Morning Lynne. I bet you missed that cooked breakfast this morning.
Good luck with all the housework I have got to get myself back into housework mode proper housework mode not just enough to satisfy me now we have a viewer tomorrow.
Not sure how I feel about it all now.
The sentence doesn't seem worth it does it but at least he is on that sex offenders register now for at least 5 years.
Mud sticks so it will it do him no favours in the long run. So your Granddaughters bravery will of helped many other young girls and possibly boys in the future.



Morning Kazz. I am not so sure about less stressed our heads are in turmoil it makes sense financially if we do move for the future in case the contract isn't renewed neither of us can live through this again. But we had got use to staying for now.
Oh well what will be will be she hasn't viewed yet let alone made an offer.
Have a lovely birthday with the lovely Bella.

Just had a 2nd walk with Zena cos we're back to normal now being a week-day and she does love to go in those woods twice. I find on this 2nd walk she spends a lot more time sniffing about, not so interested in ball chucking which is also good.

Well, what a morning. The workmen mailed me back saying no worries, they would just do the one day and do what I wanted up at the van. Went into local Jewsons, told him what I want to do (well, not me, but the muscle men I've got coming tomorrow), and I've ordered all the stuff, hopefully it'll be delivered today so that it's there for an early start for the lads.

Went up the park and saw the manager, who said all is ok for this new project. Then I saw their head maintenance man and he explained to me that this is all over the park, worse than our van in most places, cos it's a forest and that's what forests do, let off lots of water underground. He thinks it's a good idea what I've thought of with the gravel and he said when it's done, he will get a couple of his guys to just dig a 6" trench all the way along the side of the van behind the steps to take any water that wants to flow anywhere. Very nice man! So, all in all, that's sorted, but I'm not telling Dave about my new plan, I don't want to stress him out at work or worry him about it, it'll all be done and no worries for the guests arriving (just so long as it doesn't rain Nah, it'll be fine).

Kazz, Happy Birthday to you today have a lovely time.xx

Moyra, sorry to hear you're both still suffering with those bad backs.

Lynn, oooooh somebody coming to view the house? Good news there then, they can take it or leave itnow huh?

TM, I bet you're missing those slap up brekkies now that you're back home aren't you, and yes, the park is sorting something out for me after I've done my bit. They won't do it all though, it's like getting a blood out of a stone with that lot up there, we're lucky we got all this expensive fencing done if I'm honest in that price we got it for, so can't complain.

Will catch up with everyone else after lunch cos I missed a page lol!

Hi all.
Lynn I'd try not to worry about it too much for now, you're in an excellent position, so you can probably wait for an asking price offer, or stay! If she makes an offer then you have something to think about i guess!

I've been for my run and cleaned the oven as I leave this house on friday.

meant to be going to dartmoor and we agreed to wait till noon to leave for one of the people who is packing, but surprise surprise they aren't ready!

Walk one was a success, the two naughty ones are in the garden as we speak. I have left their collars on just in case. Walk two coming up, adding Chico to the mix as he can be a catalyst when trouble is involved!

Fingers crossed that harmony is restored!

Took the dogs out with my son for an hours walk and hopefully they will settle now as no access to the garden for them until the decorators have gone around 5. I've spent an hour with my OH moving two boats from round the side of the house and clearing the area for the decorators ....... ooh so much to do outside but have to wait for all the painting to finish.

Hi Moyra, I am so sorry that your back is still bad .... you must be so tired with the pain. (((hugs)))

Mini - I hope Chloe enjoys her 'hair appointment' with you I expect you love having the grandchildren but it must be tiring.

Harvey - So its not just us with the dull weather . The trouble is we keep getting little 'tasters' of summer but then it gets snatched away again. Enjoy your day.

Lynn - It's called 'sods-law' suddenly having interest in the house. I assume it would be ideal to be mortgage free but such an upheaval if you don't really know what area to move to and whether it is necessary

Pat - Is the lake drying up through an unusual lack of rain or heat or does it tend to dry up every year? Aren't our dogs lucky, fed, watered, walked and then back to bed ..... Oh for us to be so lucky.

Helena - I'm glad you've got a plan and have sorted tomorrow out for the arrival of your hunky men. Maybe Zena spends more time sniffing on your second walk from other dogs having been there prior to her Its nice to get back in to a routine again after the weekend. I hope you get a nap this afternoon ..... crucial for us weary people.

Moet - That's a relief that your 'naughty' dogs appear to have sorted their argument out ... hopefully peace will reign again throughout your house.

I'm sure I've missed some of you out but in spite of reading all the posts I've forgotten what I've read now .... sorry it's nothing personal.
See you later.

