<p>TheDad- You know what? Too bad for my mom, my roommate decided that she didn't want to move out!</p>
<p>It's going to be hard to break this to my mother... <em>sarcasm</em></p>
<p>TMP -- maybe you could at least pretend to be a little disappointed? :) I asked my S in NYC if he was homesick at all. He said he missed his friends in Georgia. Didn't sound the least bit sheepish about not missing us or anything here in Germany. I called him on it, and he pointed out, "Hey! I was with you all summer." </p>
<p>My S in Philly did a semester in Munich last year, and spent some time before and after with us. I asked him if he missed anything about Germany, and he said, "Yeah. I miss my friends from school."</p>
<p>Sometimes I wish I didn't raise my kids to be so honest. But seriously, you students out there, it's OK to tell your parents once in awhile that you miss them. Think of something.... Maybe your mom's meals, or your dad's car, (or vice versa) or laundry service or SOMEthing.</p>
<p>TMP, tell your mom that the Autumn Inn is very nice and close by. You do have an outrageously great room, very large and with a gorgeous view of the Pond. I hope your mom will adjust. </p>
<p>Btw, are you going to be at the local Smith party on January 9th?</p>
<p>TheDad- we have stayed at the Autumn Inn :) Told my mom if she really wanted cheaper options, then check out the chain hotels in Hadley.</p>
<p>I do have an outrageously great room.... but it doesn't face the Pond :) Try again! mini knows which house I live in. </p>
<p>What local Smith party? I don't think we're from the same area in NY state. Either way, I will not be attending since I am going to be in Japan (for the Kyoto Through the Ages seminar).</p>
<p>TMP, the Autumn Inn has a great offer right now for the winter, 50 percent off the second night. </p>
<p>And I'm totally embarrassed because I just realized that if you live in NY, you're not who I've been thinking you are. Brain cramp. I think maybe we probably <em>don't</em> know each other, that I just must recognize your handle from the old board. Did you have TMP there? Boy, have I messed up. That's what I get for being off the boards for a while.</p>
<p>That Kyoto J-term course sounds great. D is taking one of the shorter courses during the last week of J-term. Did you take the Kyoto-centered First Year Seminar?</p>
<p>Binx: The one thing my d told me she missed while off at college was soft toilet paper. Heartwarming, isn't it!</p>
<p>Yes, I'm the same TMP from the old board. If people knew me as TMP, why would I change it? :)</p>
<p>It's totally okay! My mom is looking to just stay overnight. Yes, I am in the seminar! If she wishes that she did it... tell her it's not really worth that much of her time.</p>
<p>"Try again! mini knows which house I live in."</p>
<p>Yes, it is my d.'s roommate (now moved out) who was having the sign wars with your Laura Bush.</p>
<p>mini...does your D have a single now? I did not realize her roomie moved out .</p>
<p>Kriket -- bet I know what you're stocking up on for Christmas break. :)</p>
<p>"mini...does your D have a single now? I did not realize her roomie moved out ."</p>
<p>Yes. She actually got on fine with her roommate. But roommate was a hockey player who kept very late hours (2, 2:30 every night). My d. is the very first one down to breakfast every morning. Roommate had another friend down the hall with same situation (and mine is friends with the "quiet" one.) They discussed switching, and then they realized there was an open double up in the attic. They all get on fine. Meanwhile, d. now gets to consider whether she wants her loom shipped east, as there is now room!</p>
<p>binx- I told her that it was either the hotel or the couch in the house's "guest" room (aka study room). She chose the couch. I'll be making sure that it's comfortable enough for her by giving her one of my pillows... my blankets... and sleeping bag... </p>
<p>Oh don't worry, my parents and I always end our e-mails with "LY and MY" (Love You and Miss You)</p>