Little one is so glad to be in preschool! Yesterday was his first day, no cryings at all! He has asked a birthday party (he is 4 years old soon) and lots of kids. Unfortunately I am not able to find lots of friends for him in the neighborhood, I do my best to stay in touch with people, but...I am not sure why, but I think it's the american way of life. People work hard. Private lives. It's only my observation. Whatever is, not much I can do to change social life here...I just feel sorry that in my childhood I had several, tons of kids to play with and my kids don't. Well, they are little right now, hopefully in the future, maybe in another city, in another street...
We usually go out a lot. Last week we just left home to see this beautiful golden field o' flowers and we ended in Williams, a city nearby (30 minutes from here). We stopped at the Deer Farm, and we drove through a side road (parallel to I-40 West). We saw half dozen elks drinking at a pond and a coyote from a distance. The photos you see on this post I took that day.
I think Northern Arizona is truly beautiful at this time of the year...
You see some light changes on my sidebar. I've joined Project Wonderful to place ads on this blog.
I did not forget the give away...I just need some more time to sort things out.
See you again soon!
PS: I found this video this afternoon. Jade Barbosa (Brazil) and Shawn Johnson (USA). You go girls!!!
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Hi Zee!Sorry you are feeling so bad right now....but look at all the positive things in your life & I am sure you will find a reason to smile again...it's sometimes easier to focus on the negative than the postitive...I know that for sure.Sorry you haven't seen your family in so long,my husband has also not seen his family in 5 years & he often misses the way of life back there...the slowness of it all.Life in America is way too fast but it's life,so you get used to it. ;) Today was my last day of summer classes & I, too have decided to do more exercise b/c it does greatly enhance your mood.I also checked out some inspirational books at the library to help me remember the positive things I do have to be happy about...focus on those & you will be happier with life,don't let the negative things affect your life.Ok,do I sound like Dr Phil or something now?lol!Anyways,just so happy you posted,I have been checking everday for a new post so I was so happy to find your post!Have a wonderful day!Renee
I understand completely how you feel. It's been 3 years I don't see my family and friends, however I can't complain much 'cause my mum has been here for 4 months last year. But I miss the sense of belonging. I'm trying my best for my family to feel at home in he UK, mainly now I have children and this country is their home, and I feel day-by-day it's getting easier. People here have they way of living as well and it's hard sometimes to 'reach' ppl and start good, real friendships.
With George I've been taking him to toddlers group but he is too small to appreciate all the other children fully. I think for your little one have just started school will be easier to make friends :) Soon you will see, you will be complaining about 'all these kids messing your house' :D Give it time.
Plan a trip to Brazil with hubby, maybe having a date will make you feel not so much apprehensive.
PS - you need to place a tag in your template that will allow us to put your site in our feeds. Let me know if you are interested in that ;)
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hey friend. i know how you feel. same here! it is hard to be away from our homeland. but as you and i do we try to do the best with what we have. i would love to go back right now. but i won't be able to make it until next year, maybe. i know you will find the little friends from school to invote for the birthday party. that always works out great. i saw you called. i will call you later. i'm so glad the tests came back well. i love the photos!!! do i need to say again that you rock at this?? i hung my "little curiosities" photo on the wall. i will make a post about it soon. i need sme sunlight to photograph. it has been so cloudy here. very depressing. i miss summer already. love!
Aw, sorry you're feeling so down lately! Being away from home must be hard!! I think I feel a tad bit of what you're going through, my Granddad in England isn't doing well at all and I've been trying for a couple years now to convince my hubby to go on a trip to see him. It's hard being away from those you love!!
Hope you feel better soon, sounds like you have a good mindset to get yourself on track again!
I am sending you big hugs right now! I do know how you feel, being so far away from home. How you feel about Brazil is the way that I feel about Northern Arizona. I'm originally from Prescott, but have been in Oklahoma for the past 6 1/2 years due to hubby's work. No sign of going back anytime soon, but I do miss the beautiful scenery, the fresh air, and most of all my friends and family. It can be very isolating being in a new place, even if we've been here for years. Its just not "home."
All of that to say that you're not alone in feeling homesick lately (though your beautiful photos gave me a sweet taste of home, thank you).
(((HUGS)))
Kristin Rose
~Reclaiming The Home
http://homegrownrose.typepad.com/reclaimingthehome
Despite your longing for home and family I'm glad you can enjoy the beautiful countryside. We visited the Deer Farm three years ago and the kids still talk about it. What gorgeous pictures you post! We'll be in Mund's Park for Labor Day and I'm looking forward to the lovely sights you've shared! Well wishes!
Zee, how wonderful the way you write, from your heart, so shame in sharing your feelings. I feel the same way too sometimes about family, but they are all so close, but way too busy, we forget that we should put aside all the nonesense things like cleaning and yardwork and instead call our family and have a picnic and worry about the yard another day. The time together will be over too soon and what memories will you have if you don't make them today. Your pictures are so beautiful, I do the same take my camera everywhere and snap everything. Friends, you can meet friends at the library or at church if you attend, how about his classmates, you are right, Americans are too busy running around to be overly friendly. We are way to suspicious of new people, different people to allow many into our lives. We cheat ourselves by doing this, we do not learn new customs, cultures, new food or ways of doing things. I love your website, I hope to have something like this someday too. You are in inspiration to me. I think Latin families are more about togetherness that's why you are feeling so lonely. Even if we are mad with each other we can all sit down and eat a bowl of arroz con pollo or soup and forget our troubles while together.
ciao
Isabella said...
Latin families seem to be closer and remain closer than American families. I understand your sadness and desire to see family. Your website inspires me and brightens my day. When I am sad I come to your site for a pick me up. Invite your childs school mates to his birthday party or take cupcakes to his class to share. Soon he will have lots of friends. You have a friend through this website I will look for your comments again. Have a wonderful day!
im sorry youre homesick,hopefully you can go visit your parents and friends soon..
I love your photos, they are amazing..
hugs,
Hi Zee, I got your comment.....thanks! You just are so very talented. You spoke of the heart on the linen and I think I would be first in line if you downloaded the pattern. I would gladly pay you, too.
I'm in New york state, quite a ways from you. We have long winter months, but our summer and falls are great.
Sometime you will have to tell me how you got to be a whiz on the computer .. You are so knowledgeable.
Nice talking to you.........
I'm with you on this post. Life in America is totally different, isn't it? I do miss the laidback lifestyle I had in the Philippines.
I went home for the very first time (I came to the US in 1994)last March and that was heaven.
It's okay to feel this way, Zee. I hope you have a great day.
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