OK....Im scared now!!
Oct 10th 2003, 10:42 am
#1
happy bunny!!
Thread Starter
Joined: Oct 2002
Location: Joondalup
Posts: 206
OK....Im scared now!!
Well, its hubbys last day at work today, shippers come on Tuesday/wednesday, my 6 yrs old finished school next Friday and its all hitting me today that we are actually going!!:scared:
Oh my bloody god!!!
Up until now Ive been plodding along as though its not real, although I knew it was, if that makes sense. After all the planning, its finally happening and its hit me like a brick!!
We leave the house end of October(hopefully.....not exchanged yet...uh oh!!) then mad visiting up and down the country to family and friends then fly out on 16th November. LESS THAN 6 WEEKS!! 37 days infact.
SHIT
Oh my bloody god!!!
Up until now Ive been plodding along as though its not real, although I knew it was, if that makes sense. After all the planning, its finally happening and its hit me like a brick!!
We leave the house end of October(hopefully.....not exchanged yet...uh oh!!) then mad visiting up and down the country to family and friends then fly out on 16th November. LESS THAN 6 WEEKS!! 37 days infact.
SHIT
Oct 10th 2003, 11:00 am
#2
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,815
My thoughts exactly Teresa! Oh SHIT!!!!
Last day at work, move out Sunday, stuff shipped Wednesday, off to say bye bye to family next Friday! HELP!!! Can't get everything in the boxes, my email account has collapsed and lost loads of stuff....that brick has just smacked me in the back of the head I think!
What are we DOING!! 3 weeks today I shall be at Heathrow.....AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!
Last day at work, move out Sunday, stuff shipped Wednesday, off to say bye bye to family next Friday! HELP!!! Can't get everything in the boxes, my email account has collapsed and lost loads of stuff....that brick has just smacked me in the back of the head I think!
What are we DOING!! 3 weeks today I shall be at Heathrow.....AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!
Oct 10th 2003, 11:04 am
#3
Forum Regular
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 49
Im at 54 days, and alternating between exitement and panic.
My shipping has gone so im living out of a suitcase for a fare while.
Have you still got much to do? Or do you feel sorted?
My lists of lists are now easing off a bit...Its just all the things i have forgoten that worry me:scared:
My shipping has gone so im living out of a suitcase for a fare while.
Have you still got much to do? Or do you feel sorted?
My lists of lists are now easing off a bit...Its just all the things i have forgoten that worry me:scared:
Oct 10th 2003, 11:10 am
#4
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Location: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Posts: 93,815
I feel sorted until I get home and look round at how much "last minute" stuff there is left to put in or throw away! The garbos got 9 bags and a motheaten rug this morning, and there'll be more left on the pavement when I go next week!!
Its a sort of state of controlled hysteria I think - but someone found a bottle of wine in the fridge at work so thats helping!
Its a sort of state of controlled hysteria I think - but someone found a bottle of wine in the fridge at work so thats helping!
Oct 10th 2003, 11:25 am
#5
Forum Regular
Joined: May 2003
Location: back from far south coast, NSW, now in Cheltenham
Posts: 205
Hi all,
I can certainly empathise with all the 'aaarrrggghhhs'! My sense of fear just increased from the day I got the visa right up until the shippers arrived.
But...... I have to say having expended so much time worrying and feeling anxious & terrified, when I shut the front door for the last time and handed over the keys I felt completely liberated.
Now I am at my folks tearing up and down the country saying goodbye and yes it's stressful living out of suitcases and my mum drives me mad and I'm knackered, but I can really give myself up to actually feeling excited! And I really do feel I am headed for a big adventure and if i don't want to stay in Oz for ever I will come home.
So I hope y'all get the same sense of liberation nearer the time. Hang on in there!
Bella
I can certainly empathise with all the 'aaarrrggghhhs'! My sense of fear just increased from the day I got the visa right up until the shippers arrived.
But...... I have to say having expended so much time worrying and feeling anxious & terrified, when I shut the front door for the last time and handed over the keys I felt completely liberated.
Now I am at my folks tearing up and down the country saying goodbye and yes it's stressful living out of suitcases and my mum drives me mad and I'm knackered, but I can really give myself up to actually feeling excited! And I really do feel I am headed for a big adventure and if i don't want to stay in Oz for ever I will come home.
So I hope y'all get the same sense of liberation nearer the time. Hang on in there!
