Yesterday I was idly looking through my WordPress widgets – the things on the right like the categories, search box, signup, etc. I came across the Milestone one and decided to open it. This is the widget that says how many months/days are left until the big day. Currently it counts down to Christmas day, but I will change that once we officially book the plane tickets.
When I opened up the Milestone widget, I found myself chuckling a bit at the message that will be displayed on the day the countdown expires… but I will leave that big reveal until the big day. I am trying to imagine December 18, but it’s sort of hard even though it is so close.
I had today off, one of the few advantages to not going to the Netherlands over the summer. The other of course being saving money. But since I am not going anywhere, I have to pick random days to take off. Happily, Marco is getting close to officially asking for time off both for late September and for December. (Yay!). Which means that I should be submitting my request for September vacation soon too. But I don’t think I will be able to take any time off for December – it will be a very busy time and hopefully I will be training my replacement at that time. Hopefully.
But there’s still 6 months to go before then. I know it will go by fast.
It’s sad to see the Netherlands voetbal team lose all 3 games in Euro 2012. Better luck next time!
closeup of a Euro 2012 car decoration from the Shell gas company
Life in the Hague 
Funny my bf gave me the same Shell lion and we stuck it on the hood of my car. It was there for a few days but we removed it after the Portugal match
Btw I too try to imagine how the 1st day will be but I guess you can never really know. The only thing I know is that it gives me butterflies in my stomach.
Poor little Shell lion. Do you have a (rough) date for the big day yet? 🙂 I am sure everyone asks…
Well not an exact date yet. Depending on the residency permit process I will probably move around November – December like you. Yesterday I was totally decisive and happy, this morning I felt a bit scared thinking of all the possible and impossible gloomy outcomes. I am sure I will be fine by the evening but all the ups & downs one goes thru is incredible. Like being on a wavy sea…
My apologies. I feel like I should remember this stuff. 🙂 What city are you moving too? Ups and downs are all part of the fun, in my humble opinion! But I do understand… I just think it hasn’t quite hit me yet that I am moving. But it’s slowly starting too.
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🙂 That’s fine. I am moving to Hilversum initially then somewhere else near Amsterdam but not sure yet…