We're still in Perth but we're on the countdown. 5 Days to go!
I'm sorry I've changed the blog name on you, but the first one ended up being more of a personal diary than a letter to everyone, so this is the new address that will easier to get into. You can just log in whenever you want here http://seachangers2.blogspot.com/and read what's going on with us!
One day, when I get brave, I might make the other diary public, but for the month before now, we've been a bit of a schitzo trying to get organised for this seachange of ours and I've written about it all! And no doubt, while we're away I'll be wanting to write stuff that you just don't wanna read! So. That's why the different address.
Anyway, this will be easier for you to access, because instead of having to have permission, and having to sign up etc, you can just sign in and read. I know a few people had problems and were stressed out about it! Also, this way, those who can't accept blindfolded bulk emails will be able access our letters.
You can send emails to the email i sent you, which i won't make public here, or you can send from here, i think! You can leave comments too apparently! Oh, technology, isn't it great! :-)
If any whacko's or weirdo's start messing this up, I'll have to revert to making it private again and put your specific emails in and give you permission for access, but for now i'll see how this goes. (For those who have talked to us lately, you may have heard Greg got a whacko valentines card from an evil ex and we don't particularly want a recurrance of that! So, please, be discrete about who you give this address to read. Thanks.)
Well it's Sunday. We've still got heaps to do at home, to get our house ready for the rentees and I know we'll be sitting on the plane just sighing with relief. We had a huge help from Bob and Yvonne yesterday who got us into action mode! And even encouraged us to buy new carpets for the bedrooms because the ones we have now are SO GROTTY! And no, it has nothing to do with red wine and massage oil!
Now the question is, has our budget been blown on carpets? That could have been money we were going to spend on a camper in NZ! But! Good news! The "BLOODY BOAT" sold!! We got a lot less for it than it's worth (and the amount that Greg's spent on it) but it's a headache that he no longer has to deal with, that's for sure!
Talk about having a huge smile last night when he got home! We celebrated over at Dave and Angies and today Greg has a hangover! Hmm..I do regret whingeing that he should have been home helping with the gardening, cleaning and plastering yesterday instead of going on 'sea trials' all day! It was great that it got sold! YIPPEE!
Goodbye Boat!
At times i've wondered if it's all worth it. This dematerialising and becoming backpackers! We've given our dogs away which was really sad. We have heard back from their new owners and they said it was 'an honour' to be looking after our dogs now. We felt really pleased and we know they'll be loving it because they went to a one hectare property and there are three kids in the family, so they'll be happy little vegemites! It was so sad saying goodbye..
Our pussies went up to Gero with Elise. She said Millie was still hiding in the cupboard for a few days after we left them with her, but now they're happy. And Tweedledum went to Mum's and he's been chirping away like crazy! They all seem so happy and it's stopped buzzing around here. No pets. It's so weird. Greg's even found a little willy wag tail out the back yard to keep him company!
We've borrowed mum's car because we're carless. And we're sleeping on a blow up mattress because we're furniture less. The house is echoing.
We're almost homeless!!!
Well guys, we'll keep in touch, we're looking forward to hearing from you, and i'll be logging into this, to write whenever i see an internet cafe. And for those who know me, that'll be daily if i can!
