Well....I am in....well done and thanks to Jimmer. 3 trips to move everything including the furniture from Milltimber...goodness me that was tough going. We could have pushed it on Saturday except I had had enough and we had the van for the weekend...so why bother...bits and bobs coming through but that should be it. Was worried about money..as you do...but it seems to be fine....went overdrawn by a few pounds so will be charged but not a lot...still squirrelled a few hundred away...registered for leccy/gas...still to do Council Tax but that can wait a few days..getting used to having my own space....more than one room to live in...and the kitchen!!!..what to do with all those cupboards?!!!!..I have many empty cupboards!
Now I have come to the end of the consultation period (SURF Aberdeen)my evening work will finish (I hope). So I should be able to enjoy the place...I have a tax return to do and a Saturday CPD in September but that should be it...wallpaper stripper ahoy for me!!! And...of course...I should be able to spend time with the family...oh...and my garden which looks like it has not seen any attention in a long long time..Jimmer!!!!!
I am sure things will bubble to the surface and I had a fewe moments when I moved in...raised a glass to dad...well...bottle as I had no glasses at that time...but I feel fairly positive about things...I really feel he is here and looking over me..is this just a way to avoid grieving?...I don't think so...but we shall see if it hits me later on.
My priority now is to save money for Perth as it is going ahead in October so I will have to cover it first and take folk to court....2.5K at least....and then I need to save for Edinburgh which seems to be in real trouble on the roof...that is going to hurt...so perhaps no October break for us then...but at least we are safe and in houses...perhaps just enjoy it as it is now and see what happens in the future...?
I had a real panic last week as my external hard drive went missing on days I was doing CSO....I didn't want to believe one of my boys had gone into my rucksack while I was away from it and pinched it..although you do have to acknowledge the probability is higher...anyway...this hard drive has all sorts of personal pics and letters and adressess in it...so I rushed off to buy another for a back up...only to receive a call from one of the CSO Order Supervisors...she had something of mine which had been left on her desk..I looked!!...and it was mine...the cleaner must have tidied it away...phew...so...lessons learned...don't carry it when you don't have to....and believe in your techniques which means your boys wouldn't do that to you....ohew all around...now I have 3 500GB external hard drives....super backed up!!!
I had better get up and dressed...I am right in the heart of where I work so travelling time has beend reduced..in fact...I intend to walk to the depot where I intend to leave the vsn...especially in the coming winter months!!!
Tara.
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Saturday, 27 August 2011
Grassd
Wondered why I smelled of grass when I have just had a shower and put on a new top?...put on my undershirt sports thing I was wearing yesterday when I was strimming grass!!!
Will keep short on this post just now...more to follow. Been very busy last few weeks with work and trying to sort out the flat, etc. I now have the keys..after a palaver!!!...and am ready to move in...well..ready to start to move in. Off just now in my van to pick up helper and then let the pain commence!!!
Settling down after all these years!! Well..that is the plan.
Tara.
Will keep short on this post just now...more to follow. Been very busy last few weeks with work and trying to sort out the flat, etc. I now have the keys..after a palaver!!!...and am ready to move in...well..ready to start to move in. Off just now in my van to pick up helper and then let the pain commence!!!
Settling down after all these years!! Well..that is the plan.
Tara.
Tuesday, 16 August 2011
OOyah!!
OK,
I am going to have to keep this short as I have been up since 6 am and just back from a consulting session..if you can call it that....at 10.30.
As my pants are spinning in the washing machine I can now suss out what has been happening today.
L received a cheque last Thursday in settlement of the remainder of the Estate. I have a mail redicrection on so I waited and waited...not received it..had to call the solicitor today...as the monies are required for deposit and cheque...."oh, that's not right"..aye..well feckin sort it..electronic transfer...in and sorted.
Waiting for the loan offer to be approved....all very important as I am liable for any and all costs after the exchange date of the 26th....came in today!!!! Paperwork timing may be an issue as I am advised they require a signed form back to them before full releasing the funds. Tight.
However, that is 2 major issues sorted or on their way to being sorted. The situation is bizarre her at the lodgings..all sorts of shenanigans...hence even more important to sort out..right now I am sleeping in the loft as the decorator...yes...decorator is here for the week to paint, etc...the owner though no one was here!!!!..anyhoo...let's not dwell on it..it could be worse.
