Shippers are here!
Feb 24th 2005 | 6:34 pm
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Shippers are here!
Well, they have been here all day and are due to finish it all on Monday.
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
Feb 24th 2005 | 7:16 pm
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Re: Shippers are here!
The best of luck to you on your move, I hope it all goes really well.
I had the same feelings as you, when the packers were in, but so glad to be home and settled.
I had the same feelings as you, when the packers were in, but so glad to be home and settled.
Feb 24th 2005 | 7:26 pm
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Re: Shippers are here!
Originally Posted by scrawni
Well, they have been here all day and are due to finish it all on Monday.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
Feb 24th 2005 | 7:37 pm
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Re: Shippers are here!
Good luck and see you on the other side.
xx
xx
Feb 24th 2005 | 9:48 pm
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Re: Shippers are here!
yep, i can confirm all those feelings, and a whole lot more. as i look around the place, where the kids used to muck about, play their computer games, how we used to gather around the dinner table together to have our dinner, etc etc. i look at all that and think about what could have been........oh, well! you just have to snap out of these things, attachments to things, otherwise you'd never get anything done! our stuff is packed too, but i will be leaving in mid march, so i have a few weeks yet to reminisce!! yes, sometimes i do get the tears welling up, but thats only natural, i suppose. all in all, i too think we did the right thing; i couldnt see myself retiring here at all, no way. good luck to you and hope to hear from you once you're over there! 
Originally Posted by scottish
Good luck and see you on the other side.
xx
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Feb 24th 2005 | 9:57 pm
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Re: Shippers are here!
Originally Posted by scrawni
Well, they have been here all day and are due to finish it all on Monday.
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
Hope it all works out for you........at least you have given it ago and have all the wonderful memories to hold on to.
Keep us posted
Donna
Feb 24th 2005 | 11:57 pm
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Re: Shippers are here!
Wishing you the best Scrawni and yes please do let us know your thoughts and feelings on your return. Have a safe trip.
Feb 25th 2005 | 12:52 am
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Re: Shippers are here!
Originally Posted by scrawni
Well, they have been here all day and are due to finish it all on Monday.
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
We have a real busy weekend in preparation for our container on Monday. I'll be glad to be back at work Wednesday for the rest.
Feb 25th 2005 | 1:36 am
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Re: Shippers are here!
Originally Posted by scrawni
Well, they have been here all day and are due to finish it all on Monday.
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
Good luck with the packing, you will soon be on that plane, don't forget to pack your jumpers its a little chilly over here at the moment.
Let me know when you arrive back
Susan
Feb 25th 2005 | 3:46 am
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Re: Shippers are here!
Good luck with the move back Mandy.
Hope to read an update from you in a little while, once you're back, got your PC up and running, etc . It would be great to read how you feel about the move in a few weeks, and how you're settling back into UK life.
Have a safe trip
HP
Hope to read an update from you in a little while, once you're back, got your PC up and running, etc
. It would be great to read how you feel about the move in a few weeks, and how you're settling back into UK life. Have a safe trip
HP
Feb 25th 2005 | 6:31 am
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From: Lived in Vancouver BC, now back in England, and loving being back.
Re: Shippers are here!
Originally Posted by scrawni
Well, they have been here all day and are due to finish it all on Monday.
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
It feels strange to see all our stuff being packed up again and knowing it will be a good few weeks before we will see it again
I do feel a little sad to be leaving here, leaving all the great people that have helped us alot. Yet, I couldn't help smiling to myself when I had a look at our stuff all packed up and ready to go.
It is weird how you feel, happy and sad all at the same time. I do wish we were staying longer now that it has come down to it but I know that there are things which we need to sort out back home.
It was hubbies last day at work today and our sons last day at school and they are both fine, no tears, unlike when we left the uk.
Anyway, I will let u know more as the days go by.
Mandy
Well our packers are here for the second day, and I echo all your emotions. One of our packers has just come back from two months in England, Leicestershire. He thinks we are mad to be going back. Says he loved the countryside but our standard of living in the UK is much lower than his, unless one is very well off. I still feel happy about going back, it is the people, the family, friends, British way of life I miss, so I am still smiling. As my daughter emailed me today, "You have had that adventure, now get ready for the next one, this is not a trial run on life, this is the real thing" Good luck with your move and with settling in back home. I will be leaving Vancouver on Saturday 5th, home for Mothers Day
Feb 25th 2005 | 9:17 am
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Re: Shippers are here!
We are also going to see our lovely daughter who stayed behind. She is sooo lucking forward to us being back. Won't be home for mothers day but I will have mine when we get back.
We have a busy day ahead, an A4 sheet of things to clean and do by the rental agents. I wouldn't mind but half the things wern't done when we moved in! Hope they don't find anything to moan about cause we fly on the same day so wont have much time to put anything right!
Silly me, forgot to get the shippers to leave out some plates, cups and cutlery, so our son has just had his cereals out of one of my best glasses as a drink!
Anyway, we are off to Brisbane for a week first but to be honest i cannot wait until we fly. Now, the time has come i just want to be home.
We will still have the lap top so will still post for now.
Mandy
We have a busy day ahead, an A4 sheet of things to clean and do by the rental agents. I wouldn't mind but half the things wern't done when we moved in! Hope they don't find anything to moan about cause we fly on the same day so wont have much time to put anything right!
Silly me, forgot to get the shippers to leave out some plates, cups and cutlery, so our son has just had his cereals out of one of my best glasses as a drink!
Anyway, we are off to Brisbane for a week first but to be honest i cannot wait until we fly. Now, the time has come i just want to be home.
We will still have the lap top so will still post for now.
Mandy
Feb 25th 2005 | 9:58 pm
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Originally Posted by scrawni
We are also going to see our lovely daughter who stayed behind. She is sooo lucking forward to us being back. Won't be home for mothers day but I will have mine when we get back.
We have a busy day ahead, an A4 sheet of things to clean and do by the rental agents. I wouldn't mind but half the things wern't done when we moved in! Hope they don't find anything to moan about cause we fly on the same day so wont have much time to put anything right!
Silly me, forgot to get the shippers to leave out some plates, cups and cutlery, so our son has just had his cereals out of one of my best glasses as a drink!
Anyway, we are off to Brisbane for a week first but to be honest i cannot wait until we fly. Now, the time has come i just want to be home.
We will still have the lap top so will still post for now.
Mandy
We have a busy day ahead, an A4 sheet of things to clean and do by the rental agents. I wouldn't mind but half the things wern't done when we moved in! Hope they don't find anything to moan about cause we fly on the same day so wont have much time to put anything right!
Silly me, forgot to get the shippers to leave out some plates, cups and cutlery, so our son has just had his cereals out of one of my best glasses as a drink!
Anyway, we are off to Brisbane for a week first but to be honest i cannot wait until we fly. Now, the time has come i just want to be home.
We will still have the lap top so will still post for now.
Mandy
