tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post7173304579812755637..comments2023-06-20T10:07:40.783-05:00Comments on Tell Me About It...: 22 more daysNataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01225456755011937217noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-59576575659892516382008-11-23T14:20:00.000-06:002008-11-23T14:20:00.000-06:00rhonda - thanks! i am looking forward to the holi...rhonda - thanks! i am looking forward to the holidays in the states for sure! and thanks for the chat. it was fun!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225456755011937217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-15671248917715913542008-11-19T20:26:00.000-06:002008-11-19T20:26:00.000-06:00Oh good luck with everything. A month from now yo...Oh good luck with everything. A month from now you will be here having a sweet Christmas. I am excited for you.<BR/><BR/>Catch me on FB chat again.<BR/><BR/>XOXORhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401395669498079057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-48328963280612173062008-11-15T14:15:00.000-06:002008-11-15T14:15:00.000-06:00enel - we will be back for at least 7 months. tha...enel - we will be back for at least 7 months. that part is still up in the air. we will be living in the houston area. we might be driving to california at some point during our time there. we'll let you know if we will be passing by your way!Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225456755011937217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-71451430716623078742008-11-11T00:38:00.000-06:002008-11-11T00:38:00.000-06:00How long will you be back in the US, and where wil...How long will you be back in the US, and where will you be living?Enelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00967981896718833776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-11949695626943358032008-11-10T07:30:00.000-06:002008-11-10T07:30:00.000-06:00andrea - definitely reverse culture shock. most d...andrea - definitely reverse culture shock. most definitely. i have loved living here though. i will always love turkey! <BR/><BR/>headless mom - scared and so much more! it will be good though. i know that! the kids are mostly excited. they know they will miss their friends, but with the internet and facebook it will be easy to keep in touch.<BR/><BR/>joe - normal...define normal!<BR/><BR/>andrea - i know! i still have so much to do! scary...it really is scary. i have let the kids do quite a bit of their own stuff. i had to. they had so much junk!<BR/><BR/>domestic goddess - i know. i can't fathom it either. we did it when we moved here, but for some reason this is way harder!<BR/><BR/>mom and dad - i know. money...it will be tight. we may have to just live with you guys!<BR/><BR/>citizen of the world - we are trying to enjoy every minute of it.<BR/><BR/>friyet - swing of emotions. that's it exactly. exactly how i feel. don't like that part of it much!<BR/><BR/>over-thinker - i know! and i can totally plan a trip to bump into you sometime! awesome!<BR/><BR/>mamadallama - it is. i am needing lots of caffeine these days to power through! <BR/><BR/>sparkliesunshine - i'm sure i will be blogging it. you will have a chance to read all about it!<BR/><BR/>#2 - me too! and target...i love target!<BR/><BR/>lynn - hi.Nataliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01225456755011937217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-72201932392905349212008-11-07T15:03:00.000-06:002008-11-07T15:03:00.000-06:00I just love a good adventure!!!I couldnt imagine n...I just love a good adventure!!!<BR/><BR/>I couldnt imagine not having a Target nearby. Oh the heartache.<BR/><BR/>Now get packing!<BR/><BR/>peace<BR/>#2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-28938119945514400902008-11-06T12:20:00.000-06:002008-11-06T12:20:00.000-06:00I'm really excited to hear all about your move bac...I'm really excited to hear all about your move back to the states.Lost In Splendorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266591436382422920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-11059162526796273342008-11-04T20:06:00.000-06:002008-11-04T20:06:00.000-06:00Wow! It must be about 100 times as exciting and d...Wow! It must be about 100 times as exciting and daunting as a regular move! It's so hard to live in the moment when all is chaos but just power through it, enjoying as much as you can as you go. My internet's been down for a few days so I was happy to get online and see how you're doing. Enjoy your final weeks in Turkey!Mamadallamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08265663963219694459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-44720400240857249682008-11-03T20:19:00.000-06:002008-11-03T20:19:00.000-06:00I can't believe you're coming to the states in les...I can't believe you're coming to the states in less than a month!!! See, with you in Turkey, the chance that we might bump into each other was pretty nil, but now, it'll almost be not nil and that is awesome!!The Over-Thinkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027583884045527896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-665027116051867922008-11-03T19:29:00.000-06:002008-11-03T19:29:00.000-06:00big swing of emotions ~ leaving, gaining, change, ...big swing of emotions ~ leaving, gaining, change, excitement, sadness ~ but what an experience! except for the packing and unpacking, that pretty much sux even if you are just moving across the street!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-22400621907000055082008-11-03T18:50:00.000-06:002008-11-03T18:50:00.000-06:00I hope you are able to enjoy both your last little...I hope you are able to enjoy both your last little bit of time there and returning here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-89722167242047632672008-11-03T08:29:00.000-06:002008-11-03T08:29:00.000-06:00Just bring money! When we first got to TX we were...Just bring money! When we first got to TX we were daily in Walmart, Target, HEB, Big Lots, buying stuff -- cheese grater, food storage bags, microwaveable bowls -- and don't forget the cable and internet. See you soon.<BR/><BR/>Mom and DadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-44181584293287818732008-11-03T07:42:00.000-06:002008-11-03T07:42:00.000-06:00I cannot even begin to fathom what it is like for ...I cannot even begin to fathom what it is like for you and what it will be like for you trying to move your whole family across the planet. <BR/><BR/>I hope that you can remain calm and peaceful throughout the process!Domestic Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034924702019610611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-55708178813024082032008-11-03T07:33:00.000-06:002008-11-03T07:33:00.000-06:00OH the excitement. The move is going to be here b...OH the excitement. The move is going to be here before you know it! <BR/><BR/>And just think of all the blog fodder you'll have... if you even have time to blog during the move, that is!<BR/><BR/>Whenever we moved, we were in charge of our own rooms - stuff to keep, stuff to toss, stuff to give away. That way my mom didn't have to worry herself over OUR stuff!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-62400238583851362572008-11-02T20:54:00.000-06:002008-11-02T20:54:00.000-06:00Plus you'll be back in a "normal" time zone!! ;)Plus you'll be back in a "normal" time zone!! ;)Irrational Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04701066159275266042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-30832930757470389072008-11-02T16:43:00.000-06:002008-11-02T16:43:00.000-06:00I've been wondering lately if you were scared. Are...I've been wondering lately if you were scared. Are the kids scared? Or do they not understand enough to be scared since almost all they know is Turkey?<BR/><BR/>I'm praying for you guys and the huge transition you will be making.I can't find my bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613321200230079978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21957679.post-20806942873183926222008-11-02T14:31:00.000-06:002008-11-02T14:31:00.000-06:00I can certainly relate. We have less than two yea...I can certainly relate. We have less than two years left here and then we will go back to the US. After being overseas since 1999, I already feel a little anxious about it. It's like reverse culture shock?!?<BR/><BR/>I think it will be a great adventure! Everyday will be a new experience-embrace it. Okay--now forward me these ideas in a few years :). I'm sure that I will be panicking....Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05705670723604409380noreply@blogger.com