Packing and weddings!

So this week has been full of packing boxes and wedding plans! Chloe is packing her 'stuff' to move next weekend to Kent. This is a mammoth task as it involves sorting 5 years of uni stuff and all of her 'life' stuff. We are filling boxes and rubbish bags! My emotions are all over the place as it is my little girlie moving out but my little girlie becoming a Dr and fulfilling her dreams. I am very excited for her but also aware that she is leaving me. She has been my wonderful companion and friend throughout my illness. We will still see plenty of them I am sure but she will never live at home again. But this is what parenthood is about - bringing up your children to leave you as independent beings! I have been very lucky to have had her for 6 years longer than some people do. So I am sure I have said this many times but for those with little ones - hold them tight tonight when you tuck them into their beds for they grow up, oh so quickly. Forget about the housework (it will always be there tomorrow) and spend precious time with them.

We have also begun (in the midst of the packing) to plan the wedding. At the moment this seems like a mammoth task but looks better when you break it down into little bits. We will be pleased when we have decided on a venue and booked it and have a date. I won't be blogging about the details (hurrah you cry) as it is not mine to blog about. But I am sure it will come up a bit! There will be plenty of lists made - both Chloe and I are list makers!

Talking about lists - poor Chloe is surrounded by them - she has so much to think about. I am surprised she is not exploding with thoughts! Setting up a new home, starting a new job, living in a new area, planning a wedding....... All wonderful things but enough to make your head spin!

My weekend is more peaceful - Chloe is off to London to spend the weekend with Ed sorting 'stuff' for their new life. So we - surrounded by packing boxes - will quietly get on with our lives. Paul is very happy as it is first night of the proms tonight, Ben is nearly finished school and I am a lady who lunches with my bible study ladies.