Kelly. Kelly Kelly Kelly. KELLY. Don’t do it!! Don’t start all that. But I can’t help it. What about the camper trailer, and the car? Will we sell it on time? And all the stuff that we won’t be taking home, will someone want to buy it? We only have about a month left!! What about school, the other kids have already started the new school year and will ours be able to catch up when were’re back? Will Thijs pick up his Dutch again? Will people understand him? Will his friends accept him? Am I going to be able to get a job? So there you have it, the conversations in my head have started again. However, I recognise it and I know that that part of me will not change. I need to make lists and tick off those tasks one by one. I need to make plans to make things happen and it will all be ok. It will all be ok. It will all be ok. There are people with a lot worse things to worry about than this…..we are rich in life (although definitely not in our bank account!). We are healthy, although a bit fatter after a year on holiday, and what an amazing year we have had….what right do I have to complain?!! I said to TJ earlier, I need to write a blog, because even getting this all down on my laptop gives me a sense of relief…or release I guess. When I get it all out of my system and onto this screen it makes me realise how silly I am to worry. But of course that won’t stop me. I’ll still have sleepless nights and TJ will have to put up with me and my everything-must-get-done moodiness for the next 4 weeks (sorry TJ!!!). Even TJ knows how to deal with me though, leave me to it and when I ask him to do something, he does it (eventually).
I am anxious to leave, anxious of leaving our friends, anxious of going back to the way things were rather than using this opportunity to do things differently. I want to be able to make the right decisions to benefit our family. I want to be brave enough to say no, not try to do everything and achieve everything. Focus on the important things. Slow down. Yes that is an important one. The last year has flown by, the next one will too, probably faster. What do I want to do differently? There is another list right there. I need to regularly check in with myself and see if I’m still heading towards that goal. I have some exciting developments in my head that I need to work on to realise. The future is exciting.
But for now, does anyone want to buy 30KG of school books? Or some tupperware or sleeping bags? The 2nd hand shop will be receiving a big donation of clothes, shoes and blankets from us (mainly stuff we have bought from 2nd hand shops over the last year). The clear out has begun. Tomorrow is another day, another week and another chance to work on that to do list.
Ahhh, I feel better now….apologies for the brain dump…..not really blog-worthy but I needed to get it out of my head.
Laters
Kelly
Isaac wacht met smart hoor om met Thijs te spelen! Ik vrees dat jullie er straks een kind bij hebben haha
enne je gedachtes lijken mij heel logisch toe en ik vind het mooi dat je zo eerlijk bent.
Oh Kelly, don’t worry yourself, what will be, will be…. everything will work out fine….
You will remember your visit to NZ for ever, TJ, Roseamerins7 & Thijs too….. Everything will work out fine for you all….so don’t worry yourself.
Lots of Love
Mum & Dad xxxx
Brilliant illustration Kel…… resignated with me a little as possibly what my own mind would look like on paper – lol!
Love your honesty and admire your courage, some people worry and it can hold them back, not you !!! Look what you have and continue to achieve with your beautiful family ….amazing !!!
Enjoy the next few weeks, they will fly by, looking forward to hearing about the next chapter for you all Xx
HI,
Just a thought about the camper trailer
take photos or a video and send to caravan/motorhome sale yards in Auckland and other major towns/cities you will be going near and see if they are interested in buying.
Put a FOR SALE sign on the camper now and that way you have a greta chance of finding someone along the way.
If we had the money and the health i would have been first to jump at it, i miss her.
Also list on Trademe as soon as you can with video or photos and yo can give them a time when you will be able to part with it.
School books can be listed as well, even go to schools as you travel along, some have 2nd hand books they sell and might buy them off you.
Pull up at weekend markets along the way and park up and sell, anything and everything is sold at the markets, its a very Kiwi thing to do.
Markets are listed online for just about every town in the country.
If you give me a list of areas you will be going through i am happy to do the online hunt for you and post the places and their market days on here.
i have unlimited internet and more time than 2 working parents if that will help.
Sonia
Thank you Sonia! I have it listed on Facebook and on Trademe, will have a look into some local markets too, thanks for the tips!
We will be really sad to see it go, we’ve had so much fun with it.
Cheers!
Kelly
Hi Nat, thank you! I feel a bit better now I’ve got it off my chest, it’s like therapy!
Hope you’re well, we must make a date to meet up when we’re back.
Lots of love
Kelly xxxx
Thank you Mum, I’m sure it will be fine, I guess I just love to worry (I wonder where I get that from 😜).
Can’t wait to see you soon!
Love
Kelly xxxx
Wat leuk Wiepkje, Thijs kan niet wachten om weer met Isaac te spelen!
Groetjes,
Kelly
Awesome Kelly.
We loved her too. Gives so much flexibility to the places you can go.
Sonia
Your style is really unique in comparison to other folks I’ve read stuff from.
Thank you for posting when you’ve got the opportunity,
Guess I’ll just book mark this web site.
Glad you like it! Thanks for the feedback.