After constant refreshing of my mail page, I finally received my Yuletide assignment when I woke up yesterday. Obviously, I can't say much, but I think I can do a good job of it. I offered Any characters for all my fandoms, knowing it was a risk, but I think it's worked out well.

Just need to do some re-reading...

Dear Yuletide Writer ( Read more... )

Have, against many odds, signed up for Yuletide. Because I don't have enough to do?

Anyway, am quite excited, and pleased with my fandom options for requests and for writing. Will be good to be writing something... more casual again. And I do work best with deadlines for motivation!

Just have to wait for my assignment, now...

Update on house - Simon's just been to pick up the keys and check it out ( Read more... )

Have exchanged contracts on the house - it's so very nearly ours!

Should complete on Friday, move in on Saturday.

Simon's in Switzerland until Wednesday.

I've scheduled my nervous breakdown for Tuesday, recovery for Thursday.

It's a busy week...

Just wrote the cheque for the deposit on our new house.

Feels kinda like I might have sold my soul to the estate agent demons somewhere along the way and not noticed.

Good God, I'm going to be a home owner. That's just terrifying.

( So I've been to see Pride and Prejudice )

Very pleased at the concept of the weekend.

Have confirmed details for exchange and completion with solicitor.

Have very nearly bought a house. Which is frightening beyond measure.

Turns out, I'm so very much older than I thought I was.

Yesterday's escapade into the wilds of Hertfordshire produced 1kg of blackberries and 2kg of sloes. Followed by a leisurely dinner in the pub and a glass or two of wine. All very pleasant.

First bottle of Sloe Gin is in the cupboard, colouring nicely. Only another four or so to go.

Job interview tomorrow morning. A little anxious.

Hmm. Weather here is not looking particularly conducive to sloe berry picking. Still, I'm willing to suffer for Sloe Gin.

Looking through the increasingly weighty House Move Folder, it occurs to me that I forgot to mention that I'm purchasing a house with the post code SG1.

Is it wrong that I'm ridiculously excited by this?

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