Hi everyone!
We had such a fantastic week with our son Patrick, and Brian managed the week like a real trooper! My son works in the hospitality industry and has to stay clean shaven, so this week he said, absolutely no razors :) We hadn't seen each other in over a year and a half, so this reunion was a long time coming!
He has been to Playa before, so this time it was all about hanging out at home, some quick trips to the beach or local shops, and cooking together, which we've loved to do ever since Patrick was a little guy. Such great new memories were made!
We did make our way to the beach one day, but Brian tired quickly, which made it easy to grab a seat on some loungers at the cantina nearby to enjoy some fresh seafood and sunshine, which of course I forgot to take a picture of :) I was too busy just enjoying time with my two guys!
Brian managed remarkably well even though he pushed himself all week, but since Patrick left on Monday, he's been exhausted and resting a lot! He says it was all totally worth it though :) Patrick also enjoyed his time immensely and plans to return in March with his girlfriend, who we' ve not yet met except through Facetime. I have to admit though, it was great having him all to ourselves on this trip :) Spoken like a true mom, I know!
Brian continues on the same path healthwise, as my last post, but he's no worse either, which I always see as good sign ... I'm an eternal optimist, so really, I have absolutely no choice!
I'm back on steemit, judging in our Pay it Forward Curation Contest (@pifc), and will squeeze in what I can, when I can; I can't believe how much I've missed all of you ... I just can't seem to totally stay away :) Besides, Brian loves when I read him different posts, or fill him on on new things here! It's like the visit from our son has rejuvenated him a little, and that alone, makes me smile :)
What also makes us both smile is the love, prayers, thoughts, positive vibes and support from our last post! You guys really are incredible!!
Almost missed this...looks like you had a good time. Love that you got to spend time with your son...also glad you are back to @pifc...lol.
Think that Brian pushing himself for a week enjoying time with family is probably what makes the bad times he suffers worth it. Obviously each day he wakes up and sees you makes it worth the pain, but those extra special times when he gets to take part in another memory that everyone will have long term has to be something that helps keep him fighting.
That's exactly it! And he taught Patrick how to drive our scooter too; it's got gears, not just a start and go. Anyway, Patrick was thrilled and I know it's something neither of them will ever forget :)
lol...just learning to drive a scooter...what a sheltered life. But talk about a perfect little life event that they got to share because Brian keeps fighting. Love it!
haha he's driven a scooter before, but just not one with gears :) His grin was just like when he was a little kid though!
Ah, lovely, Lynn! I am so glad for you all. Brian is looking very chipper!
I hope that you have some special plans for Christmas?
Tom and I send good wishes and love to you all!
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Hey @fionasfavourites :) Thank you so much for that! and actually, that was our Christmas :)
Seriously though, our landlord and the tenant down below (also from Canada), are both on their own, so I think I'll make a nice feast for us all that we can enjoy on the patio here :) I've spent a couple of Christmases on my own in the past, and it can be dreadfully depressing, so I've always made sure to drag any single ones over to my place now when I'm able :)
Hope you and yours are well!
@lynncoyle1 - I thought as much!
We also do waifs and strays (as I call it) because when I was single and much younger and not in my home town, I was always welcomed into people's homes at Christmas. The least I can do is to pay it forward - a tradition Tom had to accept as part of the package!
Yes, Christmas can be an awful time for folk on their own, and a few folk I know have had really bad years and not looking forward to the festive season. That said, it's been a tough one for us, so I'm looking at the end of the year as bringing a new beginning. So....
Thanks for your wishes and enjoy - whatever it is you do!
waifs and strays ... love it! I figured you'd do the same too :)
I'm hoping that the new year brings better times for you and yours @fionasfavourites! Merry Christmas :)
That kid's got his daddy's knees!
Thanks for the update. I love this from the heart of my bottom!
hahaha @kerrywolf! That's hilarious ... knees, the lasting legacy :) Thanks for the great comment!
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Very cool. It’s good to see your mugs on my phone screen. Family time is the best time and what better way to do it then in playa…!? Good to see you @lynncoyle1. 😉
Thank you so much @puravidaville! Nice to see you too, and you're absolutely right...what better place than Playa?! He didn't want to leave and is currently trying to figure out a way to come and live here :)
Oh that would be so awesome! Dandays and I are off to our new land in January. If he doesn’t have children, then he should def jump at the opportunity to experience life somewhere else. Shooot, even if he does have kids- go for it. Happy holidays Lynn and Brian :)
January will be here before you know it! So exciting :) And no, he doesn't have kids, or any real responsibility (just his job that he's happy to give up :), so I told him to do it before life gets too serious!
Happy Holidays to you guys too !!
Mom, with the great advice… for sure… this may be the only time in his life where he can take such a chance and it’s not so risky being you guys are there. I hope he jumps :) Merry Christmas to you and Brian.
I hope so too :)
Oh how happy you all look!
I'm so happy for you too!
Sounded like the boost you needed.
