“like sand through an hourglass are the days of our lives”… it’s an apt saying for how we’re all feeling right now with lists of things to check off and do, and the sad realisation that some of our “bucket list items” just won’t get done. I’m super sad we won’t get to walk over…
Category: Leaving Sydney
Fare Thee Well
Sitting on the deck this morning, in the midst of gum trees looking out over the valley and listening to the birds, it’s an amazing thing to have a very full and content heart after our “farewell party” last night. With it over, I’m surprised how normal this all feels and perhaps, how I feel…
Countdown
I realised this afternoon that it’s three weeks until we arrive in NZ. 21 days and so much to do. With my surgery 4 weeks ago this date has crept up on me and now I find myself slightly hyperventilating as I realise the implications of the time remaining. A farewell on Saturday. Preschool Graduations….
It all fit!!!
Do you know that feeling of standing at the airline baggage counter with a knot of tension in your belly thinking you’ll be over your allocated weight? If you do, imagine this compounded 20 fold while wondering if your goods will all fit inside your container. I had no idea that this is what the…
“the other place”
“I’ll take it to the other place tomorrow” said Mr Incredible commenting on his pre-prepared lunch. This is what our home has now become, “the other place”. So simple a transition and yet one so large that we’re not yet believing what we’re doing. Last night in house – check Move things to new home…
Chaos. Utter Chaos.
At the risk of whining, the reality of this short settlement and the moving company coming at 8am on Tuesday has hit with vengeance today and I’m not far off a quivering mess. Another rainy day and school holidays has meant the kids craft is covering the living room and when combined with Mr Incredible’s…
Plodding on, plodding on
My hardest job right now is not sorting through suitcases my mother brought down from QLD when I got married 7 years ago, or packing up our life here, instead it’s a much more mundane task – getting food on the table. The evening chore of dinner is starting to wear me down more than…
I’d much rather be watching Netflix… seriously.
With less than two weeks to go until settlement (i.e. the date we need to be ready for the new owners to take over ownership of the house, get the keys, do their inspection and transfer the balance of the sale price), there’s a great deal to do. It’s odd though because in all my…
What’s in a name?
A life of few regrets? The name of this website was created after a discussion with my beloved one evening. The conversation went like this: Me: “I don’t want to have regrets. Life’s too short and precious.” Him: “You can’t. You’ll always have some regrets, but we should try to minimise them as much as…
Can we stay?
We’re visiting my folks in the North Island right now and looking at properties along with enjoying the area. Along with the serenity of home cooking (I love my mother’s food!!!) the spring weather has very much hit and NZ is putting on a show for us. There’s a lot to think about though, some…
a life of less regrets 