5 weeks only! darn, it's coming nearer and nearer.

Finally, decided to leave your hifi and records behind? I wouldn't. They can be shipped. No worries. Ok, HIFI can also be bought in Italy. Records, less so I suppose but needs a bit more care when shipping.
The ship can't be turned. I agree with your better half. And you know what? This Ukraine/Russia thingy may give you some excitement when being closer to it. I know peeps who are scared the Russians will be on our doorsteps any time soon, in western Europe. No such thing will happen, for sure. But seem not to be able to convince them. I think the peeps I know living in Kiev (well, just 1 person) are (much) less scared than those being scared of the Russians in my own country. Just too funny how media is affecting the minds of peeps.

Anyways, soon, very soon we can welcome you both into Europe!