Hello,
Finally the packing is finished. The like 80kgs of stuff that represents our worldy possessions are in 2 cases and a rucksack. It feels great to have un-burdened ourselves of our clothes we didn't really like or clothes that were too black or too worn. Why didn't we do this sooner?
I was given a voucher by some friends for HM. I tried on three dresses there this evening but had no joy. As I have no weight left anyway, I bought some earrings instead. A bling pair so that boyfriend can take me out to show them off and 3 pairs of hoops - been after some hoops for a while.
Had a Thai buffet with some friends from work tonight. It was good. I had this hot soup think that made the inside of my mouth shrivel - hot hot hot. I did eat slightly too much but I was starving by the time we started. Need to think Bondi beach body but can't always care.
I feel ready to go now. I'm excited but scared and what to see whats its like when its real. By this time next week we will have been in Sydney for 3.5 hours! wow!
Feel a bit talked out tonight as been with colleagues so might just foxtrot oscar now.
See, yes it is a life changing move but I'm not thinking of it every minute of the day.
Sunny x
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Reunited + 7 days to go
The boyf and I are now reunited.
Woop! So gonna finish that packing tomorrow and get all documentation sorted.
Had a lovely day today with Mum. Nothing special just hanging out in the house. We were mainly talking about her potential new upgrade of mobile phone - the challenge to be £9/month. It turns out they don't do that low value contract anymore. Then we talked about calories whilst eating the leftover Christmas cheese - garlic roulade.
The previous night I'd had a lounge floor picnic with my Dad eating Christmas chorizo and drinking red wine whilst watching BBC's Horizon the perfect diet for you.
I had been to Zumba previously for an hour - its all about the balance, not the bass Meghan Trainor. As someone who is naturally not curvy that song gets on my wick. If I were to eat to try and get curves I'd just get thunderous thighs and stay like a little weed on top.
I digress.
We went to visit my Nan at the residential home. She has Alzheimer's. Its a shame and a sadness to us all as she had such a young outlook on life. I want to record here in case I forget that she had a Dog called Shandy when her kids were younger. I want that name for my future dog!
I think I'm going to miss BBC four. I have just switched onto the last 20 minutes of the Glen Campbell documentary. These artists always have such tumultuous private lives, always do it the hard way. I've watched others too - BeeGees, Kate Bush, etc. I've heard TV is shite in Oz. Is this the case...tbc.
Also I managed to say "see ya" to my parents today without sobbing. I will be tested on Saturday though when its the final time. Today feel guilty to my brother, but I don't know what he truly thinks about me going. Will he be resentful of me leaving him (with them)? Don't know. Time will tell.
Must go and record on the laptop loads of my recipe printouts. Need this stuff.
Sunny x
Woop! So gonna finish that packing tomorrow and get all documentation sorted.
Had a lovely day today with Mum. Nothing special just hanging out in the house. We were mainly talking about her potential new upgrade of mobile phone - the challenge to be £9/month. It turns out they don't do that low value contract anymore. Then we talked about calories whilst eating the leftover Christmas cheese - garlic roulade.
The previous night I'd had a lounge floor picnic with my Dad eating Christmas chorizo and drinking red wine whilst watching BBC's Horizon the perfect diet for you.
I had been to Zumba previously for an hour - its all about the balance, not the bass Meghan Trainor. As someone who is naturally not curvy that song gets on my wick. If I were to eat to try and get curves I'd just get thunderous thighs and stay like a little weed on top.
I digress.
We went to visit my Nan at the residential home. She has Alzheimer's. Its a shame and a sadness to us all as she had such a young outlook on life. I want to record here in case I forget that she had a Dog called Shandy when her kids were younger. I want that name for my future dog!
I think I'm going to miss BBC four. I have just switched onto the last 20 minutes of the Glen Campbell documentary. These artists always have such tumultuous private lives, always do it the hard way. I've watched others too - BeeGees, Kate Bush, etc. I've heard TV is shite in Oz. Is this the case...tbc.
Also I managed to say "see ya" to my parents today without sobbing. I will be tested on Saturday though when its the final time. Today feel guilty to my brother, but I don't know what he truly thinks about me going. Will he be resentful of me leaving him (with them)? Don't know. Time will tell.
Must go and record on the laptop loads of my recipe printouts. Need this stuff.
Sunny x
Monday, 12 January 2015
emotions running high
After the kind of euphoria of leaving work on Friday, the weekend proved itself to be challenging and awesome in equal measure.
