Okay okay okay...I know...starts out well then peeters out...like all blogs - sorry bout that. Been a bit busy.
So what's been happening. Well got the first week of work out of the way and continued the house hunting. And yes, finally found one. Promise this will be the last of the house photos!
It's a semi detached victorian house in a small village called Heath End. Went round it and knew straight away that this was the one. Four bedrooms!, study and conservatory, lounge, separate dining room and kitchen. Bridge freaked a bit that it was too large but should be okay.
Have hired some furniture and got it all moved in before my trip back down under. In fact, my last night in the apartment was the day I flew home so I would have my first night in the house the same time as Bridge.
Flew back to NZ on Friday night with just a 45 minute stopover in Dubai (no time for duty free!) - made for a long flight though. Saw a few movies, read a few mags, slept little. My god, it was good to be home though. Weather was superb the whole time and I loved being back in the real world.
Was a week filled with sadness though - goodbyes to cats, goodbyes to house, goodbyes to friends and family.
The first day back and we took the cats to their luxurious resort accommodation (paws a while) which was a traumatic experience. We phoned them last night and although they're keeping to themselves, they're eating well which shows they're doing okay.
The next day the packers were supposed to arrive but they didn't coz they got the date wrong. It meant that we could clean a bit and that night we went to Simon and Mika's (Bridge's brother) for dinner - whipped wee Georgie into an excited frenzy and then left her to her parents to try and calm down and get into bed - ahh the joys of being the aunt and uncle.
Packers arrived the next day and although they were a bit rough with our stuff, the place was empty by 2pm. The place is quite big when all our stuff is out! An afternoon cleaning and fixing all those things that we never had time to do when we lived there and the day was over - isn't it funny that you tidy up a place for tenants but you don't have time to do it for yourselves.
That night we went to our neighbours Pat and Phillip for dinner. They've been so kind to us over our time at West Tamaki Rd and it was lovely to spend the evening with them. We even stayed the night and had a great sleep after a very busy day.
The next day was another day filled with chores and errands as we count down to the big day. NZ really turns on the weather too! Brilliant day. That night we stayed with Aaron and Gill - friends from Wellington days but unfortunately were not good company as we were so shagged! Another brilliant day dawned and it was our last full day in NZ so lots more errands. Bank Manager, haircuts...you know all the important stuff. Caught with Glenda and Logan for a vino on the waterfront and had a great time, sitting in the warm sun sipping Savignon Blanc! Some things we're definitely going to miss!
Then back to Aaron and Gills were they put on a traditional kiwi barbie for our last night - superb evening. On the deck, burnt sausages and martie sauce - and more savignon blanc!
Rose the next morning a bit cloudy - the head not the weather and spent the morning packing before starting the long journey to our new home...after a fond farewell to our kind hosts, first stop was to collect Charles. Charles is our nephew - and is now the proud driver of a Steel Blue Honda Integra - one happy chappy. Couldn't stop the guy from smiling - drive careful Charles!
Charles drove us to the airport and made sure we made it safely to the plane. Went for a quick coffee before venturing through customs and found Glenda and Logan had popped out to say goodbye. Very nice of you guys!
Anyway, will let you know how the trip went in the next blog - talk to you soon.
Ciao
So what's been happening. Well got the first week of work out of the way and continued the house hunting. And yes, finally found one. Promise this will be the last of the house photos!
It's a semi detached victorian house in a small village called Heath End. Went round it and knew straight away that this was the one. Four bedrooms!, study and conservatory, lounge, separate dining room and kitchen. Bridge freaked a bit that it was too large but should be okay.
Have hired some furniture and got it all moved in before my trip back down under. In fact, my last night in the apartment was the day I flew home so I would have my first night in the house the same time as Bridge.
Flew back to NZ on Friday night with just a 45 minute stopover in Dubai (no time for duty free!) - made for a long flight though. Saw a few movies, read a few mags, slept little. My god, it was good to be home though. Weather was superb the whole time and I loved being back in the real world.
Was a week filled with sadness though - goodbyes to cats, goodbyes to house, goodbyes to friends and family.
The first day back and we took the cats to their luxurious resort accommodation (paws a while) which was a traumatic experience. We phoned them last night and although they're keeping to themselves, they're eating well which shows they're doing okay.
The next day the packers were supposed to arrive but they didn't coz they got the date wrong. It meant that we could clean a bit and that night we went to Simon and Mika's (Bridge's brother) for dinner - whipped wee Georgie into an excited frenzy and then left her to her parents to try and calm down and get into bed - ahh the joys of being the aunt and uncle.
Packers arrived the next day and although they were a bit rough with our stuff, the place was empty by 2pm. The place is quite big when all our stuff is out! An afternoon cleaning and fixing all those things that we never had time to do when we lived there and the day was over - isn't it funny that you tidy up a place for tenants but you don't have time to do it for yourselves.
That night we went to our neighbours Pat and Phillip for dinner. They've been so kind to us over our time at West Tamaki Rd and it was lovely to spend the evening with them. We even stayed the night and had a great sleep after a very busy day.
The next day was another day filled with chores and errands as we count down to the big day. NZ really turns on the weather too! Brilliant day. That night we stayed with Aaron and Gill - friends from Wellington days but unfortunately were not good company as we were so shagged! Another brilliant day dawned and it was our last full day in NZ so lots more errands. Bank Manager, haircuts...you know all the important stuff. Caught with Glenda and Logan for a vino on the waterfront and had a great time, sitting in the warm sun sipping Savignon Blanc! Some things we're definitely going to miss!
Then back to Aaron and Gills were they put on a traditional kiwi barbie for our last night - superb evening. On the deck, burnt sausages and martie sauce - and more savignon blanc!
Rose the next morning a bit cloudy - the head not the weather and spent the morning packing before starting the long journey to our new home...after a fond farewell to our kind hosts, first stop was to collect Charles. Charles is our nephew - and is now the proud driver of a Steel Blue Honda Integra - one happy chappy. Couldn't stop the guy from smiling - drive careful Charles!
Charles drove us to the airport and made sure we made it safely to the plane. Went for a quick coffee before venturing through customs and found Glenda and Logan had popped out to say goodbye. Very nice of you guys!
Anyway, will let you know how the trip went in the next blog - talk to you soon.
Ciao
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