i'm going through changes....

i had a half morning "vision" session at small world today. after enjoying a very tasty lunch, i texted magnificent and asked him where he was. as i expected, he was with sebastian and jasper, in baguio villa.

they were about to look at flats.

yes folks, we are leaving 122 pokfulam road.

i am not sure why the government has chosen to increase our rent by 46 per cent, but they have, and we need to accept that. so we will.

it doesn't make good economic sense for us to stay at 122 so we will leave. the challenge is trying to package it right for the kids.

of course their first reaction was, "i don't want to move i will go stay with...." and they begin a long leisurely list of people they are CERTAIN they would want them to just move right in. i love the confidence.

and then sebastian said, "if we move, i want to go to a place that has a pool."

oh they are clever little monkeys. CLEVER CLEVER CLEVER. love them.

charles and i looked around at baguio today. i know the big mistake is comparing to what you have already, and i tried not to do that. (this is when you tell me how proud you are.) charles was a tougher nut to crack, but that's our boy. he wailed about the lack of storage space and i don't blame him. what about gary and marianne? their room would be a LOT smaller. that would stink for them.

since we need to be out of our place by 28 march or take a three month extension on our place paying the rent they want us to, we made a tentative bid on one of the places we saw today. truthfully, i expect the fellow to say no, and i believe he will.

this is what trusting God is all about. we will be fine.

if we moved into a four bedroom place, we could split up the boys and the girls...that would be a great thing. see how positive i am being? would anyone care to guess what colour the girls would like to paint their room??

Comments

[Mo aka Maureen aka Grandmother aka Mum]

My darling:
Our timing to visit is now perfect as we can help pack, throw out (aka 'weed'), put items in piles for future consideration, etc..... we will be great worker bees for you, honey. Glad we can be part of this next adventure (see, I am trying to be positive for you) with you.

Much love, M xox And my guess is PINK.

[Odila]

Oh my dear Tess, just put in His hand and things will be so totally ok. This thing of us not setting 100% of our roots in places we live around the world, because that is not where we are going to retire, is a pain, which the Bragas also know. Every 2 years is a drag... renew, not renew, move, not move... move for better... move for worse.... oh man that is a pain. The good side of it all, are the changes that come with every move. Changes are great, a bit difficult in their first days, but great right afterwards. God be with you my dear.
Love
Odila

[Lucy Moran]

Oh Tess, so the letter did finally arrive .... it will be sad to go, but if you can manage to stay in Pokfulam you are not really leaving the 122 community ... and maybe some of them will relocate with you! I hope the move goes well, good luck.
Love Lucy

[Boulder]

I know this isn't your first choice, having your rent upped to insane levels, but you will make it through, and as with many changes you will find some upside to it at some point. Maybe not right away, or maybe as soon as the door is shut at your current place.

Send me details! You know I've been reading about the potential buildings since we chatted. :)
xoxo

[Dad aka GDad Blake]

Mo can do the packing. I will look after the garage sale.No more worries about storage!!

Love to all.....Dad

[Carolyn, Calm the Clutter]

FYI Miss B insisted on pink at the age of 5 - nothing I could do would talk her out of it. By the time the room was finished, she didn't like it. "Too much pink Mommy". Good luck with the move - highly desirably behaviour for ensuring we don't collect too much clutter in our lives. I'm going with the glass half full crowd. Love, hugs and kisses to all, C