Oh yes I would Adam and Eve it Lynn, seems like you've now got your own little dilema to sort out then with this new viewing. One thing I would advise is, the most important aspect of the "where" you would go is for Gorden to get to his new job, irrespective of whether the contract is renewed or not, he would have to do that journey twice a week so make it a good one for him. Dave's a year down the line with his journey here and back each week, just like Gorden will be doing, and he's already fed up with it, BUT, we had no choice, we wanted to be mortgage free and this little gem I found here would be £400K or more in West Sussex, so it would never have been, we'd be living in a rabbit hutch near his works, so the journey has to be. You would feel so much more secure if you could do it mortgage free somehow, somewhere.

I worked out at the week-end a little comparison of living in a static on the park or staying put here, and believe it or not, we can live here for £100 a week all in , that's the telly, insurances, water, gas, electric, council tax the lot, whereas the park of course, has an annual ground rent so bumps the annual cost of living up, just like having a mortgage, it's no different really cos the rent over there is £4,500 per annum, but I know where I'd rather be Dave has now gone off the idea of moving into a static in 2 year's time, we're staying put. Whether we and Zena can eat and get about of course, is another matter cos I didn't include that type of living expenses cos it'd be the same in either place.

Good luck with the lady, but at least you're not desperate now and can hang on for that price if she wants it can't you.

Hi Jenny, it must be getting quite frustrating having those painters in day in day out, I like to get 'em in and get 'em out quick lol! I hate my routine being upset, especially if it involves having people hanging around inside or out, I vant to be aloooooone!!! Yes, a nap is crucial, especially when you've been awake "organising" something all night like I have, but I think I've decided right here, and as long as they turn up tomorrow all should be fine, otherwise, I'll have big bags of building materials sat on the drive, with the guy's car parked in somebody else's drive next door (it's ok though cos it's a for sale van). What won't be happening is, ME doing the work, that's a dead cert Wish me luck cos it's not over till Wednesday and there's a day inbetween! I also have the garden furniture arriving tomorrow here, which went "missing" at the depot, and I can't be in 2 places at the same time. Now there's a thought, then again, I don't think I'd want that,I'd be even busier than I am now Glad you got a nice hour's walk with the boys and hope they're tired enough to settle like Zena is now, ahhhhh bliss

Good news then Helena you have a plan see I knew you would. Also got those men eating out of your hands almost anyway every little helps.
Afternoon E not worrying too much about it now.
I hope the person holding you up gets a move on. You think with the offer of a lift they would at least have the good manners to be ready on time.
Enjoy Dartmoor when you get there.

Hello again Geri glad the walk went ok hope the next one goes as well.

Afternoon jenny glad you enjoyed your walk and fingers crossed the dogs settle. Its taken Dillon an age his routine has been upset.
What a lot of work preparing for the decorators.

It is a dilemma Helena we are at the moment looking at Suffolk an easy drive for me and I know the back ways round when coming to Essex if the motorway gets jammed.
For Gorden once out of London it s the A12 and the M11 but he will probably train it up each time and back again as he would have to use the underground if we stay here due to nowhere to park at this job. Thing is the fares will be even more expensive.
Oh well we see what happens tomorrow evening and if she makes an offer what it is and if we are prepared to accept and if not how far she can go to or is prepared to go too.
Better get on with some housework now the BT man has gone he was meant to come between 1 and 6pm but rang to say he was in the area could he come earlier suits me.
So we now have super fast broadband all free courtesy of BT.
My carrot dangling in front of me is a cup of coffee and choccie biccie.

Good afternoon, just popping in...

Had a great weekend, got some flooring down and some pictures on the wall, only been waiting five years... but we are getting there....

Eversuffering husband is away all week, so I do sympathise with you, he has done it for the last three years, he is a trucker, so only has a small tin can to live in all week, but he loves it...so do I when he goes over the water and brings me some lurverly french red wine home...and I do try to keep things nice and sweet for when he is home, which is only six days a month, cept when he is home on holiday.

Hope all goes well for all who are doing "stuff" this week and the weather picks up and summer finds her way here at some point this year....

I am cleaning my van out, and hoping to take the dogs out later, but I think another cuppa is first....

Afternoon all
All dogs walked now n having a much needed cuppa
What a day so far ,finished work later than I thought as gave a hand out with some cleaning ,
One of the housemaids quit your never going to believe her reasonIT WAS SPOILING HER NAILS ,apparently she only took the job as the benefits office was giving her hassle
Thankfully someone starting on Wed
Could you credit some folk ,especially when there's folk desperate for work (sorry rant over )
Hope everyone's having a good day
Very dull n thundery here
Better get on with some boring housework ,not before I've had another reviving coffee
Enjoy the rest of your day everyone hope to catch you all later