Since Akra started working away from home and I knew we’d be moving house, I’ve felt somewhat in limbo. I haven’t really made any plans, didn’t want to commit to anything, put everything on hold for that distant “when we’ve moved” date. Now, all of a sudden, the move date is not that distant any [...]

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We’ve now exchanged up the chain, so we have a house to move into on the 9th July! Now all we’ve got to do is organise removal men, mail redirection, cancelling utilities….

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Well I’ve finally got around to the project challenge Ed set me, and have done my 800 x 600 Project (and submitted it!). The quality isn’t particularly good, I forgot to take the date stamp off the camera before I started, and I probably could have ordered them into a much groovier pattern, but nevertheless, [...]

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…I think I’ve found the camera of my dreams! Slight problem, it’s a little out of my price range (what price range…. *sigh*). Looks like I have some saving up to do.

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If you’re reading this in the States, you are probably already aware of Amber Alerts – the system where TV programs and radio shows are interrupted and roadside information boards updated with descriptions of a missing child. Apparently, in abduction cases (although thankfully rare) the window of opportunity for rescue is extremely small – 6 [...]

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I’m guessing you’re all sick to death of moving house updates by now, I know I am, so I thought I’d do a foody entry as they’ve been a bit thin on the ground recently. This recipe is a family favourite in that I love it, Akra quite likes it and Akra Jr is learning [...]

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*drum roll please* WE HAVE EXCHANGED CONTRACTS! Well, underneath us anyway. That means that we’ve staved off bankruptcy and managed to commit our buyer to actually buying (which seems like a minor miracle as is). All we have to do now is exchange contracts above us so we have a home to move to on [...]

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Have since confirmed that it’s our buyer’s buyer who’s pissing about now (how I hate property chains, let me count the ways) so have agreed £2,500 off the price of the property if we exchange by end of tomorrow. So, back to the telephone hovering all day tomorrow too. I so have to find another [...]

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Waiting by the phone Hoping to exchange contracts No news is bad news I am not patient Imagining more delays Why is there no news? How hard can it be? Three months have been and gone now Naff solicitors I’m trying to write But my focus is elsewhere Anticipation Ah now there is news Want [...]

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I have a headache. Well, maybe not quite a headache… a precursor… that nagging pressure behind the eyes and frontal lobe of the brain that’s saying “in an hour or two you’re going to know *all* about the meaning of pain…” I’m not sure if they’re migraines or not. Have never gone to the doctor [...]

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