Awesome to see so many family and friends who took the time to come and see us before we head to Australia. Ate nice food (duck and dauphinoise potatoes - yumma), drank my pink Australian sparkling rose wine from my work colleagues - that is also available in Oz, I checked! Ate cake on Sunday with friends and more family who came round to the house - coffee and walnut and victoria sponge. Classics. Had some traditional Welsh songs sang by an old boy. It will be lovely to look back on that night in times to come.
Challenging - I think boyfriend and I are having a tag team of having stress outs! We had a heart-to-heart when we were together on Saturday, then we were ok until we had a disagreement via the phone before bed yesterday. It disrupted my sleep as I was upset and wound up and feeling defensive. I woke up today thinking the feeling would continue but its gone. I felt calm and productive and determined. I still do. I feel bad for not feeling bad.
I think its cause I'm at my parents house alone to crack on with things. I've got the laptop on the table, hot drinks on tap and had left over coffee and walnut cake for breakfast. I've applied for another job, closed accounts (I'm up £6 from my topshop account, 23p from a little used current account and closed 2 isas with some residual funds in). I can't move with having multiple accounts here, there and everywhere. Its also allowing to bin alot of paperwork which feels great. I've got the car valeted as its going to its new owner on Saturday. I've washed and dried some clothes.
I do feel selfish having this day alone as my boyfriend needs my support too but its been a godsend to get stuff done so I will have more time for him.
Also when I got the car valeted, I went into the local town. I always find it quite depressing when I go there. I don't remember street names anymore, shops/pubs/cafes from my schooldays have closed or been replaced by new ones. There wasn't many people around because it was tipping it down and its a Monday, so all-in-all, it felt like a town on its downers not on its uppers. It reminds me that I hark back to something/somewhere that doesn't exist anymore.
Onwards for us and 8 days to go!!!!!
Sunny x
Awesome to see so many family and friends who took the time to come and see us before we head to Australia. Ate nice food (duck and dauphinoise potatoes - yumma), drank my pink Australian sparkling rose wine from my work colleagues - that is also available in Oz, I checked! Ate cake on Sunday with friends and more family who came round to the house - coffee and walnut and victoria sponge. Classics. Had some traditional Welsh songs sang by an old boy. It will be lovely to look back on that night in times to come.
Challenging - I think boyfriend and I are having a tag team of having stress outs! We had a heart-to-heart when we were together on Saturday, then we were ok until we had a disagreement via the phone before bed yesterday. It disrupted my sleep as I was upset and wound up and feeling defensive. I woke up today thinking the feeling would continue but its gone. I felt calm and productive and determined. I still do. I feel bad for not feeling bad.
I think its cause I'm at my parents house alone to crack on with things. I've got the laptop on the table, hot drinks on tap and had left over coffee and walnut cake for breakfast. I've applied for another job, closed accounts (I'm up £6 from my topshop account, 23p from a little used current account and closed 2 isas with some residual funds in). I can't move with having multiple accounts here, there and everywhere. Its also allowing to bin alot of paperwork which feels great. I've got the car valeted as its going to its new owner on Saturday. I've washed and dried some clothes.
I do feel selfish having this day alone as my boyfriend needs my support too but its been a godsend to get stuff done so I will have more time for him.
Also when I got the car valeted, I went into the local town. I always find it quite depressing when I go there. I don't remember street names anymore, shops/pubs/cafes from my schooldays have closed or been replaced by new ones. There wasn't many people around because it was tipping it down and its a Monday, so all-in-all, it felt like a town on its downers not on its uppers. It reminds me that I hark back to something/somewhere that doesn't exist anymore.
Onwards for us and 8 days to go!!!!!
Sunny x
Friday, 9 January 2015
unemployed
Hello so today was U day. Unemployment day.
We have worked the last day of our notice periods, giving us one week to worry about stuff and drag out emotional goodbyes :)
As I'm only 31, 4 years 7 months is my longest time served at any employer so far.
Wow. I frequently remind myself that I have worked far less time than I still have to work. Its a sobering thought when you've had a blow-out on the weekend buying stuff. Hope that shite will keep me warm when I'm 72.
I had little butteflies in my belly as I drove away from work. It was like before you go on a rollercoaster. A cliche but its true I felt WOAH!
I then went to hobble round the Trafford Centre on my gammy knee to try and spend my HM voucher that 2 of my gorgeous friends gave me. By the time I went to the loo which is miles away from everywhere I needed to go I had lost the will doing all that limping.
I did make it to sunglasses hut and try on some lush sale sunglasses, which are still pricey but they were so nice....I checked with the lovely girl who works there who says the sale is on til the 18th so I will either get new "normal" glasses or sunglasses. Can't do both.
