A weekend of change

The last weekend has been such a strange mix, part looking back and part looking forward. Tom was busy getting ready to start uni, this of course meant packing up a large part of his room. It makes you think of all the happy and challenging times you've spent as a family together and how this is now moving on.

Saturday came and off we went to Bedford, along with hundreds of other first time parents, taking their sons and daughters to uni: happy and sad partings all at once. We feel so proud to see him confidently embrassing the change and challenges ahead.

Then on to Sunday, getting ready for the big trip. Dave, of course has had his clothes sorted for weeks! I however have so much more to consider and be indecisive about. Should I take that top, will it go with those trousers and most important for any women, what shoes to leave behind!! I have finally made the choices, but I still may have to sneak another pair of essential shoes into the bulging case, I'm sure Dave won't notice......

And finally the night before departure, cases are packed, last minute panics over luggage labels resoved, time to paint nails (mine not Dave's) and relax with a glass of wine or maybe that was a couple of glasses. Even the cat seems to sense somethings going on or is it all the cases in the hallway that give it away. She's not sure which one to camp on; after all which one has all mum's shoes in that she likes to try on before going outside!!!