We received an e-mail from Eugenie this week to say Lee's flights will definitely be the 10Th or 11Th of June - yippee
So I have booked my follow on flight, a little earlier than planned. I am booked on a direct flight from Manchester to Calgary on the 20Th of June, I'm a little apprehensive about flying on my own but I have upgraded to premium to make it a little more bearable. I have to say it was worth it for the extra 10kg of luggage allowance it gives you. I booked through Canadian Affair, but I did notice that the prices have started to rise from the 27Th of June.
4 weeks today and I'll be on my way !!!
Sunday 23 May 2010
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Big Decisions
I have decided to bite the bullet and come out to Lethbridge earlier than I planned.
Lee is due to fly on either the 10Th or 11Th of June and I had planned to wait until he had completed all of his training before joining him.
We have talked about this non stop as I have just started work for a new client in my job and I'm worried about starting things I wont be here to finish,..... so today I have handed in my 4 weeks notice and now plan to join Lee on the 20Th of June :-D
Lee is due to fly on either the 10Th or 11Th of June and I had planned to wait until he had completed all of his training before joining him.
We have talked about this non stop as I have just started work for a new client in my job and I'm worried about starting things I wont be here to finish,..... so today I have handed in my 4 weeks notice and now plan to join Lee on the 20Th of June :-D
Sunday 16 May 2010
Newquay
Last Sunday we headed to Newquay for a last trip away with our good friends Deb n Mick. We had a 5.5 hour drive down there so upon arriving at our hotel we felt it necessary to sample the local cider "rattler", just so we were in with the locals you understand ;-)
Monday we decided to head to Port Isaac, the home of Doc Martin
A really stunning place, but a struggle to get to as really steep hills and very little room to pass if you were unlucky enough to meet someone coming the other way!!
Our next stop was Polzeath beach
Then onto Padstow, we were really disappointed with it here as everyone raved about it and it gets loads of publicity with being the home of "Rick Stein", whilst it was a lovely place it just didn't live up to the hype. And it had the worst fish and chips EVER!!
We decided to head nearer to Newquay for the rest of the afternoon and parked up in Newquay town and walked to little Fistral beach
We then walked along the cliff tops to Fistral beach. The views up there are stunning and the beach is beautiful and it's famous for its surf tournaments.
We sat and had a beer watching the guys surfing.
The next day we decide that Lands End was a must, and we were not disappointed, the views are amazing from there.... look for yourself.
Next stop, Marazion to see Saint Michael's Mount, this is an island that houses a medieval castle and can be accessed by foot at low tide
Not wanting to miss anything out on our short stay we decided to head to Carbis Bay, this is a really small bay but is one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen in the UK. From here we decided to drive to St Ives for the afternoon. We had a traditional cornish pasty for lunch and cornish icecream for dessert, mmmmmmmmm
Saint Ives was our favourite place throughout our visit and we would stay here if we ever venture this way again.
On the drive back to Newquay we decided to stop off at the Cider Farm to do some shopping for essentials after tasting them all that is ;-D MMMMMMMMMM scrumpy was my favourite. To work up an appetite for tea we decided to walk around Newquay and headed to the beach just below our hotel where they were running surf lessons.
On our last morning we just had time to visit the Blue Reef Aquarium where we saw all manor of aquatic creatures.... we did some last minute prezzie shopping for the parents who are looking after us so well whist we wait to move. At lunch time the long journey home began.....
We had a lovely time with good friends
Monday we decided to head to Port Isaac, the home of Doc Martin
A really stunning place, but a struggle to get to as really steep hills and very little room to pass if you were unlucky enough to meet someone coming the other way!!
Our next stop was Polzeath beach
Then onto Padstow, we were really disappointed with it here as everyone raved about it and it gets loads of publicity with being the home of "Rick Stein", whilst it was a lovely place it just didn't live up to the hype. And it had the worst fish and chips EVER!!
We decided to head nearer to Newquay for the rest of the afternoon and parked up in Newquay town and walked to little Fistral beach
We then walked along the cliff tops to Fistral beach. The views up there are stunning and the beach is beautiful and it's famous for its surf tournaments.
