Monday, 21 December 2020

I never want a re-run of today, EVER

 


No, not flooding today.  This is a photo from a few days back.  Today made the idle juggling of a couple of plates on sticks last week seem easy-peasy - today the ante was upped and I had two dozen of them to keep on top of, and in different rooms, or so it felt.  Phone calls from both Agents, who have both been brilliant,  and chasing up Solicitors, and all sorts of other behind the scenes situations in an effort to try to get to exchange today.  Now hoping that the further round of discussions this afternoon have facilitated an exchange tomorrow.  We shall see. I shan't go into detail, but full co-operation was not evident . . . 


All this and packing too, and trying to remember to order my prescription (that took 3 calls, being in a queue of 3 each time), and then sort the meat order for Christmas.  After 4 p.m. when I remembered I was meant to phone them and pay for it, I couldn't get through so Tam drove us to Llandeilo and I picked up some huge Wild Boar Sausages, a lovely rolled shoulder of Salt Marsh Lamb, a kilo of top stewing steak and some kidneys and then pasties for tea because I was totally beyond cooking.



Now I am totally beyond, and there are other worries which I can't share here, but at least I didn't have time to sit and worry today.


More boxes packed (Craft Room today) and all the mouse droppings and a snug nest in a suitcase, removed from the under-eaves storage.  We are getting there but sometimes the mountain seems like Everest.


So, off to bed, and hoping I will sleep through. The wheel turning with the Winter Solstice brings us a move towards the light, and spring . . .

18 comments:

  1. Hugs sweetie, take it steady things will sort its just the stress inbetween. I am sure that if and when I ever come to move I will also have loads to go through, even though I am going through it now. Glad you got your meat and I hope it will be super. The rest of the goodies sounded brill to me too. We had Chinese for tea as I did not have time to cook so OH took the initiative for once. Hugs Tricia x

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    1. Tricia, knowing you have rooms you hardly dare enter in case everything falls out (!!), I would advise you either never to move or to turn into a minimalist, pronto!

      Another day of stress as we are still hoping to exchange but our Solicitor wasn't being that co-operative.

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  2. I do hope you get to exchange contracts and everything goes well from now on.

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    1. So do I Sue. Our removal chap has suddenly gone very quiet again too and we desperately need more boxes and bubble wrap.

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  3. Fingers and everything else crossed for a good day today.

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    1. As you'll have read by now, the day ended up as a rerun but with bells on! Yeesh!

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  4. So sorry you had such an awful day with so much stress. I do hope contracts are exchanged very soon and things then progress smoothly. Thinking of you.

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    1. The stress is so draining - I feel like a wet dishcloth today.

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  5. You are due for a day (or ten) with just a little less pressure and a little more time for a decent cuppa and a sit. Here's hoping that day is soon!

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    1. Christmas Day is a holiday but have to keep working right now, on that dratted packing.

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  6. I'm a nurse- Nursing Homes get vast quantities of really good cardboard boxes full of continence products delivered monthly. Always worth asking if they have any for packing/moving. Random comment from a random person today! Good luck with your move. Rose

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    1. Rose - hello and thank you. Our removal chappy finally turned up with piles of boxes and bubble wrap last night and we should have enough now. I will remember that tip for when offspring need to move though. Thank you.

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  7. You need a week's sleep when this is over!

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    1. I need a week's sleep now my dear, but can't even sit down more than 5 mins at a time.

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  8. Hang in there, the end is almost in sight now.

    God bless.

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  9. I am so sorry you are having such a time. Hope all will be better tomorrow.
    cheers xx

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    1. parsnip - now just the move in Covid-ridden times to worry about.

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