I've nobody to tell right now so I'm going to tell you.

[crim son]

One of my three sisters, the only one who has never visited me where I currently live, just called to say she's flying over in February. Yay! She's actually coming to see her new twin nieces but will travel north to see me, too. This gives me something to look forward to!

Okay, carry on. I realize this has no meaning to anybody but me and that's okay :)

On edit: Oh my god you guys must be bored! Eight nice replies. Thanks.

[billyskank]

1. ...

You're pleased about it. That isn't nothing to us. :hug:

[crim son]

9. That's because you all are exceptional people.

Sometimes I forget. :hug:

[Deja Q]

That's awesome!

:D

I hope you have a great time!

[crim son]

11. Me too.

She's sort of my psycho-sister but we always have a lot to talk about.

[LaraMN]

2. That's cool!

It's great to have something to look forward to- especially in February (one of my most detested months, due in large part to our climate).

:bounce:

[crim son]

12. Your climate is my climate!

I usually make it okay through February. It's March/April when I start to think about heavy drinking and use of recreational drugs :P

[trof]

17. I think Feb. is depressing almost everywhere.

Maybe not in Maui, but in most places.

[crim son]

19. Maybe not in New Zealand either.

But definitely it blows here in Maine.

[trof]

25. Oh yeah. Summer down there.

bastids

[crim son]

28. Christmas in the heat.

Oh, but it's beautiful.

[av8rdave]

3. Sounds like great news!

I'm sure everyone in the lounge (me included) is glad to hear it.

[crim son]

13. Ya think?

Laughing. Thank you, anyway, for being nice!

[uppityperson]

4. that's great. nothing like having sibs visit.

exciting, hope you have a fun time

[crim son]

14. We will.

I'm going to show her THE TOWN! That'll take about twenty minutes. For the rest of the week, we'll probably watch movies & play cards.

[miss_american_pie]

5. Woohoo!

That is wonderful news. :hi:

[crim son]

15. It really is.

She can't afford to travel but my BIL is letting her use his travel miles. He's the sweetest guy and this is just more evidence.

[cwydro]

6. If it has meaning to you

it has meaning to me...and others here too, no doubt!

Happy for you.:loveya:

[crim son]

16. Aw, I'm thinking probably not!

But thanks. I'm very pleased :) :loveya:

[plcdude]

7. wonderful

it is always nice to have those times.

[crim son]

18. And they are rare.

Nobody ever visits me up here. Can't say that I blame them.

[cwydro]

43. I've got a friend in Vermont

who has an inn. And I keep saying I'm gonna visit. How close is it? I have never been to NE. Can I ski? Lol.

[crim son]

46. I haven't driven to Vermont, but a girlfriend of mine does it

all the time. I think she told me it is a six to seven hour trip to her hometown. Alas, I don't know what town that is!

Can you ski? People do ski in Maine and there are a few places hereabouts that I know of although I can't ski because of joint problems. Vermont is a great place to ski, or so I hear.

[BarenakedLady]

8. That's wonderful!

:bounce: :bounce:

Believe me, I know how important it is to have something to look forward to. I'm spending a week with my family in RI over the holiday. I can't wait to see them. Although there is sticky situation this brings up that I'll pm you about. lol

[crim son]

20. Home is in Oregon and I can't afford to fly there these days.

But I'm glad you get to visit your family :hug: I'll check my PMs in a while. I just realized that my BIL's family lives in RI, and the whole extended bunch of them work there at his family's plant. I wonder if you know it? Hmmmm.

[trof]

10. TERRIFIC NEWS! WAY TO GO!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!
:-)

[crim son]

21. I know!!!!

Now if I could just plan for something fun in April, I'd have the winter covered. :bounce:

[trof]

26. Week end in Boston?

matcom & Mrs. matcom are a lot of fun.

[crim son]

29. Imagine their joy when I show up :)

I think we need a Boston DU get-together. One sister lives in a 'burb so it would be easy for me to manage.

[trof]

35. We're coming up for a couple of weeks around Christmas.

Daughter & family live in Melrose.

[hfojvt]

22. I have a sister who has never visited me

in any of the places I've lived.
Now that I think about it, she has never visited any of the family except for mom and dad. She probably sees enough of us there.

