Pack Up

“Yippee!” Today I have exchanged contracts on my house and complete next week.  Friday 13^th  February

“F@@k” Today I have exchanged contracts on my house and complete next week.  Friday 13^th  February

After one of the longest deals in the history of house selling the light is at the end of the tunnel.  I cannot believe how long it has taken to get to this point.  BT have bought EE for £12bn in about two months.  My house sell has taken 5 months, let alone the time to find a buyer.  In fairness Natali at Andrews and Kim at Edison Ford have been superb at keeping the chain moving along and very professional estate agents.

Now I am on the brink of actually moving.  The reality of reaching the next junction on my journey is fast approaching and one that could be life changing.   It is by far the biggest milestone that I have had to deal with in the past 937 days.  Maybe in my life.

For some time now I have been downsizing my belongings and have made considerable progress.  Mum and Dad have been stalwarts ferrying my rubbish to the tip each week.  St Peter’s hospice have benefited by the amount of clothes and stuff much of which had never been used. However, I have a real feeling that whatever I do it will not be sufficient to fit comfortably into a two bedroom apartment.  The sorting and the downsizing will have to continue after the move.  Some say I will be still be emptying boxes 10 years later!   Lets hope not!

The process of sorting so much stuff has brought memories flooding back to the forefront of my mind. Great to remember so many great times with Caroline and the kids.  So many photos!  There has been some quite scary fashion over the years.  How did Speedos become legal?

Sorting through the photos brings it home how the loss of Caroline is still so raw and how much I miss her.  Whilst sorting, packing and disposing of our belongings I couldn’t help but repeatedly ask myself

 “how did this happen?”

Desk for Sale

“why am I doing this?”

I still have a feeling of injustice.

There is still so much to do.  Joe, with some considerable help from Georgina, has managed to sell some bedroom furniture.  Now only have to deal with 4 bikes, chest of drawers, a desk, shed full of stuff and an attic full of tut.

The good news about the exchange of contracts was however far surpassed by some even better news.  Georgina had achieved a “first” in her latest degree module.  Georgina just deserves so much as she has had put so much effort into her studies.

So the Watson bus goes rolling on.  The indicator lights are flashing.  There is only one way to turn and there is no going back.  Its going to be emotional.  Next stop Clifton, Bristol.