Party, packing and moving

Last weekend I had my Bday and farewell party at the same time. I had made lots of food (as you could see from the picture update) and given an open invitation to come over via facebook. I know that you are all eager to know how it all went. I had total of 8 adults and 3 children as guests. Success or not, I'll let you decide.

My sister and brother-in-law came down and were able to take part in the celebrations (that's 2/1). The real reason they were down here, was that they were going to pick up some of my stuff. Well one problem was that they hadn't been able to borrow a big trailer. So Monday morning, after few minutes of thinking about things my brother in law said that we won't be able to fit them all in. So we decided to take some stuff to the recycling center. One full load was taken there (bookshelves, clothes, TV and videos) and later few more to UFF boxes.

Then we fitted my sofa bed and bed to the trailer. First we took the sofa bed and put it in. Then I helped my sister to carry the bed downstairs and at the same time helped my brother in law with the sofa bed. This meant that my sister was holding the bed in mid stairs by herself once in a while. Then we managed to have them both in the trailer, but the canopy (?) did not close. So we took the bed away and change the sofa bed to be flat and tried again. No go this time either. So we took all out and put the bed at the bottom. Then we lifted the sofa bed and turned it 180 degrees on top of the bed while it trying to open up at the same time. But we were successful this time! My nephew was on his nap at this time so we were able to do all this.

Then me and my sister went shopping (needed another box for kitchenware)(she bought some xmas gifts) and one person came to pick up the table so we didn't have to take it to the recycling center. After that we packed hurrily as we went to see our brother and sister-in-law. 

Got to work now, so I'll continue about tuesday some other time.

Bday/bon voyage party food edition

Wheat free buns

Wheat free pies (ham, chicken, cranberry and red currant)

Very, very tasty

Chicken pie...

Ham pies and rices and meat pastries

Upside down cake (first try)

Cranberry-white choclate-mascarpone pie

Updates on moving

I had to depart my way with my granny's freezer yesterday. It was not easy. I really liked to keep it, but as the bookshelves have not gone, I am afraid something else has to go. I talked with my sis yesterday about how her hubby had asked if he needed the trailer aka if I had such little stuff to take back. Right... All I have is the sofa, bed, computer desk, bookshelves, night table and... So lots of stuff still. I have been able to get rid of quite a bunch of stuff. I have donated to goodwill; I have donated to friends and to foreign students who are coming to live here. 

I did a rough calculation that if I would have sold the items, I probably would be about 400 euros richer now. If the people would have to buy the items from the store (that I have donated to them) then the value of it would be over 1000 euros. So I think I have done my good deed for the year. Of course I would rather have the money. I am not that rich that I could say that it doesn't make any difference. But I rather give the items away than through it away. I have sold some, so I am not giving it all to the charity.  Also if you believe in Karma, this means that there should be some good Karma coming my way. I am all for that!

Multitasking

I am in class and also trying to do an assignment for accounting and finance class. Also as you can see I am writing my blog. All at the same time... This assignment will be soo good. I need to do this soon as I have another paper waiting to be done also and the due date is the same. I still have about a month to do both of these, but I'd like to do these in time. It is just that I am having difficulties to wrap my brain around the issues. 

I also was able to get rid of one sofa. Yay!

I got it!

Today it finally came! I have received my last criminal record paper. I am happy to say there were no surprises. I have no criminal records in any country that I have lived in. So what next... I am getting rid of my stuff, although one person did not turn up today to pick up a lamp. Here's hoping that the person picking up the sofa will. I have also emptied my big freezer. Need to ask my friend if she wants it or shall I try to sell it too.