Had a look at hm but couldn't be bothered to browse.
Bought an average falafel wrap and a delish jelly and raspberry pot from M&S.
Finished off my tea with a bottle of beer to celebrate finishing work - one of the "lasts" I was looking forward to - bit embarrassing drinking it in 20mins while the boyf's parents drank coffee with me. I did offer them some, if they don't want to celebrate too, i'll bring my own party. Woop.
Nighty night. Shattered from working a 5 day week.
x Sunny
We have worked the last day of our notice periods, giving us one week to worry about stuff and drag out emotional goodbyes :)
As I'm only 31, 4 years 7 months is my longest time served at any employer so far.
Wow. I frequently remind myself that I have worked far less time than I still have to work. Its a sobering thought when you've had a blow-out on the weekend buying stuff. Hope that shite will keep me warm when I'm 72.
I had little butteflies in my belly as I drove away from work. It was like before you go on a rollercoaster. A cliche but its true I felt WOAH!
I then went to hobble round the Trafford Centre on my gammy knee to try and spend my HM voucher that 2 of my gorgeous friends gave me. By the time I went to the loo which is miles away from everywhere I needed to go I had lost the will doing all that limping.
I did make it to sunglasses hut and try on some lush sale sunglasses, which are still pricey but they were so nice....I checked with the lovely girl who works there who says the sale is on til the 18th so I will either get new "normal" glasses or sunglasses. Can't do both.
Had a look at hm but couldn't be bothered to browse.
Bought an average falafel wrap and a delish jelly and raspberry pot from M&S.
Finished off my tea with a bottle of beer to celebrate finishing work - one of the "lasts" I was looking forward to - bit embarrassing drinking it in 20mins while the boyf's parents drank coffee with me. I did offer them some, if they don't want to celebrate too, i'll bring my own party. Woop.
Nighty night. Shattered from working a 5 day week.
x Sunny
Thursday, 8 January 2015
my left knee hurts
I went to my first (and penultimate) bootcamp on Tuesday. It was awful and it killed yesterday and all today. I should really have not gone tonight but it was my last sesh before the hols and I will be scarily wearing beach attire in about 2 weeks time so needs must.
My left knee is now killing me, I can't bend it. I'm dreading the drive to work tomorrow as every time I press the clutch it hurts like hell.... Moan over.
Look at the pressie I received from my friend on Tuesday:
Yes that's Swiss choccie orange as she is a lucky resident of Switzerland and a cute pair of Dutch clogs on a keyring as she's a proud member of that Orange nation. I met this friend about 7 years ago in Madrid! This is only our second time of meeting up since then but I was delighted to be able to catch up before I make a more long-distance move.
We had a lunch at Frankie & Bennys as it was so close to my work. I had an avocado pizza. The avocado was cooked on the pizza. Who knew? Very fancy. I would definitely choose that pizza again.
She said something interesting that I must bear in mind - she has been a member of an expat drinking and running group in Spain and in Switzerland. I asked if she was still involved. No was the answer as she had grown out of it - yes it was a good laugh when she was there and was a twice weekly nice thing to do - but the guys who went didn't care if she was there or not as there was always someone else to have a laugh with..she wasn't making friends but making acquaintances. Interesting. It is hard to make that breakthrough to become friends.
Acquaintances are good and all but we all need caring friends.
I wonder how I will find it in Oz....
So tired. Last day of work tomorrow!!!!!!!
Sunny x
My left knee is now killing me, I can't bend it. I'm dreading the drive to work tomorrow as every time I press the clutch it hurts like hell.... Moan over.
Look at the pressie I received from my friend on Tuesday:
We had a lunch at Frankie & Bennys as it was so close to my work. I had an avocado pizza. The avocado was cooked on the pizza. Who knew? Very fancy. I would definitely choose that pizza again.
She said something interesting that I must bear in mind - she has been a member of an expat drinking and running group in Spain and in Switzerland. I asked if she was still involved. No was the answer as she had grown out of it - yes it was a good laugh when she was there and was a twice weekly nice thing to do - but the guys who went didn't care if she was there or not as there was always someone else to have a laugh with..she wasn't making friends but making acquaintances. Interesting. It is hard to make that breakthrough to become friends.
Acquaintances are good and all but we all need caring friends.
I wonder how I will find it in Oz....
So tired. Last day of work tomorrow!!!!!!!
