So, another week has passed, still no keys. Apparently, we can’t proceed until the vendors return the fixtures and fitting forms… It’s obviously imperative we know if the mothy, rotting carpet and torn, mismatched curtains are included in the sale. Hopefully the attic won’t be emptied… I can feel an EBay field day coming on! Talking of EBay, we sold the dining chairs from our house this week, hurrah… I disliked. I also had a lovely mirror donated from Clutterbugger – wonder where he will live? Venturing into my storage unit later today to retrieve a few bits and bobs. I hope my lovely things have been well cared for, and then an afternoon bickering about kitchen layout. I will be victorious.

Six weeks, according to our solicitor… Six MONTHS later, and we almost, almost have the keys!  There will be ups and downs, most likely more of the latter, but we think this is the house for us, well, it’s got to be now, we just transferred the deposit.