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A belated update
I realised that I haven't posted for a shockingly long time though I've been reading and commenting. I also haven't taken part in the two months of picowrimo, nor am I doing the current month of naarmamo. OK, three months of daily posts (and loads of commenting on everyone else's work) is a bit much in the miserable depths of winter, but I've also been very distracted.
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We've decided to move to Oamaru, a small coastal town in the South Island. Why? Because Auckland is incredibly expensive, moving is a way of actually having money to spend, I've had my hours cut back, Greg and a partner (a guy we've both worked with) are starting up a new venture I'll be able to work for along with my current work, and besides, Oamaru has a lovely climate and is already set up for fibre - we'll need fast internet to work from home.
Tomorrow we're flying down to look at properties and other stuff we'll need to know about. The move isn't going to happen right away, but if we find a house we like, we can rent it out while we put this old place into slightly better order to sell. It's a lovely place with beautiful private grounds and I'll miss it, but the tired (original) kitchen and bathrooms need a bit done to be acceptable. That was something we'd been intending ever since moving in but were never able to manage.
What else? Sebastian had an injured leg and had to wear the Cone of Shame and Jasmin had her 7th birthday last week. I'll post photos when we get back next week; I've got some accumulated.
Because:
We've decided to move to Oamaru, a small coastal town in the South Island. Why? Because Auckland is incredibly expensive, moving is a way of actually having money to spend, I've had my hours cut back, Greg and a partner (a guy we've both worked with) are starting up a new venture I'll be able to work for along with my current work, and besides, Oamaru has a lovely climate and is already set up for fibre - we'll need fast internet to work from home.
Tomorrow we're flying down to look at properties and other stuff we'll need to know about. The move isn't going to happen right away, but if we find a house we like, we can rent it out while we put this old place into slightly better order to sell. It's a lovely place with beautiful private grounds and I'll miss it, but the tired (original) kitchen and bathrooms need a bit done to be acceptable. That was something we'd been intending ever since moving in but were never able to manage.
What else? Sebastian had an injured leg and had to wear the Cone of Shame and Jasmin had her 7th birthday last week. I'll post photos when we get back next week; I've got some accumulated.
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I hope it works out well for y'all; I know you've been very frustrated with both Auckland and your own work. *hugs*
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Oamaru has always been a place to pass through for me, but it looks as though it has plenty to offer. Cheese, penguins, steampunk, and botanical gardens that claim modestly to be "Among the finest in the world".
Poor Sebastian - I hope he is recovering. And happy birthday to Jasmine!
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Cheese? The rest I know about but tell me more.
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Whitestone Cheese (autoplay video). Award-winning artisanal cheese made from local milk in their Oamaru factory. We can buy their cheeses in the supermarket, but it's fun to visit the factory shop and have a look around :) I'm particularly fond of their Windsor Blue (while also recognising that blue cheeses are not to everyone's taste!)
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Here's hoping you find something nice in Oamaru.
We will have to catch up before you move. :)
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Yes, we must! Do you want to see Mr Holmes? Or of course (we're probably still here then) the new Star Wars film?
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Your new life sounds as if it should be positively idyllic. :)
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Aha, so Sebastian´s injury has happened recently! Poor darling, please cuddle him for me! Jasmin is 7...incredible! But...I have known you for some time...I have always loved your cats. Of course I look forward to seeing the photos.
Once more - good luck!
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Sebastian's well over it - I'll post about it as people have been concerned.
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Good luck with the house hunting.
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Yes, we'll have to see the penguins. :-)
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A big step, but it sounds like you're moving to a place that appeals to you and that it's a chance to do something new, sometimes that's not a bad thing! What made you choose the town, do you know the area?
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Greg knows the area, it's a pretty place, and unlike the other places I fancied, has fibre which we'll need.
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Poor Sebastian, I hope he is healing well. Where does time fly it doesn't seem that long since you were putting up Jasmin's first pictures. Happy belated birthday to her.
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Moving the cats will be horrible for them as they'll have to fly cargo, but that's better than a 3-day drive in a camper van which I also thought of as another way to get them there.
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