....breaking news! Had our first viewing on Lakseide View yesterday, and the guy has been to the agent and paid a deposit today. So, a family with 2 children (and one due in March) will move in almost immediately after N and I move out
So relieved, that's the last major hurdle out of the way!
So, on with the packing this weekend
Friday 21 November 2008
Saturday 15 November 2008
Seven weeks and we'll be there
.....now biggest worry is getting a tenant for Lakeside View. I know I am a worry guts, and I know that "anyone wanting to move in Jan won't start looking until mid November"....but I WANT TO KNOW WHO WILL BE LIVING IN MY HOUSE!! And I want to know soon. No, but seriously, I am relaxed about it....something will turn up....it'll be fine!
If not then we're still going!
Had a chat with the woman who is moving out of the house we are moving into. Mostly about practical things - not much kitchen stuff there (taking my own anyway); the dog next door likes to drink out of the bath in the garden in the summer; the village is a very friendly place to live; the broadband connection is OK, but not wildly fast etc. I would like to point out that the bath in the (front) garden is not where N and I will be cleaning ourselves.....
Lots of people have commented about the lack of photos on my blog - so here are some from our holiday on Lewis this year. Just to keep you going until I can post some of where we'll be living!
If not then we're still going!
Had a chat with the woman who is moving out of the house we are moving into. Mostly about practical things - not much kitchen stuff there (taking my own anyway); the dog next door likes to drink out of the bath in the garden in the summer; the village is a very friendly place to live; the broadband connection is OK, but not wildly fast etc. I would like to point out that the bath in the (front) garden is not where N and I will be cleaning ourselves.....
Lots of people have commented about the lack of photos on my blog - so here are some from our holiday on Lewis this year. Just to keep you going until I can post some of where we'll be living!
There's N above - looking cool in the wind, and on the left, the main reson I think N wants to go is the great rock climbing possibilities!
This was a day we went on a walk in Harris, with N's cousin E. Apart from the fact that N had one of the most spectacular strops of his life, we had a great day and the little totally empty beaches we passed on the way were wonderful
...and finally, the view from the house where we stayed on holiday this year in Achmor
That's all for now - more photos next time!
Saturday 8 November 2008
Eight Weeks and Counting
Arrived back from our house-hunting trip to Lewis last Saturday morning at 0100 - took me all weekend to recover. My parents visited for a few days, and Mum was worried when even a simple question, "would you like a cup of tea?" seemed impossible to answer.....was very tired! Before you ask, I forgot my camera and so STILL no photos available. Sorry....you'll just have to keep coming back to visit my blog until I get there
Anyway, the trip was successful and we found a lovely house to rent in Grimshader, Lochs. We viewed 6 places in total and this last one was what we were looking for (ie WARM, in a village with children, good broadband connection, enough room for an office and visitors). We spent some time with "new friends" and their children......and N had tea with 4 children who already go to the school he will attend form January. We felt wonderfully welcome!
It was also great to see P and all the family, and N again was happily surrounded by older boy cousins (Heaven!). Then there was the scotch pie incident at the airport. I had one stashed in my handbag for emergencies (as you do - long way to the shops you know and a girl gets hungry) and realised as we were about to go through security that this contravened some rule about meat products. So I had to hand it over to C, and try not to laugh hysterically whilst being questioned about the contents of N's hand luggage!
This should have been a fairly quiet week at work, but it somehow it didn't work out that way. Managed to sort out some things around the house in Lakeside, ready for it to be rented in January......spare room looks much nicer now with cleaned carpet and new floor in the en suite. We have also had a busy social time, E's 3rd Birthday party, singalong "Sound of Music"......all made me feel nostalgic for my life in Cheshire before I have even left. I'll be a quivering wreck come New Years Eve.
Anyway, the trip was successful and we found a lovely house to rent in Grimshader, Lochs. We viewed 6 places in total and this last one was what we were looking for (ie WARM, in a village with children, good broadband connection, enough room for an office and visitors). We spent some time with "new friends" and their children......and N had tea with 4 children who already go to the school he will attend form January. We felt wonderfully welcome!
It was also great to see P and all the family, and N again was happily surrounded by older boy cousins (Heaven!). Then there was the scotch pie incident at the airport. I had one stashed in my handbag for emergencies (as you do - long way to the shops you know and a girl gets hungry) and realised as we were about to go through security that this contravened some rule about meat products. So I had to hand it over to C, and try not to laugh hysterically whilst being questioned about the contents of N's hand luggage!
This should have been a fairly quiet week at work, but it somehow it didn't work out that way. Managed to sort out some things around the house in Lakeside, ready for it to be rented in January......spare room looks much nicer now with cleaned carpet and new floor in the en suite. We have also had a busy social time, E's 3rd Birthday party, singalong "Sound of Music"......all made me feel nostalgic for my life in Cheshire before I have even left. I'll be a quivering wreck come New Years Eve.
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