Difficult Goodbyes

We all got up extremely early this morning, as it is a 4-5 hour drive to Little Miss Sensible's univeristy and so Mr Messy wanted to set off early. He also realised that long drawn out goodbyes wouldn't be good for anyone, so an early start was essential from that point of view too.

LMS had bought Drama Teen and Little Prince a parting gift, to cheer them up once she had gone. I knew all about this. I didn't know that she had bought me something too - thank you LMS :-) Last night The Boyfriend had given her a beautiful blue topaz and diamond necklace, which of course she was wearing. Drama Teen dealt with her sister's departure by burying herself in a Harry Potter book. Me and Fraulein cried. Little Prince clung to his sister and begged her not to go. And The Boyfriend gave her lots of hugs.

once it was time for her to actually get in the car, which miraculously and tardis-like fitted EVRYTHING in with room to spare, she started to sob and say she didn't want to go. I had to lead her to the car, sit her down and put her seatbelt on for her. We then all cried as we waved them off.

Drama Teen and Little Prince rushed to open their presents, and Little Prince was so thrilled with the book he had been given he said he was happy now and didn't miss LMS at all!! Drama Teen shrugged and said the book was ok. She deals with strong emotions by ignoring them and hoping they go away.

I had to take The Boyfriend home after he had played with Little Prince for a while, and read the new book of course. He doesn't return to his university until the end of next week, so he has said he will come and see Little Prince for one last play before he goes.

When I returned home I found Fraulein sobbing in her room. So I gave her huge hugs and made her come downstairs to be together with the rest of us. Poor thing, she says LMS leaving made her cry more than when she left Germany.

I was going to take us all out to a Shopping Mall, but both Fraulein and Drama Teen have a lot of homework to do, so I think we will stay here. Little Prince's behaviour is getting a little wild, probably because he is found it very hard to say goodbye to his sister. And me? I have half tidied up, half sorted out the laundry and done a lot of other 'half' jobs!! I can't seem to concentrate on one thing and keep getting distracted!!

LMS has rung us up to reassure us that she is feeling a lot better and promises to ring again once she and her dad get there. She did sound a lot better, which is a huge relief :-)