Sale Agreed

Mum with her Blackburn friends

My Mum and my sister, Pat, stayed with us for five days recently. We borrowed a bed from our neighbours, Ruth and Frank, offered our two easy chairs to our relatives and made do with dining room chairs for ourselves.

Kathy, Pat and Mum

 We’d had three viewings of the house and one family wanted to view for a second time, whilst our visitors were with us. Strict instructions were issued to our guests to leave their rooms tidy and I was to take them out at least an hour before the second viewing took place. Jeremy must have worked like a madman doing the last bits of cleaning and it was all worth it, because a few days later an offer was made.

Aunty Elsie, cousins Frank and John, Pat and Mum

 A tense few days followed, during which Mum and Pat returned to the Isle of Man and we went up to the Lake District to meet with sailing friends, Chris and John from Sara II and Liz and Graham from Ellida.

Kathy out with ex Health and Social Care colleagues

Kathy out with ex Dyslexia Support and Skills for Life Colleagues

 We declined the first offer, which fell a long way short of our asking price, and waited in suspense for a phone call. Another offer was made; we declined again. Another few days of waiting and wondering passed. Finally, we agreed a price and the house was sold subject to contract.

 

Above Derwentwater, Kathy, Chris and John

Liz and Kathy alongside Wast Water

 Our removal plans are well underway. We have hired a large van (again) and intend to do a one way trip this time. Our car is also under offer and might be sold next week, so it’s a good job we still have our bikes! It’s all starting to look rather final and I can’t help feeling the same mixture of excitement, anticipation and fear that precedes the crossing of an ocean. Let’s hope for fair winds!

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