Sunny x
Wednesday, 7 January 2015
moody
I've driven myself to distraction today. Its because I got bored. Its the fact that we're raring to go. My 1 hour 20 min commute is giving me too much time to think even with radio 2 on. Perhaps its because I miss Chris Evans. I do love Sara Cox but at that time in the morning you need a pro. Hopefully he's back on tomorrow.
Can't believe I'm moaning when there's only 2 commutes to go. I'm making myself wilfully unemployed from Friday! I'm glad to be leaving the job but of course would get something else lined up before handing in my notice in a non-moving abroad scenario. But really I'm fine: Must go with the flow and embrace the adventure - remember!
Anyway, got myself in a mard about the fact that I am still not engaged despite being boyf and girlf for 6 years. I was annoyed that I got upset about it and I don't know why it popped into my head from apart from the monotony of the m62 at 7.15am making me crazy.
Kind of snapped myself out of it at work. Spent the day (between tasks that I'm trying to hand over) looking at random suburbs or areas of Australia that I'd heard mention on blogs (even in Perth where we are not even looking to settle); looking at realestate.com.au, facebook, linked in, back to facebook, then ikea to see if I want the dark wood malm again, then at flights to Brisbane at Easter to visit boyfriend's friends, then back to linkedin, then sunglasses hut, then scaring myself that I don't have a job so cannot buy sunglasses/flights/ikea furniture. And breathe.
On the way home upset myself again about the stupid engagement thing. What a wally. Do you know what got it out of my system?? A friend posted a video of a girl doing some yoga. she was in dog down, then she did a headstand, then she did what was like a press-up/plank hold without her feet on the floor. Her strength was inspiring and made me realise that I'm a tit. I won't propose to anyone, my boyfriend loves me and we are happy. Focus on doing some sweet yoga stuff not that fact I don't have my left hand ring bling.
I do want to get married so we have the same surname when we have kidoodles and I want a fun wedding party with boogieing involved. I don't want to be an old hag walking down the aisle and I would ideally not like to have my own kids there. Sigh.
In happier news, have about 120 albums on the hard drive to take with us. Woop!
Have mostly sorted out my clothes and still had space to take 10 pairs of shoes. Woop again!
Be kind and don't think!
Sunny x
The blog has been interspersed with photos from our London weekend before Xmas to break up the dirge.
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| M&M world London.No PB M&Ms in view so no purchase! |
Can't believe I'm moaning when there's only 2 commutes to go. I'm making myself wilfully unemployed from Friday! I'm glad to be leaving the job but of course would get something else lined up before handing in my notice in a non-moving abroad scenario. But really I'm fine: Must go with the flow and embrace the adventure - remember!
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| Winter wonderland hyde park. Not the same in daylight but much quieter |
Anyway, got myself in a mard about the fact that I am still not engaged despite being boyf and girlf for 6 years. I was annoyed that I got upset about it and I don't know why it popped into my head from apart from the monotony of the m62 at 7.15am making me crazy.
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| Entrance hall of the IWM. |
Kind of snapped myself out of it at work. Spent the day (between tasks that I'm trying to hand over) looking at random suburbs or areas of Australia that I'd heard mention on blogs (even in Perth where we are not even looking to settle); looking at realestate.com.au, facebook, linked in, back to facebook, then ikea to see if I want the dark wood malm again, then at flights to Brisbane at Easter to visit boyfriend's friends, then back to linkedin, then sunglasses hut, then scaring myself that I don't have a job so cannot buy sunglasses/flights/ikea furniture. And breathe.
On the way home upset myself again about the stupid engagement thing. What a wally. Do you know what got it out of my system?? A friend posted a video of a girl doing some yoga. she was in dog down, then she did a headstand, then she did what was like a press-up/plank hold without her feet on the floor. Her strength was inspiring and made me realise that I'm a tit. I won't propose to anyone, my boyfriend loves me and we are happy. Focus on doing some sweet yoga stuff not that fact I don't have my left hand ring bling.
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| WWI recruitment posters in the IWM. I found the WWI section very touching. |
In happier news, have about 120 albums on the hard drive to take with us. Woop!
Have mostly sorted out my clothes and still had space to take 10 pairs of shoes. Woop again!
Be kind and don't think!
Sunny x
The blog has been interspersed with photos from our London weekend before Xmas to break up the dirge.
Monday, 5 January 2015
Happy New Year! December round up
Happy New Year to me.
Wow. This is going to be a big year for us - we make the move to Australia in mid-January. That will be our big adventure for this year.
I have 4 days in work left to go then catching up with friends, family and sorting shizzle out 10 days.
I feel excited about it. We have a fairly substantial money buffer to keep us going for 2-3 months.