Bella
Oct 10th 2003, 12:22 pm
#6
Pass The Post
Joined: Mar 2003
Location: Ping Ponged York via Melbourne and now pinged to Ferny Hills, Brisbane
Posts: 1,177
I am at that stage as well. 33 days till we leave 20 working days left. House sold living at dad's stuff sold. Most of the stuff is packed last minute stuff still to do. Finish packing in 2 weeks time then organise collection.
Argghhhh so much to do not enough time. Saying our farewells on the 8th Nov big party planned not sure if I am looking forward to it or dreading it. How many times will I cry. I get upset reading other peoples threads on leaving the family.
The thing keeping me going is backpacking for 3 months on the way. Might have chilled out by the time I get there
Jo
Argghhhh so much to do not enough time. Saying our farewells on the 8th Nov big party planned not sure if I am looking forward to it or dreading it. How many times will I cry. I get upset reading other peoples threads on leaving the family.
The thing keeping me going is backpacking for 3 months on the way. Might have chilled out by the time I get there
Jo
Oct 10th 2003, 12:23 pm
#7
Pass The Post
Joined: Mar 2003
Location: Ping Ponged York via Melbourne and now pinged to Ferny Hills, Brisbane
Posts: 1,177
I am at that stage as well. 33 days till we leave 20 working days left. House sold living at dad's stuff sold. Most of the stuff is packed last minute stuff still to do. Finish packing in 2 weeks time then organise collection.
Argghhhh so much to do not enough time. Saying our farewells on the 8th Nov big party planned not sure if I am looking forward to it or dreading it. How many times will I cry. I get upset reading other peoples threads on leaving the family.
The thing keeping me going is backpacking for 3 months on the way. Might have chilled out by the time I get there
Jo
Argghhhh so much to do not enough time. Saying our farewells on the 8th Nov big party planned not sure if I am looking forward to it or dreading it. How many times will I cry. I get upset reading other peoples threads on leaving the family.
The thing keeping me going is backpacking for 3 months on the way. Might have chilled out by the time I get there
Jo
Oct 10th 2003, 12:59 pm
#8
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 8,147
crikey!!!!!!!! as i said in a previous thread - GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL - THERE ARE SO MANY OF YOU GOING OVER THE NEXT MONTH OR 2 WHAT WILL WE DO WITHOUT YOU????
Theresa c - let us know what nursing is like out there - well, it cant be worse than the nhs can it?
Pollyanna - its 2.10 and you should be counting down the minutes til you leave work!!! how exciting is that!!!???
dont forget us now, will you?
sue
:scared: :scared: :scared:
Theresa c - let us know what nursing is like out there - well, it cant be worse than the nhs can it?
Pollyanna - its 2.10 and you should be counting down the minutes til you leave work!!! how exciting is that!!!???
dont forget us now, will you?
sue
:scared: :scared: :scared:
Oct 10th 2003, 1:30 pm
#9
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: Port Kennedy WA
Posts: 556
Re: OK....Im scared now!!
Originally posted by teresa.c
Well, its hubbys last day at work today, shippers come on Tuesday/wednesday, my 6 yrs old finished school next Friday and its all hitting me today that we are actually going!!:scared:
Oh my bloody god!!!
Up until now Ive been plodding along as though its not real, although I knew it was, if that makes sense. After all the planning, its finally happening and its hit me like a brick!!
We leave the house end of October(hopefully.....not exchanged yet...uh oh!!) then mad visiting up and down the country to family and friends then fly out on 16th November. LESS THAN 6 WEEKS!! 37 days infact.
SHIT
Well, its hubbys last day at work today, shippers come on Tuesday/wednesday, my 6 yrs old finished school next Friday and its all hitting me today that we are actually going!!:scared:
Oh my bloody god!!!
Up until now Ive been plodding along as though its not real, although I knew it was, if that makes sense. After all the planning, its finally happening and its hit me like a brick!!
We leave the house end of October(hopefully.....not exchanged yet...uh oh!!) then mad visiting up and down the country to family and friends then fly out on 16th November. LESS THAN 6 WEEKS!! 37 days infact.
SHIT
Oh god, I remember the feeling well, still can't believe we got through that and we have been here just over 4 months now, good luck with everything, maybe we could meet up in Perth, where are you staying.
take care enjoy your last few weeks
yve
Oct 10th 2003, 1:32 pm
#10
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2002
Location: Port Kennedy WA
Posts: 556
Originally posted by Pollyana
I feel sorted until I get home and look round at how much "last minute" stuff there is left to put in or throw away! The garbos got 9 bags and a motheaten rug this morning, and there'll be more left on the pavement when I go next week!!
