The boys had a birthday and farewell party at Snowtrax last weekend. It was a brilliant party and I can honestly say it was the best party any of the boys have ever had. Twenty kids were screaming with delight and every kid wants to have a party at Snowtrax now.
Needless to say I was so tired I could barely walk by the time we got home (crashed on the sofa and slept for an hour). During the afternoon I felt tremendously sad about our move. The thought of leaving our current life and all our friends behind had me in tears. I realized that if we are ever to leave the UK it's now or never. Even if I do complain that it is boring living here - it would be heartbreaking to leave further down the line.
Things lightened up considerably when I saw an email offering our little English rose a place in the local day care center close to our new home (in Norway). Fredrikstad has been desperate for more daycares in the center of town. I take it as a sign - we are moving in the right direction!
Finally used the gift voucher hubby got me and went for a facial today. One and a half hours of pure pampering ended with fifteen minutes of extreme torture. I now have hydrated, smooth skin and two thin lines left where my eyebrows used to be. Hubby assured me that I looked great but he had a concerned look on his face and kept asking me if I had waxed anywhere else. I assured him that I had endured enough torture for one day.
Another 20 boxes are arriving tomorrow - it seems that I underestimated how much stuff we have.....
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I dont envy you this huge move, I'm not looking forward to the day I have to pack up home again and return to SA...felt like the other day I packed up home and moved to Germany, I still have so much in storage back home that I doubt I'll ever use again.
The farewell for the kids sounds great...always sad to say good-bye even if one is looking forward to the new life...its a matter of closing a chapter, so its good to moan and once u on the other side you will be so busy getting everyone settled in again.
Facial sounds devine - I also love being pampered, always have facials when on holiday in CT as they more affordable than here in DE...I need my eyebrows plucked and lip and chin waxed desperatly!
Good luck with the packing, thinking of u over that side of the pond.
I had my brows waxed for the first time last month...I thought, "What's the big deal, this doesn't hurt."
And then they went for the area under the brow....Owowowowowowowww!!! But nothing beats a good facial! The boys look like they had an awesome time at their party!
It must be so difficult to uproot again. You are pretty brave ... I am an absolute woes about moving (countries) as my husband will testify to!
Am so glad the party went well, looks absolutely amazing.
Yeah, eyebrow waxing is always to be approached with great caution - I always so I want my eyebrows neat but THICK! I hardly have much to begin with and my worst mare is having to draw them on!!!
Hi Caroline! Wow, I'm as surprised as everyone else about your decision to move, although, I guess if we'd been reading between the lines, we should have seen that you've had itchy feet for a while. I'm with Marcelle in that I don't envy you the work of moving, or the terribly sad goodbyes, but, on a selfish note---YEAH! You're moving to Norway! And to Fredrikstad, which isn't too far from Sandefjord. I'll keep an eye on your new blog, wait until it looks like you're getting settled, and then ask if I can come to visit? You can warn me off moving to England... :-)
Good luck with the move! Keep us posted!
Marcelle - thank you. Yes, farewells are usually sad.
Corinne - have you tried an underarm wax yet? Waxing on steroids.....
Mel - I prey some grows back....
Michele - My uncle lived in Sandefjord, used to visit there a lot as a child (grew up in Lervik). You come anytime girl - I love visitors!
I hope that packing is going well - I remember the packing when we left SA, and we only had half a container!
I am so pleased that everything is working out for you... I remember how pleased I was when I got the letter from Son's primary school, telling us we had a place in their reception class, and he would be most welcome. Eleven years later, and GCSEs just done - doesn't time fly!?!
Fantastic idea to have a farewell party! Leaves all of them with a happy memory that'll hopefully take some of the sting out of moving away. I'm sure new friends will be found quickly once you all get settled :-)
Two thin lines?! Ouch. I'm terrified to let them get near mine, I worry I'll end up like one of my friends - who really has nothing left, if you were to ask me. She's happy though, and that's the most important thing :-)
We are the winners in the deal because we are the ones who are getting you in Norway when you move. But I really understand your mixed feelings, I know how it is to make such a major move. Your kids will love it here after a while. May take time to adjust, but my boys took to it right away. The preschool will definately help.
You must be tired with all the packing, moving, farewell-ing...!
The party seems a good idea though, it's cool for the kids.
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