The packing and clearing up continues at a pace. Adrian's birthday is now over so we are now focused on getting everything ready for the trip. The houses are being cleared, various things are being put up on ebay for the trip. Freecycle is getting flooded with things that will not sell on ebay, but really need a good local home for them to deal with.

What we never realised is how much stuff we have. We keep finding boxes full of stuff we have forgotten, clothes that we have not worn for years (and not just because it does not fit). The clear out is quite liberating and we really must try and do a clear out every couple of years in order to ensure that we do only have what we really need.

The countdown has really begun.