Guest choobs Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 Very long and very tiring day. First of all, the good bit - passports arrived first thing, complete with stickers! It was a close call though - we checked the tracking website (for the courier) and discovered to our horror that "next day before 9" sent on Friday actually meant "We'll deliver it last thing Tuesday afternoon if we can be bothered." So, I sent in the big guns - got Daisydeeds to phone them up and explained that we were travelling next week and they said "Oh golly, we'll get them out to you today, then!". Which they did. Hurrah! After that, we popped in to visit Daisy's mum and sister, then on the way back from that visit went in to see my mum and dad. Very traumatic. They're all putting on brave faces, but everyone is obviously upset and I think the sight of the sticker in the passport brought it home to everyone that, yes, it's real and we leave on Tuesday. So - I'm going to have a beer and a pot noodle (healthy eating) and prepare for the final round of packing over the weekend. Choobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted October 27, 2006 Share Posted October 27, 2006 We've got this to come after xmas, it's very strange how i'm looking forward to it because it means the end is nigh - on the other hand I'm pretty emotional and will be in tears for weeks Good luck to you all - hope it goes well, looking forward to hearing from you when you get to the other side Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nathan & Mandie Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 That was a close call, well done getting the passports back. Your weekend must be very frantic and exciting. All the best for Tuesday and the rest of your life in OZ. Best Wishes Mandie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest choobs Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 That was a close call, well done getting the passports back. Your weekend must be very frantic and exciting. All the best for Tuesday and the rest of your life in OZ. Well, it's Saturday evening now and I have to say I'm totally exhausted. We've done about 90% of the packing but have run out of baggage allowance. I guess we now need to go through again and see if there's anything we really don't need. This is all down to not having time to properly prepare for the shipping company coming, but I am NOT going to go there On the whole, we're bearing up well. Daisy is a little emotional. Oldest kid is obsessing about a lego model his little sister has. Little sister is gleefully winding him up about it. Middle boy is getting on with it. We're tired, still packing, and I'm wearing sunglasses. Hit it! Choobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Hi Choobs Did you survive the pot noodles? They always give me the runs. Cheers Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest choobs Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hi Choobs Did you survive the pot noodles? They always give me the runs. Cheers Gill Yeah, just about. They're one of those things that seems like a good idea at the time - quick and hot. Sadly, it doesn't take long to realise they aren't actually food and contain the same nutritional content as a slice of cardboard. Choobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Missiemo Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hi Choobs and Daisydeeds Well it is Sunday evening here now and I just wanted to wish you both all the luck for your move here on Tuesday. Take it easy Missiemo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anita Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Hi Choobs, Daisydeeds & family Just wanted to wish you luck on the move...hope all goes well for you Best Wishes Anita x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest daisydeeds Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Hey We have now finished the packing. The charity shops hereabouts have done very well out of us ;-) It feels good to give ;-). We have cleared out the flat from top to bottom ready to say goodbye to it and plan to get out and about tommorrow to get the kids out for a wee while - still got some rellies to see but other than that a quiet day ahead before THE journey. Thanks you for all the kind thoughts and we ll be in touch. Daisydeeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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