Wow, it is nearly a calendar month before we go. I have finished up at work and my days have included making an inventory of items to take to Jakarta and items to store. This has been a slow and tedious task. To date I have done 3 rooms and currently trying to finish the kitchen. This room has taken 3 half days and some time in the evenings. I have broken my days up by tagging along to Guy's Indonesian classes, where I have been pleased that I am remembering w...

Can't believe it has been a month since my last blog. I finish up at work on Thursday lunch. Farewell lunches and catch ups start on Monday. if you want to book a lunch, walk or 9 holes of golf, let me know. Now as we count down, our focus will be on cleaning kids rooms and more focus on catching up with friends. I start my leave with a wedding to attend. Liam and Aidan have organized a sleepover with friends at Halloween and more. Oh and we are thinking of h...

Well, things are getting ticked off the list: - vaccinations - done - dentists for Guy and kids done. I have 2 more appointments. Orthodontist for kids done, just have a follow up appointment - leave without pay form in, just waiting on approval - more photos of house and car, plus information about furniture. We are nearly 2 months out. So time now to actually make arrangements for uplift, real estate agent (at least we have decided who), more sorting and f...

Photo is of Snowy Mountains, a picture that my Sister-in-Law gave us. Update 4: We have started our vaccinations. Ouch that tetanus one hurt! I got a brave sticker. I didn't faint. How did the kids go? They split us up and I had Aidan and he was positive and fine. Liam was a but scared and teary. Afterwards we had to get blood tests, which didn't go so well. I had to find another location at another time as I was dehydrated. They can tell this? We head back ...

The photo above is of the front of the house that we will be moving into. As with all these things, it is easier to move into a house that has already been approved by the Embassy. We observed this from those coming to Canberra from USA to study here. Thanks Karen, Tera and Christie. It looks like the kids will be able to play cricket in the front driveway. We have had our dental appointments. I failed and have to go back for more work. The kids passed but need...