I
have been trying to figure out how and when to put up this post for about six
months now.
First,
because it seemed too soon and too far off from impending events. Then, because
I didn’t want to jinx myself in the midst of complex bureaucratic maneuverings.
And finally, because I kept hoping some clever way of making the announcement
would suggest itself. But I think I have run out of options…and very nearly out
of time.
If
any of you have been reading this blog since the beginning (or have gone back
through the archives), you will know that the life event that first brought it
into existence was my move to Australia in September 2008. I wanted to document
that once-in-a-lifetime experience as it unfolded.
Or
so I thought. Because it turns out that we’re moving back.
(As
one of my friends responded when I told him, “Who moves to Australia twice?”
That
would be me, apparently.)
It’s
been in the pipeline for a long time—there were very preliminary discussions
about a more permanent role for DP while we were still living there in 2009—but
now nearly all the moving parts have come together, and a few days ago the real
estate agent came and put a sign out in front of our house. We’ve got just under
a month left here in Missouri before we head back to Canberra. I’m back from my
Paris trip, which was my last mental hedge before moving fully into transition
mode—gearing up to show the house, get estimates from movers, buy plane
tickets, fix firm dates.
It
feels real now. And taking up the majority of my conscious brain space. I can’t
not blog about it any more. So, to sum up without benefit of catchy narrative
devices, my news is as follows:
I’m
moving back to Australia at the end of May. I’m excited and terrified. I hope
you’ll come along for the ride.
12 comments:
Congratulations!! I can't wait to see what all you experience there.
Wow! How exciting! Best of luck to you.
Aww, man! It's great you're getting to go back to Australia, but I hate you've been this close to Memphis and we didn't get a chance to meet in person. :-/
Aaaaand I'm back to shipping random fun stuff and bunny Mac n cheese to Miss B! Best of luck, friend. Hope we can catch up before you leave.
Good luck with surviving the next month with (most of) your sanity intact! Hope the move goes well/uneventfully and look forward to hearing how the three of you get on back in Oz. x
oh wow, you are heading back to Canberra? I hope I get a chance to meet you this time
@ruthless Me too! Do you think there'd be any chance of organizing a Canberra bloggers' meetup?
@Kristen Thanks! Destination for a future KC Bloggers field trip? :)
@Not Just Another Jennifer Thanks Jennifer!
@Shari Me too! I didn't get to see nearly as much of the US as I'd hoped while based in KC.
@Linda Valenti DeVincent You will be at the top of Miss B's faves list in that case--and mine too!
@Ruth Well, I'm way behind on responding to comments, but other than that my sanity appears to be intact...for now anyway. More updates to follow.
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