It's all normal and part of the process

So don't work yourself up too much.

The best bit is actually getting on the plane - you start to look forward then

I shall hide old and manky pairs of knickers around my flat for the new tenant to discover

I shall 'log out' in the toilet and leave it there till a golden ring of sunset appears at the bottom of the loo - as a welcome pressie.

And I shall make sure my picture is on every wall and spread an old wives tale that I must be worshipped daily - and even invent some kind of prayer/ritual song and dance to do each morning and evening.

They will not forget about me

Thanks

Come on, you have to write down what you are going to leave behind as your legacy

Aaahhhh Babe.......you can ramble all you like

Here for you when ever xx

Aw Kath you will be fine once you get here, I felt the same with the guilt stuff, kind of wonder if it's all worth it? we're here waiting to give you big hugs when you arrive and as for 'A' he'll settle in faster than you give him all of a.......day honestly you'll see!

Oh and as for these lists I didn't do any

Aww thanks Am here for you too D xx
*waves frantically*

Hellooooooooo! It's all sooo much more onerous in the middle of the night, don't worry Nik I'm fine during the day. Just sometimes I get that wave wash over me...you know. I think the guilt stuff is probably the hardest bit for me. Well I know it is, wish my conscience didn't make it weigh so heavily on me. Can't change the way I am I guess.

I can't wait for my hugs when I arrive

Yay!! No lists!! Must be the hippy in us

Hey...look at the time! Dale's just got up and gone the pub 3 o'clock in the morning Now I can't get back to sleep

Hope you got some sleep babe,

well you couldn't be in a worse situation than I am and i am loving it!!
this place is magic! so much to do and see. Just be prepared to melt every 5 minutes its a tad warmer here than it is there and it takes some getting used to.

but its beautiful!!

Aww good to hear from you Kim

Glad you're enjoyiong it, you deserve to that's for sure!

Know just how you are feeling and we still don't have a set date to fly yet. We think the house contracts will be signed this week. With that in mind we will be booking flights for early Jan (if there are any flights left by then).

I handed my notice in last week, that was emotional because my boss is the greatest and the job is the best job I have ever had We all finish at Christmas, kids and oh aswell.

But ... I just can't get my head around what must be done. I know there are load of things to get organised but when I come to do them I don't know where to start.

I feel a bit of a bah humbug because I don't want any parties or get to gethers, I just want to go quietly ... mainly because I know what an emotional wreck I can be and because I have done it all before I know what is to come

Listen to me going on. You know, we will all be fine and if it doesn't get packed we will just be taking the crap to oz with us

Mandy

Yeah I know what you mean about the going quietly bit, that's what I'd like to do...but would feel selfish doing it. I hate goodbyes, really hate them. Hate seeing people upset, feel terrible. Our original plan was not to tell anyone the actual date we are going, that way there'd be no 'oh this is the last time we'll see you'. However, as it's New Year's Day, we kind of had no choice!

I hope you get your flights booked soon, hope the last days at work/school are are not too hard for you all

Just try and do a bit of something every day, cancelling stuff and that, don't have to do it all in one day but you'll feel better getting bits done.

Kath x

I only do lists because of my dyslexia, I am queen of the lists - lists for those wanting coffee, lists for housework etc. If I dont do them, I end up totally in the wrong order

You'll be right sweetie its natural but it gets easier honestly. we've been here 9 months now and its just gone so fast, yet we've packed so much in as well. Take a deep breath and enjoy the ride

Ooh that's interesting, my sister is dyslexic and is the queen of list writing!! When she was doing her degree there were chalkboards of lists everywhere you looked!

Hello chicky chick - 9 months that's gone really quickly, can't believe it's been that long!

I'm ok chick, just have these odd moments. I'm cool today though

Hey Kath, we moved abroad before without lists too so don't worry!

I might have to do some this time though as seem to have developed Alzheimers in recent months!