Well hello there,
Apologies for not being on here but like has been more than manic. For Instance...yesterday, well yesterday comprised of get up, vacumn house, tidy up, pick up dog poo, head to work, on the way to work collect works mail, then post a parcel then go to courier depot to drop off parcel, then drop Mark off then go to work, meet estate agent who has someone viewing our place at 1pm.
Then pick Mark up at 5pm, stay for drinks for leaving do for another staff member, then head home, mow the lawns, vacumn the pool, viewing at 7pm, turned up early at 6:15. Nightmare couple, refused to take shoes off and were rude but liked the place I ask you ...
Then this morning the agent has the people who viewed yesterday at 1pm coming back at 08:30am to view so the rigmerole starts again.
However Roxy caught a rabbit last night, the biggest rabbit I have ever seen, but she doesn't know what to do with it, so she spent the night licking it, and doesn't know how to eat it ! She won't leave it at all and yet doen't know what to do with it !
This afternoon I am leaving work at 2pm to go and get a facial done and my nails french manicure then off to Marks work to check he has a car to borrow as he is staying out the night and going to pre wedding drinks for one of our friends.
So thats me and an oven ready meal headed home at 5pm tonight. Let the dogs out, put dinner in the oven, clean the massive fridge freezer that I sold ready for collection and tonight for the first time in a very long time I'm sitting down and watching tv after having a long relaxing bath and you know what I CAN'T WAIT !!!!
The bed to myself the house to myself yeha .....
Am really excited now about moving to Canada. I am under no illusions I know it will be hard and the climate harsher than here but I think it's time to grow up a bit, time to live in a more grown up place and put down roots. Canada is closer to the rest of the world and has more to offer us.
I also think Mark will be happier being with his mate and being able to go and do stuff and as for me, drop me anywhere and I can chat to people so here's hoping I make oddles of friends like I have done here....
Well that's me for today...lots of love and see you again soon xxx
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
11th February - ding dong the Tractor is nearly gone !
Well guess what, the tractor is off to Cambodia !!! Our tractor sold on Trade me and true enough the chap paid yesterday as he said he would and now it's off to Cambodia. Apparently it will be loaded in to a truck then down to the South Island and freighted over to Cambodia. Would never have thought that but great, more cash for us and one less thing to worry about.
It is getting really exciting now, trying to concentrate on work is a good one at the moment, so much going on at work and home life is certainly not boring.
We chatted to Ashley at the weekend (that's who we will stay with our good friends in Salmon Arm) and they had a sprinkling of snow but nothing major he says......
The tempreture here today has dropped to 28 degrees but its nearly 100% humidity so you can imagine how that feels, it's sticky and yuk. Hopefully we will get some rain today or overnight as our paddocks are just wrecked. You walk on them and they crunch and crumble underneath your feet.
Yeahhhhh it's raining, just that light feathery stuff but it's raining none the less.
Well the countdown has begun. In less than 7 weeks we will be living in Canada as Permanent Residents. I can't wait.
It has been good coming here and I have thoroughly enjoyed myself but it is time to move. Mother are you sure Dad is my dad and you didn't have it away with a traveller ?? Only teasing !
Well that's me for today, catch u later...
P.s Did I tell you about the earthquake last night ? yep think I did ...going mad, too much in my head but loving it xxx
It is getting really exciting now, trying to concentrate on work is a good one at the moment, so much going on at work and home life is certainly not boring.
We chatted to Ashley at the weekend (that's who we will stay with our good friends in Salmon Arm) and they had a sprinkling of snow but nothing major he says......
The tempreture here today has dropped to 28 degrees but its nearly 100% humidity so you can imagine how that feels, it's sticky and yuk. Hopefully we will get some rain today or overnight as our paddocks are just wrecked. You walk on them and they crunch and crumble underneath your feet.
Yeahhhhh it's raining, just that light feathery stuff but it's raining none the less.
Well the countdown has begun. In less than 7 weeks we will be living in Canada as Permanent Residents. I can't wait.
It has been good coming here and I have thoroughly enjoyed myself but it is time to move. Mother are you sure Dad is my dad and you didn't have it away with a traveller ?? Only teasing !
Well that's me for today, catch u later...
P.s Did I tell you about the earthquake last night ? yep think I did ...going mad, too much in my head but loving it xxx
11th February 2009
Good morning everyone. Well last night I nearly fell off my chair, no seriously I did, we had an earthquake, only a 4 but a sizeable earthquake I can tell you. My chair rocked and my desk at home hit the wall and moved back again. I don't think I will ever get used to them !
This morning I am pleased to say we have sold our tractor and the money is in the bank, seems so criminal that we have spent 18 months working our butts off to buy all this stuff and here I am selling it all, but hey out with the old and in with the new.
So it's official I have resigned and the company have been great about it. I leave on March 27th and we fly on 3rd April so that gives me a few days in a hopefully empty "Sold" property just doing the final bits and pieces. For those of you that picked the "Sold" that's my wishful thinking but we do have a viewing at 4:30pm today.
Anyway I have a heap of Trade Me parcels to get labelled up and a heap of other stuff to do so will love you and leave you and be back soon, and for those of you that know me well, my tummy is rumbling and I can't do a thing without food, I might be slim but I'm a stroppy little moo without food so I'm outta here !!!
This morning I am pleased to say we have sold our tractor and the money is in the bank, seems so criminal that we have spent 18 months working our butts off to buy all this stuff and here I am selling it all, but hey out with the old and in with the new.
