I cannot believe that I have not blogged for 3 months but I know why my life is just rediculous at the moment and yes as expected the trip is postponed for 12 months but I can guarantee that by July 2013 I WILL BE ON A PLANE SOMEWHERE!!!!!!

Dreams Fading

Why do we have dreams?

Not the dreams we have whilst asleep but dreams to do things in our lives, things that will impact on others in our lives and bring experiences to them that they may not necessarily want to have.

Is it selfish to make them participate in your dreams should you not just give in and keep plugging in there and undertaking the every day grind of life.

The decisions soon has to be made, I want to live my dreams but I feel like that every step I take towards fulfilling my dreams meets with resistance.

Im still carrying that dream with me every day and Im still planning on getting there.

To Dreams!!!!

Busy Busy

Ten Days now without a post, you can tell I am back at work too tired when I get home to even open up my computer.

I keep reminding myself that this is why we need the move I want my life back and I want it to be easy and enjoyable.

Currently researching our route to the UK and thinking the Trans-Mongolian Railway looks so cool it looks like that one is decided.

Saffy...........

2011 Reflection

I am today over my disgust at completely losing yesterday's post when once again my Blink Internet connection dropped out without me realising, don't you just love that after typing for an hour.

The whole post was about Reflections of 2011, what to do? Just start again so here goes!

In reflecting on 2011 the difficulties experienced have clearly influenced the decisions we are making in our lives, this time a year ago I was still in the midst of a breakdown and dealing with long term sick leave from my workplace, financial hardship, realisation that we would have to give up our beautiful lifestyle  on the Central Coast of NSW and return to our country home with the most difficult matter being the unknown.

I suppose that it was the unknown that forced me to reconsider our plans to travel, live and work in the UK, plans that were put on hold and at times forgotten after the unexpected birth of my soon to be five year old.

The past year saw the loss of several relatives, terrible natural disasters like the Queensland floods and fires here in Australia and others all over the world, moves from Umina Beach back to the country then to Sydney taking its toll, starting a new job whilst recovering still both mentally and physically from my illness, wow I really have acheived a lot.

One of my major disapointments of 2011 was failing to complete my long sought after undergraduate degree. I was unable to complete as the final subject of the degree was a workplace research project, needless to say that the fact that I no longer had a workplace meant that graduating was out of the question, am determined to finish this year and hopefully obtain a credit or higher this is one of my goals for 2012.

One of the benefits of my illness was learning how to set and acheive goals, short term or long term and the sense of acheivement in meeting these goals.

Anyway now that 2012 is here with two of our milestones met we are well on our way to the big move, are now planning on seeing some of the London Olympics which we had really not taken note of when looking at our move and the timeframe, looks like our airfares will be excessive due to the Olympics, didn't factor that in and now considering stop off's in either Asia or Dubai, not sure but G is determined to go to Dubai so looks like he will get his way this time.

Well the Christmas tree is down and most of the decorations put away forward we go into 2012 with a positive outlook and excitement aplenty.

Cheers Saffy........

New Year

Whilst the thought of mingling with the other Million Sydneysiders on the Harbour held little appeal for me the idea of watching the fireworks from the car park around from my home provided a more intimate environment with a smaller crowd of about fifty neighbours most of whom we didn't know and unfortunately still don't.

In real life we were happy with the visuals, although it was only the larger and higher fireworks we could see but as you'll see from the photo we were restricted by a fence topped with barbed wire oh well maybe watching with the other Million would have been a better idea!

With the changes that will be occurring in our lives during 2012 the start of the New Year has given rise to  more time reflecting on our past lives and decisions made some regrets that have quite clearly influenced choice in not only our future lives but that of Cerrine, we have contemplated how past decisions have impacted on our older children and only fools make the same mistake twice.

Moving into 2012 and working hard to achieve Milestone three the distraction of the move gets stronger every day, the work day will be the hardest with the temptation of researching our location googling the locality looking for what trips to Europe cheapest flights buying a second hand motor home oh and the list goes on, on top of this I have to attempt the final research project of my degree grrrrrrrr!

Talk soon Saffy...........

