Well it has been a long time, almost 6 months to be exact, since I have been on here and in that time a lot has changed. So in keeping with the changing world I'm finding myself in I thought I would also change the habit of not blogging and use this to track how our lives are transforming.
Liam has taken a job on the West Coast of the South Island, as Area Manager of the West Coast for KiwiRail, and we are on the move down to Hokitika for the next few years. He's found us a place to rent for now (http://raywhite.co.nz/Residential_Property/West_Coast/Westland/Hokitika/Lake_Kaniere_Road/HOK20381) and after that we will explore the options. The plan is to rent this place out (Toroa Rd) so that we can return, although finding tenants is proving a lengthier task than planned. Twice now we have had people say they will take it and then pull out. My head is telling me, along with Liam, that it will all work out and the move down will be good for us ........ my heart however is telling a completely different story.
As I sit here writing, boxes are being packed and the kids are out for a walk with a friend. Thank goodness for good friends and support I say however it is also one of the things, along with no tentants yet, that is making this shift so hard and why I'm finding I'm on the verge of tears more often than not! There are so many wonderful women here (and their fellas of course) that have shared, taught and cared with me. It makes me feel torn and wondering if I'll ever have that again or be in such a great community again. Maybe too it is a little of where we are shifting back too.... this isn't a move to somewhere new and exciting that I've never lived. This move feels like a tug back to where I've come from and not necessarily where I want to return.
The real challenge for me will be to lift out of my wallow and find the new and exciting within the known. I will be embarking on homeschooling (or more likely un-schooling) down south so that in itself will be an exciting pathway. The coast is beautiful, one of the reasons we got married there, and I do love it in many ways so I'll be looking to rekindle that old flame in the days to come. Watch this space ya'll and I'll promise to try my hardest to keep you posted...and be positive about it too. ;)
Arohanui Y
www.becominghealthy.co.nz
Go well my friend, I can't wait to read about all your adventures.
ReplyDeleteLove Linette and family
Thanks! We finally have internet now - Yay!!! Can't see that you are following my blog so you may not get the links. So lovely to talk the other night and I actually went to the homeschool meet up yesterday. Very lovely people.... not a weirdo in sight ;)
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