Took time out from packing to go and see the poppies at the Tower of London.
After all the reports of police turning people away because the crowds were so huge, decided to get up at 6am and go straight up there. It was well worth the effort, as you can see, there was hardly anyone around.
So breathtaking and moving.

 It's been a strange few days. I put my beautiful car up for sale on Autotrader at the weekend and a man phoned straight away, came round to see it and bought it on the spot! I didn't even have time to feel sad.
It's only gone to live in Greenford so some of you might see it around. 


Then I spoke to Airpets only to discover we had missed the deadline for one of Monty's blood tests. So now poor Monty
 will have to spend two weeks in the Airpets kennels before he  can fly out to join us. 

Booked our flights today. We leave on the 19th of November and spend 3 days with Zoe in Kuala Lumpur before carrying on to Sydney.
Can't wait to see my little girl, it's been 10 months!

Well yesterday was my last day at Chantry School, without question the best place I have ever worked.

What an emotional day it was!
After 8 years of working at the school I expected to skip off happily waving goodbye ready to start my new adventure down under. Instead I was blindsided by the outpouring of good wishes, cards and presents, especially those made by the kids.

So I blubbed on and off pretty much all day and was unable to say a massive thank you to my colleagues.

We've been through turbulent times together but you have always kept the school a happy and safe place for the pupils. We have laughed every day (some more than others and often at things we shouldn't) and I would not have been able to even contemplate filling the head teacher's role for the last year if I had not been sure of your support.

Thank you so much, I will miss you all. 

The house sale finally went through today so we will be moving out on the 14th November and hopefully leaving for Australia on the 19th. The final departure date rather depends on when Monty's shippers manage to get him booked on to his flight.
The plan is to spend a couple of days with Zoe and Shaun in Kuala Lumpur on the way.
It is getting quite scary now, we have been planning for so long but it is finally starting to feel like we are on our way.

A sad day as we wave goodbye to our caravan.
We have had many happy holidays in this little van, I hope the new owners enjoy it as much as we have.