The Countdown continues...

16 days... I started counting about a week ago. Just to make sure that I know how much time I have to pack and prepare. Somehow, in the last 5-6 days, there hasn't been much progress. I've packed 3/4 of 1 large suitcase of all the winter clothing for my kids. Yesterday, I was so pleased with myself for having squeeze 6 thick jackets into 2 'lock & lock' vacuum seal bags, and they are just 2 inches thick in all :) I'll have to take a pic and upload it here... (reminder to self)

Yet several things left undone... I need to hand over the tennis team to someone, get jie K to the dentist, get travel meds from the pediatrician, pack, pack and pack, what else? Lots more I think... but I'm sure in that last week, it'll be a mad rush for us. Both K and I are people who0 strive under pressure I think. We always leave things to last minute. But, the last few times we did that on our holidays, we ended up quarrelling cos of the mad rushing around, putting the blame on each other etc... hmmm... maybe I should really start early this time.

Well, I'm feeling quite relieved now. K has finally completed his 6 week course. It was really shiong for us. It was almost like not having him at home at all. He'd be home really late most nights, and he's out of the house way before the sun rises. On other nights, he's stay up or wake up real early to study. I experienced how wives with jet-setting husbands feel... 2 kids and a dog...phew... I really thank God for my parents and their helper for helping me. My place of refuge :). Well, all the hard work has paid off. K ended up 2nd in the course, surpassing all the scholars in his course. We really thank God for his providence. K says that for the amount of effort he put in, he didn't think he'd do well; only with God who has blessed us richly, would all this be possible. Even this trip to NZ is truly provided for by God.

Now I think I have to whip out my camera, and start taking pics... this blog has way too many words...