Friday's Fave Five is hosted by Susanne over at Living to Tell the Story.
The
idea is to step back and think about the good things from the previous
week and list your favourite five. Then pop over to Susanne's blog and
join up with the other people taking part.
Well I'm a day late AGAIN! But things are getting hectic around here:
1) We found a house! We saw the house on Saturday and we both really liked it.
2) Our offer on the house, which we made on Monday, was accepted the same day! The vendors have already exchanged contracts on a house so our chain is now complete. And we all breathed a sigh of relief. Of course we still have to get surveys done and searches etc but hopefully there will be no major glitches with any of that and the solicitors can just get on and do their thing.
3) We visited Grandson Rory and his parents and took a walk in the park. He was so excited to see us. It was lovely to have time with him (and some cuddles).
4) Things are gradually easing here - non essential shops were able to open this week as long as they can maintain safety and social distancing etc. Our numbers are still coming down but I do worry that the events of the last couple of weeks will cause a spike in cases. Time will tell. I personally won't be rushing to go shopping. I want to continue seeing the Grandkids and families without risking their health, or ours. I just wish we could visit Noah some time soon.
5) Quite a few phone calls this week catching up with people, especially a long chat with my cousin, who's more like a sister to me.
Knowing that, all being well, we will be moving house at some point has made me feel a lot better this week. I feel like I have a purpose again - getting ready to move! There is a lot of decluttering still to be done and of course lots of arrangements to be made nearer the time. We also have to get our kids to sort out what they left behind - we have a lot of their boxes in the loft. We made a start on that today by bringing some of the boxes down. It's going to take a while - long story short hubby is having to decant the contents into bags to hand down to me which I then put back into the empty boxes he then passes down. (Yes it would be easier if the kids could come and help but.....Covid-19!)
Enjoy the rest of the weekend all.
Congratulation on finding a house! Now the work of moving begins. Wonderful that you got to spend time with your grandson!
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes missing the Grandkids is the hardest part of this pandemic for us.
DeleteI am so happy for you all that the chain is complete on the sale and purchase! Nice to see the kiddos. We are having a bit of a spike here but what they neglect to put in the headline is that they are testing three times more people now than they were previously... so of course the numbers will rise. We aren't worried and will continue on as things open up. Still wearing a mask when necessary. Hoping for an end to this soon! Do please keep us posted as you get ready to move!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Terri, will do.
DeleteHurray on finding a house!! The decluttering (especially the kids' stuff) always takes longer than you think.
ReplyDeleteStay well and have a great week ahead, maybe with seeing your sweet grands.
Thanks, yes it's going to take a while to get the loft emptied! lol
DeleteGreat news that you found a house and are moving forward with your relocation! COVID rates going up big time here, so we just don't know what the future holds. Stay safe and well.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes the future is definitely uncertain but hopefully the house sale & purchase can go ahead.
DeleteWhen my husband and I moved here 4 years ago - I was 69. I had to manage that entire move by myself as my husband is blind. He was not able to help. Having the kids help would be nice but I know you and your husband can do it - just pace yourself. The really big issues - selling your house and finding another one - those decisions are now in place so every step you take from this point on is a forward step. Hopefully by the time winter arrives you will be in your new place, settled and enjoying lift.
ReplyDeleteYou found a house!!!! Congratulations, that is such exciting news and made me so happy for you! Rory and the vacuum bought back memories. Our son was fascinated with vacuums at that age too.
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