So this week starts with me doing yet another clean out of papers, old tools, picture frames and several suit cases and various items of "hand baggage" that we were never going to use again. I am a regular visitor to the tip at Port Solent now and feel almost at home among the skips (I wouldn't mind that job when they get to sort through the bits and pieces looking for treasure!
Tuesday is me making yet more visits to the tip and to my Aunt Bridget (Who doesn't want us to go to Ibiza really ) then there's Val's retirement gift from Pall Europe of dinner for two at 36 On the Quay in Emsworth this is closely followed by lunch on Wednesday where I have been instructed to "wear a tie" Me!! A Tie... how long has that been since I donned a startling Duchamp tie??
Thursday is the day my sister Frannie arrives from London to say goodbye and on top of that Val's going the hairdressers for what she feels is her last civilized hair appointment......
Then on Friday another day of recovering and sorting clothes out for carrying with us and those that will go by road. In the evening we are eating out yet again and even more ironically we will be eating Spanish....
Another event this Tuesday is the loss of a bed..... Ebay is so good, I sold the bed for more than it was going to cost me to have it taken away by the council. I could find myself on the floor if Val decides she wants a really good nights sleep?
We are now in the thick of "investment planning" - the panic surrounding Northern Rock has been a bit of a wobble but we head for an "over 60's account" so that we fund our rental property the time we are house hunting in Ibiza. Alix is on the case madly negotiating a good rent that includes bills. The one so far is in Playa d'en Bossa which is fortunately dead in the winter which is better than the mad house it is in the summer. It's ground floor, four bedrooms and TWO bathrooms (one of Val's pre-requisites as she has to have her bath whereas I prefer a shower.) We can also use the excess space as storage for our stuff.
We have an extensive guest list now for those of our friends who have expressed a desire to visit us in the summer... God knows what we will do if they all turn up at once though.. well I will end up drunk most of the time I think.
On Saturday our small Ercol table and chairs is collected by our Ebay winner (Val has had the table for many years and is feeling a little emotional about it which I can understand) - We have a day with my Aunt and an early night while we catch up with sleep.
Sunday is our farewell lunch that has been organized to see us off with a traditional Sunday roast etc.
I will stop now and report back next week........
The talk will be....
- Recovering from the effort
- Selling cars
- Diets
- Hotels
2 comments:
Hi Richard and Val
I hope that 'family' get first bookings for the holiday visit. D is doing Spanish to A2 and will need some Spanish conversation practise. I just want a free holiday - well, I will bring a good house gift and buy you a dinner.I guess the longer the blog the more time you have on your hands...very nice. Wholehearted best wishes for your move. We hope it will be all that you wish for. F,R,& D.
Hi Guys, It's Jim from RAOC Online. I hope it all goes well and I'm watching your blog with interest
Jim
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