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[cimorene]

This summer my mom's been tantalising me with photos of her garden. I haven't been home since 2004. Since then my parents have doubled the landscaped parts of their garden, paved the pathways, painted the whole house, put on a new tin roof, and repaired the ailing original windows (ripply blown glass, not that you can see in these pictures). I hope I get to go back this fall.

Comments

[ida-pea.livejournal.com]

Looks pretty. Wow, I can't imagine being away from home for three years.

[cimness.livejournal.com]

Moving across the Atlantic ocean is at fault! I knew I wouldn't be able to visit very often. It's annoying that, what with American positions on gay marriage and visas, there was no possibility of us living there, even temporarily.

[ida-pea.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that would be tough. Unless Cim went to an American school or was in the medical or tech field, it would unfortunately be difficult for her. Does Finland (I think that's where you are, right?) recognize gay marriage?

[ida-pea.livejournal.com]

Er, Wax, I meant Wax. :)

[cimness.livejournal.com]

Yep, but we don't actually have to be married. I have family member status for visa purposes now because we've cohabited for two years, so we're common-law married, by Finnish law.

[southpaw526.livejournal.com]

Whoa. It took me a second to realise that yes, that IS your porch. Looks good!

[cimness.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's like my mom has always wanted, I think. Finally! After only, what, fifteen years. XD