Unhappy Child - New Milestone & Bucket List

Cerinne Is not Happy, she wants to go shopping much inappropriate behaviour oh well she is 4 soon to be 5 and is bored so what does she turn too "shopping" sound familiar.

Milestone 2 is almost upon us hoping to see the fireworks from the end of my block, wondering if I should combine a bucket list with my move.

Thoughts are that the bucket list could go like this 1. Fireworks in as many countries possible to celebrate as many occasions as possible.

Now to work on number 2 on the bucket list.

Any Suggestions?

Still Working the Blogger Out!!!

My previous Post is now irrelevant I worked out how to change the settings WOW another acheivement pat on the back for me!!!!!

Saffy........

A Day Ahead Of Myself or A Day Behind Myself!

I have no idea why my blogs are coming up with the date a day before I'm actually posing i.e. my boxing day post is dated 25th December 2011 or am I actually living in a parallel universe oh well maybe it will fix itself!

Saffy.......

Disapointment Not!

So much for the pent up excitement about the Boxing Day Sales blah!

Myer's effort today was the worst I have experienced, didn't even consider David Jones so I had a great idea that I would check some shopping centres Hello none open in the whole of Sydney??????

So deep in thought whilst driving home I realised so I'm disappointed that I haven't spent all the money that I hadn't spent on crap at Christmas Hello again why the disappointment, it's money in the bank, it's money toward the move, it's money to pay the bills etc. etc.

So I couldn't spend it today so I've decided not to spend it tomorrow in fact we will be working on the new budget or maybe the first budget of our lives and we'll be sticking to it, no more take-away more than once a week, packed lunches to work, limits on the consumption  of alcohol in fact once our allowance for the week is gone hen no more visits to the ATM.

Along with that will be a commitment to a fitness program and a better diet.

These won't make it to the list of New Year resolutions because I usually just make them to break them therefore these are promises to myself rather than to others because I need to get fitter to enjoy our adventure and I have promised myself that this will happen so unlike my trip to the shops today there will be no disappointment just contentment in my life, I always keep my promises.

Saffy..............

It's All In The Name

My thoughts are many in the early hours of boxing day and although Christmas day should have exhausted me enough to be in bed early it did not, due to the granny nap mid-afternoon I am sure.

I must force myself to sleep to ensure my early rise so I can attend the famous City boxing day sales and be trampled and beaten to a pulp just to enjoy the satisfaction of a great purchase at a great price.

I just couldn't let the revelation I just experienced whilst trying to decide on names for the husband pass by and not be posted, because of course I cannot continue to call him 'the husband' and Miss 4 who will soon be Miss 5 'Miss 4' (boring).

Of course my name Saffy or Safron-Indigo-Rose is not my real name it is my alter ego to be explained in a future post.

So for my husband he will be known as Gundy (I did consider GRUMBLEBUMB) but thought if he found out about this blog he may not appreciate that, and for my Miss 4 soon to be Miss 5 she will be known as Cerrinne, reasons I hear you ask? Well one is an old nick-name and the other is her middle name which she loves and demands that we call her this.

You'll probably never see one of those beautiful family photo's that lots of other families like to post on their blog's I'm just not that kind of chick but the closer we get to our big move the more pics you will see!

Cheers......Saffy!

Milestone One

Moving towards my highly anticipated re-location I am now consciously counting down the milestones, today has been the first, Christmas Day is out of the way!!!!!

Tablets for my adult children to ensure they have access to SKYPE, to keep in contact when we leave and I must be able to watch my beautiful granddaughter grow up.

Milestone 2 will obviously be New Years Day I think much more for the symbolism than anything else, milestone 3 will see the sale of my country house which will fund the journey milestone 4 will be obtaining Miss 4's passport, milestone 5 will be receiving our Visa and milestone 6 will be purchasing our tickets, milestone 7 will be taking off from Sydney and milestone 8 will see us landing in London.

