Last Day of Work

Well today is my last day of work after seven long years. I thought I would feel more sad but I don't think it's really hit me. I guess I have been wanting to leave for some time as I just wasn't challenged anymore. I will miss all the people in my team though who are great people and made my working at Centro a much more enjoyable experience. I'm looking forward now to enjoying being a stay at home mum in China and having more time to myself when Lachy is a kinder. That's until the next baby comes along of course! But as I'm not pregnant yet that won't be for a while.

About to head off for my farewell lunch and then having a farewell party in a month's time at Strike Bowling in Prahran. Should be a good night. And I have an hour booked in the karaoke room! Everybody knows how I love to sing!

Still no strong offers on the house to be rented. I really thought we would have had some more definite offers and I wonder if we have the rent too high. I guess I will just give it a couple of more weeks. I wasn't planning on moving out of the house for a few more weeks anyway. And can always extend that if needed. But as I won't be getting paid it would be nice to get the house rented sooner than later. Jase is doing ok in Shanghai and moves into the new apartment on Tuesday. He is just trying to negotiate a driver. He's a natural salesman so I'm sure he'll work out some good deal.

Anyway time to go so stay tuned!

Getting by on my Own

Wow its been a while since I last wrote. Jase has been in Shanghai now for two weeks and I've been doing the single mum thing back in Australia. It's hard work. My hats go out to all the single parents out there. As I'm still working I have to do all the drop offs and picks ups from childcare on my own plus get Lachy up in the morning and get dinner at night. Most nights Lachy hasn't got to bed until 9pm and by the time I unwind, clean up, check emails, pack etc I'm not in bed until 11pm and asleep until midnight. I finish work in two weeks though so that should help. I can't complain too much as Lachy has been really good. We are just having some difficulty with his toileting which has gone slightly backwards! Oh well I guess it could be worse. It's just so frustrating.

Looks like Jase has found us a place to live Pudong, a place called Yanlord Town. It has 4 bedrooms and is on the 17th floor. They have agreed to get some new furniture. Hopefully the landlord signs the contract tonight. I really hope we get it as the location is ideal. And I could walk to many nearby amenities as well Century Park where I could go for a run. It's also in between the kindergarten and school we are looking to send Lachlan. So just over 9 weeks to go for me until we join Jase in Shanghai. It is still so weird and surreal. But i guess that's to be expected.