So, all the stuff I want form the house is in the garage and ready for moving...all the better now I am supposed to have somewhere to move it to!!! All the rest goes up for auction tomorrow...I couldn't go even if I wanted to but I wouldn't...all part of the process...let it go..Dad would have wanted that. Best not to expect much...which is why it is good it has gone to auction...the real value is in the memories not what people are going to pay for it...and all the really valuable stuff..in relation to memories...are in my possession!!!..since there has been no requests from the rest of the family.
I am too busy at work..really...even for me...but it will calm down after all this consultation..and I still have my tax return to do as well!!!...this weekend will be doing that but the weekend after will be moving...hire a van?....hhmmmm..not sure....and there is a possibility I may have the stuff the housemate is leaving behind!!!!
All good and all significant.
Tara.
I am going to have to keep this short as I have been up since 6 am and just back from a consulting session..if you can call it that....at 10.30.
As my pants are spinning in the washing machine I can now suss out what has been happening today.
L received a cheque last Thursday in settlement of the remainder of the Estate. I have a mail redicrection on so I waited and waited...not received it..had to call the solicitor today...as the monies are required for deposit and cheque...."oh, that's not right"..aye..well feckin sort it..electronic transfer...in and sorted.
Waiting for the loan offer to be approved....all very important as I am liable for any and all costs after the exchange date of the 26th....came in today!!!! Paperwork timing may be an issue as I am advised they require a signed form back to them before full releasing the funds. Tight.
However, that is 2 major issues sorted or on their way to being sorted. The situation is bizarre her at the lodgings..all sorts of shenanigans...hence even more important to sort out..right now I am sleeping in the loft as the decorator...yes...decorator is here for the week to paint, etc...the owner though no one was here!!!!..anyhoo...let's not dwell on it..it could be worse.
So, all the stuff I want form the house is in the garage and ready for moving...all the better now I am supposed to have somewhere to move it to!!! All the rest goes up for auction tomorrow...I couldn't go even if I wanted to but I wouldn't...all part of the process...let it go..Dad would have wanted that. Best not to expect much...which is why it is good it has gone to auction...the real value is in the memories not what people are going to pay for it...and all the really valuable stuff..in relation to memories...are in my possession!!!..since there has been no requests from the rest of the family.
I am too busy at work..really...even for me...but it will calm down after all this consultation..and I still have my tax return to do as well!!!...this weekend will be doing that but the weekend after will be moving...hire a van?....hhmmmm..not sure....and there is a possibility I may have the stuff the housemate is leaving behind!!!!
All good and all significant.
Tara.
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
Back on the map
I officially hate my dongle and intend to take on broadband when I enter my new abode...let's hope...for many other reasons...it goes ahead!!!!
A busy week last week..down to Fife to see the grave..then to Crossford...then Carnock...then the grave..and down to Galashiels to see Louise...overnight and up early for Edinburgh....3 and a half hours later the paperwork was done!!!...then a very quick drive up the road to hand the hire car back in...lovely Zafira...vroom vroom...solicitors next day with a no show...fek!!!..off to library to print stuff off...back to house...auctioneers turned up to take stuff away...nice and quick so I wasn't faffing...then to office to fax printed stuff...and received an apology from the bloody solicitor!!!...back to house to pack...next day off to Glasgow for a break...back on Saturday...show on Sunday and back to work...phew....8 days of busyness but all good.
All is in place now...all I need is the mortgage...funds from the estate are almost all in and...when they are....I will have the deposit and the fees..just need to keep on top of the lender..and not hassle them too soon...today they have only has the docs for 4 working days...the 26th is the target though so keep calm and carry on!!!
Right...got to go and track down some lumberjacks!!!
Tara
A busy week last week..down to Fife to see the grave..then to Crossford...then Carnock...then the grave..and down to Galashiels to see Louise...overnight and up early for Edinburgh....3 and a half hours later the paperwork was done!!!...then a very quick drive up the road to hand the hire car back in...lovely Zafira...vroom vroom...solicitors next day with a no show...fek!!!..off to library to print stuff off...back to house...auctioneers turned up to take stuff away...nice and quick so I wasn't faffing...then to office to fax printed stuff...and received an apology from the bloody solicitor!!!...back to house to pack...next day off to Glasgow for a break...back on Saturday...show on Sunday and back to work...phew....8 days of busyness but all good.
All is in place now...all I need is the mortgage...funds from the estate are almost all in and...when they are....I will have the deposit and the fees..just need to keep on top of the lender..and not hassle them too soon...today they have only has the docs for 4 working days...the 26th is the target though so keep calm and carry on!!!
Right...got to go and track down some lumberjacks!!!
Tara
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