SELLING UP - Revealing how it feels.
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- We remain static in this episode as we finish chores and get the house on the market. I (kath) explain the emotional aspects of the decision to sell our home of 23 years and whilst we stay local will take you on some dog walks close to Southampton.
We can't wait to be on the move again....coming up in our next video together with an exciting upgrade.
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This is episode 131 in a series of videos cataloguing our post retirement adventures. We are Kath and Sue and we are travelling the UK with our two dogs Archie and Fudge and living full time in our Burstner Elegance Motorhome. We have given up conventional living for a new van-life, enjoying the freedom of the road and plenty of time outdoors taking in the beautiful countryside the UK has to offer.
Wow that water was so clear and very inviting for a dip. Some lovely walks 👍
I was soooo tempted to take a dip. A few years younger and I would have definitely been straight in. 😂😂🚌❤️
The good old sniff test, it’s a must for vanlifers, some lovely walks around there Kath, hi to Sue and safe travels once you get going again you four..👍👊🚌❤️
Thanks. Will be in touch soon re Scotland. 🙏🚌❤️
@@MotorhomeMums look forward to hearing from you ❤️
Difficult decision, but for you, the house has served you well & you’ll take all those beautiful memories with you in your hearts 🥰
Here is to your next chapter, a life on the road full of adventure & a whole lot of new memories and people to meet. 🥂 Em 💜
Thank you and spot on. Sometimes you just need to give yourself a good talking to and then you get a sensible perspective from others. Really appreciate your sensible comments. Just right. Xx🙏🤗🚌❤️
@@MotorhomeMums it’s advice I should be listening to myself tbh 🙈☺️ xx 😘
The sniff test has become my habit since lockdown. Save a fortune on electric. Loved the walks Kath never apologise its relaxing to watch
😂😂eco friendly too. Thank you. 🙏🤗🚌
What a lovely video, you’ve given us some great ideas of places to visit in the area. Thank you. I think it’s understandable to have emotional ties to a property when you’ve so many memories there. Also, It doesn’t seem to matter how much our son loves travelling/moving he too seems to find comfort in having us at the ‘family home’…..(he didn’t even grow up where we are now but as we’ve been here over 20 years it still is an important place for us all including him!). You invest time and energy into making a home too so accepting it’s no longer the place to be is a journey in itself I think. Our garden is especially important to us so thoughts of moving are really tough although intellectually I think we might be better somewhere smaller (having just had an extended trip in our van it makes you realise how little space is really needed too!) I hope you’re being kind to yourself as you make this decisive step and allow yourself time to adjust. I agree that home is where your heart is and with the people and animals you love so in time this feeling of transition will reduce I’m sure. Will you be able to keep your car somewhere I wonder? Undoubtedly useful at times! Good luck with all the sorting you must be going through. Just the thought of doing that makes us feel stressed and in need of a trip in the van!! Love to you all,👍👍👍🚐🚐🐶🐶🐶☀️
😂😂definitely get back to the van. Ours has always been a stress buster for us. It has been a tough decision but now it’s made I do feel a little freer. Speaking to Dan was a big thing as he was more practical and told me it was more likely we’d need him rather than the other way around. He will take the car to his new place and we can use it whenever we are down south so no different really. The car was Sue’s and it’s 18years old now so we are surprised every year it gets through its MOT. Keep making the most of your van and all the fun it can bring. 🤗🙏🚌❤️
@@MotorhomeMums The car is doing well! it’s great Dan has space so you can keep hold of it! Hope it’s a happy time of transition for him too!
I absolutely agree re the van! When we had our business and initially ran it from home so when we got a van it became such a sanctuary as the only place we could escape and the space was just our own. It’s continued to feel like that and although we’re retired having the stressors of caring for mum with dementia I find it’s the space I switch off in as we’re usually in beautiful countryside where I really breathe and migraines diminish!. Being in it f/t I’m sure there are still plenty of mundane jobs to get done but somehow things don’t seem so arduous. Then of course there’s Sasha who sees time in the van as time for us to be completely and totally devoted to her: her enjoyment, her walks, her tummy tickles, her extra early morning ‘essential’ wee trips (that somehow seem so much more essential the closer we are to a beach!)🥰🤣🤣🤣🐶☀️🚐
Thank you Kath for a great vlog its lovely to see the country side and waters good luck with your sale hope all goes well best wishes Sheila and family
Thank you Sheila. Much appreciated. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
Sniff test is important. The trick is to put the shirt aside for a day or two then wear it again. People don’t notice that you’ve worn it twice. As a campervanner if I’m on a big trip I have to do this. Don’t care as I’ll never see those people again. I’d love to go full time on the road but my daughter lives with me and works from home. She also has her own camper. I think you’ve made the right decision now that Dans got his own place. Sorry if I’ve dripped on a bit. Best wishes to you all. ♥️
Thank you Peter. It was a hard one but we are happy with it. I’ll have to try with your shirt trick. 😂🙏🚌❤️
I can understand your emotions when selling your home, but you will take all your memories with you 🥰 The walks you took us on were beautiful, I must make a conscious effort to head down south and explore.
Regarding the Tractive giveaway, I have emailed you twice Cath, I don’t know if they are going to a junk mail folder, I’m not really sure what else to do. Is it ok to put my email address in these comments? 🤷♀️
Ah. Ok I’ll have a look in junk just in case. I wouldn’t put your email in here just because everyone can see it. If you have instagram you can send me a message directly, but let me check junk first.
Hi Eve, found your email and replied. 🤗🚌❤️
Hi lovely walks I enjoyed seeing the bee on the blackberry flower ,congratulations on your decision I'm sure all will turn out well in the long run a lovely fresh start 🙂
The bee was great. Don’t think he noticed I was there. Thanks for support. We thought long and hard so hopefully the right thing for us. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
The bee would be female...male bees will appear much later on...nice river...looks lovely
Great walks. Lovely “potential” swims. ❤Fudge had her swim and I should imagine, shook herself relentlessly afterwards! 😂😂
Of course. Why not take your chance to get Mum soaking when you can. 😂😂🙏🚌❤️
Lovely walks ❤ very interesting thoughts on letting go of bricks and mortar x
It was a tough decision which we’ve not had to even think about whilst Dan was still there, but now we finally made the decision it feels like a relief. 🙏🤗🚌❤️
@@MotorhomeMums if it feels like a relief then it’s definitely the right one ❤️❤️