Hello,

Well, I can finally direct my energies to something else - well soon anyway, got to move first - and all that entails. The vendors want to exchange contracts in fourteen days, not sure if this is 'do-able' given the fact that we are going to France next Friday for a week, but still it's a starting point. If it happens we will be in before Christmas. My parents are coming for Christmas (bringing the turkey, the trimmings, the wine, the everything as we will be completely borasic (sp?)). If all goes to plan it will mean that we've been in this house exactly one year and have witnessed all the seasons, which has a kind of synchonicity about it. (is that the right word? I have another word in my head but it won't come out).

But what a relief eh?

What I'd really like if anyone is up for it (Geena?) is a revamp of my blog! I tried to change my profile picture but couldn't - it wouldn't accept the photo. I'm thinking if I can't even do anything as simple as change my profile picture how can I change anything! Well, I suppose I should try..... does one just lift html from other people's blogs? Is that how it works? Or from dedicated websites for bloggers? I need a masterclass!

Someone asked for more pictures of THE house.....well, there are n't that many. However, (Dons) I'd love some advice on interior decoration - one of the owners of the this house is in the pub trade and some of the rooms have got pub carpet which is just hideous as you imagine - they must have got a job lot. Also, lots of the rooms have pub chandeliers in them too! Yuck. I suppose we could just turn the place into a pub if we get too short of money.

The next hurdle we have to cross is the 'dog' hurdle. I've promised the girls a dog. Andy's been keeping quiet - he really really doesn't want one. We really really are going to get one. He's now saying that if our mortgage is going to be so horrendous we can not possibly afford a dog!

Anyway, here's a picture of the dog we are GOING to get!