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Photos: Above - My tidy house ready for viewings; Below - my spare room at worst (3 weeks ago) and how it looks now!
Here I am again - finally found time to sit down after a hectic couple of weeks.
Been busy, busy, busy getting the house sorted out and ready to put on the rental market. Finally got it done today and so am giving myself an evening off from sorting, boxing, tipping, freecycling, trips to the charity shops, fixing and decorating to have a glass of wine (or 3!) . Did have an interesting experience on Gum Tree. Thought I would try and sell a few things. Some guy showed an interest and then said he was sending a cheque. The cheque arrived Special Delivery for £1000 for an item that was £45. Wished it was a god send but feared it was a scam. Unfortunately the later was right and I went and handed into the bank. They thanked me but didn't give me the £1000. He is still emailing asking me to send him the difference by Western Union - does he think I'm crazy? Well OK, maybe, but not that crazy.
Of course I have been making time to catch up with friends. Although there is a hint of sadness now as I see them and think that it might be a couple of years before I see them again. Of course you are all invited to visit, but friends seem to be reluctant - we can always find a hotel when you come if you think my place will be to squalid for you.
Have had much needed help from a few good friends - Lyn and Rob you were absolute stars helping me declutter and move stuff to have carpet laid. I still have a image of Lyn, whenever I lose the will to throw things out, saying 'just get rid'. It's just what I needed and the house is looking better for it. Others too have been offering help and support, both while I am here and when I am away - thanks to everyone, I was in danger of going loopy once or twice. If I haven't taken up your offer yet, don't worry there is still loads to do and I am sure there will be an ongoing need for parcels of goodies to be sent to me in Nepal.
Have been stocking up on gadgets to fill my lonely, non-English, power cut evenings (feeling sorry for me? Just wanted to encourage the parcel sending). Now have a wind-up radio and torch, music, a new laptop (with memory) and someone gave me a solar power charger which I hope will work. I am a muggers dream!
Injections are almost finished - although I got an unplanned one this week. That's 8 down and 2 to go. Blood tests - 2 down and 1 to go. Anti-malarials sorted. It is great actually to be able to tick things of my MANY long lists. Now the correspondence to deal with - I love the taxman (NOT!). Only found out that I have to do self-assessment as I will no longer be considered 'resident' but no one wants to talk to me about it and they keep sending me the wrong forms - last week I was asked to do self-assessment for last year - why? I wasn't even here!
As I said though I am getting through the lists and am now getting some sleep at night. It was 4 weeks to go yesterday so still loads of time eh?????????? Promise to be more cheerful next time...
Been busy, busy, busy getting the house sorted out and ready to put on the rental market. Finally got it done today and so am giving myself an evening off from sorting, boxing, tipping, freecycling, trips to the charity shops, fixing and decorating to have a glass of wine (or 3!) . Did have an interesting experience on Gum Tree. Thought I would try and sell a few things. Some guy showed an interest and then said he was sending a cheque. The cheque arrived Special Delivery for £1000 for an item that was £45. Wished it was a god send but feared it was a scam. Unfortunately the later was right and I went and handed into the bank. They thanked me but didn't give me the £1000. He is still emailing asking me to send him the difference by Western Union - does he think I'm crazy? Well OK, maybe, but not that crazy.
Of course I have been making time to catch up with friends. Although there is a hint of sadness now as I see them and think that it might be a couple of years before I see them again. Of course you are all invited to visit, but friends seem to be reluctant - we can always find a hotel when you come if you think my place will be to squalid for you.
Have had much needed help from a few good friends - Lyn and Rob you were absolute stars helping me declutter and move stuff to have carpet laid. I still have a image of Lyn, whenever I lose the will to throw things out, saying 'just get rid'. It's just what I needed and the house is looking better for it. Others too have been offering help and support, both while I am here and when I am away - thanks to everyone, I was in danger of going loopy once or twice. If I haven't taken up your offer yet, don't worry there is still loads to do and I am sure there will be an ongoing need for parcels of goodies to be sent to me in Nepal.
Have been stocking up on gadgets to fill my lonely, non-English, power cut evenings (feeling sorry for me? Just wanted to encourage the parcel sending). Now have a wind-up radio and torch, music, a new laptop (with memory) and someone gave me a solar power charger which I hope will work. I am a muggers dream!
Injections are almost finished - although I got an unplanned one this week. That's 8 down and 2 to go. Blood tests - 2 down and 1 to go. Anti-malarials sorted. It is great actually to be able to tick things of my MANY long lists. Now the correspondence to deal with - I love the taxman (NOT!). Only found out that I have to do self-assessment as I will no longer be considered 'resident' but no one wants to talk to me about it and they keep sending me the wrong forms - last week I was asked to do self-assessment for last year - why? I wasn't even here!
As I said though I am getting through the lists and am now getting some sleep at night. It was 4 weeks to go yesterday so still loads of time eh?????????? Promise to be more cheerful next time...
Debs, your spare room looks much like my lounge does now .. just get me on that plane! Shame about that chq, hey what happened about the TV programme? You didn't go for it in the end?
ReplyDeleteCharlotte B