In my head my phlegm was a bit more raspy...I guess that's what you get for singing with the voice :P
Monday 23 January 2012
Friday 20 January 2012
Sing my angel...
sing for me....
okay, maybe not angel.
Maybe more like mum who needs a hobby
<3 you huney!
see you tomorrow!
okay, maybe not angel.
Maybe more like mum who needs a hobby
<3 you huney!
see you tomorrow!
Thursday 19 January 2012
The home hunt
I have been living in England for a year and half now...July is approaching fast and it will mark the two year anniversary.
When we moved to England we had the wonderful support of The Relocation Consultancy. Seriously I couldn't of asked for better help with our move. They did everything and I'm forever grateful. We picked a house based on location (in a village, close to school and great commute times). It's a lovely house for Canadians who have waaaay to much big furniture! Yes we took our furniture! Why? well it was cheeper to bring it then to store it. Hubby and I have been living together for a long time and we've collected a lot of furniture that we love and adore and couldn't replace. So it came and here we all are. Now a year and a half in, we're on the house hunt again! Good lord, will these Davey's never stop!?
We've come to the realization that this house; although lovely, is too expensive. In order for us to buy a house in the very near future (right huney?) we need to save and save big. This house will not allow for that. We're only supposed to be in the UK for another year and half, but as we know... that looks more like a dream then reality. I'm thinking probably closer to another 3 years.
So the hunt has led us to the small, the smaller, the dirty, and the wows. Reality is we need a house for five people and company. We don't have company often, but we do get some and the house needs to support that. We also have LARGE furniture (as I said before). We did fall in love with a lovely 1920's home. Fell head over heels. It was the type of home that you would never leave. We would of done anything to stay there and make it ours. That was the problem. We found out it recently sold for 1.7 million pounds! who the f can afford that?!
So hereI we are, on the hunt. Something else has stolen my heart. A very dirty and unloved Oast house. For those of you who are wondering what an Oast house is let me show you
**PLEASE NOTE, THIS ISN'T THE HOUSE...JUST WHAT AN OAST HOUSE LOOKS LIKE!**
They are lovely when cared for and converted properly. The house I have found is anything but cared for and loved. Hubby couldn't get out of the house fast enough, I on the other hand...well it was like Jerry Maguire, you had me at restored beams.
It's close to schools if we want to change, its rural (with footpaths and green all around), it's located steps to the rail and it's priced well below budget. Honestly it doesn't get better then that. So will we fit? Not sure. The bathrooms are small, the house is smaller...but the house. It needs me. We have other options that we are looking at...but something tells me that this is our house.
Unfortunately for our family there is a burning question that will soon need an answer. Are we going to stay in the UK?
I can say, 'I don't know'. Really that is the heart of it. I don't know. If we stay here for another 3 years; The princess will be almost 9 Mario 7 and Luigi 5. They are still young; but at that point, should we move? I don't have answers. So with that on my brain, I'm trying to find a house that in the future we could buy if we wanted to. The Oast house is also for sale.
I am a Cancer. All Cancer's need a home. We need a place that we know is ours. I'm getting over the fact that I'm not looking for my forever home right now, just a rental. But my Cancer says find the home you love, because you never know.
There is so many options out there for us, my head is spinning. Do we leave our area, move to a whole different area? What about commuting times? What about schools? should we change schools? What happens if we need to add more commuting time? Seriously this has been my thought process since November. NOVEMBER people! It's time to stop the madness, I need to find a place before I go cuckoo!
Will you dear reader, for my sanity pray I find the way. In meeting (Quaker) a couple of weeks ago God told me that he is preparing a house...did he mean it literally? like as in the house needs renovating? Dear God, I'm now trying to figure out the great riddles of the world...
Anyway, pray for clarity. I just can't see with all these questions!
When we moved to England we had the wonderful support of The Relocation Consultancy. Seriously I couldn't of asked for better help with our move. They did everything and I'm forever grateful. We picked a house based on location (in a village, close to school and great commute times). It's a lovely house for Canadians who have waaaay to much big furniture! Yes we took our furniture! Why? well it was cheeper to bring it then to store it. Hubby and I have been living together for a long time and we've collected a lot of furniture that we love and adore and couldn't replace. So it came and here we all are. Now a year and a half in, we're on the house hunt again! Good lord, will these Davey's never stop!?
We've come to the realization that this house; although lovely, is too expensive. In order for us to buy a house in the very near future (right huney?) we need to save and save big. This house will not allow for that. We're only supposed to be in the UK for another year and half, but as we know... that looks more like a dream then reality. I'm thinking probably closer to another 3 years.
So the hunt has led us to the small, the smaller, the dirty, and the wows. Reality is we need a house for five people and company. We don't have company often, but we do get some and the house needs to support that. We also have LARGE furniture (as I said before). We did fall in love with a lovely 1920's home. Fell head over heels. It was the type of home that you would never leave. We would of done anything to stay there and make it ours. That was the problem. We found out it recently sold for 1.7 million pounds! who the f can afford that?!
