we have only got one week to go - this time next week we should hopefully be near singapore!
we r soooo stressed and nervous and wondering if we are doing the right thing!
lex has finished school and ballet which set me off cryin even tho she was fine! we went to see hays today to say good bye to her and leah and connor we had a lovely time at the park and went for dinner and we both burst in to tears when we had to say bye - but i quickly had to pull myself together so lexie couldnt see me get upset!
we went for dinner at my mums at weekend and that was very sad because i thought to myself this is probably the last time we will ever do this!
as much as we are scared and sad to say bye to everyone we still know we are doing the right thing - we just never knew it would be sooooo hard!
sunday will be the worst its lotties christening then we are having a leaving party so every one will be there and we will have to say bye to everyone all at once!!
i am still getting no sleep on the blow up bed!
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Hi
Of course you are doing the right thing - you have to give it a go anyhows or you will always be saying "what if". Just remember YOU WILL be homesick, it WILL take a long time to get over that. Also, all the familiar things you are used to will be different. I am gonna miss PRIMARK, DOROTHY PERKINS, BOOTS, SUPERDRUG, etc. but there are equivalents and we will just have to get used to them! Just remember, you are allowed out if you decide it's not for you.
Have a great adventure and don't compare UK to OZ just enjoy it.
Lots of luck and best wishes, wish we were coming with you xxxxxxxxxxxx
Les
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Hi Chellem
Wow 1 week to go, how exciting,sad,butterflies n everthing else all in one. Not long now on the blow up bed, It will all be worth it in the end, Good luck guys and keep us informed
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Good Luck, hope it goes well.
It will be worth it no pain no gain theory!
Brenda
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can not believe that you are on your way (and just a little jealous too)
Good luck with the Christening, great idea, gets all the goodbyes over in one go and it will probably be such a whirlwind you won't have time to be too sad.
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Hi Chelle.
I am soooooo excited for you hun, and yes you are doing the right thing. If you don't give it a go you will never know. I really feel for you, lots of tears and upset are awful, I have a tear in my eye whenever I think of saying goodbye to everyone, I wil be thinking of you when you have your goodbye party- don't forget to take lots of tissues.
Anyway, been speaking to Lisa (The Brownings) and have already arranged to come and have a barbie with you all in 6 weeks, so you have to go now!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously hun, it is def going to be hard, but just think of all the positives and why you are doing all this.
Sending you lots of hugs
Sandra xx
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Can't wait for you to get here surrogate sis...I am so looking forward to seein you all again at the airport on Thursday..Have a safe trip and tell the girls we cant wait to spoil them rotten!!! Hays...we are still hanging out for ya and then our "family" will be complete... LOVE YA HEAPS GUYS Paul. Jo n Co !!! xxxx
