We’re homeowners! 5 and 1/2 years of renting is finally over 😀

I think this has to be my favourite line from today. Mid-morning, the builder of the new flats at the back came to point out that our drains had blocked up again (almost a year to the day after last time!) I dutifully phoned the agents (will miss being able to do that!) who said […]

So – she’s made all my designs, done her own photos of them, and is selling again. I probably can’t stop her doing that. But i still need to leave her feedback, preferably in a way that will make it impossible to neg me back. So – any suggestions?

I have no idea what this forum is, nor why it is in my PoP site stats, unless i haven’t read far enough andf i’m hated. I wonder if it is any of you? However, it made me laugh. A lot. And that is good.

My favourite bit of today was the solid 90 minutes that Fran sat on the sofa, reading to Maddy and Amelie from “Puzzle World” an Usborne compendium of stories, while they leant over her shoulders, taking it in turns to answer the questions in the book. It was lovely. My second favourite bit of the […]

This isn’t even very long ago really but now Maddy is older than she was there!

We move one week tomorrow. Maddy is marking the days off on the calender 🙂 This is really quite an achievement for her as change can be such an issue but she seems genuinely excited. No doubt i’ll find her under a bunk bed in a day or two though. Anyway, the removals are booked […]

Your World View You are a fairly broadminded romantic and reasonably content. You value kindness and try to live by your ideals. You have strong need for security, which may be either emotional or material. You respect truth and are flexible. You like people, and they can readily make friends with you. You are not […]

You Should Get a MBA (Masters of Business Administration) You’re a self starter with a drive for success. You’d make a great entrepreneur. What Advanced Degree Should You Get?

There was enough money! We don’t have to grab a bag and make for the hills after all!