Cat out of the bag

So it is getting much more official now. People at school are beginning to be drip fed bits of information. So whilst people get to grips with what we intend, it feels good to have begun to get the story out there. The people that we have told seem very happy for us and are very genuinely excited.

In other news, the new gps wifi camera has arrived, the kindle has arrived... We now just await the arrival of a secret hard drive full of lots of kindle material.

Ed

Sold!

One car sold today. The civic sold to some lovely people from Torquay. 

They got what they wanted, and we got what we wanted. So the coffers have been swollen and all is good. So now it's using the van to get to work now and hopefully do some cycling too. Let the floods subside first. 

Anyway, plans are working. Passport interviews next in February half term next! So time to brush up on kiddies birthdays, wedding date, NI number!

Ed

The plot thickens.....

Having resigned, having told people that we are leaving teaching, the bridge burning process seems fully in flow. The amusing thing is that parents and staff are a little perplexed as to what we are doing!?!?

Some think we are emigrating, Clare is taking the Deputy headship at the school, and the rumours just go round. It is amusing, but also a little frustrating as many are guessing our news before we have the chance to explain on our terms. It seems that there maybe a leakage of news!

Shame really, it's our excitement and we want to explain it on our own terms.

Nevermind, onwards! No buyers yet for my car, and we need to seriously get onto looking at big vans. 10% of the mortgage paid in a lump sum, so that helps!

Ed

Resigned

Officially resigned now.  Gone out to parents.  Can't wait to finish.  A new career beckons somewhere! Just need to work to July now.  Someone hopefully coming to look at the Honda too. 
Ed

Resigned

So, it all gathers steam now. Officially resigned now , it has gone public and we are feeling good. Not sure where the pennies come from next year, but we'll worry about that later. As for now, it feels very much like the correct thing to be doing. 

We have not officially revealed our plans yet, giving people a bit of time to ponder that one and then go public later. 

All is good though. Excitement grows!

In other news, we have been called for the official pre-passport interview! Best check my children's date of births, parents birth places and NI number!!!!

Ed

Back to school

Back to school tomorrow.

Weird feeling that this will be our final 2 terms in teaching for the foreseeable future.

Very exciting though. Went to look at big vans with the kids on the weekend. It piddled down, so we had a reality check as we were stuck in a van whilst the storm passed over.

Small spaces too. So rations of 1 pair of pants and a toothbrush I think!

An important week though. Governors need to be told, monies need to be checked, and cars still need to be sold!

Ed

PS  - this is a dull blog as I am only checking that it all works, and I would like to have a record of the whole thing from start to finish. e.g. when we get back and have the reality check that we have no money and no jobs etc!!

Passports today

Off to complete and send off the passports today.  So all is on track and moving along nicely ready for the practice run at easter and then the biggie in August. 

Ed