Starting new life tomorrow

Good luck with your new life Twice. It is quite a big upheaval you are facing leaving work, downsizing and moving to a different (dare I say it?) country.

My 2 older daughters live in Surrey and I have often thought it would be lovely to move there. However, house prices in their area are prohibitive and about 4 times what they are here. Anyway, couldn't bear to leave 2 grandsons here. We just fly over about 4 or 5 times a year to see the other 4 DGCs.

Hope your flat works out well for you and that you settle in happily. ?

Don't forget your passport or you cannot cross the bridge

I wish you much happiness and remember

CYMRU AM BYTH

All my very best wishes to you on your move TwiceAsNice we now live in a small one bedroom apartment and after the initial shock of it all we are really pleased with our choice,just remember not to over clutter and be ruthless with your belongings,we made the place more attractive with large mirrors giving the place an illusion of space and light coloured soft furnishings,how lovely to be so close to your DGCs they will be delighted you are so near to them.

Good luck Twice and I hope you'll be very happy. I've just moved (not from choice) and I'm so so happy now. The charity shops are very full too!
New life, new adventure

Thank you all, you are right Surrey is expensive Jud I'm paying the same for a one bedroom flat as I would pay for a 4 bedroom house in Wales but it will be worth it. Mirrors are a good idea Glamma I'll remember

Enjoy your new life, Twice. We're never too old for an adventure.

TAN not so much rain though!!!! And nice and near London if you like the theatre and all sorts of other stuff. Also not too far away from the South Coast. I think you will settle really well.

Don't get too knackered! Moving is exhausting.

You sound delightfully positive and full of energy after all that work ! I feel excited for you . Happy New Life tomorrow !

Here's hoping the move goes well for you. It will be wonderful being nearer your family and there will be many chances of spending time with your friend. Good luck!

How exciting to be setting off on a completely new life! It all sounds wonderful. I am sure that your dear friend will be looking forward to visiting you in your new flat soon. We have just moved home, but have a bit more space at our disposal than one bedroom, so I think you are very brave to be going for the whole hog! Goodness, the clearing out must have been a huge task - good to do it in the summer.

I hope that your new flat is ready soon and that you will settle happily in your new life - the world is your oyster!

Retiring from two jobs and moving house all in one week

Very best wishes - I'm sure you'll love Surrey, the weather's better for a start!

Sounds like a fabulous adventure!, enjoy.

Good luck I wish lots of happiness. Keep us posted about how thing go

Enjoy your new life, you've done the difficult part I think! ??

I read your post 1st thing this morning and it was a lovely positive start to my day, sadly my wonky phone failed to post my response . So here goes again to wish you well as you seize this wonderful opportunity with both hands. Moving to a new area at our age is not for the fainthearted, that's my experience anyway, but with the positive attitude you have it will all be fine....that's my experience too. Enjoy! X

Ooh I love an adventure me, haven't had one for ages, good luck with yours, hope your new life is fabulous!

What an exciting new life you're going to have - I hope all goes smoothly with the move. Everything will be very strange for a while and I'm sure you're really going to miss your friend but to be surrounded by family sounds wonderful. Good luck

I hope your new life is all you want it to be

It all sounds exciting and so positive, have fun and enjoy, all good wishes for a wonderful future.

Sounds like an excellent plan to me Twiceas ?
Wishing you all the luck in the world, enjoy every minute of this exciting adventure??

Happy New home!
It will like being on holiday
Less housework so time to explore
Have you made plans for your BF to come for a visit.
I'm sure the pull of 'The old Country' will mean that you will back for holidays.
Onwards and upwards!
and/or when you get to put feet up in your new sitting room.

Oops. 'It will be like being on holiday'

Thank you all so much for your lovely comments I'll let you know what happens

Enjoy your life.