Photos from the new house!

I said I would, so I have. In no particular order...


Steph stretching out in the louunge/ dining room. Notice new 'blotchy' colour scheme on wall.


the kitchen.


Steph and my Dad attempting to mend the toilet. don't they look like they're enjoying themselves!


Rememebr that mountain of pollyfiller. My dad hacks into it...


An unwanted guest!


The garage.


the lounge an hour or so after we moved in.

More pics will follow later!

No more leaks

Hi. It's the end of the week and we have a hole in our ceiling. Some water was leaking from the bathroom, which is now sorted, hopefully, although part of the ceiling will need replastering. Apart from that, we've chosen our carpet - a kind of chalky white with darker flecks in it, and chosen the paint for the lounge - various shades of brown. Yesterday we made another effort to choose a sofa or two, and while we thought we had settled on one (top right of page) we then came home and wondered whether we could fit them in the lounge. There are several options, so I think we'll just order them and see how best they fit when they arrive. Then we found the other problem was we were running out of money! We'll be waiting until next month then.

We still haven't got broadband up and running at home, but as soon as we have, I'll let you see what the place looks like, and the hole in the ceiling to.

We're in!

Well, we're in! Moved in on wednesday after a 2 hour wait to get the keys. When we turned the water back on the hot water tank started leaking and on Saturday we locked ourselves out of the house. But apart from that, everything worked well. Our friends Steve and Julie came up for the weekend and helped us choose colours for the lounge, plus Steve put a tv arial together and we installed that, so I could watch the Grand Prix Sunday morning.

Our broadband's not working at home yet, but when it is I shall post some photos. Watch this space!

Last Post from Chelveston Crescent

This house has been our home for four years, even though one of those years was spent in another country. We have many fond memories from here and will miss it, although it's time to move on. In fact, I'm pulling out the plug now. The next post will be from a little further south...

Two days to go!

Hi there, only two days to go now. Final packing is unnderway. And, just in case you're not sure, the photos above are not of our new place but rather a few final reminders of our current place, taken before packing commenced!

So, we think/ hope, everything is in place now. All we have to do is be ready for the movers who will come at 8am on Wednesday morning - eeek! then wait to get the keys, meet the movers at the house, unload, hope the guy turns up to turn off the alarm, and hope everything else works. Sorted!

Falling into place

The removal company is booked. The guy from the alarm company who is coming to deactivate the alarm so we can turn the electrics on is booked - it's all coming together. All we need to do now is pack! I have booked tuesday, wednesday and thursday off next week, although Steph only gets the wednesday off.

Oh, and I have created a 'freinds websites' section in the right hand column. just Nick's there at the mo, but if you would like yours added, just let me know.

We've Exchanged!

Hurrah, we've exchanged! That means contracts have been signed and there's no getting out of it now. Our move in date (completion) has been set for next wednesday, March 15th. So, now the packing panic sets in! We want to get professional movers in as we have to be all out in one go, no going back and forth with an old van. However, we've left it a bit late to arrange this, so I hope it works out. Here's a photo of the back of the house which I don't think many people have already seen. Taken sneekily over the back fence!

Getting Closer

We're off to see our solicitor after work today to sign the paperwork to enable us to exchange early next week. Very exciting! Once we've exchanged, actual completion (when we move) should follow a week after. In fact, the people buying our place have to move out by 15th March, so for their sake I hope we've moved by then!

Tomorrow I am going along to a trade and sustainability conference in Southampton. I think my job is to serve tea and coffee! It should be good though, with Caroline Lucs, our Green MEP, among the speakers.