Glad to see you back here and on PIFC!
Thank you so much @porters!! It was such a great boost indeed :) And is it you I have to thank for the go fund contribution? I'm guessing from the name on it that it is <3 <3
Yes it was me, just a small contribution.
Well thank you so much, from both of us! It means plenty <3
You're welcome!
Great to hear you had such an awesome time!
It must have been wonderful to see them again, after such a long time apart.
Always love to her from you, and - lol - apparently I'm not the only one if I take a look at the comments section.
So I'll keep it short. Give Brian a big hug, and ask him to give you one from me!!
Thank you @simplymike :) It was so awesome!!
I feel so fortunate and thankful for the support too from everyone here; it really can be such an amazing place! I love your new profile pic too ... so cute!
Brian and I both send hugs back <3
@lynnecoyle1,
Hey Lynn and Brian,
It's wonderful to hear that you guys are having some fun and, as you can see, everybody's glad whenever you get a chance to say Hi.
Lynn, I have included a recipe for Quill's Whale Tail Stew. Not only is it delicious, it has magical properties that would have impressed Merlin. The trick is to get fresh Whale Tail ... and Lynn, I know how your mind works ... I mean that 'literally,' not figuratively ... you're a married woman.
There is a high concentration of chemicals in Whale Tail called 'bastardoids.' But a word to the wise ... while bastardoids have the ability to cure all that which ails, they may have some rather bizarre 'qualitative' side-effects.
For example, you may suddenly find it impossible to distinguish between a manuscript written by Shakespeare ... and the toilet paper with which he used to wipe his ass.
Anyway ... Bon Appetit.
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Quill
hahaha Quill, you really are a kick! :) If anyone knows tail and bastardoids, it's you my friend :) I might not be able to find whale tail here, but dolphin for sure, and I think there's a whole other host of fun with dolphins that we haven't even considered yet!
@lynncoyle1,
Alas, I have a lot of experience with 'tales' ... not so much, 'tails.'
Quill
haha I know, you're one of a dying breed; the last of the Romantics :)
WHAT a glorious visit!!!
I have to say, Brain is looking good- all things considered- and as you said, he's not worse.
You're always in my thoughts and prayers.
awww thank you @goldendawne! I think Brian looks great too, but he says it's a good thing, cus you should see how I feel :) He's kept a sense of humor which can't hurt either !
I'm so happy for you that you finally got to see Patrick after all this time ad that Brian was able to enjoy himself too.
You all look great in the photographs.
I know exactly what you mean about having Patrick to yourself. That's how I felt when just the 4 of us went to Gozo earlier this year. It's such a rare occurrence these days.
I hope Brian continues to have a restful week.
Sending heaps of love as always. 💙
Hey there @gillianpearce! Thank you for that; it really was such a special time, and yes, you get it ... time with your own kids and no one else becomes a real rarity as they get older. I'm glad you had that too!
I'm looking at Brian now, relaxing and reading in his new recliner chair, which he loves because it's one of the few places he sits and feels comfortable and has less pain ... early Christmas present :)
Lots of love back to you; hope you're doing well!
great to see your happy reunion! :) <3
Thank you @frejafri :)
Brian is looking good, and it is done nice warm looking weather! Enjoy it, we are freezing here...
Thank you @bengy! This time of year is so nice here; much less humidity than the summer months, fresh breeze, sunshine, pretty darn perfect. Soooo, it's a good time to get out of that cold and come on a holiday :)
Now, that's just rubbing in the salt...
Think of it as gentle encouragement to plan a trip so we can share a beer or two :)
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awww thank you @traciyork! I love this one :)
Family time and around this time of the year is always a must
And the best way to spend those is just hanging out
So happy that you got some of that <3
Thank you so much @kaerpediem! You said it!! Hanging out instead of a whirlwind of activities always gets my vote :)
awww thank you so much @thekittygirl :) Everything sure was "peachy" when he was here :) Hope you're well <3
no doubt that you are a true mom @lynncoyle1, I always love to see mom and son pictures and you both have the same wonderful smile. Really love to see Brian's smile too. tell him, don't ever try to make me cry anymore...
awww thank you @cicisaja! I'm so happy to make you smile instead of cry with this one!! :) I've missed talking with you and hope you and your hubby are well <3
me too @lynncoyle1, really missing our nice conversation and Alhamdulillah,Thanks God that My Hubby and I are fine and he's a bit busy with other project ITR and just create a post once in a while because of that.
I'm glad you two are doing well then! Real life must come first :)
Lynn and Brian, good to see you guys so happy! 😎
Can imagine Brian needs a lot of rest now, but I assume he's enjoying the time he spent with Patrick and he's replaying the fun you guys had over and over in his head?
What a great thing to look forward for, a return in march from Patrick and his GF!
Big hug and hang loose! 🤙
We're still talking about @guchtere! Such great memories :) Thank you so much!! Hugs right back atcha!
So nice to see the family all happy and together again. Your son is so cute i must say.
