HELLO From New Zealand

beanielou

Great news on both fronts.
You must feel great

Seaxwyn

Hello Chev. I haven't read this thread for ages, looks like I found it on just the right day. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! on the Residency in Principle. I'm subscribing now so I don't get out of touch again. Good luck with everything xxxx

boredofbeingathome

Well done Chev

ClootiesMum

Well done Chev - I'm glad all is going well for you now

Keep in touch

chevalier

Thanks guys for dropping in :wave:. It is amazing how quick the process can be when someone who actually knows what they are doing is dealing with it. We were told 18 MONTHS to get a decision:eek::eek::eek:So 5 months is awesome!

I can also continue shining my halo, because rather than let the two bags of clothes sit there, and then just think oh I will just double check those bags....and then not get rid , I took them to the clothes bank this morning. And so they are GONE!

chev

se999

Well done on dumping the stuff so quickly.

If you want to carry on with the clearing out, for a few of us the cosmetics collection and undies drawers came next, along with shoes and handbags.

Once you've cleared the stuff out, do a shopping list of items to fill the gaps. You don't need to get them all at once, but the idea is that you buy the items on the shopping list rather than starting to clutter the wardrobe etc up again. For makeup, try a free makeover and just buy the odds and ends to update your look.

chevalier

Do walking bus for 3 days in the morning first morning done even though youngest was a stroppy git sigh
Take passports to immigration, so they can really see that we haven't live anywhere else in the last 5 years done only took 5 mins, hopefully will know all in about 2 weeks so keep your fingers crossed
Pack up trade me parcel done
Pack up relative presents done
help DS1 with homework tonight done but took too long. We both must try harder!
Washing two lots done, but having to use tumble dryer as it is so wet here.
Drying In the machine.
Sort out the clothes...have done drawers, summmer clothes change over and draws in cupboard. Still haven't done my dresses though:o
List 10 things on trademe er nope
Knit the rest of a bear done an arm and knitting the next one, just ears and soles of feet to knit
Knit 2 hats yep done
Phone repair man about mixer sources parts for the mixer in the UK, so my FIL will send them out.New mixer the same as mine is over $500 parts will cost about $50 for two sets...
Phone about tickets to rugby league game oops just off to do that now
Find a baby sitter.no

So not too bad. On top of this I have sourced velcro to sew onto shorts for today. They need these for a particular sort of rugby they play with rips on . I have also taken the bags of stuff to the clothes bin, so they are gone for ever. And you know I couldn't tell you what was actually IN the bags?:o:eek:.
We have a long weekend here as it is Labour Day on Monday, and the school has an inset day on Tuesday. So won't try and set up many task for over the weekend
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chevalier

Thought I would still do a list so if I get any of this done it is a bonus.

Cut down a pair of trousers, so DS1 has another pair of school shorts

Homework started for DS1

Take family to cinema

Bike in park

Clear raised bed and prep for planting

Source courgette plants?

Sew up bear

Another 2 hats

Take up legs of trousers on DS1's other trousers.

Get DS1 and possibly 2 new school shoes.

Plus the normal cooking and cleaning and washing LOL

beanielou

Yikes, you are going to be busy!

chevalier

chevalier wrote: »

Thought I would still do a list so if I get any of this done it is a bonus.

Cut down a pair of trousers, so DS1 has another pair of school shorts

Homework started for DS1 He has decided on the stone age!

Take family to cinema

Bike in park did this this morning.

Clear raised bed and prep for planting

Source courgette plants?

Sew up bear

Another 2 hats one done whilst driving around in the car today.

Take up legs of trousers on DS1's other trousers.

Get DS1 and possibly 2 new school shoes. $219 later ouch!

Plus the normal cooking and cleaning and washing LOL

two loads done.

I think I am going to let the airing cupboard be my friend for the next two weeks. I worked out that even after I had thrown out all those clothes, that I still had underwear etc for nearly 2 weeks. Therefore, though I will wash things as and when, I am going to leave them in the airing cupboard.

In this way I will HAVE to wear my clothes, and really find out what fits, what suits etc :eek::eek::eek::eek:This is kind of scary so we will see how I can get on with it!

Have a good day y'all
chev