The joy of Facebook

Lakes Entrances, Victoria

My son is currently travelling to Melbourne with his partner to spend Christmas with her family. Knowing that I am one of those mothers who worry about their children driving - he kindly sent me updates of his trip, posting them on Facebook as he went.  As Kat doesn't drive, my son does all the driving - and before he left we gave him the "little" talk about no speeding, taking lots of breaks, assume everyone else on the road are "stupid" and DON'T SPEED!!

Not only did I know he was safe, I knew where he was and I could "enjoy" the trip with him. Including what he ate for breakfast and lunch.
He wasn't always useful in telling me the location!! But it looks quite pretty.

Before they left, they came around last night to say goodbye and give us our Christmas gifts.  My dear son is so thoughtful, he gave me a bottle of my favourite perfume and my favourite Chai tea and he bought his father a large bottle of chilli cordial and some very spicy chutney.

I am sure he will send me plenty more photos of their trip.  They return a few days after Christmas.

~oOo~

Comments

  1. Facebook can definitely be such a blessing! (I have a love hate relationship with it but for these reasons you mentioned, it definitely is great!)
    Is this your first Christmas without him? btw, I may not be blog visiting much over the next few weeks either as we'll be away.

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  2. Joyfulmum - this is the third time he has been elsewhere on Christmas Day - this year will be very quiet for my husband and I, just the two of us for lunch, but 4 for dinner!

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  3. Hello, I came over from Janette's Sage. My only son went off to college this year and facebook is how we stay in touch. I love it. Merry Christmas!

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  4. My Liddy does the same. It's a quick & easy way to update & check all is well.

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  5. Like Rosemary, I have a love-hate relationship with these technologies, but they definitely do have their advantages! Nice photos!

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  6. Those pictures are very familiar as we travel this road often. Nice fish & chips! xxx

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  7. Sarah - my daughter inlaw said the fish was excellent!

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  8. Hi Sally - this is when technology is a blessing.

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  9. Joluise - from your comment above about your daughter inlaw did we all miss wedding photos?

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  10. Anonymous - future daughter-in-law, but its just easier to say and I see Kat as my daughter-in-law already.

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  11. Jo- I love Facebook for the same reasons. I love seeing pictures of our grandbabies when we can't be there with them. And I lIke just seeing what are family members are up too. I think it's great that felt you were traveling right along with them. Technogy is amazing!!
    Vicki

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