The day before he left was ANZAC Day, so I had a whole day off to help him rush around and get things organised. His lovely Wellington auntie took this photo that day:
The next morning the boys left Wellington airport at 8.30. A crowd of friends turned out to say goodbye, which was lovely and also helped distract me. Here Jake is with his mate Jacob - the one he's travelling with. And yes, Jake is still slightly drunk from going out the night before. His hangover hit somewhere between Auckland and Kuala Lumpur.
And a last shot with his mum before he went off to discover the world (I wonder if anyone thought to warn the world before he went?).
As far as I know, they're in Spain at the moment - that's what his very brief email on Tuesday said. Don't ask me where in Spain, all I got was a country, no details.
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LOL you get used to not knowing too many details about their whereabouts, it's always great to keep getting those emails coming in, even if there are a bit brief.
Love the photo of you and Jake together:-)
Yeah that is a lovely photo of you two together, you know.. you could be his sister. You look so young!
Yes I find I tend to get either not enough information or too damn much!! And what a lovely photo of the two of you.
Agreeing with the other ladies, gorgeous photo of you and Jake, one for a frame and hanging on the wall.
How's the apartment hunting going?
Love that he lets you know he is in Spain LOL bet he doesn't realise how BIG Spain is...LMAO
You can SO see that he is hungover as hell!!
I love that photo Sue, he looks like he's leaning in to comfort you, let you know he is close and protect you a little bit. What a darling son you have.
Great photo of you both. You can see his excitement. Good on you for being so brave.
Awww everyone stole my comments!! Bwaaaahhh!! Ahhh well ... ditto to everything already said!
Gorgeous photo of you two. Here I was saying I could imagine how you were feeling but I guess I couldnt because Gareth is now planning to go to Europe to work/live, leaving soonish, and I am not just sad I am devastated. Hope all is going smoothly for Jake and Co and I hope I am as brave as you when my time comes (maybe it wont?).
You look a lot more together in that photo than my Mum was when I left to go overseas...Both she and I were HYSTERICAL. LOL! I should email you the photo so you get a laugh...I was 25, the first in my family to go overseas, and went alone, knowing not one person in England. YOu are so lucky your son went with a mate! How long is he gone for?
Good to see you are hanging in there and looking forward...
Can't be bothered logging into blogger to leave this comment! LOL!
Sue, have only just managed to catch up on your last few posts, and I am so sorry to hear that you have been having such a rough time. My thoughts are with you as you go through this big change in your life, I am glad to read that you feel you have done the right thing, as long as it is right for you, and you have people who love and support you, things will work out well for you.
Take care,
Love Joc
xxx
Sue. I am sorry to hear the news but it is great to know that it is all done for your reasons, and that you have been kind to yourself since then. At any age - when you have been with someone that long - it becomes easier to stay for the wrong reasons than leave for the right ones.
I am more sorry for being slack in this blogging world and not being there when you needed it. I am thinking of you.
M x
Hi Sue, hope alls good in your world and things are starting to settle down and fall into place for you. Just letting you know I'm thinking about you.
Just a quick note to let you know that I am thinking of you. Hope you are well.
Have been thinking of you Sue, hope all is well and also that you found somewhere to move into.
I'm BACK chicky babe, good to see you are hanging in there.... hope all is well with you.
Hiya Sue
Hope everything is going well.
Are you still around for a coffee this weekend? I'm free Saturday and Sunday morning.
Hope to hear from you!
Lee :)
Yes I agree with all the ladies...that your looking beautiful and young with cute smile.
Well I am new here wanted to say hi...but may be its kinda mixed feeling time....don't know what to say so for now just a "Hi"
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Just checking in to see how you are doing? Hope you are doing ok and that you have found a nice wee place to live!
You are looking fantastic hun xx
Hey Sue girl, I hope you're doing okay. Just been thinking of you {{{HUGS}}} x
Hope you are OK Sue. Thinking of you xx
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