I miss my sisters :-(

[lizziegrace]

My younger sister just called from the UK. I haven't seen her or her family in over 2 years and won't see her again for at least another year.

My twin sister sent a photo of my youngest nephew yesterday with one of the search and rescue dogs he's training. Her kids have had the best childhoods. :) I haven't seen them in over 2 years either. :(

Lelapin has another 1 1/2 years in college, then I guess I can take a map and throw a dart. :shrug:

[LaurenG]

1. I know how you feel. I hadn't seen my sister in years and then she moved here

last August. Now if I could only see my kids and their families. One is in Denver and the other in Olympia, WA. :hug:

[lizziegrace]

2. Thanks...

My twin's in Oklahoma and my parents are in Oregon. I don't think we can get much more spread out.

The sister in the UK is the only person who can make me laugh until I cry. I don't know where the time's gone.

I wish your kids were closer too. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

3. I never had a sister...

:(

RL

[lizziegrace]

4. Ah...

but you have a brother and I'm guessing he's as rotten as you. ;)

Friends, family and love. The rest is noise. :hug:

[RetroLounge]

5. 2 brothers. They are pretty stable.

I'm the middle son. You know...

RL

[lizziegrace]

6. You did what you had to do

to get noticed...

:P

[RetroLounge]

7. Oh, I got noticed allright...

:D

RL

[lizziegrace]

9. I've heard some stories

I bet the police reports were pretty good too...

:evilgrin:

[RetroLounge]

10. Hey! No convictions...

:evilgrin:

RL

[lizziegrace]

12. Ha!

lucky...

[fizzgig]

8. here's a hug for you, lizzie

:hug:

i know a little about how you feel. my sister lived in oregon for about a year and it was so hard for me, but nothing like what you must be feeling

[lizziegrace]

11. Thank you

:hug:

I've been away from family for nearly 25 years now. It really doesn't get easier. You just get used to it.

[Breeze54]

13. And when they pretend...

it really fucking hurts.

:hug: 's to you.

I just can't handle the 'mind games' anymore.

... But I still love them and always will.

[SallyMander]

14. Sorry lizzie

:hug:

I know how you feel, my sis is in DC and i don't get to see her nearly enough!!! But at least we're usually dealing with months, instead of years! :(

What brought your sister to the UK?

[lizziegrace]

17. She met her husband online

She kept wandering into the british chatrooms and met M about 8 years ago. (on AOL) They met for the first time at my house. She told me she was coming to look for a place to live and a week later told me "oh by the way, M is flying over too but don't tell Mom and Dad".

She moved over a week before 9/11 and they married later that month. (they'd known one another several years by then)

He's a wonderful man and now that my sister is a British citizen, I no longer pity him as a hostage in my family, he's now one of us. He can't send her back. ;)

[SallyMander]

22. Neat story!

Have you been able to visit them overseas?

I have a good friend who is moving to England for a couple years... i'm hoping we'll be able to take advantage of the free lodging! ;)

[lizziegrace]

23. I've never gotten over to see her

:(

I hope you get a chance to go!

:)

[Ilsa]

15. I'm so sorry. Maybe both of you should invest in some good

computer camera technology so you can both have a face-to-face conversation when you need it. I know it isn't the same as being able to go places together or just hang out with a mug of soda, but it might help a bit.

I hope you get to see her soon.

(My best friend is only in California, but I only get to see her every 3-4 years because my kids are so young.)

[lizziegrace]

18. I know it's hard

with your own family and financial obligations and lack of time. That's what's kept all of us apart for so long.

:hug:

[SPKrazy]

16. I miss mine too...

I only see her about once a year now

but she is coming here at Christmas with my dad...

:bounce: :bounce:

I love my sister, she and I haven't always gotten along, but we are pretty close right now...

:hug:

:hug:

:hug:

you could always move ... anywhere :D!!!

[lizziegrace]

19. Yay!!!

I'm glad you get to see her soon. :hug:

Anywhere is a scary proposition, you know?

[SPKrazy]

24. yeah!

it is scary

but on the other hand, it may be the freedom that you need :hug:

[lizziegrace]

20. Wow...

My twin sister just called from OK. I haven't talked to her in at least two months. :wow:

[DarkTirade]

21. I haven't seen my little sister in just over 2 weeks and I'm already startin' to feel it.

But I'll get to see her around christmastime. :)

[MissMillie]

25. I didn't know that you're a twin

I am too

[SPKrazy]

26. where's your twin Millie?

:shrug:

:hi:

[MissMillie]

30. she's not a DUer

she lives about an hour away from me.

[SPKrazy]

31. its nice she lives so close though

my sister lives 16 hours away from me

:(

[lizziegrace]

27. Yep

and we look absolutely nothing alike. My father used to introduce her as the neighbor.

;)

[MissMillie]

29. my twin and I are identical

but we present ourselves very differently

[Drunken Irishman]

28. I was never close with my brother.

He moved to Las Vegas a couple years ago and I haven't spoken with him in over two years. Not that I mind, because he's pretty much a loser.