These last few days have just flown by and it seems to be a succession of emails out, advising people to stop sending those much appreciated funnies, U-Tube clips and Powerpoint slide shows; finalising the race series accounts, personal/business accounts; making sure there is enough in each bank account to cover the standing orders whilst we are away; making provisional arrangements to catch up with people in the UK; trying to update the info on the websites; work (not a lot of it thank goodness; then printing and cutting the name tags for other cruisers.
The next big event was a shorter haircut than is normal for me for winter - just in time for a night temperature that dropped to 8 degrees before we'd even got home. We almost needed the winter quilt last night and Paula did wake up in the night needing to add a robe to the bed clothes as she was cold. Hard to think that this time next week we'll be 1 day north of Sydney and the weather should be getting warmer - much warmer as we get further north until the real heat of Dubai, Egypt, Greece etc. Places I have never been to and to be fair, have never really been on my bucket list. I will enjoy them but most of all, we are really looking forward to a whole new group of friends, several will no doubt become lifetime friends.
What really made it all seem so real was a farewell Skype call to son Stewart and a wave to that gorgeous little grandson that I am dying to meet and various farewells from all sorts of people.
Never had so many hugs and handshakes in such a short period of time as people wish us Bon Voyage!
We have a farewell dinner Saturday night and possibly a tea dance Sunday to look forward to and then Monday to finalise everything else. Paula was adamant she'd manage with just one case, but already has enough for a case and a half!
I haven't even started assembling anything other than paperwork - which seems quite extensive. I can't even print out our luggage tags for part two, as they are not available until 75 days before sailing, so that is a last minute job still to be done, along with a few more CC11 name tags.
One extra expense (through choice) was an auto- focus long lens for the full size camera, as Paula has struggled with focussing the manual one. It hadn't arrived today so hopefully should arrive tomorrow.
Sorry no pics on this post as nothing really relevant - other than I could post a pic of some food. Food is always relevant...
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