Hello again!

[Frances999]

It's been a looong time since I last posted, but it has been non-stop since we moved to San Francisco in January and whenever I did have some spare time the DIS wouldn't work on my laptop or would load up and then freeze after about 5 minutes

At the moment I am back home in Bath feeling sorry for myself because DH and the kids are still in the US and I am home alone. My best friend is in hospital, so I have come over to spend some time with her and keep her company. It's strange being home by myself, really not used it! I've got some friends coming over later to keep me company, though.

Anyway, I just thought I would say "hello" again to any of those will still remember me, before I started posting again! Would seem a bit weird to suddenly start dipping into posting again after such a long time away from the boards.

It's good to be back!

 

[wilma-bride]

Hi Frances, lovely to 'see' you Funnily enough, I was asking the other day if anyone had heard from you. How is San Francisco - tell us all?

 

[natalielongstaff]

welcome back Frances i hope your friend gets better soon x x

 

[CustardTart]

Hi Frances! Nice to see you posting...

Just wanted to say, it was on your recommendation that I booked concierge at the Polynesian last summer. We (party of 8) unanimously loved it and had an absolutely wonderful vacation so thank you for your advice!

 

[mandymouse]

Hey Frances, it's great to hear from you. I hope your friend is feeling better soon

Mandy

 

[UKDEB]

OMG! Frances! How lovely to see you posting. Do tell all about SF. Have fun with your friends this evening.

 

[Frances999]

Hi Frances, lovely to 'see' you Funnily enough, I was asking the other day if anyone had heard from you. How is San Francisco - tell us all?

It certainly came as a bit of a shock. I have never felt so strange as I did the first few nights. It suddenly dawned on me just how ridiculously drastic this move was, a new house halfway around the world in an area we had only ever visited a couple of times previously. To be honest we were extremely homesick for the first month or so, but once we settled down and got to make new friends it improved tremendously. The children are loving their new school, it is very relaxed and chilled out compared to their old school, they have lots of friends and they are extremely happy. I was a little worried at first, as they didn't seem to challenged by the work, but I went in and spoke with the teacher and I am much happier now.

Last month they said they don't want to come home, and as silly as this may sound, it almost made me cry as I realised that I made the right decision when we made this move. I was so worried about disrupting not only their education but also their social lives and stability.

DH is working long hours, he often doesn't get home until 8pm and has to leave at 8am. That is definitely the negative of living over here, although he can work from home occasionaly which is a nice change. DH has an L1 Visa which enabled our move over here as it mean we could get L2 visas, but it also meant a bit of extra stress because I couldn't work until I got authorized and been here for 90 days. I still haven't got round to it yet, I am quite enjoying being a lady of leisure!

 

[Frances999]

Just wanted to say, it was on your recommendation that I booked concierge at the Polynesian last summer. We (party of 8) unanimously loved it and had an absolutely wonderful vacation so thank you for your advice!

I am so glad you had a great time!! We were meant to be heading back to the Polynesian this summer, but DH couldn't get the holiday time we would have needed to make a trip to Orlando worthwhile. As a compromoise, we are heading down to San Diego and Los Angeles for a week instead next month. Anyway, I am so glad you liked it at the Hawaii longhouse. It really is the most wonderful place on earth!

 

[KayleeUK]

Frances - Great to here from you.

Glad it is all going well for you in SF and hope your friend is well soon.

 

[carolfoy]

Hi frances and welcome back to the DIS we have missed you!
so glad the move turned out to be the right thing, I've often wondered how you were getting along.
try and keep in touch as much as time difference will allow.

 

[Beth__WDW23/6/02]

Hello

Glad everything is going fine,and glad to have you back onboard

 

[sharon78]

Hi Frances, nice to hear from you, so pleased all is going well for you in California and the children have settled in to their new home and school.

 

[jen_uk]

Hi Frances! Great to hear from you and I'm glad the move has worked out.

 

[jns]

Great to hear from you
delighted everything is working out for you all

 

[Minniespal]

Lovely to hear from you Frances

Glad SF is going so well ~ Hopefully your friend will be well soon

 

[jockey]

Hi Frances, good to hear from you!

 

[Claire L]

Hi Frances, so glad to hear SF is working out, both DH and I would love to move there but sadly that is unlikely to happen Do keep us posted as and when you can.

Claire

 

[Mrs Dazzle]

Hi Frances Great to hear from you. I've often wondered how you were all doing - how could it NOT be going well over there in lovely San Fransisco

 

[Lisash]

Hi Frances, glad to hear it's all going well for you

 

[arieljasmine]

Hi Frances

Lovely to hear from you again. Pleased that all is going well for you in SF. Sounds like you have a lovely trip planned. Hope that your friend is feeling much better soon

Laur's