flying the coop.

So, I'm the last Jackson child to leave my parents. As of tomorrow, I will no longer be living in Newcastle and will instead be living with my fiance, Zane. I haven't had any real emotional moments yet, but I'm sure there will be lots tomorrow.

After I blogged earlier, I packed up alot more of my things (I didn't think there could possibly be anymore, but there was, and still is more to take tomorrow) and took them down to my new home, with the help of my wonderful brother in law, Mick. Honestly, I have no idea how all of that stuff ever fit inside my room.

Tonight mum cooked a baked chicken and vegetables, which was beautiful, and we've just been having a pretty relaxed night. We've just been watching a movie and chatting a little bit. I think I'm taking the move better than her, because every time someone mentions it she says she doesn't want to talk about it. I will miss her and dad so much.

There are some other things I will miss about living here too, things like:

• How much mum cares about me when I go out and how she calls to see if I'm okay
• The dance dad and I do sometimes. A short waltz, twirl and dip. It's special
• Our house, the way I didn't like it when we moved here, but now it feels like home
• Watching old movies with my mum. Especially musicals and how she sings along (it used to embarrass me, but now I don't care).
  
• My sisters visits every other day. I feel honored to know her
• The lounge in the front lounge room, the only lounge I can fall asleep on
• My huge bath tub. It is almost big enough to swim in.
  
• The street we live in, the quietness
• Just Newcastle itself, the history, how pretty it is, how many memories I have here

Here are some pictures of my favourite places









But as it is in many cultures, there is a time to leave your parents and start your own life. I never thought I would be this young, actually, I never thought I would get married, but here I am, ready to go and all I can do is bid Newcastle a fond farewell.

Adieu,
lm. x