[Mels]

This is weird. Having spent the last two or three years longing to get to NZ, then when it came to the crunch and accepting a job offer I felt panic, is this the right thing to do? Got over that bit -

Now we're waiting for medicals, police checks, extra reports and exam checks, and the house to sell and on and on.....

I have loads of stuff to sort into keep and chuck piles but somehow I feel in limbo and can't settle to it. I did spend 3 hrs sorting bankstatements out yesterday but now I am restless and just want to go.

I just want to get on with everthing like booking shipping, book flights, book accomodation etc BUT CAN'T YET.

Ahhhh so frustrating - all I do is spend hours on this forum!!!!!

can't even have a chunk of chocolate or a glass of wine - medicals not for two weeks yet still on diet :wah

feel better for that ramble though!

Mels

[dusk]

I know how you feel and we've only just submitted the EOI! :D

[shakyle2906]

Mels

Hang in there, it does get better............

You do get like that and it does get worse before if gets better, but it will be worth it. I remember all the frustration and the sleepless nights and the never ending list of things to do!

Cant believe we have been here nearly a year in April..........

Sharon
xx

[JandM]

We feel all itchy, too, and we've only just (last week) got to the point of thinking that, yes, we definitely DO want to go to NZ, and had that reinforced by having our son on the phone, absolutely delighted. But it's likely to be years in the doing, so I guess we'll have to get used to living on here! As somebody else has said on a thread, there's no point in discussing it with friends till it's all sorted out and about to happen.

[veronica]

that all seems to be the course we have all followed so reckon it must be what passes for normal.....

[JayBee]

Know exactly how you are feeling!!!
Awaiting DHL delivery tomorrow and desperately hoping its some news from NZQA...medicals booked in two weeks time, providing alls well with qualifications. At least the pair of us have lost plenty of Ilbs (as well as the £££s that it will cost!!!!) never been so motivated. Scarily someone said I "was blooming" yesterday, I hope he was referring to my healthy, alcohol -free healthy diet, rather than my waist line!!!!

Also after months of nothing on the house at least a couple of viewings this week (though neither in position to buy yet) so that's given us a bit more hope that the market is picking up.

But ...head is spinning, one minute I'm thinking miles ahead about which airline to fly with and whether to have a stopover and the next trying to fathom out some sort of plan depending if and whether residency or the house sale happens first...must be a coping method (or signs of madness)
and I think I'm developing a forum addiction!!!!:wah

[lockstock]

You were warned about the rollercoaster weren't you? This is the absolute worst bit. It's getting very real and I can remember that feeling so vividly. So, don't worry, there's nothing wrong. I still think there should be a public health warning on the whole process. I thought I was destined for the looney bin on more than one occasion. Stick with the forum - we'll get you through this!

[Mels]

Thanks everyone for your support. Youre right Lockstock, this forum does get you through it. :nice1

I don't really feel down or even stressed at the mo, I just want to do something constructive.
During the first couple of weeks I was stressed with my quick panic over schools, bullying, violence, life, universe etc.. :exit

the upside being I lost half a stone, still could do with losing more but now I'm more relaxed and eating again... :uhoh

Maybe I'm just an impatient person - no, I am an impatient person and I want to get things moving.

It's abit like when youve bought a new car that you really want and for the last few days before you pick it up you drive your old one dreading anyone damaging it so you'll lose the new one - if that makes any sense.

Mels

[lockstock]

Think positive if there's weight loss involved. I got so stressed I just ate. I put on two stone in the three months between the packing the container and unpacking it. Guess what's happened to all my clothes? They appear to have shrunk in transit!

[JandM]

Aw... hang in there. ((()))

[Mels]

Guess what's happened to all my clothes? They appear to have shrunk in transit!


It's the equator that does it I'm sure. Water goes down the plughole the wrong way and therefore wash your clothes and they shrink - you still have your svelt figure - as do I :D :exit

Mels

don't tell anyone but I have just sucumbed to a packet of chocolate buttons - sshhhh

do I need to put some in our shipping crate?