I’ve been putting off writing this post for almost a week now. I’m not too sure what to write really or whether I want to write this on my blog. Let me just say this, God has provided my hubby with an amazing job opportunity which means that we will be leaving Western Australia. He applied for this job back in October last year, was interviewed in December and was accepted last Sunday. In time you will know where we are but I don’t want to spend the next 7 or 8 weeks blogging about moving (actually I might not have the time once the packing boxes arrive!). To summarise though here is what moving interstate means:
At this end of the 8 weeks
- saying goodbye to friends and family
- giving away our ducks, finches, chooks and budgie
- culling our belongings
- dealing with people I’ve never dealt with before such as banks, removalists, realtors, painters etc..
- packing packing packing
At the other end of the 8 weeks
- getting to know new people
- becoming a Pastor’s wife again
- changing schools for our girls
- getting new pets at some point
- unpacking unpacking unpacking
- doing all the things you have to do when you move state (as in transferring records, changing licenses etc)
- getting used to a bigger house that has an air con that works, ceiling fans and a dishwasher (haven’t ever had any of those unless you count the big box air con in our window here that stopped working while we were in Cairns).
Only a week before we got the news we set up the girls trampoline which was their Christmas present. At the time we knew that we may have to pack it up again in a few weeks time but we promised them that we would set it up. They love it and I’m sure it will look great in the new backyard.
So. Moving. Once we have things booked up and have gotten a hold of packing boxes I’ll be on my way. Feel free to share any interstate moving tips with me!
What a blessing you will be to those who are waiting to welcome you…!
God bless your move! Sounds like an amazing oppurtunity!I,ve never met you(I don’t think),but I have enjoyed reading your fb comments and reading a blog now and then.I rarely leave comments though! They were usually very inspiring. Ifeel I do know you:). I think My husband Mark taught or something with you at Dale Christian approx. 12or13 years ago. I ‘m sure you will make a great pastor’s wife! I do agree with you…it’s very busy and stressful to move, but you,ll do great! May your husband bring God,s word faithfully to the people in his new congregation. I still look forward to reading your journey….and subsequent settling in. May it all go well. God bless,Linda.
Thanks Linda. Yes your hubby did some work at Dale a long time ago when I worked there, I think it was his uni prac or something. Never forgotten Mark, particularly his impression of Yogi bear!