meh, the word "cheers" and longing.

I know Im quite the sparatic (sp?) poster and as much as I like to I havent had the time to sit down and read uk-y and respond to posts as much as I'd like.  Jan 30th I came back to the states from being over in Brighton England for 7 weeks.  Needless to say I miss my boy.

Im a hostess at a restaurant here in Cincinnati and we had a party of 40 for some business.  As they start filtering in I notice they have many different accents: french, german, american, american south, etc etc...

and british.

Im talking to the party about some of their business partners being upstairs and one brit said 'cheers'   And I felt my insides twist.  It wasnt just a longing for DB (but it was def. a part of it!) It was also like a homesickness... even though Brighton isnt my home... yet... exactly.  It was almost enough to have me break down and cry.  Meh, I wish sussex would pull their thumb out of their butt and get on with application processing. 

Cudos to all you strong, strong women who do this... I had no idea how hard this would ever be.

I know how you feel, hang in there!

I actually said cheers to someone the other day!  I've never used it before in my life, not even while there!

I remember those days. It was so hard. I know exacatly what you mean by insides twisting!
Hang in there girly. Waiting is the hardest part!

thanks for kind words 

There really isnt a day that goes by where a thought of how to scheme around immigration doesnt surface.  Things like If I just fly over and stay... I could work illegally which nannying or web design or something...

then a cooler head prevails. 

Hang in there!  I know it's tough.  I haven't seen my Brit in over two months and I'd like to say it gets easier...BUT...it hurts every day.  I just try to keep myself busy.

I made a promise to my bf that I would never say "cheers" unless I was holding up a drink.   I just don't think I can pull it off and sound sincere. "TOMATOH" was also part of that promise...he commented how we Americans slaughter THEIR language!    He's such a snob!

There really isnt a day that goes by where a thought of how to scheme around immigration doesnt surface. 

Oh, I know exactly what this feels like!  I remember that for months and months I would come up with all sorts of crazy schemes to get myself back into the UK (all legal, though!)  That's actually the reason I know so much about immigration- I was so desperate to get back to the UK and out of my LDR that I researched pretty much *everything*!

I've convinced myself on numerous occasions  that if I just go buy that lottery ticket I could win enough money to go to the UK and not have to work. That would let me do the visitor's visa for a bit. (un)fortunately? I always end up becoming realistic and thinking those chances are slim to none, so I don't buy one. 

I know exactly how you are feeling!  I left the UK almost a month ago and it has been hurting ever since.  And those schemes....well....yeah...we all think of them!  Even DF thinks of them!  Ha ha!  But, we are all here, so feel free to say whatever you need to.

Oh MY....I thought I was the only one who has had the lottery dreams....just give me that winning ticket and the problem is solved.  Still saving every penny here, not doing much other than working.  But in the end it will be well worth it huh?

Glad to know I am not the only one with my head spinning trying to think of the best way to get myself to the UK.