How times have changed!

**frugalfoster** · 03-07-2010, 08:16 PM

How could we forget you???? I was so happy to see your post and welcome back!!! We all fall away now and then... but we seem to find our way back!!!

**Englishlady** · 03-08-2010, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by KathleenCG

Nice to meet you, Karen! I live in the Midwestern US, but I LOVE Yorkshire! Whitby, Thirsk, Ripon, Rosedale, York, Pickering, Goathland. . .etc., etc., all beautiful places!

Hi Kathleen,
How does a gal from the Mid west know about Yorkshire?!

**Englishlady** · 03-08-2010, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by HandyMom

Karen! You've finally returned to us! I MISSED YOU! A warm welcome back! I noticed when you had not posted in a long time because I always enjoyed reading your posts.

Thank you so much, it's nice to be remembered, I often think I am invisible these days lol, but I think that's just because I am middle aged!! (Middle aged= gray= invisible)

**Englishlady** · 03-08-2010, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by sunshine

Hi ya Karen! I certainly remember you. . . I'm here off and on -- more off recently as my mom died Friday.

Glad you're back, in spite of all your trials. I'm looking forward to your postings.

Oh love, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. I am sending loving vibes and hugs your way.

**Englishlady** · 03-08-2010, 04:12 AM

Originally Posted by lovestoread

i remember you... i even have your "laundry list post" in my favorites....so glad to see you back, and so sorry to hear of your troubles.....looking forward to hearing more from you....

Thank you so much! I am touched that you thought a post of mine worth keeping.

Watch this space, have some more stuff to share but have to do some work in the real world first lol! But I am going to use coming on to FV as a carrot to keep me on the straight and narrow ( so the house doesn't neglected).

**britbunny** · 03-08-2010, 07:10 AM

OMG Karen, You're back! Of course I remember you (how could I forget anyone who is kind enough to send a coffee parcel?) Sorry to hear about your DH and the loss of your dog.

I agree about UK based sites too, nowhere near as nice as here. Great to see you back anyway.

**Judi Dial** · 03-08-2010, 08:11 AM

Welcome back! I think you were active when I first joined... also love the pic.

You'll do fine --

Judi

**Labontet** · 03-08-2010, 09:55 AM

Welcome back.
Glad that your dh is doing better.
Enjoy the site.

**KathleenCG** · 03-17-2010, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by Englishlady

Hi Kathleen,
How does a gal from the Mid west know about Yorkshire?!

Karen,
I have been to England about 9-10 times, Yorkshire 4 times. Each time I would take the train to York and would rent a car at the train station, and would spend the next month or so just driving around that beautiful spot- staying at B & B's, visiting abbeys such Bolton, Jervaux, Rievaulx, Fountains, Whitby,etc. all kinds of churches, museums, shops, needlework stores, garden nurseries, castles, towns, villages, tea rooms, pubs, moors, Bronte area, and eating Wensleydale cheese and other delights! Yorkshire is one of the most beautiful places in the world!!!!

P.S. I am originally from New York City!

**Englishlady** · 03-19-2010, 04:10 AM

Originally Posted by KathleenCG

Karen,
I have been to England about 9-10 times, Yorkshire 4 times. Each time I would take the train to York and would rent a car at the train station, and would spend the next month or so just driving around that beautiful spot- staying at B & B's, visiting abbeys such Bolton, Jervaux, Rievaulx, Fountains, Whitby,etc. all kinds of churches, museums, shops, needlework stores, garden nurseries, castles, towns, villages, tea rooms, pubs, moors, Bronte area, and eating Wensleydale cheese and other delights! Yorkshire is one of the most beautiful places in the world!!!!

P.S. I am originally from New York City!

WOW! I am impressed, most people think the UK = London and to judge England by London would be like saying the US = New York, just so not true!

We go to Bolton Abbey at least once a month and we are only about 45 mins from Bronte Country and just 25 mins from York.

My favourite old Church in York dates back to the 12th Century and I often go in and say a prayer/light a candle, it's so old and atmospheric that the hairs stand up on the back of my neck, but in a good way

I am so glad you like my County ( the biggest in the UK by the way).
Next week I am going to the Lake District in Cumbria an area we know well and love very much, it's about 2 & 1/2 hours drive from us.

I have heard the odd American accent there but not too often, it is too off the radar for most( non domestic) tourists and that's a shame because it is stunning and so peaceful, like valium for the soul

**Michelle** · 03-19-2010, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by YankeeMom

Welcome back! I do remember you

Don't worry, the new set up has a very small learning curve. You'll pick it up in no time. You'll use what interests you and never mind the rest

Hi Englishlady!

So nice to see you back

I'm so sorry to hear about your dog and the health issues you & your dh have been experiencing.

**KathleenCG** · 03-20-2010, 07:30 PM

Karen,
You bring back such very fond memories! (I haven't been back in about 5 years. I guess it's time for another visit!) I am curious: Which is the 12th century church that you visit? I've been to several. One church that I looked for several times but could not find was All Hallows (in York). There was one Catholic site in York (name escapes me now) that had a priest's hole; very fascinating.
I guess that some of the things that I really searched out for the most were the churches and abbeys, particularly the Cistercian abbeys, for some reason! In Rosedale there had been a Cistercian Abbey for women, which is no longer (not even ruins, say like at Byland), only the remains of a staircase, but you could see some building stones in surrounding buildings.Rosedale also had a yummy tea room! We had quite the time finding Jervaulx. And we had a very, very unusual experience at Fountains Abbey at dusk one time when there were no other people about. We were told later by the staff there that those types of experiences were not that all "unusual". . . I am so happy to hear about your trip to the Lake District! Beatrix Potter and all that! The first thing I learned about that area is that Katherine Parr was from there! It is lovely country! (but, alas, I still prefer Yorkshire!). I have blathered on long enough. Sorry! I get carried away. . .

**hollyhill** · 04-13-2010, 05:39 PM

Oh MY!!!!!!!! I am so happy you are back!!!!

I sorry to hear about your surgeries and DH's stroke.

Remember me?
I still can't thank-you enough for the lovely English Christmas Pkg. when we had nothing...

Dh has graduated and has a great job now. Even with the downturn in the economy he is still working.

We haven't fully recovered financially from the 3 years of job loss and schooling we used every penny we had and the student loans are still haunting us.

Doesn't help that we now have a daughter in college, a high performance athlete and a young violinist to support....

But that is happy poverty (as I try to tell my husband..) we are no longer destitute.

I missed you so much!