Sunday 12 June 2011

Our Monopoly game: 'Collect $200 salary as you pass Go'

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Oh, my friends! Sorry about going incommunicado like that. I had hoped to post before The Big Move started on Friday but our internet connection cut off too early for me (I'm using my parents' computer now). Yes, after you've all waited so patiently and supportively, encouraging me over the last few draining weeks to keep my pecker up, we've finally been able to pass 'Go' in Planet Baby's Monopoly game. Woo hoo! Here's a quick recap of the events of the past few days.

Our Hobart house

After ferrying carloads of boxes to the house over the past week, The Big Move took place on Friday afternoon. We had removalists move all our furniture into the new house, much to the pixies' excitement. Getting everything organised before the dark winter night fell was a huge *challenge*. We managed to get all the pixies' beds and cot constructed (missing the odd bolt here and there), scavenged some dinner for them and found mismatching pyjamas for them (Sammy wore Joshie's enormous ones to bed!).

India moved to her new room and the boys giggled in their shared room. But India wouldn't settle as she'd never slept apart from Joshie so we ended up moving her into their room for the night.

Now comes the most important bit - we bought takeaway and toasted the start of this new chapter of our lives with a bottle of crisp Tasmanian Jansz sparkling wine! I thought of you all as we did so, knowing you'd have loved to be drinking with us ☺.

We hadn't set up our bed so I slept on our mattress on the floor (in my clothes - we couldn't  find ours!) while Mr PB slept on the couch in case the pixies had a disturbed night. 

Yesterday, we ferried more boxes to the new house and had brilliant help with lifting and organising from my wonderful sister and brother-in-law. Their little boy relished playing with his cousins. Our old neighbour and his friend helped Mr PB remove the fencing and gate we had installed to keep Quicksilver Sam off the road (remember that?) and took them to our new house. My aunt even started gardening, trimming our new-found raspberry canes and discovering a fabulous strawberry patch.

Today has involved more sorting, unpacking, moving furniture, finding lost things, losing things (like keys and mobile phones (hmm, I think little Quicksilver was the culprit most times!) and collecting our last things from the rental house as well as some gardening. Tomorrow we'll return to do the final clean and gardening.

The rental house

Tenants have been found! They hope to move in later in the week, once we have conducted the final inspection with the managing agent to get our bond back. You can imagine what a huge relief this is for us. One less mortgage to pay ☺.

The Sydney apartment

Our tenants moved out on Thursday. I just have to find out whether they passed the property inspection with our managing agent. On Thursday, we'll settle on its sale, meaning yes, you guessed it, one less mortgage to pay!

So, there you have it - finally a conclusion to this long-running saga. I'm not sure how long it will take to get the internet connected to our new home so I 'am just going outside and may be some time' as they say in the classics! I'll be back once I've done some nesting, all ready to show you photos of Planet Baby's new abode. So, are you excited? Sorry to be a tease - I miss you all dreadfully.
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PS 'Sunday Splendour' will return once life has settled down.

34 comments:

  1. Congratulations Jane and well done to all of you:) Lost keys, phones and pj's are just the normal part of moving I think! No-one escapes that!

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  2. How exciting! I'm absolutely thrilled for you! I hope you have a wonderful time unpacking everything knowing that this is it!! Can't wait to see the photos!

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  3. Hi Jane, it's not something you want to do very often but it's all falling in place for you which is fab! Can't wait to hear more about it :)
    Xx

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  4. I was thinking of you Friday morning-wondering if you'd popped that bottle open!! Huge hugs-you're there at last- mismatched jammies, lost keys and all!!!
    Hope you had a wonderful first weekend there-chaos included of course as it's all good when moving!!!
    Believe me, we know!!!!
    The 'pottering' will start in a few weeks and you'll never leave the place!! Enjoy- love m xxx

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  5. I can Hear your sighs of relief from here Jane :) Hope the settling in goes well and look forward to the next update!

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  6. Yay, you are finally in and all the cards have fallen happily on their respective piles.
    Congratulations and I wish you all many happy family times in your new home.

