Hope this finds you enjoying the season, wherever you are.
I am sitting on the floor of my study at a makeshift
"desk" as my desk left yesterday for Amy's flat, together with her
bedroom furniture. The garden furniture went to Imogen's yardin. I only really
have two rooms left, the living room and bedroom and as the kitchen is all
packed away now I am cooking at my neighbour’s house. My stuff for storage goes
on Monday and 3 piece suite and dining table to Keith on Tuesday and that is
that. I have free cycled some items and am hoping someone is coming to collect
my washer and tumble dryer this morning.
The house sale appears to be
progressing and expecting completion on Friday 23rd (crossed fingers and toes
as I wrote that!!). Of course it is all tinged with sadness after such a long
time (25years)but I have some wonderful memories of this house and my lovely neighbours. This is my favourite photo of sisterly love...........
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| My girls about age 4 and 8 |
I have a little North East bolthole with my good friend Vicki, in
Jarrow and will leave clothes etc with her and I will be back for the wedding
and staying till after Christmas. Although can't really think beyond Tuesday,
when it will be Marigold time as I clean the house.
It is not all grind though, I am meeting friends for a picnic
lunch on the beach tomorrow and then Monday I am going to the new Carluccio's
in Newcastle. It has just opened and the menu looks good. Also hoping to
get to see a band on Sunday evening-a plug for Big Red and the Grinners-check
them out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG_url2-VxU.
The lead singer is my neighbour and I have known him since he was a bairn!!
Wednesday it is off in the camper van and as we have no real
concrete plans we have got our first taste of the new life. A house sit was on offer in
Portugal, for two dogs and a cat and a four bed villa with pool. We are just negotiating
dates but have a ferry to France booked for 8th September. We plan to see Paris
for a few days and then make our way down although haven't got a route planned
yet. The house sit is in Olalhas, Cepos, Portugal near the old city of
Tomar. We will then get to Chris' house about 16th October to get it ready for our
visitors coming.
After much discussion about options for a winter trip, to avoid
the cold, we have decided to take advantage of the van and travel in Southern Spain,
Portugal and possibly Morocco and come home late March and then head off to
China in April and May next year. We will look for either house sitting options
or helpx (work for food and accommodation)as we go.
So it is all systems go as the next chapter unfurls, I must admit
it will be good to be away without the worries of a house.
As one of my
neighbours said Western Terrace won’t be the same without us but a new family
are moving in and I hope they get great pleasure from the house and garden.
Take care
Norma xx
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