I looked down on the countdown timer for the move. It clicked over to 1 month. How is that possible? I surely still have two months left, don’t I?
Things are happening rapidly and are a bit mind-numbing at the same time. We have so many details flying around our heads that we’re just flowing along trying to make sure we do not forget anything. We’ve managed to get everyone in for a last check up at the dentist and gathered everyone’s dental records as well. We’re working on the medical records for all the boys now, and the eye-gouging process of attaining mine and DH’s. Ours are scattered at several different “specialty” offices. Ugh.
DH leaves for Liverpool on the 25th, and he won’t return this time. He will remain there and work until we get there. I am flying to Liverpool (Manchester, actually) on the 4th of May. I will stay there until Friday, May 11th. During that time we will be looking at schools and at houses.
We’ve finalized our housing allowance and to say it is generous is an understatement. The houses in that range are extremely nice. EXTREMELY. Now the process will come down to which house will let us bring our dog. Oh, Roscoe. You tricky little thing, you.
Schooling is still all a bit vague. I’m told we really can’t do anything about the schools until we get there. But, not to buy or rent a house until we know which school we’ll be in. But that we can’t apply to any school until we have a permanent address. How does this make sense? Ohio Virtual Academy is looking more and more appealing.
I am also in the market for a vehicle lease. We will have a generous vehicle allowance (roughly 450 pounds per month), but I don’t know what that will get us there or what we should worry about in terms of insurance fees, taxes, etc. Any advice on that would be appreciated.
This is really happening. Now if only I can stop stress eating and get back to exercising so I don’t fit the stereotype of the overweight American. Is that still a stereotype?
Transitions 
You’re flying on Star Wars Day!
When I moved here, the local GP didn’t want old records. He just asked what meds I was on and wrote me out prescriptions for them. I know some situations are more complex, and records are good to have, but it’s possible no one here will look at them.
If you get a posh house, the chances are good that there will be an acceptable school nearby.
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Oh, imagine that! I visit to the doctor where they don’t assume you’re an addicted drug-seeker.
I’m sure there will be good schools nearby, but I’m also sure they’re competitive to get into. At least, that’s what I’m told.
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Oh, Susan! Can I get a decent MPV with that vehicle allowance? I assume we’ll pay some insurance and tax out of that allotment.
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Another thought, although not sure how the costs stack up, would be to at least look at a month’s rental from one of the ‘normal’ car rental places. When we did our US stint I had an airport rental for a month and then a longer-term thing from Enterprise arranged by the company. That gave us the insurance as part of the deal. It’s something you could potentially sort out from the US and have the car ready to pick up at the airport on arrival.
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