yes, ‘Hallmark Day’ is nearly upon us once again, that time of the year when all the attached blokes of the world rush round in a mad commercial panic to buy something soppy, pink and/or expensive for their missus in the vein hope of getting some action… just like Christmas - ‘Hallmark Day’ (aka Valentine’s Day) is way over commercialised.

The only card I am expecting that day, is an overdue card from the local library - gee fanks! I never knew they cared?

Seriously though - if I was in a relationship; I wouldn’t wait for one specific day to do something spontaneous and romantic!? I mean you can’t be more un-spontaneous by doing something on ‘Hallmark Day’ go on fella’s!! Do something unpredictable to spice up your relationships, and do ‘NOTHING’ for Valentines! If nothing else it will test just how serious she is…

so…

who’ll be my ‘anti-valentine’ this year?

I realise I ought to be asleep by now, but I’ve been running a marathon of a different sort; phoning mortgage people, and loan people; making arrangments for a solicitor etc…. Time for a Yeeee-Haaar!! I’ve accepted an offer on my house, the ball is now rolling in approximatley 5 to 8 weeks I’ll be released of all UK financial ties (although - I will keep a bank account ticking over, plus a small credit card in order to keep my credit rating whilst I am not in country) - that way if I ever return. I don’t have to rebuild my status from scratch….sneaky huh!

Gonna catch some zzzzzz’s now :sleepy: at least it’s Friday eh?

It’s been a bit of a miserable weekend (I keep having to remind myself, it’s still only Spring)…. well, when the good weather is here, it’s just like being in Summer in the UK. Hehe…. “Toto? I don’t think we’re in Kansas any more” - Sooooo instead of exploring, I popped my washing down to the laundrette this morning and went to the cinema to watch - Resident Evil 3 (Extinction)…

The Opening sequence almost fooled me into believing they’d put the wrong film on, like “Hey!!? This is the first one all over again!” how wrong could I be! For those who haven’t seen it yet I won’t spoil things any further except to say it offer’s all the thrills and jumps you come to expect from a RE (Resident Evil) film. I must admit I jumped a good few times, but luckily there was only two other people in the theatre so I didn’t embarres myself This third installment from the “Rainbow Corporation” franchise gets a firm thumbs up from me

Go see it… like NOW!!

In other news….? Have a great Guy Falkes Fawkes Night back in the UK!

All this time I have lived here, and it’s only when I am leaving the place that I actually get to witness some spot on service from Crewe and Nantwich Council’s “Streetwise”…

Ok it “was” at a premium, but they arrived around 10.30hrs, and did (in my opinion) more than 2 hours work in less! I now have a nice clear empty garage, that just needs a sweep and a dose of detol!

Not only that but they will be back tomorrow, to collect my old freezer!!

I have sorted everything out now, cancelled all my old insurances, TV Licence, BT, I give my final reading for Gas, Electricity and Water tomorrow, and also inform Council Tax (to get my free 6 months, the only thing left is a mortgage to worry about. I hand a key over to the estate agent later today, and I finish packing. I have taken the precaution of getting myself travel insurance on my one way trip too!

This will most likley be my last blog entry before I land in Wellington New Zealand. This is really happening!!

Ok, so I didn’t get everything done to the house I would have liked, but then people will hopefully see the potential of this old property, and will see I am not trying to hide all of the warts! I’m sure if I am an honest seller, then a buyer or invester out there will be more appreciative.

How do I feel right now? Excited, Apprehensive, Calm, Exuberant, but most of all, I feel FREE!