The shippers arrived!!!

Well after weeks of planning and telephone conversations the shippers arrived today to pack up all our belongings ready for transport to Canada.   I must say that I was expecting to feel sad that all our worldly goods were being packed away into boxes, but initially I was more concerned with making sure I didn't forget anything.  

The two guys that came were fantastic and put us both at ease.  I did however, ply them with tea and doughnuts in the hope that it would mean our things would be well looked after! (not that I think it would have made a difference).  But it took them only 3 1/2 hours to get everything loaded into the truck and we watched it drive down the road.  Our household furniture now consists of two sofas, a table and four chairs, a couple of coffee tables and s/king size bed base with a double sofa bed mattress on it.  We are now using a lovely set of blue picnic dining plates and cutlery, with only 5 mugs in the entire house.  Its almost like camping but I am sure the novelty will wear off very quickly.  I have arranged for the BHF to come and collect the last of our furniture next week and then the last of our goods that are not being packed will be given away to neighbours.

So with the party this weekend we are looking forward to catching up with our friends and family but not the inevitable goodbyes that will follow.