Sunday 28 August 2011

Hoarder

Zara top, Primark Cardi and necklace
Me and JJ worked out that it's only 11weeks till we want to be honeymooning in Chicago. So that's 11 weeks left to get over the final visa hurdle of my interview, sorting, packing, flying, moving in, getting married and Amtrak-ing to Chicago. 77 days. That's scarily good. That also, hopefully means ONLY six weeks left at work! And after having the two days off at the start of last week due to visiting London, that can only come quick enough. You would have thought no one else was capable to jumping in and doing my job for two shifts. God knows what it will be like on Wednesday with having five days off [bank holiday coincides with my sick day, and my weekend and Tuesday off]. Five day weekends should occur more often! 

It's odd to think this time last week I was darn right petfied of my medical and in the end it turned out a lot better then expected. Even if the vaccination had some unkind effects to me afterwards. I think it shows you the tale of what happens when you wind yourself up into a pickle about things. You shouldn't imagine how things may or will turn out, things will happen as they are meant too. And while it was good to be able to pop onto the visa forum i'm on to see other peoples experinces, just because they had to undergo certain checks and testing doesn't necessarily mean you'll have too. I should have listened to myself better. 

The 11 week milestone spurred me into extreme sorting this morning. Another three bags are heading to the charity shop and another two to the dustbin. Most of the rubbish ended up being shoes - old shoes from my clubbing university days. Ones with huge heels I couldn't even dare to wear now no matter how pretty they are. I'm nearly 25 but I'm sounding totally older then my years?! Things are finally getting into place. Clothes to move with are hanging separate to ones that are rubbish and will just stay here, there's boxes of things to move with, lists in my head of books and objects to take. Even the rucksack is starting to get filled - even if it's only with a pen from my university. I'm a bit of a hoarder like that.

Enjoy what is left of your weekend and keep safe x

13 comments:

  1. I've said it before and i'll say it again, you are such a pretty girl. That photo is lovely.
    11 weeks? Phew! You certainly sound like you've got it all covered.
    Enjoy the rest of your weekend and fingers crossed things stay on a good, positive vibe. x

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  2. sounds like you have some super exciting things lined up! im a massive horder too, downsizing into my flat was so hard! xx
    Ella @ Belle Vintage

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  3. Aww thank you Vix! I think i'm trying to keep my head in rather then the sand, but a positive vibe. To be honest it really is all dependent upon when they book me in for the interview we just live in vain hope we can still marry around that date. Work can give or take a week or two but just knowing there's a good possibility that we might just well be getting married in less then 11 weeks keeps us going. There's actually something to count down too!

    I know what you mean ella - a LOT of the things i'm sorting is actually things i've brought back from university - that I left two years ago. I'm just saying to myself I haven't used or needed it since then, so regardless of moving there's no point keeping it. And if it's use to the charity shop they might as well let it have a new life somewhere else!

    Next stop is sorting all my old university papers but I figure that might take me a while!

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  4. I am so excited for you!

    It'll feel like a whole new wardrobe when you have sorted through things you like and things you no longer wear =D

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  5. i know Sinead - i'm trying to fight the temptation to refill it all x

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  6. Best of luck with all the plans! A great new life for you is on it's way :D

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  7. Yay! now you really have to get focused, how exciting!

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  8. Thank you Red, it's getting rather real and exciting!

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  9. :D Thank you Daisy and Rayne, just wanting my interview date now x

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  10. Definitely sounds like you have it sorted m'dear!! These weeks will fly in :D xx

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  11. i really hope so Hazzelnut! It helps having a goal now though x

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  12. Sounds exciting! :)

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    Lucy x

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