Monday, April 06, 2026

We are entering the lasts...

Image: a black cat, young and sweet, supervises the packing, working out where she could fit.

It wasn't a very Eastery Easter, was it? Well, not for me. There is a lot to digest in the world right now. That and, well, we are moving in 8 days.

So driving, gathering and feasting were low on the priority list.

Image: yes, Ms Gangsterrrrr, I am aware of the too much stuff too little room theory of relativity.

Mind you, while I have had a weekend of pedalling furiously, I fear that little of it got results.

So the teensy tiny bit of socialising that I did have was welcome.

Image: artful organisation of boxes to allow a little black cat a few hidey holes.

Still, it's going to happen whether I am ready or not.

This whole move thing.

Image: she'll be apples - or maybe pears on special at a local Coles.

It has also unearthed artifacts of us, our civilisation of this ground for 19 1/2 years.

One of the memories unearthed was of printing and sticking labels onto school stationery. Suddenly, whilst realising that while we would never do that in Paradise again, I also realised that I may never cover stationary again. 

How liberating.

Image: may be the last pikelets cooked at Chez Paradise - but definitely the first cooked in the you beaut frypan Dad picked up in a "two for the price of one" tv deal.

I do make a mean pikelet though, and am looking forward to continue that in - what should the next place be called?

Image: apologies to Mum and my grandmothers for the language - but they would have appreciated the sentiment.

To work tomorrow - heigh ho. Four days to next five day stretch in which the move will happen.

19 comments:

Cathy said...

Fingers crossed it doesn’t rain on the day. Don’t forget one box for the tea coffee sugar bickies milk and kettle!

Kelly said...

Getting down to the wire. I think Ms Gangsterrrrr is ready. Paradise 2.0? After all, Paradise is already in your blog name.

Linda's Relaxing Lair said...

I love cats, and black cats are amazing.
I wish you all the best, dear friend.

Debby said...

Hmmmmmm... I shall consider this carefully.

I hate moving too, but how happy you will be in your new home.

Debby said...

Jeanieiin Utopia?

River said...

What Cathy said and now the countdown begins, 8,7,6....

jeanie said...

Excellent idea

jeanie said...

Possibility- thank you (the blog itself won't change - far too lazy

jeanie said...

Thank you Linda

jeanie said...

I will put it into the mix thanks Debby - as said to Kelly, blog address won't change

jeanie said...

Indeed. At "this time next week"

River said...

Also, get the beds made up first thing so you have somewhere to rest and nap when the unpacking gets to be too much.

Anca said...

Changing homes is both hard and exciting. I hope your packing and moving is going well. The meme at the end is so funny.

Anvilcloud said...

Packing up and moving is a major event. I hope it goes well for you. Thanks for the visit.

Jeanie said...

I don't know how you managed writing a post during a move! I hope everything goes well for you. An exciting time and an exhausting one!

jeanie said...

The active linen is going to be in my car with electronics

jeanie said...

Isn't it? Thank you 🙏

jeanie said...

Thank you

jeanie said...

There is still "down time" (or at least time when I have to be quiet as others are sleeping)