It's moving day
Well, it's nearly 11pm and I'm surrounded by boxes ans I still haven't packed an overnight bag for any of us yet. The packers/removals people came on Friday and packed a whole load of stuff that we didn't need over the weekend and they're back in the morning to finish off and load up.
We should be out of here by tea time or as long as it takes to clean the house. I've enlisted the help of an older friend who I'm paying to help us speed up the process. Tomorrow night we're staying at my sister's before we drive over to the new (rented) house. And that is it. Today was the last normal day in the house and we're off to start our new lives. I've had a succession of visitors over the week saying goodbye and although it's really sad leaving good friends, a beautiful house and a great village I know it's time to move on. Time to start the next chapter in our lives as I keep telling the children.
I guess it'll take all week to unpack but I'm going to try and have the computer up and running by the weekend so I'll take my leave from you all for a few days whilst I help my family to settle and get the children ready for their new school on Thursday. Poor Rohan keeps asking me "what if I don't make any friends?"
Thanks for all your words of encouragement and support concerning our move and thanks too for allowing me to get personal on this here blog. The comments and emails that I got were greatly treasured and helped me a lot. It's funny but a friend pointed out an article in The Times at the weekend about a book written by a Sikh man about his traditional upbringing in the Midlands. The article is here and you can bet that I've pre-ordered it on Amazon. How timely. (Do take a look at his book as he's a brilliant writer.) Another book if anyone is interested in the history of Asians and West Indians in this country is Black British, White British by Dilip Hiro. I read it years ago and it really helped me to understand my parents and more importantly about the expectations that West Indians had when they came to this country and why they were so disappointed. A great book for race relations - I wish everyone would read it.
Anyway, I'm getting all preachy now - must have got second wind. Cross your fingers for a painless departure from here and the children not getting too upset ...............
I'll leave you with some random pics of the beautiful village that I'm leaving:
and my lovely kitchen:
and how will I survive without my Aga:
Gotta drag myself away now ladies ............................
wishing you all the best simmy.
i just looked over your seasonal table pictures...how beautiful and inspiring! We have had such a long snowy winter that i have not done much at all with our scene. once we return from our trip i pray that all the snow will have melted!
Posted by: tony(a) lemos | February 25, 2008 at 02:29 AM
Good Luck and have fun! I'm sure things will work out as they're meant to be. Soon you'll be discovering all the lovely, wonderful things in your new village!!!
Posted by: TACE | February 25, 2008 at 02:33 AM
Many blessings in this move. The coming week is going to be so full but it will be so fullfilling! Fresh starts can be wonderful.
Posted by: Angela | February 25, 2008 at 03:16 AM
Good luck with your move, Simmy. You seem like the kind of person who makes life a wonderful adventure for your family wherever you go.
Posted by: Caroline | February 25, 2008 at 04:38 AM
Oh that kitchen!
Smooth moving for you.
Posted by: Lizz | February 25, 2008 at 07:03 AM
Good luck Simmy, to you and all your family. I hope you settle into your new place very quickly - get the kettle on when you get there and it will look like home in no time. Take care, and we look forward to hearing all about it when you have time.
Posted by: Emma | February 25, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Safe moving Simmy. We're all coming with you you know.
Poor Rohan - it'll be mere moments before he makes friends I'm sure.
Posted by: Ali | February 25, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Wishing you all the best for a smooth move. And hoping your "new chapter" brings you much happiness.
Posted by: Bernadette | February 25, 2008 at 05:42 PM
All the very best for the move Simmy. Looking forward to seeing equally beautiful pictures of your new home.
And hugs for Rohan (and all of you). You know he'll be fine, and pretty soon he'll know it too.
Posted by: dottycookie | February 25, 2008 at 08:44 PM
Thinking good thoughts that your transition is smooth.
Posted by: TheAmpuT | February 26, 2008 at 04:19 AM
Saying lots of prayers and sending special thoughts your way, hoping that the transition will be not so bad on your all. How exciting, you have turned onto a new page in your life and it is sitting there all pristine waiting for you to write your story on it!!!! I am really excited for you all! Change can be a good thing. You are certainly leaving a beautiful place, that's for sure. But your new place will also be beautiful and made even more so by your lovely take on things. Ohh, I can't wait to see the picture you colour on this new page!!! XXOO
Marie
http://journals.aol.co.uk/mariealicejoan/MariesMuses/
Posted by: Marie | February 26, 2008 at 07:56 AM
It's going to be great Simmy!
And Rohan? What if you make too many friends?...Xxx
Posted by: bex | February 26, 2008 at 08:32 AM
Good luck this week Simmy. It will be both scary and exciting. Tell Rohan that he made friends really quickly with Remi, so he's sure to be fine. Hope you get your computer up quickly!
Posted by: Georgia | February 26, 2008 at 11:55 AM
Simmy, what an adventure! And when you get a bit unpacked and get your computer hooked up you'll discover that we have all moved in with you and look forward to getting to know our new place *G*
Posted by: Susan | February 26, 2008 at 12:52 PM
Oh my! What a lovely, lovely place you're leaving behind. Sorry, hope that doesn't hurt! :-)
Posted by: MamaShift | February 26, 2008 at 04:33 PM
My kapha self is sad, but I know you'll have wonderful adventures.
Posted by: Michelle | February 27, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Best wishes for the move!
Posted by: Tara | February 28, 2008 at 06:19 PM
Good luck, good luck, sending you many, many virtual good wishes.
Posted by: Rebecca | February 29, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Oh Simmy, I hope so much that moving day wasn't too traumatic and that you're getting settled and sorted. What a big change but then sometimes big changes bring unexpected opportunities and set our feet on a different path which we look back on and are grateful for - I wish this for you.
Posted by: julie | February 29, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Hope the move has gone/is going well. That photo of the snowy village is just gorgeous.
Posted by: Barbara | February 29, 2008 at 10:21 PM
It is indeed a beautiful place that you are leaving. But new horizons await. Hope the move went well. Thinking of you ....
Posted by: carol | March 01, 2008 at 03:48 PM
good luck with your move, hope its not too painful leaving that lovely house and village. it looks so pretty.
Posted by: hannah | March 02, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Wishing you the best Simmy
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