Heading Out...

Well, it is finally reality.  As things have been rolling along, there have been days that I have wanted to pinch myself and ask  "Is really happening?".

My kids have felt the same way, Youngest Son has been asking to leave tomorrow.  All the kids were excited when I took them out of school September 12th.  I think they are going to be disappointed to go to school after we arrive!

Last week we went to visit Super Handsome's family.  While we were in Maryland, we also had to get a copy of our marriage certificate to include with our visa applications.  Super Handsome sent the application out of Wednesday.  We then flew to Boston Wednesday evening to attend a training that was mostly about taxes and finances.

Yesterday was a big day!  The packers came and packed our things.  We also found out that our Visas were approved.  So, if all goes as planned we will leave this week and begin our new adventure!

Now for me it is a race against time.  I have a long list of things that I want to accomplish before I leave. If it does not get done, then it just doesn't get done.  We will manage and we will cope.  All in all my kids will appreciate that I took the time to let them see their friends instead of pushing on the list, the list. Because really the rest is gravy, the hard things are done and it is time to enjoy time with our friends!  We will miss them over the year!

Sweating the Big and Small Stuff

The past few weeks have been turbulent for us, well at least for me... not to say that others in my house have not been stressed, but I sure have had my share of it.  But things happen in threes, right?  Not really, they just keep happening.

After stressing over and over about the schools.  I talked to Oldest Son and he put things into perspective for me (leading me to think I should have talked to him sooner, or at least maybe he should have said it to me sooner).  He told me that with his current schedule he would only have to take 2 required classes as a senior to graduate.  So, our move to the UK would only change that he would maybe have to take more required classes as a senior.  The counselor at his high school also assured me that the would work with him.  Over, done and out.

We have had ongoing health issues here at the Beary house.  Thankfully the all seem to be under control again, except for the 2 kidney stones Super Handsome has to pass.  Oh, and the cold that seems to be getting passed back and forth.

Housing, well, we will figure it out when we get there.  Super Handsome likes Bishops Stortford, so we are planning to look for a home in that area.  It is apparently a nice little town that we could do a lot of biking in and the trains are very convenient.

Everyone has most of their clothing packed.  I may have to help my older two repack some so that they will have warm enough clothing for now and then when we get there.

Our house and animals?  I still have some loose ends to tie up, but I am confident that the right answer will come along.   We still have to get the furnace fixed and the pool cover put back on and the pool closed.

Sometimes you just have to roll along with the waves that life sends you and that is what I am trying to do.  I just want to keep upright in this adventure and focused on moving forward the best that we can!

Now, back to connecting with friends and saying good-bye.  Oh, and celebrating my second son becoming a teenager on Monday!