[crim son]

23. It is true that this one sister

is always there for family gatherings, so I saw her last spring when we got together to help move my grandmother into the assisted-living facility in PA. But I want her to see how I live. On second thought, this house is for sale and I won't be living the same way for much longer. Oh well; she'll see the family before it breaks into pieces I guess.

How many siblings do you have?

[hfojvt]

37. I have three sisters and one brother

Only one sister is older than me. I'm also the only one not living an upper-middle-class lifestyle. So I really do not want anyone to see how I live. I spend an hour or more cleaning before anyone visits and they still think it's a pigsty. Which reminds me that I really need to vacuum today.

[crim son]

38. I'm a clean freak and it takes me two days to get

the house ready for visitors. I've three kids which makes it more of a challenge.

Darn, you reminded me that I need to vacuum too.

[Haole Girl]

24. I'm glad you get to see your sister!

Is it difficult for the 4 of you to all get together at once?
It seems like it takes an act of congress (or wedding or funeral) for all 3 of my sisters and myself to see each other! :hi:

[crim son]

27. Hi, fourth sister!

Yes, we almost never get together, all four of us. We all have children and all my sisters have at least one child under four years of age. The last time we were all in one place was... my grandfather's funeral. Geez, it's time we found another occasion to meet. :hi:

[graywarrior]

30. I so get that. My sister hasn't visited me EVER.

[crim son]

31. Does it bother you or do you think she has a good reason?

For me, it's both. She did visit me once when I lived in the woods, and she was so horrified by the isolation and the bugs that she cut the visit short and went down to Boston. Again, I couldn't blame her but it did hurt my feelings. :cry:

[graywarrior]

32. Bothers me. She's a fundy born again all wrapped up in self righteous anger

[crim son]

33. One of those. I'm not sure the visit would bring you happiness,

were she ever to manage it. I think it must be hard to lose family to the great Fundy Void. A friend where I used to work had that experience and she spoke about it often.

[graywarrior]

40. Sad thing is, the real sister is in there. She was such a rebel back when.

I see glimpses of her old self, but she's become so rigid. She claims to be happy. Her husband is awesome...a really good guy. But he grew up a Baptist and uses the church as a social thing. She takes everything she hears literally. My only conclusion is that because she moved to Canada to marry him, and wanting desperately to fit in with his community, she went overboard with her beliefs.

[crim son]

41. I think you're probably right.

People do that, and even if she had not moved I can understand the sense of security and belonging that comes from being part of a religious/spiritual community. Maybe over time she will relax a bit.

[graywarrior]

45. Nah. It's been 30 years. Now she hates gays, and before she moved

most of her best friends were gay. In fact, I think she's still friends with them, although she probably tries to convert them.

[crim son]

48. Thirty years, forget it.

It's a way of life now.

[graywarrior]

50. Yeah. Sad, but true.

[u4ic]

34. That's great, crim son!!

And think, it's in the doldrums of February - normally a looong month (being Canadian, you understand). It will brighten up winter even that much more!

:toast:

How long will she be staying?

[crim son]

36. We didn't work out the details.

My parents are supposed to be here some time in the next couple of weeks and I don't know details about that, either. We're sort of a *casual* family, you know?

:toast: Thanks, u4ic

[Broken_Hero]

39. Thats nice, I hope you two have a great time :) nt

[crim son]

42. Thank you petersond.

I expect we will!

[Broken_Hero]

44. Just dont' get arrested, or do anything illegal, ok? :) nt

[Midlodemocrat]

47. What great news!!! I'm so happy for you.

*sigh* I wish *I* had a sister. :cry:

[crim son]

49. No sisters?

Some people don't much like their siblings but I can't imagine not having mine. The thing is, I don't have any other very close women friends. If you have that, then I envy you. :hug:

[Midlodemocrat]

52. I do have a few close women friends, but no sisters.

I've always been very envious of those who do. I have three wonderful brothers with three wonderful sisters-in-law, but except for the newest one, they all have sisters and I don't get pulled into the 'loop' very often.

I really hope my daughters grow up to be like my mom and my aunt. They were seven years apart and the absolute best of friends their entire lives. One was the other's maid of honor, one was the matron. We always went there for Christmas, they came to our house for Thanksgiving. You know what I mean.

Friends are great, but it's not the same. I hope you have a wonderful time with her.


:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

51. I think that's wonderful, crim son!

Hope you have a great time!