The garage awaits! Not the garage. Yes, the garage. They can be thought of in a similar vein to lofts, well certainly here in the UK. As in, why do we have them? How many people actually park a vehicle in one? I should probably check the stats on that. Although thinking about it. That's … Continue reading The Garage Awaits – Help!
Whilst I attempt to do a little more decluttering, surprisingly some challenging memories associated with stuff surface! I began decluttering about five years ago and am still going! Decluttering - A Strategy A deadline is approaching, you need the spare room (spare, hahaha!) or it's six months till Christmas. Notice a box (or boxes) lurking … Continue reading Decluttering – Strategies, Memories and Boundaries
As the moving home with MEcfs saga continues. I have a very bad word to utter. Disclaimer: This posts contains humour and flippancy. Which in this stage of the moving process is desperately needed. Wait for it...LOFT! There! I said it. LOFT. LOFT LOFT LOFT. I can picture folk hurriedly trying to look away and … Continue reading The Loft! Or Is It An Attic?
What Did The Property Survey Say? Eureka, we requested a survey on a property, as the endeavour to move continues. I was already feeling pretty nervous and overwhelmed. But ahead we went. As we needed more detail of what we would be taking on, apart from that which we had already noted. Expecting the results … Continue reading What Did The Property Survey Say?
What If? Inspired by Rudyard Kipling I joined silent prayer hour online earlier this week. And whilst I contemplated, the poem by Rudyard Kipling - 'If', popped into my mind. Along with remembering my late father referring to it. The Inspiration Here is a taster of said poem. If you can dream—and not make dreams … Continue reading What If ? – Inspired by Rudyard Kipling
The Adage How does the age old adage go? 'When something looks too good to be true. It probably is.' The term was part of the title of Thomas Lupton's Sivquila; Too Good to be True (1580). I will be honest in not knowing that the sentiments of said quote were quite so old. Typical … Continue reading Property Hunting – An Adage
The Rhyme The night before she could not sleepTwo late appointments they had to keepThrough someones door they were to peepBut oh my goodness, she could not sleepClothes, bag, and snacks all awaitedBut sleep determined to remain abatedBleery eyed she dragged into the dawnAnd all she wished to do was yawnThe telephone it rang and … Continue reading Another Day Another Viewing – A Rhyme
Our home search continues. It's quite strange going from bed rest to home viewing straight back to bed rest again. I probably look fairly normal while I'm there. With outside clothes, shoes (my virtually vintage Vans date back to circa 2008) and some makeup on. Aka: a bit of Blusher! Whilst on our return I … Continue reading Behind Every Door – Haiku
Hope found in M.E. 