cally49

Hello there! How exciting to be on the final rundown to going home!
I just had a thought seeing as you dont have a car and you said you had things to donate, i dont know how things work where you are but here in NZ the schools are often advertising for stuff they can sell or auction at their annual fleamarket or fete and here they do say we will come and collect if you cant get to us....Just a thought but it may be worth giving a few of them a call. Good luck and keep us updated when you get home!
Cheers
Cally

katesbackagain

Hmmm, never thought about schools. Might give that a go. I had called one of the massive charity stores here and asked them if they could pick up a huge entertainment unit that's in storage, and they said they won't pick up unless I have TWO pieces of furniture. Erm...huh? How ungrateful.

I'm going to call a few more, and if they all say the same thing, I'll put one tiny piece of furniture that I'd be donating anyway in with the unit too. Hah! Failing that, I'll def try the schools, thanks for the tip!

Marmalade

There you go, problem solved Kate you must be getting so excited about moving back, how are you feeling right now?

katesbackagain

Thank you for asking. My response......

Extremely peculiar. My last day at work is tomorrow and the lady who's been my best friend for the last few months keeps saying nice things to me like she'll miss me, and I almost cry every time. They're all having a pot luck lunch for me tomorrow and I know I'll bawl like a baby.

I felt a little ill last night, and I think I'm just getting so wound up that my immune system is faltering a little. I think once I don't have to deal with work as well, I'll be better, cuz I can sleep in most days until I leave.

Can't wait to see my mum, and I've even missed my dad's moaning!

Marmalade

Oh, you poor thing, you must be feeling very peculiar

How many weeks, days is it now?

katesbackagain

Just under 2 weeks. Flying on 27th Feb. I would say it in days but I'm superstitious and don't like that number.

Marmalade

Ah, come on, 13 is a lovely number (personally I don't like the number 11)

Make sure you post right before you go, and obviously afterwards.