The (almost) Empty Nest

It's Saturday evening although it doesn't feel like any particular day to me right now.

This is the big weekend where both my daughters leave for uni.

One went this morning to Leicester, she went by coach with her boyfriend (her choice) and we have spoken twice by phone so I know she's safely arrived. Due to a few problems here she was unable to get driven up there (I don't drive) so was unable to take the majority of her big stuff, such as TV and stereo.. So she will probably be back within the next 2 weeks, when her Dad is available to drive it all up for her.

Tomorrow my youngest daughter will return back to Brighton for her second year. She's just about packed and is now spending the evening downloading just about every film she can get her hands on! She will have internet when she gets there but I think it's a tad faster here!

So, I'm feeling very odd... a total mix of emotions. Happy they are both doing something good with their lives, that they have what it takes to have gotten this far, that they are both beautiful, wonderful young women and also perhaps if I'm honest, a little happy the home will become a bit quieter and tidier...

Then I'm sad as I am going to miss them so much, miss their funny personalities, miss knowing each night they are safely in bed, sad I won't be such an integral part of their lives ever ever again - is that selfish? I'm not sure..

My son left home for uni back in 2000 and since then only came back to live at home for about 6 months, he's now in Dubai...

So, what to do in this empty nest now...