Hello, hello! I write to you from the other side of endless box packing and unpacking and moving out of one house and (sort of) into two others… I was going to give you a blow-by-blow account of the hellish ins and outs of the two moves from last week and the week before, but … Continue reading The big move: an update
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Five on Friday: ups and downs
Yes, this week was, indeed, one of ups and downs. But let's start with the positives: Hurrah, we did exchange on our house purchase last Friday! At 4.55pm, five minutes before the deadline for the day, I got a call from the solicitor to say it had all gone through. Huge sighs of relief all … Continue reading Five on Friday: ups and downs
Back! And an update
Hello chickens! It's been a while, hasn't it? That short break turned into a slightly longer break, but now here I am once again, assignments handed in and all the other bits and pieces that had been keeping me busy are more or less sorted out. So, what's been going down round these parts while … Continue reading Back! And an update
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I wrote this and took the photos a week or so ago, but couldn't find my camera lead to download anything... Pleased to report that *some* progress has since taken place! I’ve been a little quiet this week, because last Saturday we moved home. After three months away, we’re finally back in our pad.* It … Continue reading Home
A new house
Meet Mabel. Mabel scares the crap out of me. You can see why, can’t you? For the last seven months, Mabel has been sitting on top of the cabinet above the sink in my bathroom. Under her skirts, she’s been keeping her treasured belongings safe: But this morning, I’m taking Mabel off to the charity … Continue reading A new house