Had the work xmas do - went swimmingly, drank about a litre's worth of mojitos. I never previously drank on work dos so it felt good to indulge. I got picked up at 11pm and that was late enough as I don't mind being a dick and waffling on to my mates but with work people I don't want the beer fear hanging over me for 60 hours until we back in work on the Monday.
I said my first goodbye to my friend before Xmas. She was tearful but I wasn't. She is a really good friend, its just I'm trying so hard to keep myself together especially at work.
We went for our last trip to London - meal with BF's friends (all lovely and nice food), seeing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical - the kids are massively talented, the oompa loompas are soooo inventive, and some touching moments when Pure Imagination ended the show.
We also museumed our hearts out - British Museum again; Imperial War museum for the first time which is so very moving; Natural History Museum again. Not that I'm high brow or anything but will there be enough culture for me in Australia? For thie record, I do not watch University Challenge or do cryptic crosswords (both make me feel thick).
I also love old buildings such as stately homes and cathedrals, etc. I am fully aware that Australia is a young country and doesn't have this. I don't think I'm so worried about missing the old stuff - I love natural beauty anyway and think that will more than compensate for the lack of oldy worldy stuff.
Christmas was spent in Wales with the family. It was great - usual food and good company. Some slighly "tense" moments that you get with so many people involved trying to make a good time. We did have a new activity which was us all trekking out to watch my 16 year old cousin playing football in a derby against our village team. That was nice but fricking freezing!
I extended my stay as Mum, Dad and my bro were all of work so I though we could have nice time together before we go. I feel guilty about leaving them! We shared some nice walks, ate a lot of roses and had some laughs. I'll miss them so much.
NYE was quiet and spent with BF's parents. We got loads of iceland buffet bits (classy) and some nice gammon and just chilled. For the record, I hate NYE. I can't remember a good one.
That ends December.
The undateables has just come on but I'm feeling a bit fragile and I don't think I can watch it. I'll cry because the people are so genuine and some of them are so innocent I think it just makes me feel how grateful I should be and how cynical and worldy wise I am.
Will summarise Jan-to-date tomorrow.
Sunny x
Wow. This is going to be a big year for us - we make the move to Australia in mid-January. That will be our big adventure for this year.
I have 4 days in work left to go then catching up with friends, family and sorting shizzle out 10 days.
I feel excited about it. We have a fairly substantial money buffer to keep us going for 2-3 months.
Had the work xmas do - went swimmingly, drank about a litre's worth of mojitos. I never previously drank on work dos so it felt good to indulge. I got picked up at 11pm and that was late enough as I don't mind being a dick and waffling on to my mates but with work people I don't want the beer fear hanging over me for 60 hours until we back in work on the Monday.
I said my first goodbye to my friend before Xmas. She was tearful but I wasn't. She is a really good friend, its just I'm trying so hard to keep myself together especially at work.
We went for our last trip to London - meal with BF's friends (all lovely and nice food), seeing Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical - the kids are massively talented, the oompa loompas are soooo inventive, and some touching moments when Pure Imagination ended the show.
We also museumed our hearts out - British Museum again; Imperial War museum for the first time which is so very moving; Natural History Museum again. Not that I'm high brow or anything but will there be enough culture for me in Australia? For thie record, I do not watch University Challenge or do cryptic crosswords (both make me feel thick).
I also love old buildings such as stately homes and cathedrals, etc. I am fully aware that Australia is a young country and doesn't have this. I don't think I'm so worried about missing the old stuff - I love natural beauty anyway and think that will more than compensate for the lack of oldy worldy stuff.
Christmas was spent in Wales with the family. It was great - usual food and good company. Some slighly "tense" moments that you get with so many people involved trying to make a good time. We did have a new activity which was us all trekking out to watch my 16 year old cousin playing football in a derby against our village team. That was nice but fricking freezing!
I extended my stay as Mum, Dad and my bro were all of work so I though we could have nice time together before we go. I feel guilty about leaving them! We shared some nice walks, ate a lot of roses and had some laughs. I'll miss them so much.
NYE was quiet and spent with BF's parents. We got loads of iceland buffet bits (classy) and some nice gammon and just chilled. For the record, I hate NYE. I can't remember a good one.
That ends December.
The undateables has just come on but I'm feeling a bit fragile and I don't think I can watch it. I'll cry because the people are so genuine and some of them are so innocent I think it just makes me feel how grateful I should be and how cynical and worldy wise I am.
Will summarise Jan-to-date tomorrow.
Sunny x
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