Five days to go!
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selenayI've spent the last week doing a lot of clearing, sorting, cancelling, and updating. It's been a lot of work, but I think we're getting close to being ready for the packers on Monday.
The cats had their final checks and paperwork yesterday. There was a terrifying moment when the vet's office called to reschedule because their regular vet is sick, and I had to explain (probably sounding totally frazzled) that I couldn't reschedule because we're on a timeline. They had to have all their paperwork completed and signed in time for a 1pm appointment with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency vet (no idea why it falls under them) to endorse it, so they can be admitted to the UK next week.
Thankfully the vet's office squeezed us in with a different vet and we got it all done, even though some bits had to be redone multiple times due to spelling mistakes in my name and address. Theoretically it shouldn't matter, but they can be really persnickety at Heathrow and the last thing we wanted was the cats quarantined because a job's worth wouldn't accept that a missing 'a' in my address on one piece of paper doesn't matter. Still, it's done, so they're ready and that's a major worry off my mind for now.
At the weekend, we plan to do a test run of the packing for the plane, so we can readjust anything that needs to be changed before the packers get here. Dad is attempting to add stuff to my luggage (he just needs an extra half a suitcase of space! Hahahaha!) and Mum is backing me up on a big fat NO. We may have to buy him a new, larger suitcase.
The car went to a new owner at the beginning of the week. She's young and its her first car - I think my TARDIS car will be well looked after, because the new owner was so thoroughly thrilled and excited. Aw. I feel okay about TARDIS car having a new owner who will love her properly.
Sleeping hasn't really been a thing lately, thanks to my brain helpfully whizzing around all the things to do every time I close my eyes. Hopefully my brain will calm down after we get to the UK.
Overseas moves are stressful. Definitely not doing this again!
The cats had their final checks and paperwork yesterday. There was a terrifying moment when the vet's office called to reschedule because their regular vet is sick, and I had to explain (probably sounding totally frazzled) that I couldn't reschedule because we're on a timeline. They had to have all their paperwork completed and signed in time for a 1pm appointment with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency vet (no idea why it falls under them) to endorse it, so they can be admitted to the UK next week.
Thankfully the vet's office squeezed us in with a different vet and we got it all done, even though some bits had to be redone multiple times due to spelling mistakes in my name and address. Theoretically it shouldn't matter, but they can be really persnickety at Heathrow and the last thing we wanted was the cats quarantined because a job's worth wouldn't accept that a missing 'a' in my address on one piece of paper doesn't matter. Still, it's done, so they're ready and that's a major worry off my mind for now.
At the weekend, we plan to do a test run of the packing for the plane, so we can readjust anything that needs to be changed before the packers get here. Dad is attempting to add stuff to my luggage (he just needs an extra half a suitcase of space! Hahahaha!) and Mum is backing me up on a big fat NO. We may have to buy him a new, larger suitcase.
The car went to a new owner at the beginning of the week. She's young and its her first car - I think my TARDIS car will be well looked after, because the new owner was so thoroughly thrilled and excited. Aw. I feel okay about TARDIS car having a new owner who will love her properly.
Sleeping hasn't really been a thing lately, thanks to my brain helpfully whizzing around all the things to do every time I close my eyes. Hopefully my brain will calm down after we get to the UK.
Overseas moves are stressful. Definitely not doing this again!
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Date: 2018-07-06 03:58 pm (UTC)good luck
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Date: 2018-07-15 10:18 am (UTC)So I'm really glad I got everything spelled correctly.
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