Friday, April 22, 2011

Holiday Arrivals and Departures

This is going to be a busy weekend.  The Heiress has finally completed her Sociology BA (Hons), with a minor in English Lit no less.  R and I are about to leave the house to make our third trip in as many weekends to pick up the last of her things in Waterloo and bring her home.  It won't be for long though as she plans on pursuing a Criminology MA in England this autumn.  We could not be more proud and will somehow come to terms with living in poverty in order to pay the international student fees!  She has had two offers and is waiting to hear back from two other universities so her school of choice has yet to be decided.  And don't be surprised if she asks for input from my wonderful blog friends across the pond in a post of her own.

Whilst The Heiress is unpacking, R will be packing for a golf trip he is taking and fingers crossed everyone keeps track of whose luggage is whose.  Arriving in Florida with a suitcase full of girl's things and a straightening iron would be a nightmare for him and fodder for a week of ribbing from his friends.

Sunday will hopefully bring a day of peace and calm around the house.  Happy Easter everyone!

18 comments:

  1. Good luck with the luggage.

    A Blessed Easter to you and the family.

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  2. BWHAHAHAHA you should put a straightening iron in R's case anyway--just for giggles.

    Best of luck to all, and congrats to the Heiress and the proud family

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  3. Big congratulations to The Heiress--all so exciting--and very happy to help in absolutely any way I can! And too funny about the luggage :)

    K x

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  4. Congratulations to you all. These academic achievements are seldom single- person projects. Soak up the time you have before she flies off again. Parental visits will then be required I am sure! Great family adventure.

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  5. Congrats to the Heiress and to her parents--how exciting! Now you'll get to visit here over there while studying!! :) Have a really lovely Easter!

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  6. Hearty congratulations to your daughter! That's marvellous news Darlene! Will she be in London - if yes, she'll have to meet up with my daughter if she'd like :) Have a lovely Easter weekend!

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  7. Mystica, Thank you so much and you as well!

    Birdie, He laughed at your comment so now he's guarding his bag very carefully:)

    Carolyn, He/She is pretty darn cute!

    Kristina, Thanks so much! The Heiress will be sent off with your contact information in a notebook...definitely!

    Martina, How lovely of you to say and I completely agree. All of those talks about studying, staying focused and out of trouble paid off!

    Danielle, Thank you! It's win-win all around isn't it.

    ramblingfancy, Thank you, Donna! I suspect the school she'll end up at is one that is less than an hour away by train but she can't make a firm decision until she has heard from the other two schools. But a visit to Hampstead is a must in any case!

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  8. Congratulations to the Heiress, and her parents. Well done :)

    Best of luck with the luggage as well, and have a fantastic Easter!

    I'm based in London, so if there's anything I can do to help, let me know :)

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  9. anothercookiecrumbles, Thank you so much and I may just take you up on that offer.

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  10. Congratulations to the heiress - wonderful! I really hope you'll be coming over to London with her, and possibly to Oxford too?! x x

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  11. verity, Thank you! And yes, the plan is for me to fly over with her and I would love to see both Oxford and you!

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  12. I am excited for The Heiress! You and R must be so proud!

    AND I am excited that you will be accompanying her...and we will get to meet at last! Tea and cake galore!

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  13. bookssnob, We couldn't be more thrilled but how can this be the young lady who still needs prodding to clean up her room!?

    Oh pity the patisserie that will have to put up with us...can't wait!

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  14. Happy Easter and congratulations to your daughter!

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  15. Congratulations to the Heiress! How exciting she will be studying in England next.

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  16. Back from Florida and catching up on all the news. Congratulations are definitely in order here! Very exciting...

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  17. Love the bunny rabbit-what does the Heiress think she will do with a criminology degree-it was my major and then I went to law school. It is an interest field to study-I am sure much more now with forensics.

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