It seems we're on the move. Upping sticks and traipsing off west. Does anyone have a donkey and a couple of paniers? I'm planning to wear a long floaty gypsy dress, carry a picnic in my vintage basket, swinging it as we go, and the children and DH will each be carrying a vintage suitcase with their belongings. We shall have cucumber sandwiches and ginger beer. Lashings of it. The move will be simple, a piece of cake.
Oh yes and back in the real world i'm in stinking jeans covered in gloss, my hair is in a scarf and has been for 2 whole days, i'm eating cold beans out of the tin and i'm getting quotes from haulage firms. Removal firms don't think they'll cope with my 'stuff' so i think we're into haulage. Oh dear.
Things are getting thrown out right, left and centre in order to cut down the 'stuff' we take with us. It's very theraputic, cathartic and absolutely up-lifting BUT I wouldn't advise to try it over a half term holiday with 3 kids at home, in poor weather and when your partner/spouse etc is away on a business trip. Do i sound bitter if i say he's in a 5star hotel with fine dining and chocolates on his pillow at night?
Perhaps it would amuse you to hear that we have nowhere to go! We're not actually leaving, vacating here for about 6weeks but we have yet to find a house or school down west! Next week is the week. No pressure. Not that our house is on the market yet. That's another story! Surveyor type people coming next week. Do you think they'll look under the bed? On top of the fridge?
So, blogworld is helping me stay sane. Going back through old posts from vintagepleasure makes me re-assess what my rooms might look like if i chuck another skip load of family-aquired tat!
OK, time for more lobbing. I love that word. Lob. To lob. Now, its the turn of the dvd's/videos under the telly. They have been warned and the dust blown off them in preparation to be lobbed, so they shouldn't feel too much pain and suffering.
Ok. Really time to go now. I'm talking to videos. Send help!
Moving? I was not aware. I hope you are having fun with it!
Posted by: sarah | May 29, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Moving + kids - hubby = stress
Stay sane, keep tossing!
Posted by: Ali | May 30, 2008 at 08:14 AM
Please don't be fooled I would need a haulage company too if I ever decided to move.Remember storage,storage and more storage!
Why the move?It all sounds intriguing!
Posted by: Kristy | May 30, 2008 at 09:03 AM
I love cold beans when no-one is looking. Good luck with it all
Posted by: Thimbleina | May 30, 2008 at 01:00 PM