It's the 'Final Countdown'

It’s the ‘Final Countdown’.

And just like that, the week of our big adventure has arrived! Feel it, it is here :-)

Our last week in Joburg was quite a rollercoaster. In a matter of seven days we managed to tie up a myriad of loose ends, including but not limited to:

• A quick trip to the dentist, you know - just for a check-up. Well, 4 hours of fillings spread across 2 days, I was only just beginning to regain the feeling in my ears when I had to give a speech at my farewell lunch at work. Needless to say it was a heady mix of both the emotions and the novocaine which ultimately caused me to mumble and then begin crying through my salmon bagel in front of all my office colleagues.

• Selling Gary’s car (but, funnily enough, not turning off Tracker. A nifty curveball which resulted in most of the SAPS, Tracker and Glenhazel attempting to locate, some with loaded ammunition, one of Gary’s mates who was blissfully oblivious sitting in the dungeons of a Ster Kinekor cinema).

• Sorting out Gary’s parents place, yes quite a menial task but severely spiced up with Gary stabbing himself in the hand 30mins before we had to head to the airport. 3 stitches, a tetanus and a trip to the pharmacy for antibiotics later, we got on the flight.
• Moved out of a cottage, both completed our work handovers, dealt with everything from medical aids and pension funds to panel beating cars and having a farewell get together for friends. The usual.

The last few days in the ‘Dirtbin’ have been so awesome. Not only have we got to spend some quality time with our crazy, close and boisterous family, which also means being woken up each morning with a Yorkie perched on your chest with its tongue scraping your cheek, but we have had a chance to really let the idea of our upcoming travels catch up with us.

We still have a very foggy idea of exactly where we are going, how and when but the fear, excitement and sadness of leaving loved ones is starting to hit home.

Well we are off to help cook our last family meal but will give you an update on our travel plans ASAP.