So here
**PLEASE NOTE, THIS ISN'T THE HOUSE...JUST WHAT AN OAST HOUSE LOOKS LIKE!**
They are lovely when cared for and converted properly. The house I have found is anything but cared for and loved. Hubby couldn't get out of the house fast enough, I on the other hand...well it was like Jerry Maguire, you had me at restored beams.
It's close to schools if we want to change, its rural (with footpaths and green all around), it's located steps to the rail and it's priced well below budget. Honestly it doesn't get better then that. So will we fit? Not sure. The bathrooms are small, the house is smaller...but the house. It needs me. We have other options that we are looking at...but something tells me that this is our house.
Unfortunately for our family there is a burning question that will soon need an answer. Are we going to stay in the UK?
I can say, 'I don't know'. Really that is the heart of it. I don't know. If we stay here for another 3 years; The princess will be almost 9 Mario 7 and Luigi 5. They are still young; but at that point, should we move? I don't have answers. So with that on my brain, I'm trying to find a house that in the future we could buy if we wanted to. The Oast house is also for sale.
I am a Cancer. All Cancer's need a home. We need a place that we know is ours. I'm getting over the fact that I'm not looking for my forever home right now, just a rental. But my Cancer says find the home you love, because you never know.
There is so many options out there for us, my head is spinning. Do we leave our area, move to a whole different area? What about commuting times? What about schools? should we change schools? What happens if we need to add more commuting time? Seriously this has been my thought process since November. NOVEMBER people! It's time to stop the madness, I need to find a place before I go cuckoo!
Will you dear reader, for my sanity pray I find the way. In meeting (Quaker) a couple of weeks ago God told me that he is preparing a house...did he mean it literally? like as in the house needs renovating? Dear God, I'm now trying to figure out the great riddles of the world...
Anyway, pray for clarity. I just can't see with all these questions!
Tuesday 17 January 2012
the snail mail project
Happy New Year Dear Reader!
I know it's been some time since I blogged. I haven't forgotten my wee blog promise. But I have been consumed by Christmas, New year and house hunting.
As most of you know once I get 'on' something, it's really hard for me to do much else.
Well here I am! I have Christmas and New Years off my plate, house hunting is on the main front line..but I can blog and do that...can't I?
Our rental is due in Summer and our landlord is looking to sell soon. I thought it would be better if I get on the hunting sooner rather then later. Plus this house is loads more money then one should spend on a rental! We have looked at many houses and nothing really seems to fit the bill. Too small, to run down, not close enough to rail, not close enough to school and everything in between. We may have found a gem in an Oast House, but time will tell. It's in bad shape, and I'm not sure any amount of love will make it a lovely place to live for the time we have left here. Stay tuned!
I was reading something this morning on how to attracted readers to your blog. I'm not trying to attract anyone really. Just a good read. One of the points made was mail outs. Not emails, who wants more email? but snail mail. You know, the shit before email became the shit?
Not sure what I could mail you about, could be anything really. So I'm wondering; Dear Reader, would YOU like a letter? Just for you? delivered to your door? with my messy hand writing? Call it the snail mail project if you like. A way to get my hand writing again and the mail man working for his dollar.
If you dear reader are interested in the snail mail project please email me at thesnailmailproject@gmail.com
Maybe once I get going on snail mail, I can get others involved too. okay okay, one letter at a time!
xo
I know it's been some time since I blogged. I haven't forgotten my wee blog promise. But I have been consumed by Christmas, New year and house hunting.
As most of you know once I get 'on' something, it's really hard for me to do much else.
Well here I am! I have Christmas and New Years off my plate, house hunting is on the main front line..but I can blog and do that...can't I?
Our rental is due in Summer and our landlord is looking to sell soon. I thought it would be better if I get on the hunting sooner rather then later. Plus this house is loads more money then one should spend on a rental! We have looked at many houses and nothing really seems to fit the bill. Too small, to run down, not close enough to rail, not close enough to school and everything in between. We may have found a gem in an Oast House, but time will tell. It's in bad shape, and I'm not sure any amount of love will make it a lovely place to live for the time we have left here. Stay tuned!
I was reading something this morning on how to attracted readers to your blog. I'm not trying to attract anyone really. Just a good read. One of the points made was mail outs. Not emails, who wants more email? but snail mail. You know, the shit before email became the shit?
Not sure what I could mail you about, could be anything really. So I'm wondering; Dear Reader, would YOU like a letter? Just for you? delivered to your door? with my messy hand writing? Call it the snail mail project if you like. A way to get my hand writing again and the mail man working for his dollar.
If you dear reader are interested in the snail mail project please email me at thesnailmailproject@gmail.com
Maybe once I get going on snail mail, I can get others involved too. okay okay, one letter at a time!
xo
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