To do

Here's what needs to happen before I go:
1. Sell my (seemingly magic pudding-esque) stuff
2. Either give away or store those things I can't/won't sell
3. Get the car repaired and sell it
4. Contact my service providers (phone, internet, bank, etc) and other companies I'm associated with and either cancel my membership or ask their advice on what to do
5. Find out if the working visa has been approved (in 2 weeks' time)
6. Move out from Glebe into my parents' place in the southern highlands for the last week in Australia
7. Race at the NSW Dragonboat State Championships
8. Have a party (more of a want than a need)
9. Review my French class notes and cram before the flight - mince!
10. Find a job in Paris

1 and 2 are underway thanks to several hours spent making an inventory of (what's the verb? Inventorying?) everything in my house. Only with the creation of the inventory did I become aware what a relentless hoarder I really am. Seriously - how did I accumulate so much crap?

3 depends on the timing of the repairs (necessary due to a small prang a few weeks ago) but should get done in time. I suppose I could ask my folks to do it for me. I mean, what have they done for me lately? (Yes, mum - I'm kidding.)

4 and 5 are just a question of time and a little effort. Time and effort spent doing non-work related things at work, of course.

6 and 7 are, unfortunately, on the same weekend. That's going to take some coordination...

8 is going to be great. Reggio's, friends, garlic, pizzas, truckloads of red wine - now I just need to find someone to organise it.

9 is...well...happening. Slowly.

10. Any takers? I promise not to steal all your Post-it notes at once.

I'm sure this was par for the course for thousands of people before me, and writing it down does make it appear more manageable, but overall it still feels daunting.

She's worth it, though.