"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> I'd kill for all of it! We drove 950 km's home yesterday. I had cleared
> the fridge before I left, eating everything in sight to conserve funds for
> the trip south. We stayed with daughter and grandkids so no accommodation
> costs but we still needed fuel, a motel on the way down and Xmas...
>
> We drove for 12 hours yesterday, normally I could do the trip in 10 (over
> two days) but my son came back with me (missing mummy and all she does too
> much!) and he is limited to 90kph on his licence and it also rained almost
> the entire way including several times where visibility was down to almost
> nothing because of torrential rain. We also took a different route to
> avoid the main highway and its problems, thought it would be better for
> son, lol. He certainly learned a lot yesterday! Like how to drive while
> aqua planing, how to drive along narrow, tight roads through mountains
> while there is cloud around you, torrential rain and water running across
> the road. That route was also 120 k's longer so we did ok all things
> considered. Once we hit our state he was able to drive to the local speed
> limits, no limits here (sadly IMO). I had been driving in front of him
> most of the way to make sure his speed stayed right - the police presence
> was enormous and one fine, no matter how small is the end of his licence.
>
> Yesterday being a public holiday meant no shops open at 8.30 last night
> when we got home, the kids shared a packet of corn chips and some salsa
> and crashed, I had nothing for dinner and just ate toast for brekky with
> PB, no tea (out of tea and milk).
>
> I just looked in the freezer and figured I could feed the kids a pretty
> filling meal tonight if I get some sausages today Got frozen mash,
> frozen corn and frozen peas and a can of instant gravy, lol. Some carrots
> also lasted the last 17 days in the fridge vegetable crisper. Two more
> days before I can shop properly.


Hope you had a chance to catch up by today! Sounds like it was a good
time!

--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

Evelyn wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I'd kill for all of it! We drove 950 km's home yesterday. I had
>> cleared the fridge before I left, eating everything in sight to
>> conserve funds for the trip south. We stayed with daughter and
>> grandkids so no accommodation costs but we still needed fuel, a
>> motel on the way down and Xmas... We drove for 12 hours yesterday,
>> normally I could do the trip in 10
>> (over two days) but my son came back with me (missing mummy and all
>> she does too much!) and he is limited to 90kph on his licence and it
>> also rained almost the entire way including several times where
>> visibility was down to almost nothing because of torrential rain. We
>> also took a different route to avoid the main highway and its
>> problems, thought it would be better for son, lol. He certainly
>> learned a lot yesterday! Like how to drive while aqua planing, how
>> to drive along narrow, tight roads through mountains while there is
>> cloud around you, torrential rain and water running across the road.
>> That route was also 120 k's longer so we did ok all things
>> considered. Once we hit our state he was able to drive to the local
>> speed limits, no limits here (sadly IMO). I had been driving in
>> front of him most of the way to make sure his speed stayed right -
>> the police presence was enormous and one fine, no matter how small
>> is the end of his licence. Yesterday being a public holiday meant no
>> shops open at 8.30 last
>> night when we got home, the kids shared a packet of corn chips and
>> some salsa and crashed, I had nothing for dinner and just ate toast
>> for brekky with PB, no tea (out of tea and milk).
>>
>> I just looked in the freezer and figured I could feed the kids a
>> pretty filling meal tonight if I get some sausages today Got
>> frozen mash, frozen corn and frozen peas and a can of instant gravy,
>> lol. Some carrots also lasted the last 17 days in the fridge
>> vegetable crisper. Two more days before I can shop properly.
>
>
> Hope you had a chance to catch up by today! Sounds like it was a
> good time!

I want to sleep for a week! I usually break the trip half way but we
couldn't do that this time. I have never driven that far in my life in one
go. Pity I am moving in 3 weeks time or I would sit on my butt for the rest
of the school holidays. Most things are packed up but I still need to pack a
bit more and clean cupboards etc before the big cleaning jobs (carpet,
blinds, windows and frames etc - carpets and blinds have to be done
professionally as per my lease but I will do all the windows). So no rest
for the wicked

