Firstly, settlement didn't happen as planned on Friday.
The vendors couldn't come up with enough cash to discharge their mortgage so their bank wouldn't settle! bummer - I feel really bad for them as really their conveyancer should have let them know long before settlement day how much they needed to pay. I just hope it was only a small amount and not tens of thousands of dollars - who knows? We had to apply for a 'licence to occupy' so we could move in on Saturday still.
The removalists arrived with a huge truck and I thought that it was a bit of overkill however it was full to the absolute brim – the driver had to push the doors shut! I am not sure where it all came from in my tiny little Yarraville townhouse. It is so much nicer to have a bit of space and while the new house is ‘full’ there is lots of space around everything and looks lovely. We are all very pleased.
So now we're in and unpacked and enjoying our new home. All the rain on the weekend highlighted a small leak in the pergola roof but nothing that can't be fixed!
We finally settled on Tuesday and my conveyancer forgot to phone me and let me know! (Conveyancers are good eh?)
Tuesday we went to clean Yarraville. I got there at 7 a.m and made everything ready for Bill to do his tip run....the blind man (but not the type with a cane or seeing eye dog) came to remove the blinds and clean them at 7.30! The carpet cleaners didn't show up so I had to go back there today. I tell you I am not displeased to know that I don’t have to drive all that way again tomorrow.
Cleaning was a chore, and the blooming light fittings even more so - we broke two shades from one light fitting and looked everywhere to try and find replacements - not to be found anywhere - in fact I think the landlord had light shades cut down to fit as the rims were very uneven and jagged. After several trips to the light shop to try differnt ones, we decided just to replace the whole darn lot! $$$$ later.....
I am so tired and I hurt all over. Tomorrow I am having a day off (except for enrolling Liam in school and getting his books!) I might even get my stitching out.
My Ackworth book arrived on Monday and it really is a beautiful work. I can recommend it as a beautiful reference of the Quaker Samplers and in particular the Ackworth schoolgirls. The proceeds from the sale of the book are being used to fund the upkeep of the Fitzwilliam Museum's textile collection too - so it's a winner all round!
On a stitching front, a few of the stitching ladies of Melbourne will pop by on Saturday for a visit and a few friends on the music side in the evening so Saturday will be a nice relaxing day with friends!
Thanks to everyone for all the emails wishing us well and we look forward to hosting you for a cuppa very soon.
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I can't wait till it arrives :)
