“A day of new beginnings!”
Yesterday WAS a day of important changes. We WOKE up very early and,
with everything packed, we SOON SET off on our journey toward our new
life. It WAS more than twelve hours on the road.
Around eleven o’clock we STOPPED for the second time, this time for
lunch. The stops WERE quick because we WERE still far from our
destination.
Around three o’clock we MADE another short stop for a snack. It WAS
already past six in the evening when we FINALLY ARRIVED at our
destination.
A mix of feelings CAME over us, because there BEGAN a new phase, a new
stage of our lives, a new place, new people, new actions. In short, a new
home in a new state.
And best of all, by the sea!”
We’re so happy!
“A day of new beginnings!” Yesterday WAS a day of important changes
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Packed up everything, drove until past six in the evening and still ended the day this happy. Love that for you.
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Give it a week and the boxes you packed first before leaving will be the last ones you open. Happens on every single move, you'll be looking for the scissors for days.
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The three o'clock snack stop is the most important stop of any long drive, no notes
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By the sea! Lovely.
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Do you have more about the new home by the sea? I'd like to hear how the first week there goes for you.
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New place, new people and a new state all on the same day is a lot to carry at once. Sounds like the sea was the part you were waiting for through the whole drive.
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Welcome to Seavien! Up very early, three stops on the road and arriving after six sounds like a long day, and ending it by the sea makes up for a lot of that. I bet the first walk down to the water happens before the boxes are unpacked. There are some good groups here for writing about daily life too, happy to have you with us :)
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Twelve hours in the car and you still sound this happy at the end of it, that's the dream move 🌊
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“A day of new beginnings!” Yesterday WAS a day of important changes. We WOKE up very early and, with everything packed, we SOON SET off on our journey toward our new life. It WAS more than twelve hours on the road. Around eleven o’clock we STOPPED for the second time, this time for lunch. The stops…