Nice to see brian with a big smile as always...
awww thank you very much @hermannsol! And I'll be sure to pass that along to Patrick too ;)
So glad you had some awesome family time! It's good to see Brian getting some nice Vitamin C and D! ;)
Seeing how long it was since I last came onto Steemit to interact with people, let me go ahead and wish you a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! xx
Keep smiling!
Thank you @kchitrah! It was so great for all three of us!
So you haven't been on here too much? Hope all is well with you and yours; Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you as well <3
Thank you @lynncoyle1, indeed looking forward to the holidays and a great start to the new year.
Yes all is well. Just very busy with a full schedule here getting things ready, launched, attending events, organising events, doing classes, doing marketing materials etc etc etc LOL! My never ending list of things to do :)
Feliz Navidad my dear friend!
haha the list that never ends :) Good for you though; I'm sure it's all very exciting!
Hugs <3
So pleased you had a little family reunion and that it gave Brian a new energy. Hope you get to see each other more often than 18 months 🙂
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Thank you @nickyhavey :) My son loved it so much here, that he's planning a longer trip for March to come back with his girlfriend!
Ah that sounds lovely and you'll get two for the price of one there 🙂
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Thank you for sharing this special moment. It's always great to enjoy your time with with your family members :)
You are most welcome @conscmovement! It's my pleasure to share this with all of you :)
Glad to hear that the visit went well and that Brian was able to enjoy it! He has been due for some good news and encouragement, so I'm happy that he was able to push himself. :)
Thank you @themanwithnoname! I agree! I think he's due as well ... aren't we all though? :)
Yeahhhh what a richness, and Patrick is taller than his mum😉 isnt it grand the way the little ones become really great adults, you did some great parenting. I See that here too and punch myself sometimes and we say to eachother we did good babe 💪 Brian looks good and the picture with them in the beach is a winner. Glad to have you here agsin have s great weekend and as always enjoy life to the max dear
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Thank you @brittandjosie! It is such a wonderful feeling to see that your kids turned out well :) We moms all deserve a "good job babe"!!
Oh! I'm so happy for your reunion with your son. I just love happy stories such as this.
Hope you had a blast. :)
Thank you @kendrickpaterson! We did have a blast; and the funny thing is, we didn't do very much, but hanging out with those you love, with nothing but sunshine and time on your hands gets better and better to me the older I get :)
You are all looking so great Lynn, especially Brian. So happy for you guys!
Thank you @livinguktaiwan! I'll be sure to pass that on to Brian as well; he always thinks he looks terrible :)
Howdy Lynn! What a wonderful post, I'm so glad you all got to spend a week together! God bless you!
Thank you so much @janton! It's so nice to write about nice things every once and a while :)
Howdy tonight Lynn! It sure is and that was a wonderful post! I loved it.
Thats greta to see of his visit and that Brian did well :)
Thank you @tattoodjay :)
Most welcome 🙏
YIPPEE for family time and rejuvenating! Happy to hear you three had such a special family time @lynncoyle1. Times like that is what makes life so wonderful and worth every second!
YIPPEE is so right!!! It was absolutely perfect :) Thank you @buckaroo!!
Wow I'm happy to your family are unite now hope it everlasting
Thank you so much @blaogao :)
Nice family picture
Brain looks real good. A little tired but good.
Well deserved visit
Thanks @wolfhart! I thought Brian looked good too, but you know, that kind of thing really wears you out.
I know it all to well.
Its been a busy month for both of you . Time to take a break and relax a little
What a heartwarming article! A beautiful family you have, @lynncoyle1... a that was truly a great reunion with your son. Thanks for sharing, my friend!
Thank you so much @silversaver888! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
Really, happy for you......can only try to imagine the level of joy and happiness you must have felt and still feeling....... Mother and son love ❤👌
There's nothing like it!! Thank you @creativeseun :)
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Thank you :)
So emotional and great.
Thank you :)
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Lovley post. Its so good to hear the happyness. Patrick is an Irish name, great choice 😊
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Thank you @paulag! Yes, I can't be the bearer of bad news all the time ;)
My ex is Irish and his dad's name is Patrick. He (grandpa) is such a great guy, we still stay in touch ... too bad more of it didn't rub off on his son haha
Thanks again!!
Haha love it
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I was glad to have seen this post and find photos of you guys smiling. Having your son around was definitely a great plus for all three of you! Hope Brian's state stays the same and won't get worse. Wishing you both many sunny days!
Thank you @lymepoet! That's what I continue to hope for ... no worse is pretty awesome really :)
Hope you are doing well!
What great photos! Lovely to see you all smiling. Hugs from France
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awww thank you very much @felt.buzz! Brian and I send big hugs back to you :)
Glad to hear it went well Lynn. And that Brian enjoyed it to. If you read this to him try to do it in an aussie accent. 🤣
hahaha I did try to read this in an accent and he asked what the hell I was doing LOL Thank you so much @andrewsmodels :)
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