SEVEN DAYS!
EXACTLY SEVEN DAYS UNTIL WE GET OUR NEW HOUSE!
I didn't think I'd ever reach this point. And now, only one week until we get the keys and kick the previous owners out if they haven't left the very minute of completion! I shall kick them out and throw their furniture after them shouting "Get off my land!"
Andy and I have very sensibly got a budget so we know how much we have to spend on making the house our own.
We move in on the 12th and if, all going to plan we will have; newly sanded floors on the ground floor, two new Victorian fireplaces in the reception rooms (at the moment there are none), newly decorated bedrooms, new carpet in the bedrooms, a newly plastered utility room, a pump on the water system, a new shower in one of the bathrooms....phew. The organisation it has taken to find people to a) quote for these jobs and then b) be available for the time we wanted them has been a mammoth task, which still isn't finished.
So, I shall try not to focus on the 'owners' of the house this week despite the fact that she has not answered my email enquiring as to where we are going to pick up the keys/the exact time they will be out of the house!! (I asked these questions some time ago and she is studiously ignoring me). I think she's in denial that she is going to have to move out of her house. I know it would be nigh on impossible for them to pull out of the sale now, but I have an awful niggling fear that the next email I get will tell me they've changed their minds! (It couldn't happen, it would cost them too much, but even so.
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So at the moment Andy and I are choosing rugs and dining chairs. Thank heavens for the internet is all I can say. Otherwise think of all the time trawling the shops - not that there is much choice in this town!
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We spent the weekend at Lettuce's and all went to a mutual friend's party round the corner, kids and all. It was lovely to see all the old faces. It all felt very normal and comfortable to be amongst people I have known for a long time. Sadly, we had to come away long before the party had finished because of our youngest practically being asleep on her feet. But we managed to drink cava for a good seven hours anyway! (4pm until 11pm! - heehee)
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Ah, well, it's Monday morning, back to work. Oh, and I have to collect my doggy who's been in kennels all weekend and wondering where I am! (NOT)
Bye!
I didn't think I'd ever reach this point. And now, only one week until we get the keys and kick the previous owners out if they haven't left the very minute of completion! I shall kick them out and throw their furniture after them shouting "Get off my land!"
Andy and I have very sensibly got a budget so we know how much we have to spend on making the house our own.
We move in on the 12th and if, all going to plan we will have; newly sanded floors on the ground floor, two new Victorian fireplaces in the reception rooms (at the moment there are none), newly decorated bedrooms, new carpet in the bedrooms, a newly plastered utility room, a pump on the water system, a new shower in one of the bathrooms....phew. The organisation it has taken to find people to a) quote for these jobs and then b) be available for the time we wanted them has been a mammoth task, which still isn't finished.
So, I shall try not to focus on the 'owners' of the house this week despite the fact that she has not answered my email enquiring as to where we are going to pick up the keys/the exact time they will be out of the house!! (I asked these questions some time ago and she is studiously ignoring me). I think she's in denial that she is going to have to move out of her house. I know it would be nigh on impossible for them to pull out of the sale now, but I have an awful niggling fear that the next email I get will tell me they've changed their minds! (It couldn't happen, it would cost them too much, but even so.
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So at the moment Andy and I are choosing rugs and dining chairs. Thank heavens for the internet is all I can say. Otherwise think of all the time trawling the shops - not that there is much choice in this town!
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We spent the weekend at Lettuce's and all went to a mutual friend's party round the corner, kids and all. It was lovely to see all the old faces. It all felt very normal and comfortable to be amongst people I have known for a long time. Sadly, we had to come away long before the party had finished because of our youngest practically being asleep on her feet. But we managed to drink cava for a good seven hours anyway! (4pm until 11pm! - heehee)
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Ah, well, it's Monday morning, back to work. Oh, and I have to collect my doggy who's been in kennels all weekend and wondering where I am! (NOT)
Bye!
posted by ramblingwoman at
7:05 AM
9 Comments:
twas so lovely having you here, i miss you.
good luck with the budgie thing
(hee hee)
How exciting! I bet you can't wait. It seems like you have been searching for a house forever and now here we are 6 days till moving!!!! Good luck Luce xxx
good luck with the move, sounds as if it'll be marvellous when you've finished your improvements!
BJ
get orrff moii larrnd!! surely
A new house must be so exciting! Good luck!
you must take tonnes of photos, before and after!
hurrahs and hurrahs and several yipees!
can i send to constable still?
OH WOW! Not much longer now :o}
It's fantastic to see you at this point after all the ups and downs of your house hunt.
You must be frantically busy.
Yes, lots of before and after photos please.
I'm sure you will be very, very happy in your new home - that is my wish for you all.
Hugs.
~(:o})=
Two days now?
:O)
Cool!
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