Empty Nest sob...sob...sob?

Sitting on his bed watching him pack, first the suitcase with funny wheels on, then the lap-top bag.  Rushing from room to room, gathering and dropping.  Mumbling words to himself, socks, jocks, tops, bottoms, shoes, runners, (crocs, defo crocs for comfort), on and on an on.  Brushing past me, checking papers and folders, wallet, constant clicking of the buttons on his phone The phone where he proudly displays MY photo as his wallpaper.

Now and again he looks my way and smiles, his smile says I'm so sorry I have to leave you.  My brown eyes brim with tears, I sigh and sink down lower on the bed.  Oh don't put that sad face on please, he says, it makes me sad too.  I will miss you so so much too, I promise.  I will be back in a few months.  It's work.  It's a job.  I can't turn it down, not even to stay with you.  My princess.  My girll.  My special girl. He picks up my favourite teddy and puts it by my side   It was a christmas present from. him. All packed and ready for the off.  Our last night together for who knows how many months.  My heart is breaking, I look away  and stick my face to the wall. I won't survive without him. I'm going to stay here till he comes back even if it takes six months.

 Then I hear it....yes...it's...it's...the sound of a large yellow bag of chicken and rice dog nuts being poured into my silver dish. Ah sure what's a few months, it will pass quickly, the mammy will mind and spoil me anyway, maybe a new toy in it for me too when he comes back.  He is calling...Amber...Amber....dinner..  Ah sure it would be rude to refuse....woof woof....yum yum dinnertime.

Have you ever heard a five stone golden labrador jump off abed and take the stairs two at a time just to get to her dinner......scary.....I guess my nest is not that empty after all....

Damn it! I have a Blog!

Hi, I don't know if anyone will read this or not.  I am not up to speed with all this techno business.  I am struggling but struggling alone without asking for  help.  I have managed to trace a blog page I set up last year which I thought was gone into the waste bin or whatever you call it.  Anyway I found it and I am now trying to become a blogger. I had intentions of hovering my bedrooms but got involvede with the old lap top and hence two hours later still here.  Think I may have to pay my very smart niece a visit just to show me how to go about using this blog and to get the most from it.

Ok I will leave it at that for the moment.  Think I need cup of tea now.  It may seem like nothing to you but to me the past two hours have been hard work and very fruitful.....tea and biscuits coming up.  Talk soon.

Lyzzee