Just another vent....

[lavenderpegasus]

Ok so I know I shouldn't vent, as I'm just tried and should probably be in bed instead of on bubhub but I'm just exhausted with this whole relocation. The whole move seems stressful to me.

*Finding a home in the location I want
*The uplift day with a one year old
*Finding a home that I want
*Leaving my friends back here in WA
*The date of our relocation moving constantly, one minute we will be here for xmas, the next we will have already had our uplift, and we will be here for an extra month.
* I just want to sleep, in a dark room, where I know I'm safe and that Spencer is with his Daddy and the room is at a perfect sleeping temp and I know I'm loved and feel loved.

My throat feels tight.

**huff**


lp in wa

[sunnyflower]

:hugs:

[earthfairy]

:hugs: lots of these for you hun

Moving can be such a pain, especially dealing with DHA!

Good luck hun:hugs:

[lavenderpegasus]

DHA hasn't been too bad actually, been great to communicate with. There apparently just arnt enough houses in Sydney for the amount of people moving there...

[sharn883]

:hugs::hugs:

I know the feeling......
There was absolutely nothing in Sydney suitable for us so we've had to settle for a house in Wattle Grove, not so much an issue for me and DS but DF will have a bit of travel to get to Garden Island everyday! Although the train ride would be shorter than actually trying to drive there from closer in towards the city. At least DD will have a big backyard and we'll be able to get a puppy finally.

DHA had us moving in early January (with a 1-2 week old) but i decided that i don't want to be here alone for the next month cause DF has courses and exercises etc so i'm flying down to stay with my mum in canberra on Saturday, and DF better get there before the bub arrives:laughing: so at least we'll have family support and stuff, i'm greatful for that. It's been alot of stuffing around with changing hospitals and stuff but it's the best thing for me and bub.

I'm sure everything will work out ok, good luck and more :hugs: 's for you.

[tootiredtosleep]

I hate moving too... we have actually bought a house and are moving into it, so I don't need to worry about finding a home, thats the worse part sometimes.

We had a pre-vacation inspection yesterday and were told that we had to patch and paint every picture hook hole! We were told we could put them up when we moved in. The cleaning list they gave us was way longer than I expected - windows, fans, door tracks, spotless bathrooms (not just weekly clean a few days before) oh the list goes on and on.

:yelclap: this is our last ever move.

[mumMegan]

Hi,
We are moving from Sydney to Cerberus in Feb. Have just got a house organised through DHA, thank goodness. Have heard a few horror stories about the prevacation inspection. Can anyone give me some details about it. eg when does it take place, what are they looking at, how long does it take
Thanks in advance

Megan

[KJEmum]

I find moving the most stressful time apart from the lead up to giving birth.

So much to think about .. mind not able to shut down at night.

Finding housing sux at the best of times but to find one where you want is harder still.

With regards to Spencer, I'm sure Defence still reimburse for daycare on the day of uplift. I've used daycare in the past for my kids if I had noone to mind them while it all happens.

Sharn883 ..my DH did the train trip from Wattle Grove to GI. Got his bike stolen at Holsworthy station too. It's a nice wind down after a hectic stressful day.

[sharn883]

mumMegan,

we just had our pre-vacation inspection this morning. Our up-lift is in 3 weeks so i guess that is DHA's timeframe. Our property manager just basically went though the DHA Farewell Handbook then went through the house. Everything was fine, she didn't say anything about the hooks in the walls (DF has decorated the entire spare room with his Defence memorabilia) and there wasn't one hook when we moved in. We've only been here 8 months so i guess that's a bit easier than being in one place for 2 or more years. Nothing needs to be done, she just advised of the cost of carpet cleaning and that was it! Took about 30 minutes. Good luck with yours :)

KJEmum - thanks for the advice on Holsworthy station, lol. Maybe DF can just walk or take the other car and leave it there (don't know how safe that'd be though). Once i go back to work and DD is at the childcare place in Holsworthy (yes, i know it's ABC so goodness knows what's happening - she's booked in though :D) i could just pick them up at the same time, who knows..........

[KJEmum]

With cleaning we've done the usual .. standard clean for bathroom and kitchen etc .. make sure any dog holes are filled in .. yes windows .. spot clean .. never had any probs with extra hooks either. I think it's luck of the draw on who you get and how picky they are.

sharn883 there are bike lockers available to use so suggest putting the bike in that. Otherwise taking a bike on the train, not good cos it needs a ticket. If DH didn't ride a bike me and the kids would have to drop everything and pick him up.
When we lived in WG .. Little Diggers had been taken over by ABC. I used to pass it on the way to the gym on base. You might need a spouse pass for the base these days but i'm not sure. I think I just showed my drivers license .. cos like you DH was based at GI. My army friend and civvy friend lives at WG .. miss them heaps.

[ConcernedParent]

Hey there LP,

Sorry I did not post anything for you yesterday.. I just could not think of anything to say except for I feel for you.

Moving and finding a place to move to are stressful. I believe the hardest part of the process is finding a suitable house in an area/suburb you want to live. Local knowledge or lack of it can really effect certainty in decision making here.

I guess what I am trying to say is I hear ya!!

I am aware you are able to get childcare support from DHA for the prepack and uplift. We took advantage of this and it was a godsend. We got to get all the work out of the way without kids running underfoot. If you are able to find occasional care, (for the full day), and/or a friend who will take the kid/s, then my advice would be to go for it.

How you are feeling? You seem to be off your game - it is not usually you sending out SOS. Maybe you might want to take some time for yourself, (if you can), and/or goto the doc, get some iron tablets, take some vitamins etc. Look after yourself so you can do what we do - which is look after everyone else! lol

Once you get things sorted, are feeling better, have chosen a house and have some firm dates on your removal, things will seem less unsettled.

Sending hugs and good vibes your way.

Cheers.

[lavenderpegasus]

Thank you everyone I'm feelig much better today. I had some sleep although little Spencer is throwing up and pooping quite explosive.

Hubby has been really sweet and supportive which has been nice and although I'm still stressed about finding a place I guess I'm just not sure what I would say YES too.?? Which makes things very confusing... :confused:

I would love to put Mr Spencer in to daycare for the day or with a friend but I just could handle the idea being with out him. Spencer has only spent one day away from me and he was with his Dad (and I worried all day)..
:hugs:
I finally organised the cat yesterday so she is taken care of. Catteries over here in WA book out by June... (weird) So got her in to the place that I wanted...yay:yelclap:

I'm off to the Dr's tomorrow and I hope to talk a few things out, the whole baby issue is driving me made... I'm just not as excited as I was with Specner and that makes me feel oh so guilty...


ta again

LP in wa