So here we have what will likely be my quickest EVER Thankful post, because…I’m moving house tonight (Friday) and as I write, I am snuggled in bed, surrounded by boxes, bags, half-not-done-yet stuff, and an absolute JUMBLE of things to sort out, organise, and consider. I’m also due to go play netball (in Christmas hats) in 20 minutes, so…OUF! DEADLINES!
- I am HUGELY SO VERY ENORMOUSLY thankful for a very supportive Mum and WonderAunty, who are letting me move back in with them so that I can save for my move to Murica.
- I love that I’m going to get to spend time with Niece and Neff while I’m there.
- Vince is being super-supportive and helpful, too.
- I get to spend Saturday on a jolly to Oxford with my Sis.
- I have SO too much stuff – such abundance!
- I still have the next couple of months to access the flat and pack properly and put things in storage – I just need to ‘airdrop’ in tonight, with all the things I need for the immediate.
- I have some wonderful, wonderful people in my life, including those who are willing to talk me down off ledges and keep me going through dark times when even the reminders seem insubstantial.
- Going to be helping to decorate the Christmas tree on Sunday.
- The hope of precious lost things found…maybe, if I’m lucky and retrace footsteps (and cycle paths). I’m not giving up yet.
- The Next Phase of Life!
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Here’s to the beginning of a new beginning!
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YES!
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You have all the things going on and I can feel your excitement all the way over here in PA. 😀
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Hope all the moving went well! I’m glad I asked a little birdie about your new address, so that Santa can deliver a little something for you – should be there on Christmas Eve. xoxo
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Ohhh DANA! You sweet thing! Who did you ask? I’m intrigued by the subterfuge 😉 I’ve sent you a teeny-tiny thing as well, but I’ll get back to proper glitterbombing in the new year 😉
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Beth was my little birdie 🙂 Oh, and btw, we are going back to Disney in March, so if you need anything Tigger related, let me know!
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Ohhh she’s a sneaksy BW! Heheh LOVE IT! And ooooooh ! Now that’s tempting! I’m here IN MY TIGGER ONESIE as I type 🙂
P.S. Am I seeing you Feb, briefly?
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I’d love that! Just let me know what your plans are and hopefully we can make it work.
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Ah, the joys and pain of packing, but it’s for a good cause.
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Enjoy and Merry Christmas with and to you and your family Lizzi.
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Thanks Kerry – I wish you every bit as much of a merry Christmas. We put our tree up today and it’s BEAUTIFUL and was such fun, and NOW I feel Christmasified.
And yes – all in a good cause 🙂
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We so have to catch up! I’ve been out of circulation for quite a long time. Didn’t even know you had bumped up your move until a couple of vid chats ago!!
How exciting, challenging, scary and…..all of it. But you are doing it. Amazing 😀
Enjoy decorating the tree today 🙂
P.S. I’m looking forward to having that cup of tea together 🙂
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ME TOO! Are you coming to Sarah’s birthday party? We could talk cups of tea then, if you’re around while I’m over. I know Kristi has to work some of the time so I might well have a loose end or so in between all the everythinging of figuring out Phase The Biggest…
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I swear I answered you yesterday! I don’t know when Sarah’s birthday is so I’m guessing not 😀
Merry Christmas Lizzi!!!
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We’re meant to be doing something on the 30th Jan. Were you not at the vidchat where she invited everyone? I thought you were there…booo! Well you ARE invited 🙂
Happy Christmas to you too xoxox
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What a time to move!
Anyway, new year, “new phase of life.”
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Yeah I KNOW! Talk about not making it easy for myself! Still, t’is done, and here’s to Phase 2
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You mean packing all your shit into boxes isn’t a blast? Best of luck to you. We’re very grateful for you. And here’s to finding lost stuff. I love finding lost stuff. Doubly if it’s good stuff.
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I hope whoever found my lost stuff likes it. It’s long gone 😦 I’m sad. And packing boxes is the BOMB…like once. The rest of the boxes after that are a total drag 😉
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The carrying of the boxes and the finding of the box that contains the toilet paper can prove problematic.
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The carrying of the boxes had help (thank goodness) and I moved to a place which had its own tp, so YAY!
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that’s living right!
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You have much to be thankful for. I just love these posts. Often we are surrounded by people that are so down all the time. I don’t think they stop to think about all the good around them.
Have a fabulous day. ☺
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Thank you 🙂 The hop is filled with wonder and loveliness most of the time, and I’m so glad to see people eagerly participating and actively seeking the good things in their lives 🙂
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Murica will be thankful to have you living here!
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D’awwwwwh you’re too kind 🙂 I hope you’re right.
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What an exciting time! Knowing that you can finalize the move over a matter of months helps relieve the stress a bit. Merry Christmas!
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Yes – it makes a LOT of difference. SO helpful to be able to do it a bit slowly and carefully and pare back as I need to.
Hope you have a glorious Christmas.
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May the next phase be a brilliant one as well, Lizzi!
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Thanks Michelle. I really hope it will be! I have Phase 1a happening in February, and then Phase 2 happening…AT SOME POINT! Not sure when yet!
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I’m so excited for all the changes in your life and all the things to come. Especially the part where I’ll be able to actually come VISIT you! Squeeeeee!!!!!!
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Ohmigosh ME SO VERY TOO! *sigh* I can’t WAIT for that 🙂
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So exciting!!! Moving is no fun, BUT knowing the reason why you are moving has to help.
I’m glad you are getting to spend more time with your family.
I really hope you find what you lost. When I lose something precious, I know in my head that it’s just a thing that won’t change my life, but that doesn’t take the illness in my belly I feel.
Have a Merry Christmas!!!
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It’s still lost. It wasn’t in any of the places and I’m sad. I think it’s gone. I was cycling, so it could be ANYWHERE. Gonna check at work on Monday but I think I lost it after work but before home 😦
Knowing the reason is ALL the reason that helps me keep going. I have so much still to do! It WILL get done, though, and I WILL succeed in achieving Phase Two. Spending time with family is an added bonus, and I hope it creates a ‘credit’ of me-ness with them, and of them-ness with me.
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I hope you enjoy the time with your family before you get to come over here to your “Murican family!
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I will. So far so good. I’m really appreciating being here and all that my family are doing for me, same as when I’m over, I’ll be appreciating all that my Murican ‘family’ will be doing for me 🙂
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You are truly loved and your short list of thankfuls is full of loving things. Enjoy the weekend, your new digs, and sorting your abundance. The post is full of joy and positivity.
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It’s hands-down better than the last post! And YES! I am lucky to have so many wonderful things that I can make such an easy list 🙂
Especially the love. That’s my favourite.
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I think there are wonderful, stressful, funful, and adventureful stories in the offing, and occasional screaming fantods. Enjoy your netball, unless you don’t see this until after, in which case, I hope you did.
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Thank you. Netball was marvellous fun, as was dinner. Packing was irritating, unpacking was thrilling, and now I’m chilling and remembering I need to sleep soon.
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Sleep well
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Thank you. I did 🙂 I hope you did, too.
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