But back to Milestone 1 as I sit in front of my computer exhausted almost delirious I feel a little let down although my kids with the exception of 2nd boi were all here in one way or another somehow it just wasn't the same I still slaved over a hot stove and cooked far too much food, I washed up five times, cleaned up wrapping paper and boxes too many times, finally had a granny nap and got up and washed up again. So the day has been no different than most others but it just feels different, maybe the distraction of the move maybe just that once you have adult children it just isn't the same, or maybe the wonder of whether having Christmas away from them next year in a foreign country may prove to be too much or maybe it will be more fulfilling who know we will need to wait and see!

Saffy.......

Panic Stations It's soon Christmas

Christmas Eve OMG still have not completed Christmas Shopping, this is a tradition in itself with me, I really do find it difficult to do more than one thing at a time. Now that I am finished work for the holidays now I feel that I can finish my shopping, problem is my last day of work was the 23rd December which leaves me the 24th December to finish the shopping grrrrrrrr!!!!!!

My other distraction of course is that December also marks the six month milestone leading up to the "TRIP" or should I just call it the "MOVE" or is it only going to be a "HOLIDAY" and really at the end of the day does it "MATTER".

Well yes I think it does matter, language and how it is used is all powerful so if I think or talk about this event in a certain way then the message I am sending to others and myself may influence how it all works out, right?

If I talk about the "TRIP" people automatically think that there is a short end date and we will be back in a matter of months if I say "HOLIDAY" their perception is that we will return in a matter of weeks but if I talk "MOVE" its like "well how long will you be living overseas". I am going to use this in directing my future discussions with the other half who is still not so keen.

I have been through the whole Visa requirement thing and explained that my Visa type will allow us to live and work in the UK for up to five years blah blah blah he still just nods his head . I discuss my plans to travel to different countries in Europe while based in the UK and he just roles his eyes, are you getting the picture, I tell him we will get to go to Italy to visit our friends and this is when I get a bit more of a positive response, but all up my impression is that until we are on the plane he isn't going to believe this will happen.

Still some convincing to go on but Miss 4 is adament that we will be buying a motorhome and this I have to say tops the conversation right off, I think the idea of travelling around Europe in a motorhome is all too much and horrifying for him, but I will continue to work on him, after Christmas of course as I can only do one thing at a time.

Saffy......

A Bit About Me

As the close of 2011 quickly approaches planning for the New Year has begun.

So What I hear you say, doesnt everyone look forward to the New Year and plan for their future.

Yes they do and they also look back at the year past to ponder the experiences good and bad that have influenced their life.

This then will be my theme for this post and how I have come to where I am in my lifes journey.

Age wise I believe I am half way through my lifes journey this is calculated on my desire to reach 100yrs you know telegram from the Queen/King and all that although by then it will most likely arrive via email. I place one condition on making this age and my quality of life will be measured against whether I am able to wipe my own bum and at least still have the majority of my faculties in order.

As I near the half way mark I have this irrepressible desire to experience new things, new people, new cultures and to see things I have never thought possible before.

Ahhhhhh! I hear you say, mid-life crisis!

I cant say that this is not the case but I ponder the definition of the mid-life crisis and question is one persons mid-life crisis another persons strategically and well thought out life transition. (I just made that up).

I must state very clearly that I have no intention of buying a sports car, having an affair or undertaking any of the stereotypical activities usually associated with the mid-life crisis.

What I do want to do though is relocate to the UK buy a motorhome visit every country possible in Europe but especially Italy and especially Napoli where I plan to spend a great deal of time with my bestie and her family.

What I want to also do is take as many people on my journey as I possibly can and how better to do this than by blogging this adventure.

At this stage I would like to introduce the other two people in my life that will accompany us on this journey.

My very handsom husband who I love more than the world. He is one of those beautiful men who are gruff and tuff and grumpy on the outside with a heart of gold and all pink and white marshmallow on the inside.

The other traveller will be our almost 5yr old daughter, our gift from the universe, bright as a button and as sharp as a tack to use a couple of old cliches.

So with the introduction over with stay tuned for an update of the planning stage and some more information on our trio of travellers, the happy 5 yr old who cant wait to live in a campervan/motorhome, the nervous husband working hard to understand his crazy wife and me the crazy wife chomping at the bit to get on that plane and start the Journey.

Cheers!!!!!