I'm in Dubai for 5 weeks, then back to the UK for 10 days, then back in Dubai until January 30th. between now and the next trip I have to obtain quotes for relocating the cat and dog and our furniture to the UK and sort out our current rent renewal. I'm also working on the European Golf Tour the end of November and had to cancel my attendance at Sun City in South Africa, as there just weren't enough days in the month.
When I get to the UK in December, I have to move the contents of the flat to our Malvern House, set up utilities, council tax etc and get the flat on the rental market.
293 Sunday I met up with Mary from Over40andamumtoone at Bourton on the Water for coffee, gossip, lunch, catch up, walk, Birdland. Called in at child 5 in Cirencester to drop off a vacuum cleaner, quick cup of tea with child 1 in Gloucester and called in for a natter with @sclubbethan then called in a friends home whom I've known for 28 years, one of the few people who knew me sans kids that I'm still in touch with today. Home at 9pm, bath and bed.
294 Monday Met mum for coffee, helped her home with her shopping, met 2a and 2b at the supermarket to assist with trolley and pram and baby, then back to the flat to sort paperwork, tax return. Visited a friend for dinner.
295 Tuesday Took Thing 1 and 2 to school, coffee and finished tax return. Coffee shop visit and blogging, washing and flat cleaning and spent the evening at mums after she had an endoscope.
296 Wednesday School run again, off to Newport car shopping, carved pumpkins with the Things and visited another friend for dinner.
297 Thursday Accompanied mum to the doctors, coffee, blogging and cleaning the flat, valuation for rental market at 1pm, caught up with my nephew, his partner and baby then spent the evening with the 2's
298 Friday Up early, bedding changed and washed, bins emptied, flat shut down and said bye to mum and off to the airport for my flight home. An uneventful flight, Peter collected me and home and in bed by 2.30am (11.30pm UK time)
299 Saturday Had a good sleep, 7 hours, a bath, unpacked, watched Rugby, out for coffee and a late lunch/early dinner. Walked Bob then spent the evening watching TV and eating my Christmas quality streets I brought back with me.
On the blog this week:
With all the running around (flying) and organising I'm doing for the future I still have to remember to Live in the moment
Another busy week for you! Lovely for you to be able to catch up with Mary!
ReplyDeleteMy dad has regular endoscopes - they aren't nice are they?
Mum had the awake endoscope, when I had mine I was sedated, just felt uncomfortable afterwards in my tummy
DeleteWhat a busy week for you again! It must have been lovely to catch up with Mary. I hope your mum is doing OK. It sounds like you have a lot to sort out before moving back to the UK.
ReplyDeleteway too much to do as usual
DeleteIt sounds like it's going to be a busy few months for you until you move back here.
ReplyDeleteI do love it when bloggers meet up. It sounds like you had a nice time with Mary.
I hope your mum is OK after her endoscope. x
Hopefully with me back in the UK I'll be able to meet a few more of you
DeleteI nearly spat my cup of tea out when I read relax - Suzanne, I dont think you know how to relax, you make my life seem very pedestrian! It was lovely to catch up and I hope all the organising that end isn't too stressful #365
ReplyDeleteI can relax, I just don't get many opportunities
DeleteSuch a busy week. I thought I was busy, then I read yours lol. Hope the house move sorting is seemless.
ReplyDeleteI think most of the work is now out the way until the actual move itself
DeleteSounds like a lot to organise but once its done it will be worth it. The golf sounds exciting in November.
ReplyDeleteVery much looking forward to the golf in November and 2 more events in January
Deletebusy busy busy woman.
ReplyDeleteThe time will fly between now and your back to the uk for good....well maybe....lol
Hope the endoscope does not reveal anything sinister.
You will enjoy the golf.
so much happier when I'm busy even if it does cause me extra stress
DeleteIt sounds like it's going to be a busy few months for you until you move back to the UK. Glad you had a nice time with Mary and I hope your mum is doing ok after the tests xx
ReplyDeletemum is much better now thank you, hopefully i'll get to meet up with a few more of you when i'm back in the uk
DeleteMy goodness, Suzanne, I get dizzy just reading how busy your week was and how much organising you need to do. Hope your Mum is Ok after the endoscope (is that the one where you have to swallow it? I had one 10 years ago, under full anaesthesia).
ReplyDeleteLovely to see you and Mary together.
all the prep is complete for now, can't do much more until the actual move over here
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