Ticking Over

[jo_blogs]

Summer is finally starting to feel like it's finished. Hottest on record worldwide since records began 137 years ago. Too much for me

Comments

[stmargarets]

You sound busy! It's hard to be in transition (I know - we're in that stage, too), so I can see why your head is all over the place. Sometimes doing something concrete - like what you just did, moving furniture - is the best remedy for feeling grounded and on the right track.

I hope Hew's work is over for him soon, too! There's nothing worse than waking up and knowing you have to tackle something you don't like to do. But like you said, the only constant is change and soon that will be true for him, too.

Take care of yourself during those extra shifts. *hugs*

[jo_blogs]

Thanks for the cheerleading. You're right, it's good for me to have had a proper rest, but I need the concrete stuff to ground me. I want more of it in my life.

Huw is quite philosophical. He's resigned to getting through for now and getting used to the idea that it'll be ok to take a break when he's done. We might get the chance to visit Dover this weekend, breathing in some sea air will give both of us a boost!

I hope all is well with you and yours and Eddie is enjoying uni.

ETA: ugh typos

[megan29]

Nice to hear from you, Jo! You sound very busy, but in a good way. Have you met your new coworkers/manager at the library? Maybe they'll be really nice and you'll enjoy working with them.

I must have misunderstood something, b/c I've been wondering why you're moving furniture *up* the stairs if you're selling it on ebay. How come it's not down the stairs (and out the door)? Just wondering. Also, I'll show my utter ignorance and ask what's wrong with that house under the cliffs? Surely the cliffs are quite stable? Or is it b/c it's so close to the shore? Anyway, I like its high ceilings and fireplaces. It does look very beautiful. Is that the area you're thinking of moving to, or just a random listing you saw?

[jo_blogs]

Hi Megan! Nice to hear from you :). I don't know who my new manager is going to be - everyone who works there at the moment is very nice, so it might be someone I know.

Good question about the furniture - our bedroom is currently on the lower ground floor and I was taking them further than the front door - the best light is on the top floor to take pictures, up three flights of stairs.

If the cliffs were rock they might be stable but they're chalk. Not a geologist, but as far as I know, there's no way of reinforcing them if they decide to sheer off into the sea - and and no warning when it happens! Check this out. Eek

[megan29]

Wow, that photo in the link is pretty awesome. Not fun for people living with such cliffs over them, but still, awesome. I think I may have heard the phrase, 'while cliffs of Dover' in some book or other (or movie, or song), but I didn't try to puzzle it out. Just took it for a bit of romantic fluff. :-)

[sea_thoughts]

Good luck with the move. I hope Hugh's family have their operations scheduled soon.

Amazing house but location is... precarious to say the least?

[jo_blogs]

Thanks, Laura. Someone is coming to value the house tomorrow. It's not looking it's best, it needs some work, but at least it's clean and tidy :).

location is... precarious to say the least?

Yes, very much so it seems to me!

[sea_thoughts]

It's not looking it's best, it needs some work, but at least it's clean and tidy :).

That just means they can add value by 'doing it up'. ;)

[jo_blogs]

True - it's what the estate agent said too - she was keen to get it on the market asap, unsurprisingly, haha.

Otoh, if problems come out at survey (even relatively small things), it can hold up the sale and a buyer might even try to hold you to ransom by gazundering.

Besides, I'd quite like to add the value myself (without breaking the bank). The more love I put into the place, the happier I'll feel about moving on :).

[grandma_kate]

Dear Jo, It does seem as though the time off work is good for you. You and Huw deserve a break with all you are gong through. I continue to pray for your mother-in-law and your Owen.

That is quite a spacious row house. Climate Change makes it less desirable. I think I'd feel like something was looming over me.

[jo_blogs]

Thank you, Kate, for your prayers for Owen and Nina. I will keep you posted. Wishing you the very best for your angiogram today, praying you get a great result and the procedure goes smoothly.

[tdu000]

OK, third time lucky! LJ has eaten two of my replies to you so far. I don't blame you for wanting to get out of the city. I spent 5 days there last December and found that more than enough. But then I'm a country girl and really need to see a horizon that isn't just buildings. That Dover house looks lovely but you're right about the location. I suppose at least it won't fall off the cliff down there. Good luck with the house hunting and move.

My first reply was way more intelligent and thoughtful than this one!

[jo_blogs]

Thanks for the good wishes. Living in a built up area doesn't suit me either - I want sea air and good light and the Kent Coast is lovely. A long view would be very nice, just not one of cliffs looming over me :). We've decided to let our place after all, as we're not ready to sell.

How are things with you?

[tdu000]

I don't know Kent at all - over than I think I would recognise the White Cliffs of Dover if I saw them on TV. I'm sure it will be lovely. Good luck with the house hunting.

Things are pretty good really. My back is bad at the moment, which is a nuisance - I struggle to do up my shoe laces. Sarah has just gone to Japan for her year at the University of Tsukuba. She is still in the very excited mood at the moment. I hope she continues to enjoy it. I will probably go over at some point to visit.