"Like them I led a settled life, I threw it all away"

[theducks]

Maybe not seeking gold and fortune, and I hope our journey ends up better than brave Franklin's, but anyway.

Status update so far:

• Resigned from my job as of 12 June 2009


• Elizabeth has a leave of absence for 12 months starting 19 June 2009


• Booked plane tickets to Canada, leaving Perth in the evening of 24 June 2009


• Requested to break tenancy as of 12 May 2009 (Will be staying at mum's place)


• Heard positive sounding noises regarding possible employment at a Canadian University (!)


• Cancel cable (done 2009-04-23 for 2009-05-24)


• Cancel internet(done 2009-04-22 for 2009-05-22)

Todo:

• Pack house up and move to Mum's place


• Organise sale of furniture to jetblackvalias and anyone else who is interested - see http://canada.theducks.org/forsales.html


• Cancel telephone


• Cancel power


• Cancel gas


• Change address at Australia Post (to where? mum's PO Box or Elizabeth's parents? Hmm)


• Move subscription address for Australian Personal Computer


• Book accommodation in Vancouver for initial 2 week period


• Weed possessions significantly while at mum's place


• Cancel contents insurance


• Suspend health insurance


• Work out what we're going to do with our car


• .. more to follow I suspect

Comments

[dannipenguin.livejournal.com]

I propose the subscription to APC can in fact be cancelled.

[theducks.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's a present from my dad :)

[dannipenguin.livejournal.com]

Oh right.

Otherwise I was going to say "the early 90s called, they wanted to let you know that the CD on the front can now be downloaded over your modern Internet connection faster than you could drive to the newsagent, buy the magazine, and drive home".