Panic mode

It’s time to panic and freak out. Less than two weeks to go before we leave for Scotland. Our house will be auctioned next week. We haven’t started any packing and I’ve only just listed our car on TradeMe today.

How does TradeMe know more about our car than I do? Admittedly I know very little about our car: I couldn’t even tell you what the engine size is but TradeMe knows. All I had to do was type in the licence plate number and it knew the engine size, the number of owners, when the WOF expires, and approximately how many kilometres it has done. How does TradeMe know all of this?

The removalists are coming for all our stuff at the end of next week.ย I’m not sure where we’re going to sleep once all our furniture has gone. I expect we’ll decide next week. There’s still quite a bit to do: get rid of the furniture we don’t plan to take, cancel our wheelie bins, sell the house, sell the car, post my Thunderbolt (Apple monitor), pack, buy presents for school and kindy, make a trip to theย transfer station (aka the dump), climb Mt Cook, wait…no…we don’t have to do thatย ๐Ÿ™‚ย I probably shouldn’t be wasting time on my blog so perhaps I’ll go to bed instead. Good night!


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28 responses to “Panic mode”

  1. ...and Then There's Physics Avatar

    Good luck with the move. I’ve done it a few times myself so know how hectic it can be, but it all works out well in the end ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thanks. I’m actually looking forward to sitting on that plane which is saying something because I don’t care much for long haul flights. But at least the madness of the next two weeks will be over.

  2. Chait Avatar

    That’s a lot of work! Good luck.

    And no Uath for you this time, it seems. Oops.

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      No. There’s no way I could have managed all of this and a trip to Utah. I’ll have to wait till next year.

  3. Bronwyn Avatar
    Bronwyn

    Sounds as though you’ll be going 24/7. Good luck!

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thanks. We’ll need it!

  4. amommasview Avatar

    Oh how I remember that time! Exciting, scary, busy… And exhausting. But also in a weird way energising. Don’t forget to stop and breath every now and then and have another good look around.

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thank you. Good advice!

  5. AprilEsutton Avatar

    It’s a brave new world. Have fun.

  6. andrew adams Avatar

    Wow – exciting, but probably slightly scary, stuff.

    Good luck, I hope it all goes well. And welcome (back) to the UK!

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thanks, Andrew. I’m looking forward to being back in the UK. (if it still is the UK, that is)

  7. GrahamInHats Avatar

    You need a Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. It has “Don’t Panic” in large letters upon it and reminds you that you’ll be fine as long as you always know where your towel is. ๐Ÿ™‚

    1. Victor Venema Avatar

      Not the best moment to waste so much time on a very addictive book.

      Rachel, good luck. You’ll manage, I am sure.

      1. GrahamInHats Avatar

        Have a bear ๐Ÿป

    2. Rachel M Avatar

      Yes, that’s what I need. Either that or a mug that says “Keep calm and carry on”.

      1. GrahamInHats Avatar

        That’s me, that’s me. ๐Ÿ˜€

  8. bettylouise31 Avatar

    Good Luck with the move. I moved enough and hope I won’t need to move again.

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thank you! Yes, I’m getting a bit tired of moving. Hopefully this is the last!

  9. Lorraine Brady Avatar
    Lorraine Brady

    The best thing we ever did was move around the world when our kids were as young as your two. They become well rounded, non-judgemental world citizens. How exciting to find out the result of the Scottish future and live it!
    Och aye the noo.

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thanks, Lorraine. The kids are very excited about moving to Scotland. They both want to see some snow and Daniel is looking forward to school dinners again.

  10. Susie Avatar

    Well at least your haven’t lost your sense of humour – that’s most important. Good luck Rachel!!! xx

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thanks, Susie. I think I have a pretty good sense of humour. It hasn’t failed me yet. Sometimes all you can do is laugh ๐Ÿ™‚

  11. timethief Avatar

    Best wishes for a good move and a smooth transition too.

    1. Rachel M Avatar

      Thanks so much, Timethief. I’ll be sure to post regular updates to my blog.

  12. Sarah Jane Hird Avatar

    Remember the days when all one had to do was leave ya stuff at the ‘rents and make sure you got to the plane on time…with most of your worldly possessions in your backpack. Ordered your special meal? and will Scotland be independent??? Voted yet- keep in mind that the rest of us have to bear your decision on that one…!

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