[Jo Jo]

DON'T listen to that song just before leaving - I've been in floods of tears today.

Well, less than four days to go, and I think I might be going slightly mad.

I certainly don't want to move to New Zealand anymore - is that normal? And I can't think why I ever wanted to move there, so can't even remind myself of all the reasons I wanted to move there in order to cheer myself up.

I'm sure there are a million things I've forgotten to do as well.

Aaaaaarrrrrgh!

[zardell]

I'm sure there are a million things I've forgotten to do as well.

Aaaaaarrrrrgh!




Make a list - that'll cheer you up.....:D ONLY JOKING !!!!!


Sweetheart, we all feel like you at some point I'm sure (well I know I did)

Its horrendous, but perfectly normal - well, if going loopy with stress is normal.

Thinking of you and wishing you peace.

Julie

xx

[Jo Jo]

LMAO - I've got so many lists I'm thinking of making another spreadsheet just to keep track of them!

And STILL I forget things. Like medical records - should I have picked them up?

[KerryS]

Don't panic Jojo! You'll love NZ again when you arrive - Whitianga is beautiful and it's almost summer, so will be even more so.

Medical records aren't essential. You can register with a dr here without them.

[CjChris]

I was in your shoes just three weeks ago! I thought surely I would go mad with all the things to do even at the late stage of ONE DAY TO GO.....I couldn't believe there was so much to do, and I didn't think we'd possibly get out the door on time.....but we did. And I'm here, and the intitial days of insanity of first arrival are over...and I feel much better, so much more settled, and ready to take on New Zealand!!

Every day there's a little black bird with an orange beak that sings his little heart out right in front of my living room windows. He's there when I wake up, he's back there at lunch time, and around 6-7 PM, he's there with his operatic stance, ready to belt out his most melodious notes! :clap

I feel so blessed to be here, even if it were only to see and hear that one little bird put on his performance (but oh, there's so much more!!)

You'll survive....keep plugging along!! You are on the home stretch!! (and the folks at customs in the airport will say to you, "Welcome home, Jo Jo!")

Christine

[Sam B]

Here are some reasons to come (apart from meeting me!)
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/brydons_2007/DSC_1844.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/brydons_2007/DSC_1761.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t118/brydons_2007/DSC_1053.jpg

[Lupin]

I felt quite indifferent about coming to NZ a few days before, luckily it all has it's own momentum. You're on your way now, just go with the flow. You'll remember the essential stuff, the rest will either happen or it won't (as someone said to me when I made a similar post before leaving). NZ will be beautiful when you get here with or without your toothbrush :)

[victoria]

It's the enormity of it kicking in. You are perfectly normal in feeling this way. All the formunites will be here waiting to help you every step of the way & to be truthful when we have someone like Sam B posting such tempting pics. how could anyone possibly stay away?

[Jo Jo]

Thank you all so much for your supportive messages. I am feeling a bit more positive today.

I took my cats to Golden Arrow today, which was a little stressful, but I saw they will be in very good hands which is a huge relief. And I have the whole day tomorrow to sort out bits and pieces, and have written half my wedding thank you cards tonight, so am feeling as if I am in control again.

Goodness me, though - it's a very stressful time!

[andreamatt]

We'll be thinking of you Jo Jo.

Best wishes,

Andrea

[holland]

Jo Jo, I can only imagine how you are feeling we leave in 5 weeks and lst night I was saying to other half 'I just wish NZ didn't exist'...then it would take the option away of thinking of it and I would never have contemplated moving there ( selfish I know!)....not one of my rational thoughts...today though I feel ok...so far! I too feel like I have 1001 jobs to do, and Lupin77 is right, if you forget anything you forget it...I think it would be a minor miracle to remember everything!

J xx

PS- Im not taking medical notes anymore.Im not paying the price quoted!

[TaurangaOrBust]

Our GP's won't (or dont want to) release the notes.

Thanks for the piccies - they are a big help at the moment! We fly in 12 days, and am starting to get the 'why bother with this' feeling, and the 'what are we doing this for', then I look at this http://www.newzealand.com/travel/UK-Ireland/ (press 'Play') and feel all tingly, and know that I am doing the right thing.

Most of the things left to sort now can be fixed with a telephone & an internet cafe, so not too worried about them. Just need to find a home for our elderly cat - she's not coming with us as I feel the stress of the flight would probably be the last thing she remembered.

[Jo Jo]

We fly tomorrow. I will definitely have a hangover.

[Sam B]

Safe journey! yay!

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

You're on your way now, just go with the flow.

Good advice. And if the flow should take you past the wine aisle in Tesco's then pick up a large bottle, sit down, uncork and enjoy.

Don't worry, be happy.

[CjChris]

Don't worry, be happy.

..."Don't worry....'bout a thing...cause every little thing...gonna be all right...."

:laugh

[BaldyBeardyBloke]

..."Don't worry....'bout a thing...cause every little thing...gonna be all right...."


"Shabba!"

:raebanana :raebanana :raebanana :raebanana