And we're off...

Now that it's out in the open, things are so much lighter. It's like the sky has opened up. I've been looking at schools and have a few to choose from. One school in our area has a special focus on multimedia and the arts. Another has sports. So much choice. . AND...AND....there's a Chinese language school that has opened up about 25 minutes down the road that has classes on Saturdays that i would love my kids to go to. SO GOOD. They can keep up their mandarin and do sports or join stuff and we can shop down the road and eat great food that we like every day and we don't even have to eat rice.

OMG the possibilities are endless.

And we have family to visit and who will visit us, friends who are like us, we'll be able to understand everyone (well at least the words that come out of their mouths)

And it's very exciting and a little scary at the same time.

I've packed 3 boxes. Books, some toys, and a few things I've collected over the years. Clothes and suitcases next week. Computer is not coming, that's what portable hard disks are for. iPad is coming. Clothes and personal effects, cables, chargers and phones, all coming with me.

Yesterday was a big day. Dentist visit first for my son who had a tiny cavity that needed seeing too, then a visit to the optometrists. The kids are getting myopia control lenses and I can get them for a good price here. Their current glasses will be their backup sets. I'm getting new ones too, since i have a tendency to mangle mine every chance I get. Got my broken phone refurbished so I have a back up phone and my daughter can use it if need be. We saw my mother in law who has generously invited us for dinner tonight. The vibes I get from her are still positive. We always seem to have such good conversations. It'll be awkward tonight though because I always seem to make some sort of social gaffe when we're together, I'm bound to embarrass him. I don't care anymore though. I'm going home and that's what matters.

After that, we went to tell Mrs Ong, Zhi Lin's mother. It was hard telling her. I choked a little, then she looked sad and asked me if i was sure that i was going home, that nothing else could be done. I said no, cannot anymore and then the heavy air of sad acceptance settled over us while the kids played, oblivious to the drama unfolding right next to them.

So most people know now. It's been sad telling them but ultimately i am happy to be going home. The kids are having their ups and downs, at times really pushing their limits with me. Since it's holidays this week (Malay new year and national day) my two best friends are out of town. Hopefully they will be back soon. Ex's mother knows, but she is quite philosophical about it all, so is doing what she can to help.


I'm good. Ex should be booking the tickets today. I gave him copies of the passports last night. Cross fingers.

Kids are handling this very, very well. So proud of them.