So it's official I have resigned and the company have been great about it. I leave on March 27th and we fly on 3rd April so that gives me a few days in a hopefully empty "Sold" property just doing the final bits and pieces. For those of you that picked the "Sold" that's my wishful thinking but we do have a viewing at 4:30pm today.
Anyway I have a heap of Trade Me parcels to get labelled up and a heap of other stuff to do so will love you and leave you and be back soon, and for those of you that know me well, my tummy is rumbling and I can't do a thing without food, I might be slim but I'm a stroppy little moo without food so I'm outta here !!!
Monday, February 2, 2009
Tuesday 3rd February - The Story of the bed !
Guess what ? Harvey Normans refunded us, yipee and horay !!!
The wonderful bed we bought developed a fault and despite spending a couple of hours in the store we couldn't find a bed that suited us, ahhh, so the Manager whipped out his cheque book and hey presto, quids in the bank and we are very happy ! For once something went our way and came out the blue to help us and I for one, could not be more grateful for the assistance. Thank you whoever for making this happen....
So the great countdown begins, 8 weeks today and we shall be in Canada, well at least sat on the plane with our two dogs and UK cat. I am so excited and Mark who usually shows no emotions is actually looking and sounding excited quite a pleasant turn around.
Yes I have to say, he is being good as gold and very helpful.
Rodger, our kind neighbour came to our resuce and supplied us a bed for the next 8 weeks and we were so thankful that we went to bed at 9pm last night. Sleeping on the floor for 3 nights was no fun.
We have a fun evening tonight with items on Trade Me for sale and the pool table finishes tonight I am hoping it goes above the reserve price which someone has bid so if they get it for that, then so beit thats the price we paid and at least that gives us our money back which is more cash in the bank. I will keep you posted.
Well thats all my news pretty boring really, the only thing that has changed is Mark is now excited which is definately something to note !!!
The wonderful bed we bought developed a fault and despite spending a couple of hours in the store we couldn't find a bed that suited us, ahhh, so the Manager whipped out his cheque book and hey presto, quids in the bank and we are very happy ! For once something went our way and came out the blue to help us and I for one, could not be more grateful for the assistance. Thank you whoever for making this happen....
So the great countdown begins, 8 weeks today and we shall be in Canada, well at least sat on the plane with our two dogs and UK cat. I am so excited and Mark who usually shows no emotions is actually looking and sounding excited quite a pleasant turn around.
Yes I have to say, he is being good as gold and very helpful.
Rodger, our kind neighbour came to our resuce and supplied us a bed for the next 8 weeks and we were so thankful that we went to bed at 9pm last night. Sleeping on the floor for 3 nights was no fun.
We have a fun evening tonight with items on Trade Me for sale and the pool table finishes tonight I am hoping it goes above the reserve price which someone has bid so if they get it for that, then so beit thats the price we paid and at least that gives us our money back which is more cash in the bank. I will keep you posted.
Well thats all my news pretty boring really, the only thing that has changed is Mark is now excited which is definately something to note !!!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Mandy Mac - 2nd February 2009
Ok Mandy Mac, you've done it now ...tee hee for all of you wondering what I am on about Mandy Mac is a good friend of mine and has told me off for not adding to my blog for over 10 days.
Well Mrs, to defend myself I am selling verything that isn't bolted down (almost myself but Mark said he didn't want to have to do refunds) and holding down a job and living !
As of today we have returned our bed to Harvey Normans for a refund, sold the tractor on Trade Me, just hope the guy does go through with the deal his feedback isn't so hot, and hopefully our pool table too so the house is starting to look empty.
We are sleeping on the floor, and I can tell you, it's not that flash, a duvet underneath us and that's it. Demoted from a Superking bed to the floor in one day humm...but needs must.
Today I officially resigned and have put it in writing so no going back now. I have to say I am so hyped up it's unreal I just cannot wait. People think we are mad, here we are mortgage free in a huge house with land but you know what we aren't happy ...we are happy to downsize and have our lives back.
This weekend my father contacted me and was bleating and yes bleating he was, about why am I moving do I know what I am doing etc etc, this from a man who has only been to Cornwall and never stepped foot out of the UK ! Sorry Dad but it's true, how can I take a word he says seriously ....harsh but true.
So bring it on, 3rd April here we come.... xxx
Well Mrs, to defend myself I am selling verything that isn't bolted down (almost myself but Mark said he didn't want to have to do refunds) and holding down a job and living !
As of today we have returned our bed to Harvey Normans for a refund, sold the tractor on Trade Me, just hope the guy does go through with the deal his feedback isn't so hot, and hopefully our pool table too so the house is starting to look empty.
We are sleeping on the floor, and I can tell you, it's not that flash, a duvet underneath us and that's it. Demoted from a Superking bed to the floor in one day humm...but needs must.
Today I officially resigned and have put it in writing so no going back now. I have to say I am so hyped up it's unreal I just cannot wait. People think we are mad, here we are mortgage free in a huge house with land but you know what we aren't happy ...we are happy to downsize and have our lives back.
This weekend my father contacted me and was bleating and yes bleating he was, about why am I moving do I know what I am doing etc etc, this from a man who has only been to Cornwall and never stepped foot out of the UK ! Sorry Dad but it's true, how can I take a word he says seriously ....harsh but true.
So bring it on, 3rd April here we come.... xxx
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