Very emotional

It was Matt and Suzie's last day today before leaving for Dubai for 3 days then home to Australia. After one of Johnny's famous large cooked breakfasts, the guys did some packing. At lunchtime, Dave and Tina came round and we all set off to Old Leigh for a stroll and a spot of lunch at the Peter Boat. Not that Matt & Suz were ready to eat after their brekkie, but they managed to force something down. We spent a couple of hours just chilling. We had to leave about 3pm as Dave and Tina had to collect the girls from school and we all met up round my Mum's, who was looking after Ronnie. We spent about an hour and a half relaxing in the garden before time was up - we had to get back to our house so the guys could leave for the airport. Oh God, what an emotional mess I was! I just lost it big time. I cried before I'd even hugged Matt, I just couldn't hold it back. When Suzie emerged from the house a few minutes later, I blubbed again. I enjoyed having them stay with us so much; I'm really gonna miss them both. However, we have kinda pencilled in a trip to Oz next October to coincide with my 40th birthday, so hopefully if that becomes a reality, it won't be too long before I see them again.

I was sobbing for a while after they'd left and finally when I got it under control, I went into our bedroom when I saw a card and gingerbread bunny sitting on the bed. Well, the floodgates just opened again! I'm sure I'll be okay later on but it'll feel like an empty house now. :-(


One of those photos that just makes me smile!

(Posted 7 Jun 2007)