Hard to believe that just a month ago we were starting the very painful process of moving out of the cottage. We had a very kind offer of storage space at a friend's small holding, so the first thing to do was to sort out what was going away for a while. Letter press stuff mostly, and various bits of furniture, some of which has not seen the light of day since we moved here.
Just over a year ago, Debs and Neil enabled me to hold my book launch and charity cupcake party at their house, just before moving on to their own new place and fresh beginnings. Now they rolled up with a large van to help us with our move. What splendid friends to have!
The outhouse seemed to have accumulated an awful lot of things...
What splendid photos, what splendid friends!
Let's also give a toast to libraries.
Thank you, Gretel, for the interim report. I am so looking forward to seeing your new place.
xo
Well done, all! A sterling effort!
So excited for you! And yes, all too well aware of how exhausted moving leaves everyone.
It's like they say... "Friends help you move. True friends help you move the bodies." ;)
The thought of moving makes me
feel tired - we must have done it at least a dozen times,mainly iin the last 15yrs. Lovely to have good friends to help - with beautiful animal too. Hope the next stage goes well.
Well done gretel! Cant wait to see your new abode,i'll have to find out your new address once you've settled so i can still send you an xmas card :) xxxx
A great write up, Gretel, even if you missed out commenting on just HOW much packing was involved... though how you could do justice to the gargantuan task on 'paper' I am not sure! And it is true - Andy is the master of van packers :-D
Fantastic photos, and happy memories.
Hope the next stage comes into being without hiccups and in due course.
Much love xx
good luck with it all- and your new start ;0) funny what you find when you move...the lost, the found become the new loved things ;0)x
Hello Gretel......I hate moving!!!!! I don't envy you at all, but I know that when it is all done you will breath a huge sigh of relief.
I look forward to many new posts from your new home.
Thanks for the great animal photos...lovely place indeed and how wonderful to have such good friends.
janet xox
Glad you're still alive and out there! Such an undertaking - all that moving.
Best wishes with all the goings-on. Hope you get landed and settled sooner rather than later.
xxxx
I love your place. Those greens really inspires me. Nice post.
lost my comment because my damn computer is acting up and won't stay connected....arrghhh! I was saying what a ton of stuff you have to move and how much work is must be .... sending hugs and energy for you both....
What a mammoth task!
I love expression on the pigs face, such a contented smile.
Take heart, you will get things straight one day. x
Fabulous location - I'm green with envy! Though not envious of the move itself - next time we do it, the removers will be employed to do the packing and unpacking too!
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Rosie. x