Moving forward...

So, this week I launched my list of 40 things to do before I'm 40. In the run up to launch day (my birthday), I was very excited. Once I'd published it though, I came over very overwhelmed! My new blog about the list has been very well received and I am really pleased about that. The problem is, I now have to actually do things and then write about them! Eeeek! 

But hey, I knew it was coming since I wrote the list lol. 

Also this week, hubby & I agreed to phone the landlord and say we'd definitely be leaving the house at the end of August. I've wanted to use that word "definitely" for sooo long now, but now that I actually said it, I am petrified! There is a heck of a lot of work still to do and it would be a tall order for someone in good health, let alone for us! 

I am pleased to say though, today we made a start on tidying and moving things around in our house ready for bringing things down. It's so important that we keep the lines of communication open because I've run away with myself on things and then hubby doesn't agree and it's a big shock to me! Today I heard some words that I hope to hear more often from hubby during this process: "I suppose in a house this size it's a luxury we can't afford". :D Fingers crossed that attitude prevails and we can agree to totally downsize! :D

Hubby asked me last night did I want to take a trip home. I burst into tears. He took that as a yes. I have been really struggling lately and he had noticed, much to my surprise! As long as we achieve some progress before we go, it will be a welcome break. If we don't, it will feel like running away from things, which is not such a positive.  We're probably going on 10th July for a long weekend, which gives us tomorrow and next weekend to make progress. Feasible, IBS/ headaches/ ridiculous workloads permitting! 

This is really happening, at last! We are going to empty the rental house, significantly reduce our financial outgoings, and make our house a home! Woohoo! :D