Time flying!

Well time is really flying by now, less than three weeks to go and we have so much to sort out! Good news is that we think we have someone to rent out our house here in the UK and we also have somewhere sorted out to rent in Canada!

Omg less than 6 weeks to go!!!

I can't believe how quick the time has gone. We have less than six weeks to go until we head to the big Maple Leaf on September the 1st.

Doing another bootfair this weekend, see what we can get rid of there, have listed a few items on ebay and slowly sorting through cupboards etc. Shelves are already starting to look bare (which I add is a good thing)

Flights and hotels are booked, just need to sort out train tickets and obviously various other things when we arrive at our destination.

We have decided to ship nothing but a few personal belongings, so everything in this house has to go. We are thinking about posting a flyer through peoples doors with what furniture we are selling and then having an open day for people to come and have a look. We figured we might get rid of a few items that way.

We have also pretty much accepted we are not going to sell this house at the moment, so we are renting it out for the time being. Hopefully it gets rented out pretty quick and then we will try and sell it again in a years time.

Fingers crossed anyway!!!

Got it!

The final piece of the jigsaw has slotted into place - the temporary work permit visa has been granted..... we ARE going to Canada!

Watch this space!

2004 a car Odyssey

Not really something one aspires to.... minivan (people carrier) ownership, but thinking of getting one once we get to Canada - practical for buying the inevitable items that we'll need for a new home and handy for visitors....

My favourite option so far is a 2004 Honda Odyssey - Japanese reliability (hopefully), built in Canada - so not to upset the locals.... Only worry is the 3.5L V6 is likely to have a bit of a drink problem!

Viewings!

Had a rash of viewings on the house yesterday - a woman came initially with her mum, then came back later with her husband, in between had another viewing!

Fingers crossed things are picking up....

Meanwhile, still waiting for the visa, will be four weeks on Tuesday since it was sent off..... Difficult to plan things without knowing 100% that it is going to come through in time for September when we plan to head over.

Time for an update...

Well, it's been just over a month since the last update.... truth is, there's not much to say. House is still for sale, we've had one viewing, which didn't turn into an offer. We're now thinking that we'll rent it out until the market picks up.

Application for the work permit went off three weeks ago, so fingers crossed that will come through okay soon and we can start to book flights etc. Watch this space!

Still Nothing....

Nearly a month on and still no house viewings..... So, we're taking on a new estate agent and reducing the price from next week, fingers crossed this results in some viewings.....