<p>My D arrived late yesterday evening. I realized how much better I slept and how I felt “whole” having her hear. It is not like I notice so much when she is not, it is just so much better when she is close. (School is 2/3 of the way across the country).</p>
<p>RE52: Yes. Our son is a senior and, still, my shoulders relax a notch when he is here. As I’ve written before, it’s as if a hole has been filled in my heart–a hole I didn’t even realize was there. Such a warm, happy feeling.</p>
<p>Son is driving 7 hours from SW Virginia. I haven’t heard a thing, but I know he’s in traffic and there are several dead zones. I’ll feel better when he walks in the door. DH is picking up daughter and more family tomorrow in NYC. Great newsguy just said that tonight is one of the “deadliest” nights on the road. Did not need to hear that.</p>
<p>Just called son - this thread got me more stressed - he’s just leaving now!! I tried to talk him into driving tomorrow but he was bound and determined to leave tonight and not wait. Not a happy Mom here.</p>
<p>Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you that your loved ones make it home soon and safely.</p>
<p>And RE52, you described the feeling I have when DD is home perfectly.</p>
<p>And sokkermom–The families of those overseas deserve our thanks as well as those serving their country. No matter one’s feeling about either war, one can still support our troops and their families. Happy Thanksgiving to you.</p>
<p>A way to say thank you to the troops - very cool…</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1024.html[/url]”>http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1024.html</a></p>
<p>Good one mom2three. I put it on my fb status.</p>
<p>Mom2Three - I know about that game. And now I have just lost the game!</p>
<p>Son arrived home safe and sound just after midnight - his fastest trip ever. I guess everyone must have been traveling earlier in the day!</p>
<p>D1 flew home last Thu from Australia as the air control’s computer crashed. Her flight from SFO to EWR was delayed a few hours because of it. She got home around midnight. She unpacked, then packed the next day to fly with us to Bahamas. In 2 days she’s been in 6 airports. It’s very good to have a week of family time after she’s been away for a semester. She seem more grown up, and more opinionated. Where we are there is no internet service. I am the only one who is remotely connected because of my BB. No FB, no IM.</p>
<p>Happy Thanksgiving to all. We are very thankful to have our family together.</p>
<p>S2 came into Penn Sta in NYC yesterday at around 12:00 PM. Spent the afternoon in the City with his HS friends, nearly all of whom live there. Took MetroNorth home with another HS friend; was picked up at the train station by another HS friend. He came home at around 8:00 PM for – get this!! seven minutes!!!, and then they headed out again.</p>
<p>Well, I guess that’s OK. We’ll have him all day today, first walking the dogs in the woods and then eating turkey dinner and playing Pictionary. </p>
<p>Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Enjoy your chicks and ducklings!!</p>
<p>VeryHappy, S1 did the same. Flew in fr. FL last night at 8:30. He actually asked us if we could stop on the way home so he could pick up some beer for the party he was headed to! He’s almost 23. So he was here just long enough for a friend to come pick him up. He just walked in the door after spendiing the night on his old roommates living room floor with half a dozen of his best friends. He’s happy and hungry…better get the pie in the oven! Happy Thanksgiving all.</p>