Hi all
Having somewhat of a wobble today. House sale now seems to be going through at last and today I was just tidying up and went in to the bedroom and came over all, well, sentimental. I could've cried as thoughts of leaving this house really hit me. I've been desperate to get this house sale moving and now it is I am panicking. I am going to be so sad to leave as we have so many happy memeories of this house. We've lived here for 15 years our daughter was even born here. Anyone else experiencing similar wobbles or is it just me?
Mandy x
It tore my heart out to leave our cottage in Cumbria, and J used to say "it's just a house".
But it's not, it memories, good times, bad times, happy times.
But you do get over it - it has taken me a few months to accept someone else is living there now, I can't go back, and you will build new memories in your new home. Just keep those memories in your heart - and I guess j is right, it is just bricks and mortar at the end of the day.
Hi Alliekate
Thanks for that. I know its only bricks and mortar & I've moaned so much about it being too small etc... but it is the memories that are here. I so do want to get to Oz but I guess these feelings are all part and parcel of emigrating. I dread leaving the house and as for leaving friends and family, well I can't even think about it without welling up! We are hoping to have a party soon so I know we have some very emotional moments coming up. I will be bulk buying the kleenex!
Thanks again, I'm glad its not just me!
Mandy x
We have unfortunately lost our sale but am now wobbling big time. After all the worry of visas etc i now have times when i honestly think OMG what are we doing, life here isn't so bad. And then the chavs arrive in the street and the news on the telly and i think yep absolutely doing the right thing especially for the kids. I will be sad when we sell the house especially as we have been here 10 years and both boys born here. I guess the thing that bothers me is of it goes wrong how will we ever get back. But if you don't try you'll never know
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HI YA MANDY1
Been following your blogs for ages.
Just to say.. keep going you are nearly there.
make sure you take loads of pics, so you can always remember.
It is a change of your whole life, everything that is known to you, and a house is a home, whatever anyone says. Packing up stuff was hard. We did about 40 trips to the dump and were on first name terms with the guys there (and left them a huge crate of beer) - the mentality became ah just chuck it- but everything is a memory, a piece of your life.
The hardest thing for me was chucking some of my horse's tack, cos I knew it wouldn't get thru quarantine. I regret not leaving that at my mums house, but she didn't want more of mine in her attic,(quite right !!!!) so I was stuffed really.
I have great photos of our old house, and of the happy memories we had there- and will always have those to look back on. But life moves on, and you have to let go. I know how hard that is.
Hi
Really felt for you and totally understand but want to ask if it all fell through and you had to stay,how would you feel then?
I have moved so much,17 times in 20 years and every time I get the'wobbles'!Its the worry of not being happy and having regrets,but I can honestly say I have never had any,except not staying in oz 16 years ago when I was backpacking!!We are now in the process of going back hopefully to live.
You will have so much excitement ahead and I am sure you will be very happy.
Good luck.You will soon have new and good friends,I have found wonderful people everywhere!!!
Remember all the things you are going to,new home,better weather,new friends and experiences,nothing is forever,you can always come back.At least you won't say'what if...'
regards pottsy
Hi Pottsy
I'd be devastated if it all went wrong now. We've invested so much emotionally and financially into this move that it would be catastrophic if it didn't happen. I honestly do feel sad about going though. All the family and friends are so unhappy about it and I guess we feel a little guilty about putting them through such a hard time. On the positive side we will be going to a lovelier place in terms of climate, housing etc..but I do still have those moments when panic sets in and I get lots of what if we don't like it, the kids don't settle, we can't manage money wise etc ect etc.....However whatever happens we are going and thats that! I know we couldn't live with the what ifs if we didn't try and I am confident that we will be fine. I suppose its all part of saying goodbye to your old life isn't it.
Mandy x
Hi, Know exactly how you are feeling. We have had a couple of viewings on our house now with one offer being made (but not accepted) but going through same wobbles of "are we doing the right thing" "will be have another house as nice as this".
We are going out to validate our visas in April so that will be the crunch time for us but I think we would regret not moving out to OZ if we didn't go.
Good luck, remember there's loads of us all feeling the same as you.
