I turned on the Tap in bed last night.

The tap just cannot leak whilst saying goodbye to them! Just back online after a week - got new ADSL modem and am trying to catch up. Blessings dear friend

I honestly do count my blessings. I felt so privileged that my DIL was comfortable about leaving them with me. They were not even 2 years old but she got a wonderfully paid job and was able to do her Master's degree. It has been frustrating at times with the two of them but such a joy. I don't think that they will return at Christmas but definitely next summer. One boy and one girl and they had their third Birthday party at the beginning of June.I will smile and get over it but there will be such a void in my life. Many thnaks for your kind words

You did very well to manage those 2 kids in their terrible twos. What a lot of work you must have had! Congratulations on being able to handle those two toddlers. I can imagine your sadness, but you must be happy too, at getting the job done in such a handy manner. You have won the Award of Excellence!

It was hard ewspecially as I had forgotton a lot of what to do. But Mylotters helped me so many ways

I will not cry in front of my DIL or grand twins. It is best that they are with their mother but I will just miss them so much. I am glad that your GM has company

Yes, it is tomorrow that their Mommy is coming but their Daddy will be putting them to bed tonight. Dubai is about 5 hours from Iraq in the Middle East. to reach there you have to travel to England first and then from england to dubai. Nearly 2 days travelling this is why my son is going with them to help his wife with the children. A rough estimate of a fare would be around US6000. Of course, my DIL gets her fare and the twins fare paid by the school as part of her salary package. Just got online again so trying to catch up. Many blessings

Lucky her! That's a lot of money to shell out, so It's good that she is getting that paid for. I hope they have a safe journey!

They are going to stop in the U.K. for a week so that my GD can see her doctor. She has had a lazy eye - it is getting better but it is best to be seen to before they make the next bout of the journey. They willl also see my other son and my sisters. The twins were so happy to see their Mommy last night and I know that they should be with her. I expect that I am just being a bit selfish really as I have had themn for so long.

It is a wonderful opportunity for them - just so far away!

I don't think that selfishness is really what you can call it. I'm sure your going to miss your grandchildren and that's just natural. Well hopefully they'll be sure to visit you lots! What about this holiday season?

Dubai is more than half a world away - not too far from Iraq. It is a modern Arab country and my DIL is teaching at an international school for Diplomat's children etc. and they are paying for the twin's to attend. It is going to be so hard. Mnay thnaks fro your precious words

GOD BLESS, MY HEART goes out to you.

friday: i just wanted you to know u are still on my mind & in my heart.

Thank you so much - their Mommy comes in later today. she can't wait to see them. She willl be here for a month before they lewave and my son will be with them for abpout 3 -4 weeks to help settle them in. They will miss him too! Thank you for thinking of me my friend

MY DIL says she will try to come out Christmas but if she did then she would have to pay these fares and it is too expensive. The whole point of going was to pay for her Master's degree (done) and to earn some US dollars. The conditions Dawn are amazing. she does not pay any rent on her house or any utlity bills - just has to buy food and telephone. All medical expenses are covered one hundred percent.

The downside is to be very careful in public not to offend anyone - like showing them the sole of your shoe or foot. Also it is a macho country where the Arab women are veiled in public and wear versace in the house. As long as you respect theier customs then it is o.k. People go there to work for a few years to earn mega money. It is ultra modern and prosperous.

I will see them next year. They will pay their fare to return next year. It will be wonderful for them to be with their Mommy - (says she wiping away tears whilst typing.)

Oh you are so kind. I doo not have ADSL at home and although I cna rad my emails from Mylot on the BB somehow it does not let me respond. I will be o.k. eventually.Many thnkas for your lovely words

I don't think that I will see them before next year. My DIL is a lovely person nd they will be here for another month before they leave so ther is time to get to know them again and the routine that I have them in. The happiness of the twins is the most important thing - not me. In all fairness she was here at Easter for 10 days so they will remember her. I will now step back and let her take over so they get used to that. I am glad that my son will be in Dubai for a little while to help them settle but of course they are going to miss him when he leaves them. It is all so sad but children do adjust. TYhak yo dear friend

Why does their dad have to leave them again? Are the parents still actually together? Why can't this family just stay together? It's so sad!

The bottom line is that my son is a would be politican and is likey to be selected to run in the next General Election. This is one reason why he has to be at this present time. Secondly, we have 80 acres of farm land to try and do something with but the rate of interest to borrow money is just not affordable and I cannot do anything anyway until the title of this land has been transferred into my name. It took me years to save up to pay the death duties.

Also Dubai is a very macho society in so far as my son cannot stay more than 2 weeks without having a job. The wife and family could travel with him o.k. if HE had the job but his wife has the job.

They can cut it for another year but I have advised himn to try and get a job over there if he is not selected as the candidate to run in the next election. So it is a mixture of many problems. All I can do is pray for them and love them and be there if I am needed.
Because she is talking the children they have given her a beautiful villa with a garden for them to and everything is kid friendly. The only thing that she pays for is her phone bill and food. Everything - even utilities is paid for -plus a very large salary. To me it is very sad that they are not together all of the time but they are deeply in love and coping. My DIL is pretty amazing. I have to go weith the flow.

What a complicated situation. Personally I'd choose being with family over having a career, but that's me, I know not everyone would make the same choices I do. I hope everything works out well for them and that the whole family remains happy in their choices.

Thank you so much for your kind words. It has been a wondeful time for me.

You are so very sweet in what you write. I will see them next year - I am sure that they cannot come at Christmas. And I do have a special granddaughter astill on the Island that I will be seeing. Blessings