), I also teach and have a love of crochet. pop ove r& see me some time x

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    1. Hello Karen. We have so much in common - love of Toast clothing, Blakeney, Country Homes and Interiors Magazine ..... I look forward to keeping in touch! Happy Easter - Lorraine x

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  3. Hi thankyou for your lovely comments over on my blog and i have enjoyed reading yours so i am now a follower,im dreading when mine leave home i really am ,im hoping to have a little shop by then if i can afford it to keep me occupied ,thats my dream xxx

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    1. Hello - thank you for your lovely comments too. Your house is truly beautiful, I would happily move in!! A shop or interior designer?? I would love you to give my home a makeover it is so ....... white!! I'm trying not to think about the empty nest too much, it makes me feel very sad. Take care - Happy Easter. Lorraine x

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  4. Hello there, thanks for visiting my blog and welcome to blog land :O) Every cloud has a silver lining ... empty nest = new sewing/crafts room :O) Enjoy and keep in touch x By the way I have a canon powershot camera and I love it - VERY easy to use and touch wood I have had it for years and still going strong.

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    1. Thank you for the lovely welcome. I love your positive thinking on the empty nest = new sewing/craft room!! I hope you have a lovely Easter - I look forward to keeping in touch in blog land. Lorraine x

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  5. Hi Lorraine,I found you through Bobo buns blog,welcome to blogland.I thought I'd say hi as I am a fellow crochet lover and My two children are growing fast,My eldest off to uni too this year...
    Looking forward to popping in again soon,love juliexoxo

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    1. Hello Julie. How funny - I thing we both had the same thought! I love your blog and have just become your newest follower!! I look forward to keeping in touch xx

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  7. Learning to crochet is so much fun and you will really enjoy the reward of finishing a project. I'm a beginner too and love seeing all the lovely projects in blogland. You have such beautiful yarn in the U.K., I'm always envious at the range of yarn types and colours you can get. Looking forward to seeing what you make.
    Anne xx

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