Settling in

[tinyjo]

Well, we're in. In some ways, I still find it hard to believe, but we really are. And we're slowly getting through all the jobs that need to be done before we can really settle down. The electrician came over on Monday and after fixing up a few things informed me that after investigating the "Further Investigation" item on our report, we have original wiring and really, we should have it all taken out and replaced with more modern stuff made of a different material in a different configuration. The BT man came round yesterday and, after much to-ing and fro-ing from the junction box has got our phone line working, meaning that the ADSL order is now in. Much to my surprise, the Sky box just worked, with no intervention required from us, as did the TV aerial. The cooker has been delivered and will be wired in on Monday. I've screwed hooks in the door and more wardrobe rails in the cupboard. We're collecting the hoover tonight. I've put the first load of washing on today, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the kitchen won't be swimming when I get back. I still haven't booked a locksmith.

As always, I've managed to arrange a busy weekend (Oxfam, OUSFG party, Alex's parents visit) but hopefully we can still get the worst of the tidying out of the way before the house-warming. I've decided that I'm not even going to bother putting the cocktail ingredients away until after that (and don't bring us any more, thanks! Mixers or wine).

Still, despite the boxes, and the vaguely unfinished feel that all this tradesman-ing leaves me with, I'm feeling good. The amount of storage is phenomenal. We'll have to think about how to get best use from it, but we're going to be able to put all our stuff away no problem. Our bed, a present from my parents, is lovely and has been put together such that it doesn't squeak even a little bit. There's floorboards under the upstairs carpets, leaving me with more plans for future DIY work. Cassie is getting used to the new territory (and without wee-ing on it once. She is *so* good!).

I just realised I haven't used this userpic yet. angelsk made it for me because I'm interested in cats, and I think it's rather cute. One day, I'll manage to get a userpic-worthy photo of Cassie, but she has a tendancy to start licking her bum just before I manage to click the shutter. Not quite the image I want, although I suppose I could save it for very rude comments. I'm feeling the urge to go out and change my icons or at least pick a new default, but I'm to un-inspired right now. Any suggestions?

Comments

[angelsk.livejournal.com]

:)

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

Hello *waves*
Either you have friended me, or LJ is being weird and stuff. If the latter, feel free to tell me to go away :-)

Anyway, which Oxfam are you at? If the Bookshop, do you know sea_bright (aka Meriel)?
I shall go away now and hide under a table... ;-)

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

Hello :) I'm a friend of white_hart and I thought you sounded nice from her nice post about you, plus we live in the same city and everything so I thought I'd friend you and see how we got on - hope you don't mind.

Anyway, I'm at the Cowley Road Oxfam, and have been for a month or two now, I suppose. It's rather nice really, and jolly friendly. I haven't met seabright but I do know cleanskies, who also works at the bookshop, through other channels...

[dyddgu.livejournal.com]

And a brief MSN with sea_bright reveals that she does indeed know cleanskies... A small world indeed!

And no, I don't mind - that is very kind of you :-)

[celestialweasel.livejournal.com]

Locksmith locksmith locksmith locksmith! Book one now now now now now!

... but you were probably expecting either or both of us to say that.

[t--m--i.livejournal.com]

I was just waiting for the results of someone posting on Teh Interweb,
"Hey, I've just moved in, and haven't changed the locks yet! Lots of stuff is still packed up for handy removal!"
:D

[tinyjo.livejournal.com]

My address isn't in a public post though, although I'm sure that someone determined enough could find it out. But then, someone determined enough could break in whether or not I change the locks.

[t--m--i.livejournal.com]

Yes, and you could say "someone determined enough could break in whether or not I lock the doors and close the windows", but you still do that, right? ;)
If you do get burgled, do you really want fun & games with the police &/or the insurance because there's no sign of a forced entry?

[shepline.livejournal.com]

Locksmith? Why do you need a locksmith? Should I have changed the locks on my little patch of England three and a half years ago?

Mmn, floorboards. I'm thinking exposed wooden floors throughtout. ^__^

As for icons. I could have a go and make you another one if you like? And speaking of userpics your comment should actually refer to cobbles in La Rochelle - just outside the independent cinema *grins*