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Countdown: one week from Settlement

One week! 

So crazy! 

About half the house is packed up. 

Each box we pack is making it all feel so real. 

Every few hours I look up at Crystel and excitedly say - I bought a house! 

The other night, she must have finally realised and it dawned on her what is about to happen. 

She hopped up from the wingback chair in the kitchen and came over to me and gave me the biggest hug. 

"There's my sister!" I said. 

Because now she saw it. She said she appreciated me - well, reading between the lines. She was thinking about something someone else said how they appreciate their whanau and then she just hopped up and gave me a massive hug. 

Something someone said the other day - was that not only have I broken the cycle for me or Crystel, but I've broken the cycle for Riley too. 

That's massive. 

Still heaps of packing to do tomorrow. 

Dogs are booked into the kennels. 

I've sought further leave. 

I'm awaiting an email or phone call from the lawyers to sort out the paperwork. 

I've contacted Bonny to ask about pre-settlement inspection date. It's now booked in. 

I'm excited - but will definitely be excited when we have the keys in our hands. 

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