Hooray!

We had a letter from the mortgage company yesterday saying we could absolutely, positively have the money for the house (although for some reason they do expect to get it back, eventually!)

We have spoken to the sickly vendor. She's moving into her bungalow on Thursday and wanted to know if we wanted any of the things she couldn't take with her. We told her to leave anything she didn't want. Even if we don't want it, someone else might. And although her curtains and things are not necessarily to our taste, they will certainly do until there is some spare dosh lying about waiting for something to do.

It's looking good then. Just waiting for the solicitor to complete the land searches and the house should be ours.

You may now all uncross your toes. Keep your fingers crossed for the time being though

The Builder had a fantastic birthday I think. Thank you to all who sent text messages and cards. We had a fairly quiet day -- spent a positively astronomical amount in the supermarket, largely on cleaning products!!! Then, of course, we had to clean :-p And in the evening Jo from work (it was her last day -- she's abandoned us!) and Bea from work (she hasn't abandoned us) and Steve her partner and Taffa and Gaz and Freyja and Mark came around and we had potato and leek soup, then enormous platters of roasted vegetables (also some buttered red cabbage and apple) followed by a steamed pudding with raspberries and lots of wine. Was a good evening.

Nearly Easter. I get five whole days off in a row. Practically a full on holiday!