i noticed i felt weird landing... there was not the rise of positively charged nostalgia there was when, as i child i would go back home (a different place, btw - not here). and i would get that same feeling when i settled in the US, and would fly back there. nothing.

but boy did i high-tail it out of that airport, and once here.... ahhh... relief.

and then... well... home is where you hang your hat i guess, and at the moment mine is hanging here. andddd so are my folks. i hugged them both really hard, a lot.

had an intense intense (beautiful) conversation with the other of my two travelling companions last night that earned me 2 hours of sleep. it had got to where both of us thought we'd not get ANY 1 on 1 time, and we were both happy to be able to reconnect. indeed, i now regret the 2 hours of sleep and would have gladly spent them hanging together for all the alertness they earned me (close to nil). we actually entertained the thought of going to the beach and watching the sunrise. i hadn't touched the water, which is a ritual of mine whenever i go to coastal areas either... and would have wanted too. and sunrise over the sea, hanging with renewed friend, would have been a great way to go end the trip. unfortunately the beach was not close per my capabilities, and i don't think my feet/legs would have made the distance very well... i regret now not having taken the chance. but... at least we did get to talk a good bit.

at home i started tlaking about stuff and was getting derailed, badly..... then i crashed after dinner and woke up with thoughts racing. i think it is ok - as in transient effect of sleep deprivation. if i kept up the deprivation i'd get manic but believe me i intend to sleeeeeep!!!

i think i have a pdoc a point ment tomorrow but i can't remember for sure, i have to text him first. anyway. just checking in.

~ waves ~ mostly just checking in ... will resume the sleep thing soon.

So Glad you got home safely.

And so gald you got those hours with your friend.

Give the parents a hugs.

Donna

thanks Donna...

tears of nostalgia in eyes...

believe me i did hug both of them. mom is not huggy but acquiesced. dad got hugs left right and center and a kiss smack on the top of his sparse white fuzz.

i love them both so much.

i am on emotional overload from the trip i think now... lots of intense things went down within and without. thank goodness i planned the recoup time.

(((hugs))) hope you are well. it may take me some time to catch up with all the threads, i'm pretty spent, but also can't concentrate very well... mind is a train off its tracks. i read and space things sometimes... need sleep.

~ waves ~

Hi Waves,

We missed you as I'm sure your parents did. Coming off the plane after being away does feel satisfying.

'Good about the talk that allowed you to connect.

M.

Aw....

I bet you re-organised your feelings and thoughts after your yrip dear waves... we learn a lot with every trip dont we ?

Nostalgia is good sometimes.... Like the gothic say...

Welcome back ! And if you took pics, please post !

WELCOME BACK, WAVES!

Glad you made it home okay, and glad you had that long chat with your friend on the last night of your trip...NOW GO GET SOME SLEEP !!!

Hugs, Jacquie

welcome home
((((((HUGS)))))
bizi

The recovery is always--pour moi--the scariest part of the vacation. Hope your recovery is the absolute best! .>C.G.

a big welcome back. sounds as if you have a lot to process. i hope you catch up on your sleep. are you glad you went? the talk with your friend makes it sound all worthwhile
love
bobby

thank you all for the wonderful welcome back. i am still tired. i thought i had an appointment today but it is tomorrow. i am trying to plan a 12-hour sleep for myself tonight.

CG - yes, i am actually afraid i won't actually have enough recoup time for all this....

Dear Bobby

yes... there is a lot to process. too much perhaps. i feel overwhelmed at the moment. i can't really say more but you have the right idea.

love

~ waves ~