Posts Tagged ‘packing’
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Where have I been? Right here all along, just have had nothing much to report. Ok, actually we’ve been busy sorting out flights and where to go. We are finally booked and in about 2 days will be flying to New Zealand’s south island to a little place call Christchurch. Dead of winter no less so we’ll be going from 70 degree temps to about 40 degrees. DAMN!
I’ve been a bit apprehensive over the past few weeks about the upcoming flights but since Lyn and I started packing for our mini-holiday I’ve gotten a little more excited about it. Time for “us”. Christchurch isn’t exactly where we wanted to go but it’s the cheapest we could find on our very slim-to-none budget. Next mini-holiday will be to the North Island/Auckland. At least we’ll be better prepared budget-wise.
My birthday was on the 7th of July. I guess you could say I had two days of it. Since I’m in Australia, my actual birthday in the States was Monday the 7th, but actually Tuesday the 8th here. I know, I’m confused too but I celebrated on Monday. Lyn took me to the Rainforest Dome in Cairns. I got my picture taken with a Koala Bear. OMG it was the cutest little thing! Next? A CROC! 
Tags: australia, budget, Cairns, flight, flying, holiday, koala, New Zealand, packing
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Monday, April 14th, 2008
Since we got Ty settled and off to Australia we’ve been sorting out my things. We’re nearly finished. Have a few small boxes that can be mailed off but I’ll have my mum do that at a later date – funds permitting too. I have 3 suitcases and 2 of them are full of my “things”. Glad I don’t have much of a wardrobe because all my clothes fit in one bag. That’s sad! LOL!!
Mum is coming over at some point today. Just gonna make dinner and chat I suppose. Can’t tell if this will be my last visit with her or not. She’s not seeing me off at the airport because we’ll be staying the night in Vegas on the 22nd. Another reason I don’t want her to see me off is because I need to be in a good frame of mind when I board the plane. Being upset, distraught and bawling my eyes out with my mum will not leave me feeling to good. Don’t think that would mix well with my first plane ride.
Been thinking a lot about flying the past couple nights. I say nights cuz I lay in bed and just think about being on a plane. I get a bit scared and frightened and I quickly have to divert my mind to something else. Mostly at night. During the day I’m fine.
10 more days …
Tags: australia, boxes, clothes, dinner, fear, flight, flying, frightened, funds, goodbye, mail, mother, packing, plane, scared, sort, suitcase, thinking, Vegas, visit
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Saturday, December 22nd, 2007
One thing about living alone and having no family that lives close by OR having friends. You gotta move alone. Pack alone, lift alone, load and unload the vehicle alone. I’m telling you it sucks big time! I spent the whole day Friday going back and forth from room to room from apt to car from place to place, and finally plunked down around 7pm. Got too dark to do any more. My bod is so sore even my finger tips ache!
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Tags: alive, car, dog, floors, internet, landlord, lift, load, move, moving, night, pack, packing, roommate, uhaul, vehicle, water
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Thursday, December 20th, 2007
Packing up my stuff feels like it’s never ending. And it’s not like your typical pack and move. I have to sort stuff that’s going to Australia, what my mother will be taking, what my co-worker wants and what will be staying behind once I get into the new place. So my head has been swimming as I look around this place.
Progress tho, I’m making progress. It’s Wednesday night and I got my car packed with more stuff to bring over after work tomorrow. My boss told me to take Friday off. Not that I can afford to do that but I also have the cable guy coming Friday and we all know how cable techs are! LOL! So, between 1 and 3pm he’ll be there. The thing that worries me is that I’m moving into a place that’s never had cable so now I’m not sure if I can even get cable. If not, I’m stuck trying to find other means of internet and televsion.
The internet is my only connection to Lyn. I cannot go without my internet or I’ll just die! And so will she. It’s our life-line until Feb. 2, when she gets here.
Tags: australia, cable, connection, internet, move, moving, pack, packing, progress, television, tv
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Saturday, December 15th, 2007
Well I just finished my assignments for school and have a 3 week break. I’m also moving on the 22nd of this month to a much cheaper place so I can save for my flight ticket and other stuff for my preparation to Australia. The timing worked out great from class-end and moving. Although it sucks to move 3 days before Christmas but I have no choice.
I started packing up some things to ship to Australia and it’s finally hitting me. I’m so excited to be moving there. It’s been such a long and drawn out “wait” to be with her. And I have to admit that the desire to be with her out weighs the fear of getting on the plane. I think that once my ticket is bought is when I’ll probably start to really freak. I’ve already shipped out one box to AU, and I have two more packed and ready to go. I sit here and look around and get a bit overwhelmed. I’m glad I don’t have a whole household full of stuff. I’ve traveled light in the past 4 years which is a good thing.
I have a cat that I can’t take with me to the new place, nor to Australia, and I feel really bad. But I have a co-worker who will be taking her. She’s a bit on edge because my apt is in shambles right now with empty boxes all over the place. Sorry Holly, but you’ll be happier with another family. My dog Ty is nearly prepped for his importation into AU. I’m waiting on the TITRE results and then I’m off to Phoenix for an official government approval stamp on his paperwork. It’s coming together slowly but surely.
Wow! It’s really happening isn’t it. If you’re reading this baby… I love you!
Tags: arizona, australia, boxes, cat, dog, import, moving, packing, pets, phoenix, ship, shipping, vet
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