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[Guest matt&dan]

Hi All

 

We had a leaving party last night it was meant to be a supirse but with everything that has gone on, they decided to ask us if we still wanted it. As Matt's Dad had organised the disco and chosen relevant songs to play we decided to go ahead. I am not sure if it was such a good idea, the kids have colds and Matt has flu, not Man flu the real flu, he never takes a day off but has now had 4 off and the doctor does not think he will be better until the end of this week at least.

The hall was decorated lovely with English and Australian flags, good luck banners, Santa came with a bag of goodies for all the kids, and i made a speech thanking everyone for their hardwork and explaining to our Mums why we were going, lots of people were in tears and although we enjoyed seeing everyone , peoples hearts including our were not really in it.

Our boxes are being picked up this week, thankfully i packed them back in October, at the time everyone laughed saying i was being to organised but i am so glad i did.

8 suitcases are now sitting in our room, but because i am nursing the whole family i am not getting much else done, the next two weeks are made up of School plays, pantos and parties and i still have to wrap up Matt's work and so much other stuff to do. I have had two migraines so far since Friday, so i am trying to keep calm now and praying that i do not catch flu from Matt otherwise we will never be ready. Although saying that i am glad they are all ill now, fancy being on a plane for 24 hours and being ill:arghh:

 

I really can't belive how this year has turned out, our visa was granted quite quick back in April and we were so excited, but decided to leave in December to save extra money.

 

I was then ill in Sepember, if you read my blog i had an eptopic preganancy, and then Matt's dad dying it just seems so unreal, and there are so many emotions going on in our heads right now, I know once we arrive we are going to have 101 things to sort out but i also think a weight will be lifted, we need to get on with our new life.

So i am going to go now and try to get motivated, sorry it is such a long post

 

Hope everyone else is doing ok and getting excited for Christmas and Oz

Take Care

Danielle x

[ali]

Hi Danielle,

 

Looks like you've had a bad time of late and still got tons to do. Try your best to enjoy these last few weeks, make lots of memories that will make you smile when you look back on them.

 

Love Ali

[Selah]

Dear Danielle,

 

You sound like you need a big hug (and lots of Aussie sunshine!). Blessings upon you all during this difficult time and as you try to hold it all together for your family. May you have that motherhood ability to stay well (or at least keep going) when everyone else crashes and may your final memories of England be good and not just an endurance. Take care and know our thoughts are with you.

 

PS My 3 were recovering from a stomach virus on our flight to Adelaide last Oct. I kept trying to convince everyone they just had travel sickness and the green tint was a genetic condition....

 

Liz