in order to make the move a little less personal, i have packed while watching the entire season five of grey's anatomy. it's easy to trivialise my issues (where should this bookcase GO?) when i have to worry about Christina possibly getting into an abusive relationship and see how they are hiding "lexie's" real life pregnancy.
so while i didn't give grey's my 100 full attention, it sure was a good diversion.
the flat isn't 100 packed. i have a life, peeps! i am packing around my life, and some days i find myself looking for distractions to avoid packing. and really, there are some things that can't be packed right away.
there is that study about stressful things. moving is quite high on that list of stressful things. our move is not far, but it is still stressful and emotional. i can't imagine how odila did it. i am finding i do need my space, but at other times i do need to vent. today my topic was "so many marriages are breaking up, how do i know it won't be me?"
at least i know i am not being rational.
i got sebastian's report card today, and i cried over it. just some of the things that his teacher said. she mentioned the support he gets at home. and let's be honest, i could do so much more. she mentioned the obvious – concentration – but she also called him a delight to teach, gentle, respectful of others, interested in processes and kind. i just got overwhelmed. i have been his mummy for seven years now.
and we have lived in this flat for eight.
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This post made me cry… Extra hugs and kisses to Sebbie from his hormonal pregnant auntie xxoxo
hope the move goes well..take lots of pics of #6A…congrats on a good report card..I cried over noah’s too..yes he finished his first year of school…can you beleive that..and Keighley starts this next school year..that little thing is going to be 5..miss youlots wish we were there to help you pack and remember! Love you! Lyns
My mother used to cry when she read my report card too.
Love to all….Dad
Yes Darling, moving is such a multi sided story… we de-clutter our stuff therefore we have a lighter new home. Then we change furniture around and learn how well that chair that used to be in the guest’s room is not beautifully decorating our house in the living room and the list goes on, not to mention the new neighborhood that always brings new aspects of life… but oh boy… your life becoming hundreds of boxes is a serious pain! Hang in there and remember that by July 10th, you will have your new home sweet home looking almost ready, right? Good for you!
Good on Seb, congratulations for him… what a wonderful thing to read at the end of one whole school year, hey? Well done for all of you. Love, Odila