Hello SUMites, it’s Ann here and it’s been a while!
While Lynn has been busy setting up this new website, us writers have been taking a break. But now it’s time for us to re-emerge – yay! I’m looking forward to reconnecting again with you.
Last time I wrote I was travelling round Europe with Bryce. Well, we have now returned home to New Zealand.
New Zealand is a gorgeous place, and whenever you land there’s a sense of greenery and freshness. When the aeroplane wheels touch the tarmac, I always breath a deep breath of happiness to be home. So that happened three weeks ago, and we were joyfully reunited with our children, our house, and our cat. The cat had unfortunately forgotten who we were but thankfully the children had not; and that’s the main thing.
I can’t describe how it felt to see my sons again … to see those two handsome boys was the best thing ever.
But that said, the five months away were a rich time. Bryce and I were not working and had 100% of our time together. I now find it strange when he’s in a different room to me.
I have learned what retirement as a married couple might look like: To be in each other’s space all the time is not entirely easy. I found I needed my space more than he did, and sometimes we got a complete overdose of each other after too much time together, LOL. But it was strangely bonding.
And there were precious memories too: For example, we raced around islands in Vietnam and Spain on a scooter with the wind blowing in my hair, my arms wrapped firmly round him, and my cheek resting on his back.
We endured hard things during this time away too, which were ongoing: Throughout our trip, my brother was battling severe depression, and my Mum stage 4 cancer. Sometimes there were tears, and Bryce was my strong friend.
So, in marriage terms, it was a unique time. The photos are now revolving in our photo frame, and we’re looking back.
Finally, while we were away Bryce got offered a job, so he begins that in two weeks. This means we’ll finally be separated again during our days.
But he has not gone yet … For I write as he hangs laundry next to me, in the same room.
SUMites, have you had an extended time when you’ve been in very close proximity to your spouse?
Lovely to be back – Let’s keep chatting.
Ann
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