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
> Evelyn wrote:
>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I'd kill for all of it! We drove 950 km's home yesterday. I had
>>> cleared the fridge before I left, eating everything in sight to
>>> conserve funds for the trip south. We stayed with daughter and
>>> grandkids so no accommodation costs but we still needed fuel, a
>>> motel on the way down and Xmas... We drove for 12 hours yesterday,
>>> normally I could do the trip in 10
>>> (over two days) but my son came back with me (missing mummy and all
>>> she does too much!) and he is limited to 90kph on his licence and it
>>> also rained almost the entire way including several times where
>>> visibility was down to almost nothing because of torrential rain. We
>>> also took a different route to avoid the main highway and its
>>> problems, thought it would be better for son, lol. He certainly
>>> learned a lot yesterday! Like how to drive while aqua planing, how
>>> to drive along narrow, tight roads through mountains while there is
>>> cloud around you, torrential rain and water running across the road.
>>> That route was also 120 k's longer so we did ok all things
>>> considered. Once we hit our state he was able to drive to the local
>>> speed limits, no limits here (sadly IMO). I had been driving in
>>> front of him most of the way to make sure his speed stayed right -
>>> the police presence was enormous and one fine, no matter how small
>>> is the end of his licence. Yesterday being a public holiday meant no
>>> shops open at 8.30 last
>>> night when we got home, the kids shared a packet of corn chips and
>>> some salsa and crashed, I had nothing for dinner and just ate toast
>>> for brekky with PB, no tea (out of tea and milk).
>>>
>>> I just looked in the freezer and figured I could feed the kids a
>>> pretty filling meal tonight if I get some sausages today Got
>>> frozen mash, frozen corn and frozen peas and a can of instant gravy,
>>> lol. Some carrots also lasted the last 17 days in the fridge
>>> vegetable crisper. Two more days before I can shop properly.
>>
>>
>> Hope you had a chance to catch up by today! Sounds like it was a
>> good time!
>
> I want to sleep for a week! I usually break the trip half way but we
> couldn't do that this time. I have never driven that far in my life in one
> go. Pity I am moving in 3 weeks time or I would sit on my butt for the
> rest of the school holidays. Most things are packed up but I still need to
> pack a bit more and clean cupboards etc before the big cleaning jobs
> (carpet, blinds, windows and frames etc - carpets and blinds have to be
> done professionally as per my lease but I will do all the windows). So no
> rest for the wicked


Good luck, and I hope it goes smoothly. IMO, moving is the closest thing
to hell....... ;-(

When we moved here 9 years ago, hubby and I just about swore never
again.......

--

Evelyn

"Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a boundless
heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8

Evelyn wrote:
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Evelyn wrote:
>>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I'd kill for all of it! We drove 950 km's home yesterday. I had
>>>> cleared the fridge before I left, eating everything in sight to
>>>> conserve funds for the trip south. We stayed with daughter and
>>>> grandkids so no accommodation costs but we still needed fuel, a
>>>> motel on the way down and Xmas... We drove for 12 hours yesterday,
>>>> normally I could do the trip in 10
>>>> (over two days) but my son came back with me (missing mummy and all
>>>> she does too much!) and he is limited to 90kph on his licence and
>>>> it also rained almost the entire way including several times where
>>>> visibility was down to almost nothing because of torrential rain.
>>>> We also took a different route to avoid the main highway and its
>>>> problems, thought it would be better for son, lol. He certainly
>>>> learned a lot yesterday! Like how to drive while aqua planing, how
>>>> to drive along narrow, tight roads through mountains while there is
>>>> cloud around you, torrential rain and water running across the
>>>> road. That route was also 120 k's longer so we did ok all things
>>>> considered. Once we hit our state he was able to drive to the local
>>>> speed limits, no limits here (sadly IMO). I had been driving in
>>>> front of him most of the way to make sure his speed stayed right -
>>>> the police presence was enormous and one fine, no matter how small
>>>> is the end of his licence. Yesterday being a public holiday meant
>>>> no shops open at 8.30 last
>>>> night when we got home, the kids shared a packet of corn chips and
>>>> some salsa and crashed, I had nothing for dinner and just ate toast
>>>> for brekky with PB, no tea (out of tea and milk).
>>>>
>>>> I just looked in the freezer and figured I could feed the kids a
>>>> pretty filling meal tonight if I get some sausages today Got
>>>> frozen mash, frozen corn and frozen peas and a can of instant
>>>> gravy, lol. Some carrots also lasted the last 17 days in the fridge
>>>> vegetable crisper. Two more days before I can shop properly.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope you had a chance to catch up by today! Sounds like it was a
>>> good time!
>>
>> I want to sleep for a week! I usually break the trip half way but we
>> couldn't do that this time. I have never driven that far in my life
>> in one go. Pity I am moving in 3 weeks time or I would sit on my
>> butt for the rest of the school holidays. Most things are packed up
>> but I still need to pack a bit more and clean cupboards etc before
>> the big cleaning jobs (carpet, blinds, windows and frames etc -
>> carpets and blinds have to be done professionally as per my lease
>> but I will do all the windows). So no rest for the wicked
>
>
> Good luck, and I hope it goes smoothly. IMO, moving is the closest
> thing to hell....... ;-(
>
> When we moved here 9 years ago, hubby and I just about swore never
> again.......

