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Flag time again!


The flags are out again at our house, dancing in a stiff northerly wind.  Our son arrived home today after a year in Australia followed by a month wending his way back via Hawai'i, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Maryland.  I can't begin to tell you how happy we are to see him!

The temperature drop is something he's going to have to get used to.  I took the shot below when we arrived in the car park at Edinburgh airport.  Clouds like that anvil-headed beauty have been passing over all day.  On the way to the airport we drove through an onslaught not just of hail, but of chunks of ice.
 

Airport welcomes home always make me emotional.  We had lots of hugs today, and a few tears.  And on the subject of tears, I defy anyone to watch the T-Mobile 'welcome back' video and not shed a tear.



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  1. La Nouille29 May 2015 at 20:54

    Thanks for this video. It put a big smile on my face... and tears in my eyes! I tried to resit but... :)

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    1. Linda13 June 2015 at 08:48

      Sorry to have caused a tear! But a little cry is good sometimes.

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  2. William Kendall29 May 2015 at 20:54

    That's a long time for him to have been out on the road

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    1. Linda13 June 2015 at 08:48

      It was indeed, and he's now enjoying having a bedroom to himself after a year of hostel living.

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  3. Come Away With Me30 May 2015 at 02:00

    Congratulations on the homecoming of your son! He certainly took an interesting route home. I hope he was not in Baltimore, Maryland, during the recent upsets there. And I trust that my fellow Californians treated him well in San Francisco and Los Angeles, and he had a great time.

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    1. Linda13 June 2015 at 08:51

      He was staying near Baltimore but didn't encounter any trouble. Our family there looked after him very well! And he loved California - was very generously welcomed by Californians he had met on his travels. Pop-up food markets in San Francisco were a particular hit.

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  4. Linda W.30 May 2015 at 03:14

    Glad your son is home again!

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    1. Linda13 June 2015 at 08:51

      We are so happy! You know the feeling!

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  5. RedPat30 May 2015 at 20:24

    Happy times at your house!

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    1. Linda13 June 2015 at 08:51

      They are indeed. And I had forgotten how much young men eat...

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  6. Penny31 May 2015 at 08:58

    Glad your son is home. I just cannot imagine how I will cope if/when my boys leave, I just can't think about it! The video is great! X

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  7. The House with the Blue Door31 May 2015 at 14:09

    It must be wonderful to have your son home again. I miss my older two when they're at uni and they're only a couple of hour's drive away! Thanks for sharing the video - it's a good one :)
    Cathy x

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    1. Linda13 June 2015 at 08:54

      I also remind myself that it's good that they're getting on with their lives and branching out - that helps a bit with missing them.

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  8. Judy H2 June 2015 at 21:27

    A safe arrival home is always something to get excited about, especially after such a long time away. I think you will be glad to know that we've been having cold, wet and windy weather down here in Sussex too - but thankfully no ice! Judy.

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  9. Handmade in Israel9 June 2015 at 16:54

    What an amazing trip he must have had! Enjoy him being home. I haven't seen my Dad for almost a year but we are meeting up at the weekend - yippee!

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    1. Linda13 June 2015 at 08:55

      Hope you've had a great time with your Dad. That's a long time not to have seen him.

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  10. Helen15 June 2015 at 11:46

    I hoped your son left Aus with bag full of wonderful experiences. Just love the welcome back clip. Wouldn't it be fabulous to find oneself in the midst of these performances.

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  11. This is Belgium6 July 2015 at 21:27

    i know what you mean ...
    so great to have them come back home! for however long ....

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