At the Beginning of February we purchased a 40 foot Shipping Container to store most of our belongings in until we had finished Renovations at the Garage.
Waitangi Day in New Zealand. (06/02/2018)
Public Holiday in New Zealand so we started packing!The First boxes were packed and put in the Container along with some Boxes from Brian's Office.
# Husband has Gone on Holiday for 17 Days
DAY 1 ThursdayI Ordered a 6 cubic metre Bin!
Arrives for the weekend!
Also put in an online inquiry to buy Packing Boxes.
Cleaned out the upstairs Deep Freeze
Cleaned out the Oil, Vinegar & odd Potions Cupboard
DAY 2 Friday
Ordered Boxes to be delivered for Packing
Sorted out stuff in the Spare room - 2 bags to throw out plus a small old bookcase
DAY 3 Saturday
Bin Arrived first thing
Unfortunately it was raining but there was so much to throw out!
I am very happy with progress.
The old Dining Room Table went Bora & All to a delightful English lady.
I managed to fill the Bin to about halfway!
Fragile Ornaments from the Lounge were all now safely boxed.
DAY 4 Sunday
Another Outdoor Table went on Trade Me.
20 + Storage CUBES sorted and contents 90% Binned
DAY 5 Monday
Day resting as I have overdone things the last few days!
I have ordered a Confidential Bin for Shredding.
DAY 6 Tuesday
The Bin was still here so I managed to cram more in!
Went through all my old Midwifery Files and put them in a Confidential Bin to be Shredded!
So many Beautiful Women have invited me into their lives to share their Journeys.
I had worked for 7 years as an Independent Midwife.
So many special memories.
DAY 7 Wednesday
Packed a few more boxes and gathered some bits for the Op Shop
DAY 8 Thursday
Ordered another Bin for the weekend.
Actually a 4 day hire.
DAY 9 Friday
Long day at work .
Came home exhausted!
Recovery from Rotator Cuff Surgery is worse than I ever could have imagined!
DAY 10 Saturday
07:30 the second Bin arrived!
Only 4 cubic metres this time!
Repacked heaps of boxes from the garage to be stored in the Shipping Container.
Gave a few Kitchen things to my Daughter Victoria.
DAY 11 Sunday
Harrison, our son, came around to help and we made amazing progress!
He so strong!
Deconstructed a Table, Chest of drawers & even a Filing Cabinet!
The bin is now almost full!
Harrison also but some boxes into the Container for me.
Boxes of Porcelain Dolls from my Mother in Law and Boxes of Lego & Playmobile.
Day 17 Saturday
Brian home! Finally!
Baby Clothes Washing :)
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