Progress

Well, it's 3.40 pm and that is one room pretty much done. Started with the room nearest the back door so that it can be used as a transit point for stuff. I'll tell you what though, we've raised some dust, I'm sneezing like a sneezie thing in a very sneezie place. Still its worth it to see some progress being made.
I'm stopping for the day now, and I'll start again tomorrow with the invaluable help of The Brother.
My Chilli Lasagna is in the oven; so, later Comrades.

Geronimo!

Today is the beginning of the big push to clear the last of the stuff out of the garage, sort out the greenhouse and the storage box. With luck and a fair wind that should be done today. I also need to speak to the solicitor to see how the contracts are progressing and then the estate agent to talk about a new place, I might also ask her about renting a lock-up garage as that may be a cheaper option than self-storage.
Tomorrow through to Saturday will be packing up stuff that isn't needed regularly and removing any extra furniture that won't be going into the new place or self storage for sale later.
So, all in all it looks like a busy week ahead.
If you are of a sensitive disposition I would skip this paragraph. I came down this morning to confirmation that kitties are not always as cute and cuddly as we make them out to be and are, in fact cold blooded killers. Upon walking into the living room I was greeted by the sight of a dead mouse which had not only been killed but flayed, the skin had been peeled back from its whole body. We just have to hope that the poor little thing died early in the assault and didn't feel much pain.
OK, you can come back now.
The Brother is coming down a couple of days this week to help out with the packing up, which is very decent of him. At least someone will be around to lighten the load. I hope that by Saturday night I will be ready for the movers, whom I will be calling to organise a quote for moving my stuff into both their storage and the self-storage premises as soon as I find out a moving date .
As I've been so busy I've been neglecting The Story which has only has moved on a little since it has been on the back burner for the past couple of weeks. I think that is where it will have to remain until this busy period is ended and I can find some time to settle down and have a proper crack at getting Bob married and off to his new life in wherever the story takes him.
So off to make more coffee then once The Brother arrives outside to tackle the garage and greenhouse.
TTFN.

Remembrance Day

Today is Remembrance Day and for once it falls on Remembrance Sunday. This is the day when we remember all those who fell in wars past and present.
Many have said that it is an anachronism in modern times to remember the dead of wars long ended. I don't agree, the lives we recall today were lost not only in long ago wars but in current conflicts, you may disagree with wars or the reasons for them; I certainly do, but we are not celebrating war any more than we are celebrating death. We are bringing to mind and giving thanks for the lives and the sacrifices made by countless service men and women, as well as the civilian victims of conflicts throughout the world who died for many reasons, some of which we agree with and some of which we don't.
Their deaths are a sad reflection on the way our governments, politicians and big business chose to run the world. These people, victims if you want to call them that, are those we remember today. We are not celebrating anything, we are showing our support for those who died and those who were left behind to cope with, injury, grief and loss.
So please don't disparage what goes on today and remember that for our tomorrow, they gave their today.

On me holidays.

I am now on my holidays. Although it won't be much of a rest as there is much to be done this week. Tomorrow is house hunting, Sunday farting about then from Monday onwards I'll be packing all the stuff which I won't need in the near future, getting rid of some more junk and farting around a bit more.
Wish me luck in my endeavours as I'll need it considering the amount of stuff I have to sort out still. Luckily I will have the stalwart support of The Brother and I'm ready with a few moving boxes purchased earlier this month.
So, have at it chaps and we'll see what the result is by this time next week.
TTFN.

Sorry....

...I haven't been around to 'entertain' you lately. I'm still busy house hunting and worrying. Once I'm finished with those two activities I''l be back full bore, in both senses of the word.
Poor old Bob has been stuck in limbo waiting to ask the Reverend Byng for Helen's hand in marriage for weeks now. I will get back to The Story as soon as I can before I forget the point of the whole thing.
More later, TTFN.

House hunting

So, I've had a morning of house hunting.
I had a look at one place in Amble which didn't fit the bill but Ashington has produced a few good options. I'll be going back next week to look at three or four places the very helpful, not to mention beautiful young lady at the estate agents will be picking out for me.
They are mainly old pit terraces, the rooms are big and each house has a long narrow garden which will be ideal for a little bit of vegetable growing and a nice space to sit if the sun ever shines.
I hope to find somewhere, there is plenty of scope.
Ashington seems like a pleasant town with plenty of shops and restaurants. The people seem friendly so I hope it will be a good place to live. It is also not far to drive to work and has a good bus service if I don't want to drive.
More later.

Been busy

Sorry I haven't said much here lately, I've been busy since the house sold on Monday. Once I get myself back on an even keel I'll be back to bore you all.
Something to look forward to for you.