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  7. Yay! Congratulations Jane, that all sounds sooo exciting. There is nothing like sleeping on mattresses on the floor in new houses, so exciting!
    I will eagerly await pictures as you make your new house your home.
    x

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  8. At last! It's all come together and this is the start of an exciting new chapter in your life. I don't have a glass of bubbles but I've just raised my cup of tea to toast you!
    x

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  9. Congratulations, that is a whole lot of stress (good stress) that you've got sorted all in a short period. Wishing you well in the move & unpacking to the last small box & you'll be done for a very long time. What a great lot of support you have there. I'm lucky, our next/ last move will be managed by the Army, yahoo, they pack & unpack perfectly & for once, we're not moving 4500km but about 80km away, should be very speedy indeedy. Ah, no stress & like you, hopefully a smooth sale of an investment property & we could be mortgage free, imagine that!!?? Ahhh, drool, love Posie
    (sorry i'm still anonymous, Blogger really doesn't like me)

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  10. How wonderful Jane, I have only come in on the tail end of this saga, but boy, it's been a fascinating one. You should feel proud of all these hurdles you've cleared... and now to enjoy that beautiful home!
    You did very well with 'making do' on your first night... I always think back to that first night of moving into our place, feels like the whole world has been tipped on it's head and that you'll never restore order again... but you always do! Enjoy the ride setting it all up Jane xo

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  11. Relief and excitement all at once. So glad to hear that everything is falling into place. Enjoy setting your gorgeous new home!

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  12. So much good news for you, Jane! I'm happy everything is working out for you sweetie! Have fun decorating and making your house a home! Exciting times for you and your family!

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  13. Excited for you all just like your pixies!
    xo Cathy

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  14. Jane I am so thrilled for you. Looking forward to hearing about your own room and the creativity that will flow. Charmaine

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  15. Oh I love happy endings!!
    Now the real excitement begins with stamping your name on your new home :) Looking forward to sharing the journey with you Jane.

    x

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  16. Congratulations I think that you have managed all of it really well! Happy Days in your new home.

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  17. So good to get an update and catch up on where you are at (I have been in bed sick for a while). How exciting you have moved! It is exhausting but fun all at the same time. Good luck with all the unpacking and settling in, can't wait to see more pics. Gx

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  18. Am so glad to hear about this happy ending. I hope the new house will brig you much happiness.

    And I am also very intrigued to taste Tasmanian Jansz sparkling wine...

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  19. so many exciting new changes going on in your life, pretty friend! i'm so glad you're blogging about them so we can share in your adventures. i know you must be relieved that everything is falling into place! congratulations!

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  20. Oh Jane..can't wait to see photos of it all, especially YOUR workroom...YAY! Moving days are such a trial, and with pixies WOW. I remember how excited my boys were when we moved into our new house, with a HUGE backyard. Hope the unpacking goes well, and you find all those 'lost' things. I bet you found lots of 'missing' objet d'art while packing!!

    I've been in hiatus too...but have been creating for the new arrival (and working...work, work, work YUK!) Love T

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  21. So exciting to hear about your big move! Enjoy!!!

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  22. So thrilled for you, Mr PB and the Pixies and looking forward to hearing more about this wonderful new chapter in your lives! x

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  23. Fantastic, Jane!! Fingers crossed that you'll get the last little tick on the rental and Sydney place very quickly - such wonderful news after all your planning and hard work xo

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  24. Congrats on the move and rental of the Sydney place - well done and be happy in this new chapter of your life- so exciting - do keep us posted won't you:)
    A xx

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  25. Woot Woo Jane, thats all so fantastic. Everything has worked out well. Congratulations & happy unpacking!!

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  26. Glad you arrived safely dear Jane. I am so happy for you. And yes, I cannot wait to see some pics of your new nest!
    x Iris

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  27. Hi Jane,
    Sorry I am a little late but Congratulations!!!You must start to feel so releived! Enjoy your new home :)
    Sandrine x

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  28. Yay! It is all coming together perfectly! Cheers to you guys! X

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  29. Yea! Good news for you. That's great!

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  30. Wow! Thanks everyone for your gorgeous, heart-warming comments. I'm emailing from my parents' computer as we won't be online for about a week -it's killing me!

    I'm missing you all dreadfully but the settling in is going well. I even indulged in a spot of rose pruning today. I've never done it before and have no idea if I've done the right thing. Still, it was an amazing feeling to tend to my own garden!

    I can't wait to show you some sneak peeks! J x

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  31. Hi Jane,
    Thanks for entering my giveaway & following my blog...I have been following you for a little while. Looking forward to seeing your new abode.
    Suzie xx

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  32. Woot! You're in! I'm so pleased. I imagine you are swamped with sorting-out activities and hence haven't blogged in a little bit. Missing you, but get it right the first time, Jane!! You know what I mean!! x

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  33. Hi Suzie I'm so delighted you've left a comment - welcome!

    Yes, Bron, you've nailed it. You *get* me. Missing you, too. J x

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Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts, you gorgeous soul. You've just made my day! J x

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