mumblings

We took all of our cats to stay at the vet’s tonight. Jasper is back round at Mrs H-B’s. It is very quiet and odd round here. See you next week at some point – we’re probably going offline tomorrow ready for the move.

Thought I’d nip back and help them pack! Yes, your eyes do not deceive you. I opened the back door to let Merlin in and in strolled Jasper as if he hadn’t been away for 7-8 weeks with a stretch at a cattery in Manston (10-15 miles away). Mrs HB was ever so surprised when [...]

After we had recovered from the shock of yesterday’s shock road sign, I thought it wise to phone up British Telecom to find out exactly what they were planning to do when they were closing our road for a week. It took me quite some time hunting around the BT website to find out a [...]

We got home this afternoon to find a sign at the end of the road saying that our road will be closed for the period of one week from Monday 19th February. Guess which unhappy campers are having a large lorry arrive to move their house on Thursday 22nd February. Sigh. I just hope that [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day to one and all! Thank you for your lovely messages yesterday We couldn’t have asked for a better gift than being able to sit outside our new house and stare at it for twenty minutes before we headed home this evening – 7 days until the removers come and pack us all [...]

In the corners of mind I just can’t seem to find a reason to believe That I can break free Cause you see I have been down for so long Feel like the hope is gone But as I lift my hands, I understand That I should praise you through my circumstance Take the shackles [...]

Well, folks it is fun fun fun here at casa del paos. We’ve heard yet another version of the story, rung up solicitors, damproofers, former owners, Auntie Marge, etc etc – all whilst having horrible lurgy. Actually, the estate agent woke us up the first time and it has been non-stop phone calls from then [...]

pao’s post yesterday sums up the extent of the lies which have been told and I am writing a strongly worded letter to the estate agent’s head office as the liar in question in the branch manager. I am certain that I have been told more lies yesterday. When I challenged said branch manager he [...]

I’m not naturally a violent or angry person but my estate agent is rapidly turning me into that sort of person. Those smooth vile operators with their weaselly excuses and their “Oh no, it isn’t our fault, it is someone else’s fault” doesn’t wash with me. I was so angry this morning that I gave [...]