Nearly time to go!

Won't be long now!!

Yesterday saw our house packed full of friends, old and new with plenty of laughter, food and music. It was great to see everyone...in fact we didn't realise how many friends we had!!! Thank you for all the contributions of food, wine and champagne.

Thank you also, for all your good wishes, cards and other gifts. It means a lot to us.

The girls went to school this morning with puffy eyes after a late night, but they had great fun with their friends dancing to "Amarillo" and "The Macarena".

Well, better get back to the packing, and I STILL need to clean the oven for the tenants. I've been putting it off for days.

We're off to stay with relatives the day after tomorrow, and then we'll be almost half way there this time next week.

Bye for now. Will post again from the other side.

Emotions

Well, it's now just 16 days until we board that one way flight to the other side of the world. It feels very strange. Sometimes it's exciting and sometimes it's very worrying.

It has become very real over the last few days. Until now, it hasn't felt like it was going to happen really, but now we can only plan for the next two weeks. We cannot see past December 5th and have no idea what Australia is going to be like. The girls are coming home from school singing Christmas songs as both schools have started rehearsing for the seasonal performances. I feel sad that they won't actually be in them this year. The "Good Luck" and "Sorry You're Leaving" cards are starting to arrive now, so this has made us feel sad too.

Apart from the anxiety that's creeping us on us, we have had a great few weeks since returning from Florida. We are thoroughly enjoying everyones desire to spend time with us before we leave.

Kevin is still working a few nights shifts on his temporary contract to cover the bills at home. I'm not quite sure what has happened to the idea of me working? Um........too many invitations to lunch probably!