Its a sort of state of controlled hysteria I think - but someone found a bottle of wine in the fridge at work so thats helping!
I feel sorted until I get home and look round at how much "last minute" stuff there is left to put in or throw away! The garbos got 9 bags and a motheaten rug this morning, and there'll be more left on the pavement when I go next week!!
Its a sort of state of controlled hysteria I think - but someone found a bottle of wine in the fridge at work so thats helping!
Hope you had a good last day at work Pollyanna, good luck with everything, enjoy your new life, if you ever do a trip to Perth please call in
take care
yve
Oct 10th 2003, 2:46 pm
#11
Look at me kimmie
Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Land down under
Posts: 446
Fantastic, hope you got drunk on your last day at work, expect you will be feeling a bit delicate tomorrow
Oct 10th 2003, 2:58 pm
#12
Homeward Bound
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 435
Spare a thought for me - 7 DAYS TO GO!!!!!
Everything has to be packed by tomorrow and am going out with girls tonight for farewell drinks so not looking forward to tomorrow at all! Husband finished work today and is out with the lads too so what a sorry pair we will be - and so much still to pack!
Have done the visiting thing and just got back from driving a van full of stuff from S Wales to Dorset - knackered and looking forward to that drink!
General moan - why are so called friends so crap? This is my last week in the country and my last chance to go out. It's been arranged for ages and I have had two people cry off already with excuses like "Oh, I thought it was next weekend, I'm going to Bristol this weekend".
Like you can't postpone a weekend to Bristol. What do they expect me to do? Change my flights??
Moan over. Anyone else had this?
Everything has to be packed by tomorrow and am going out with girls tonight for farewell drinks so not looking forward to tomorrow at all! Husband finished work today and is out with the lads too so what a sorry pair we will be - and so much still to pack!
Have done the visiting thing and just got back from driving a van full of stuff from S Wales to Dorset - knackered and looking forward to that drink!
General moan - why are so called friends so crap? This is my last week in the country and my last chance to go out. It's been arranged for ages and I have had two people cry off already with excuses like "Oh, I thought it was next weekend, I'm going to Bristol this weekend".
Like you can't postpone a weekend to Bristol. What do they expect me to do? Change my flights??
Moan over. Anyone else had this?
Oct 10th 2003, 3:00 pm
#13
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 198
We have the packers coming Wed, Thurs, leave the house on Friday.
Kids finish school on 23rd, Chris finishes work on the 24th and we fly on the 27th!:scared:
I was up til this week, very excited and optomistic but suddenly feel absolutely terrified. In one sense just wish we were going now as I don't think all these goodbyes and staying with people is goona help one little bit. I'm usually better just getting on with it.
It's the starting one of the most stressful periods of our lives without our close friends for support that freaks me the most, but hubby has said, to get on the phone if I need to and not worry about the cost!!! Do you think I can make that last for a couple of years and stretch to a bit of retail therapy as well!
Goodluck to everybody who's leaving in the next few weeks
Kids finish school on 23rd, Chris finishes work on the 24th and we fly on the 27th!:scared:
I was up til this week, very excited and optomistic but suddenly feel absolutely terrified. In one sense just wish we were going now as I don't think all these goodbyes and staying with people is goona help one little bit. I'm usually better just getting on with it.
It's the starting one of the most stressful periods of our lives without our close friends for support that freaks me the most, but hubby has said, to get on the phone if I need to and not worry about the cost!!!
Do you think I can make that last for a couple of years and stretch to a bit of retail therapy as well! Goodluck to everybody who's leaving in the next few weeks
Oct 10th 2003, 3:40 pm
#14
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Aug 2003
Location: Perth we were.Back in the uuuk
Posts: 355
:scared: Hi.teresa we are leaving for perth 4 weeks to-day, house is very empty, our furniture left uk begining of week kids finish school half term they can,t wait .Have you any idea were in perth you are going? we are hoping to live in mandurah it looks and sounds really nice ,staying in a holiday home for two weeks while we look for a house to rent untill we buy our own 
Rowena
Rowena
Oct 10th 2003, 3:50 pm
#15
Just Joined
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Chelmsford
Posts: 21
Good Luck - I'm sure all will be fine. We too are hoping to go to Perth in November..already having sleepless nights and panic attacks.