The house is rented as from January 14th, they are paying 6 months rent in advance, the mortgage company have agreed, the buildings and gas insurance is sorted.
Off shore bank accounts have been opened and money deposited, old bank accounts will be closed in new year.
Visas ready for collection January 7th from London.
Furniture is packed and is being removed tomorrow.
New front doors are stuck in Yorkshire, but firm coming tomorrow to remove front door and rehang for removal firm.
What's left to do? Sell the car (tweet me if interested)several trips to charity shops and the tip before we depart, letters to write to inform companies of change of address and have to book oven, house and carpet cleaners.
Christmas is being spent in a hotel in Reading where my son works and has got us a fantastic deal, new year with neighbours and friends, a couple of football matches and that is it.
And to think we were only asked to if we would be interested in moving out there the middle of September.