We sat and had a beer watching the guys surfing.
The next day we decide that Lands End was a must, and we were not disappointed, the views are amazing from there.... look for yourself.
Next stop, Marazion to see Saint Michael's Mount, this is an island that houses a medieval castle and can be accessed by foot at low tide
Not wanting to miss anything out on our short stay we decided to head to Carbis Bay, this is a really small bay but is one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen in the UK. From here we decided to drive to St Ives for the afternoon. We had a traditional cornish pasty for lunch and cornish icecream for dessert, mmmmmmmmm
Saint Ives was our favourite place throughout our visit and we would stay here if we ever venture this way again.
On the drive back to Newquay we decided to stop off at the Cider Farm to do some shopping for essentials after tasting them all that is ;-D MMMMMMMMMM scrumpy was my favourite. To work up an appetite for tea we decided to walk around Newquay and headed to the beach just below our hotel where they were running surf lessons.
On our last morning we just had time to visit the Blue Reef Aquarium where we saw all manor of aquatic creatures.... we did some last minute prezzie shopping for the parents who are looking after us so well whist we wait to move. At lunch time the long journey home began.....
We had a lovely time with good friends
Thursday 6 May 2010
OFFICAILLY HOMELESS
What a crazy day yesterday was !! Was up at 6am to move the last of our stuff out of our house ready for us completing the sale today.
I never stopped, carrying stuff round to my mum's and cleaning until 10:30pm last night.... and there was still more to do. Since I couldn't get today off work it meant a very early start to move the last few bits and finish hoovering and mopping the floors.
I shed a few tears saying goodbye to the place before setting off to work at 8am.
The phone call came at 12:00 to say all the monies had been received and we could hand over the keys.
I managed to get the afternoon off and came home to hand over the keys.... mixed emotions ..... sad to leave the home we built and excitement at what is to come....
I never stopped, carrying stuff round to my mum's and cleaning until 10:30pm last night.... and there was still more to do. Since I couldn't get today off work it meant a very early start to move the last few bits and finish hoovering and mopping the floors.
I shed a few tears saying goodbye to the place before setting off to work at 8am.
The phone call came at 12:00 to say all the monies had been received and we could hand over the keys.
I managed to get the afternoon off and came home to hand over the keys.... mixed emotions ..... sad to leave the home we built and excitement at what is to come....
Sunday 2 May 2010
4 sleeps til move day
Lee is working away this bank holiday weekend, and won't be home til 10pm on Monday night. Soooooo I have been left with the packing. Simples she says.....
8 hours later and I have finished my side of the bedroom...
oh my god did the junk fairies come and leave all their stuff in my wardrobes whilst I was working away ?????
Have huge bags of stuff for the charity shop, even bigger bags of stuff to ship over and then stuff that has moved into my mum's with me.....
Bank holiday weekend and an alcoholic beverage has not yet passed my lips !!!!
Oh but the night is young ;-)
8 hours later and I have finished my side of the bedroom...
oh my god did the junk fairies come and leave all their stuff in my wardrobes whilst I was working away ?????
Have huge bags of stuff for the charity shop, even bigger bags of stuff to ship over and then stuff that has moved into my mum's with me.....
Bank holiday weekend and an alcoholic beverage has not yet passed my lips !!!!
Oh but the night is young ;-)
Saturday 1 May 2010
5 days left in our house
We move out on Thursday so I have 5 days left to pack all of my stuff that's going to my mum's and get the house emptied.
My mum is having my bed settee, tried to take it round there last night but couldn't get the bloody thing out of the front door!!!!!
Me and lee stood puffing and knackered 30 minutes later, wondering how the hell did we ever get the thing in in the first place!!!!
Genius at work we will have to take the feet off it!! but that will have to wait til Lee comes back from work on Tuesday as the pub was a calling.............
My mum is having my bed settee, tried to take it round there last night but couldn't get the bloody thing out of the front door!!!!!
Me and lee stood puffing and knackered 30 minutes later, wondering how the hell did we ever get the thing in in the first place!!!!
Genius at work we will have to take the feet off it!! but that will have to wait til Lee comes back from work on Tuesday as the pub was a calling.............
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