Is anyone else looking forward to seeing their family for the first time in months tomorrow? 🥳

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We are

We haven’t seen DH’s family since last July and we are so excited

I'm planning on visiting my sister at the weekend, and meeting my 2 month old twin nephews for the first time!

No because my Mum lives in Wales. My dc haven't seen her since September (& the last time before that was December '19) but we're just going to have to wait until she's allowed out of Wales or we're allowed in.

@Bunnybigears I'm going for the widely reported news interpretations e.g. The Guardian of minimising travel. I dont believe one trip up the M1 is excessive. I also dont trust BJ not to slam on the breaks again, and reverse things, so taking the opportunity while it's legal.

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Looking forward to being able to go round to the parents and sit in their garden again - picnic weather soon hopefully!

We’re going next week. All vaccinated, DHs parents are very excited, although they won’t want to not hug us... always makes me feel bad!

I’d rather that we could meet in a pub garden in the middle, to be honest, but it’ll be nice to reunite DH and his parents.

Sadly DS and his partner are working all this week when the weather looks great and live a little too far away for a flying visit so will have to wait until next week when they are off and we can meet up for the day. Hopefully there will be some decent days as we have to be outside. Not seen since the end of August so really looking forward to it and really hoping that they can stay with us for a few days late May.

No, I'm going to work. We are getting together in the garden on Easter Sunday though, if it doesn't rain.

That sounds lovely OP!

I'm meeting a couple of friends in the park on Tuesday evening and I can't bloody wait, I've even bought a new pair of jeans and planned my outfit already . Then on Friday we are going to MIL's for lunch in the garden who we haven't seen since a walk at Christmas.

@Norwaydidnthappen

We’re not technically allowed to because we have 5 children so automatically break the rule of 6 although wouldn’t if we lived about a 3 hours drive away in Scotland. Makes sense.

soz if already been says but great news it's 6 or any number from 2 households! which I great for us as we are already 5, now we can see both grandparents at once

Ok I'll bite! Yes, I really am looking forward to seeing my inlaws tomorrow. We saw them just once in the past 4 months, dropping off parcels at Christmas having had to cancel the planned Christmas dinner. And we haven't been meeting for exercise due to health and mobility problems, work commitments etc. They are only 25 minutes away by car so it is weird having been apart so long. I might cry a bit when I see them reunite with their grandkids, hope they don't think I'm soppy.

@Mumoftwoinprimary

We are “far enough but close enough” but not meeting until Tuesday. (Dd has her first session back of her sport tomorrow plus the weather is due to be glorious!) First time since July.

In laws are also “far enough but close enough” but unfortunately they are in Wales and we are in England. Am vaguely wondering if there are any parks which straddle the England / Wales border where we can each stay on our own “side”!

mym mums in Wales, I thought the rules were relaxing there too? weren't going to see her till may bank Holiday weekend though

@Mumoftwoinprimary sorry my heads not plugged in they're not letting people in or out are they. do you know when that's going to change?

Yes!

We can't see our children as they are still too far away but will see my parents in a few days for a delayed 80th birthday tea in their garden.

Can't wait!

Enjoy op. my parents are too far away to see yet.

Haven't seen my parents since Christmad 2019. They're in Scotland. Second Easter not seeing them. Planning a trip for July, all being well.

It's utter shit and I'm so jealous of those who can meet family. I have to stop reading happy threads about families meeting as it makes me angry and ragey. Folk saying they haven't seen family for months, try not seeing them for over a year. It's god-awful.

Sorry for rant but it's still not a good situation for a lot of folk.

No family just yet as they are 100s of miles away, but making plans to go next month, and looking forward to being able to have friends round for a drink in the garden. Enjoy your family time OP.

We’re going to my parents (20 minutes drive away) for cake in the garden after school pickup, I don’t work Mondays. Very much looking forward to it (last saw them just before Xmas for a 10pm doorstep present drop the night before restrictions kicked in). I’m slightly worried kids will misbehave though, I think just an hour or so will be a good start to socialising again.

@lookatgiraffenow

Haven't seen my parents since Christmad 2019. They're in Scotland. Second Easter not seeing them. Planning a trip for July, all being well.

It's utter shit and I'm so jealous of those who can meet family. I have to stop reading happy threads about families meeting as it makes me angry and ragey. Folk saying they haven't seen family for months, try not seeing them for over a year. It's god-awful.

Sorry for rant but it's still not a good situation for a lot of folk.

It's not a good situation for lots, and I'm really sorry you can't see your family I'm still happy for others who are going to be seeing theirs. If it's really hard to read, it might be better to hide the thread.

Nope. Not seen my parents since last August and even then was just at a distance as my mother has Stage 4 cancer. They live 300 miles away too.

I’m extremely sad about all of this.

I am. I have seen my parents twice when they've had to travel near to us for dental apps, but that's it we haven't risked a fine otherwise.

They are 40 mins away. DC are on school hols and it's going to be 15deg and sunny. My parents are planning to forcefeed the DC cake 😂

Then they are coming to ours for a bbq at the Weekend and then seeing DHs parents at the Weekend too who are an hour away.

So pleased. It's been a looooooong 3 months.

Also, not a single friend has been in touch about meeting / getting together, despite me contacting and suggesting.

Lockdown has made me realise I am totally self dependant and alone.

We're going to SIL and BIL's for a drink in their garden tomorrow. We haven't seen them for a year expect to drop off the odd present etc.
A bit of normality will be nice but I'm still not able to see anyone on my side of the family due to distance.

DD is going to meet up with friends for garden picnic. She’s delighted.

We’re going to stay with DF for Easter - but we’d have been doing that anyway because he’s on his own and we’re his support bubble.

Unfortunately not. They are hundreds of miles away.

No because in isolation so hopeful for later on the week but dh now has symptoms so now I’m getting worried that I will . Hopefully in the next week or so anyway .