birthday fleetings

Two years ago today this blog was born. At that time we were busy preparing for Christmas, saying goodbye to friends, and preparing for a trans-hemisphere move. So it seems only fitting that today on this day, in my fortnightly meeting with my HoD, I gave my notice—I'm leaving my job. The reason for this is simple: we're returning to New Zealand!

A whole range of factors underlie this decision. David's cancer diagnosis is without question the lightning rod that drew the specific decision. (It's fabulous to report he's making great progress—I'll write more on that tomorrow.) But there are multiple factors involved. We'll be back in time for Stephanie's wedding. We can't wait to see my new nephew Fin. And we'd known that one day we would return to New Zealand. I'd always said that it would probably be time to be back in New Zealand, before we would feel we were done in London. That's the way it is. And we're OK with that.

My last day at work will be 18 February 2005. We will leave London on the 24th, travelling via Kuala Lumpur and Sydney to finally arrive in Hamilton initially on March 4th. There's a lot to happen between now and then—rest assured, we're already working on it.

Meanwhile, for those who were born in the 70s and grew up in the 80s, if you do nothing else this weekend, follow this link, and dance your cares away... (Link kudos to Beth Cherry.)