When I moved a year ago I offloaded about 2/3 of my belongings to make the
trip affordable. We were also down two kids, now have only two at home. So I
have lived simplistically for the past year. Being a local move I won't have
to pack in quite the same way either. We have built in robes so I only have
beds, a couple of small bedside tables, dining suite (small) no lounge
suite, 3 tv's and stands, a desk, washing machine and the rest is small
stuff and clothes, books etc. Kitchen stuff as well. This move will be less
of a burden by a mile. Just the cleaning puts me off in temps if mid to high
30's with no a/c.

"Evelyn" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Evelyn wrote:
>>> "Ozgirl" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I'd kill for all of it! We drove 950 km's home yesterday. I had
>>>> cleared the fridge before I left, eating everything in sight to
>>>> conserve funds for the trip south. We stayed with daughter and
>>>> grandkids so no accommodation costs but we still needed fuel, a
>>>> motel on the way down and Xmas... We drove for 12 hours yesterday,
>>>> normally I could do the trip in 10
>>>> (over two days) but my son came back with me (missing mummy and all
>>>> she does too much!) and he is limited to 90kph on his licence and it
>>>> also rained almost the entire way including several times where
>>>> visibility was down to almost nothing because of torrential rain. We
>>>> also took a different route to avoid the main highway and its
>>>> problems, thought it would be better for son, lol. He certainly
>>>> learned a lot yesterday! Like how to drive while aqua planing, how
>>>> to drive along narrow, tight roads through mountains while there is
>>>> cloud around you, torrential rain and water running across the road.
>>>> That route was also 120 k's longer so we did ok all things
>>>> considered. Once we hit our state he was able to drive to the local
>>>> speed limits, no limits here (sadly IMO). I had been driving in
>>>> front of him most of the way to make sure his speed stayed right -
>>>> the police presence was enormous and one fine, no matter how small
>>>> is the end of his licence. Yesterday being a public holiday meant no
>>>> shops open at 8.30 last
>>>> night when we got home, the kids shared a packet of corn chips and
>>>> some salsa and crashed, I had nothing for dinner and just ate toast
>>>> for brekky with PB, no tea (out of tea and milk).
>>>>
>>>> I just looked in the freezer and figured I could feed the kids a
>>>> pretty filling meal tonight if I get some sausages today Got
>>>> frozen mash, frozen corn and frozen peas and a can of instant gravy,
>>>> lol. Some carrots also lasted the last 17 days in the fridge
>>>> vegetable crisper. Two more days before I can shop properly.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hope you had a chance to catch up by today! Sounds like it was a
>>> good time!
>>
>> I want to sleep for a week! I usually break the trip half way but we
>> couldn't do that this time. I have never driven that far in my life in
>> one go. Pity I am moving in 3 weeks time or I would sit on my butt for
>> the rest of the school holidays. Most things are packed up but I still
>> need to pack a bit more and clean cupboards etc before the big cleaning
>> jobs (carpet, blinds, windows and frames etc - carpets and blinds have to
>> be done professionally as per my lease but I will do all the windows). So
>> no rest for the wicked
>
>
> Good luck, and I hope it goes smoothly. IMO, moving is the closest thing
> to hell....... ;-(
>
> When we moved here 9 years ago, hubby and I just about swore never
> again.......
>
> --
>
> Evelyn
>
> "Even as a mother protects with her life her only child, So with a
> boundless heart let one cherish all living beings." --Sutta Nipata 1.8
>

Evelyn, That's what I told my husband ten years ago when we moved into this
house...I told him I was dying here and if he wanted to move out afterwards
he could...LOL...Then he got upset because I was NOT going to die before
him....what a Love

"Jacquie" > wrote:
> [ . . . ]
> Evelyn, That's what I told my husband ten years ago when we moved into
> this house...I told him I was dying here and if he wanted to move out
> afterwards he could...LOL...Then he got upset because I was NOT going to
> die before him....what a Love

My wife is constantly on me about smoking, drinking, eating and exercise.
She doesn't want me to die before her. She's 12 years younger than me and
her mother lived to 102. LOL

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