But the neighbours love us...

I spoke to our nextdoor neighbours yesterday (who already love us because we're not the old owners), to explain why my man was hoovering the grass. The polystyrene balls.

I remember our neighbours when I was small, hoovering the dead deciduous leaves that landed in their evergreens and dusting the cobwebs from the outer brickwork of their house, and I thought they were mad. I was worried our new neighbours would think the same of us.

It turns out no-one noticed. All they noticed was that we'd chopped the 10ft plus hedge down to about 6ft and so they already love us. Didn't realise it would be that easy.

What else will we find?

Our front garden is full of polystyrene balls, multiplying by the day. It appears the delightful people we bought the house from have left us with an attic full of loose balls that are now making their way out through our eaves. I'm not impressed!

Second room finished

...though to be fair, I just scrubbed the walls with strong cleaning fluids. The only room that was half decent to start with.

The only painting was the ceiling, doorframe and door...but still, it's nice to have another room 'done'.

Happy.

Kitchen

First room is painted, washing machine and fridge are connected and working - and the washing machine is so silent it plays a little song to tell you when it's finished.

All our stuff is also, finally, in our home. Last of house moving is complete. Just the nesting now! :-)

This is London

Wouldn't find this kind of thing in Sandhurst! ;-)

First night in new home

This is what I woke up to, having slept, slightly uncomfortably, in the spare room... Guests will be happy to know that it's a lovely room to sleep in, and will soon have a sofa bed and blackout blinds.

I'm also delighted to discover that the master bedroom and bathroom get sunshine in the morning. I hope this always happens!