I went to visit the house we're going to move into this morning. We shall be off on the 3rd of next month and we've all been pretending it's not really going to happen. Having been and seen it again I feel a bit better about it. It's not a patch on where we are now but it's clean and sufficient in terms of space, in a good location and will cost us less in rent and heating bills.
The big downer - not bringing the dog - is still worrying me. Boy Rugby still doesn't know and I haven't found the right time....yes I'm a coward.
The landlord was there today. At first he wasn't really going to engage with us, then we got chatting and he told us a lot about himself. How his mother used to live in the house, how she got ill and they were going to move in with her so they had an extension built but then she became too ill before it was finished so they moved her into a nursing home where she died soon after. How his wife was then diagnosed with MS and sadly passed away this June and he is now not able so sleep... I hardly felt able to bother him with our pet issue and have decided to broach it once we've moved in and perhaps established more of a relationship with him. Poor guy, he was really hurting.
I am pretending that Christmas is not really happening next month as I imagine are most people who find themselves having to move in December and would be grateful if Costa Coffee would not play Christmas music during the quick 20 minutes I spend chatting with a friend in town. Per-lease! As if that isn't bad enough we have Argos ramming toy adverts at us and the card shops practically bereft of anything except Santa cards - woe betide anyone who decides to get married or sick or need to be thanked from October onwards - it's CCCHHRRRISTMAS!!!! Bah humbug!
Oh and what about Halloween? What ever happened to scary please? My teenage daughters went out as the most glamorous witches I've ever seen. Sparkly hotpants, high heels and false eyelashes? Boo!!! Feeling scared Mum...?
No, just OLD.
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Yes, Halloween is now glamorous, and Christmas starts in July. Do as I do. For the last four Christmas, I give my children something I've had and treasured for a while, a vase, a piece of jewelry. I write a story with each, something that related the object to the person getting it, or to how I came to get that piece, wrap or frame it carefully and beautifully and voila!
Just take the dog with you. When the landlord complains, offer some compromise setup.
Good luck. These are trying times.
I agree take the dog with you if you can. Halloween is no longer scary and those silly masks they don't do it for me either. My prayers are with you that all is smooth sailing from here on in. Take care!
Glad to see you back.;) I was wondering how things were at your end.;)
Sorry to hear about the troubles and that this time of year is not cheerful for you. But, at least you have a lovely family. That is what is important in the end.
Good luck with the move and the dog...
xo
Zuzana
Glad you are making some kind of relationship with the landlord.
You can explain about the hurt of losing the dog. He knows about hurting so maybe he'll be sympathetic & let you keep him. As I had to let my mother's property out for a while when she was ill, I don't recommend taking the dog & getting him upset.I got pretty upset when lodgers didn't comply with things that I set out & lots of things got trashed. Try to win him over by explaining how sad everyone is feeling.
I wouldn't be a landlady again. Too much hassle.
You will feel better when you have moved in & can put your stamp on the place.
Don't worry about Christmas. I think everyone seems to be cutting back this year.
Hope it all goes well.
Nuts in May
Well, you deserve a bit of smoothness to life for a while. Here's hoping you get it soon, and for a while.
why not take the first few days of january, celebrate all these bloody holidays and then its done for a whole year..
great post
I hope you can work something out with the landlord so you can take the dog with you.
All holidays have become overly commercialized - it ruins their true meaning and takes away from our joy in celebrating them.
As the saints knew well, forgiveness is easier to get than permission. Take Charlie with you. (I think that's now at least three votes for such subversive action -- four, if you count Sadie's vote.) Say it's just for a few days, until you can get Charlie to where he is supposed to be going, and emphasize the "loss" to your family. Might work. Maybe even share the "loss" perspective next time you see the landlord, before you move in.
Also, Christmas is more about God's gift to us, and the gifts we are to one another, than about the presents we give to one another. Small victories count, especially when shared.
Bears do know a thing or two. Some days. (Just don't bet on which days!)
You poor thing, moving so close to Christmas is no fun. I too am ignoring Christmas, but it is everywhere, and I was reminded how many days it is until the big day yesterday. I won't tell you, it's too distressing (no running to the calendar to look now!)
I hope it goes smoothly. And I hope you can take the dog. Perhaps you should tell the sad man abut your own sad story about leaving it behind sooner rather than later, he may understand...
Teenagers in sparkly hotpants, all glamoured-up ARE very scary. Glad to have seen a spark of your usual cheerfulness in this post.
New home will be a fresh start, I am sure. xx MM
Reasons, Halloween is very scary in this house. Mr Grigg dressed as a ghost.
Good luck with the move. And well done for establishing a rapport with the landlord. Dog may get to join you after all. But if not, don't despair, use it as a positive. Not sure how, but the dog will be in good hands. And you can spend the time you would have spent walking him on something completely different. Maybe. xx
do you know what - I reckon once you've done a bit more bonding with Landlord sir you might be able to persuade him that your dog will be no bother at al. Maybe he'll even think about getting a pet himself because nothing beats a dog if you are living a solitary life.
My bestest of the best to you, Jo. You've got a great spirit.
Good luck with the move. Always stressful moving around Xmas time.
I agree with French Fancy. Butter up that Landlord and the pooch maybe able to stay.
Worth a try - you have nothing to loose.
Good luck and keep us posted.
Love RMxx
When all is said and done all this Christmas hype is for one day only. There ought to be a law against advertisng and selling Christams stuff before December 1 - that's plenty early enough.
Glamorous witches - LOL!
I do hope the landlord will let you bring your dog once he gets to know you...
Me again!
Award for you at mine.
Love RMxx
There's an award for you at mine. Don't worry if you don't get time to post it!
You're an amazing lady Jo. Thoughts and prayers with you (and the dog).
MC x
Oooh, I love Christmas but am so glad it's only once a year, the expense alone would kill me!!
CJ xx
Hello gorgeous lady. Sorry I haven't been round in a while - glad to hear you've got the house lined up and I'm sure he'll say yes to the dog (fngers crossed) - he sounds like a nice chap - and you are so wonderful I'm sure you can persuade him!! And as for Christmas - I am so bah humbug about it too - always have been. Except the kiddies love it so I have to put a smile on my face for them. But there's so much expense, stress, wastage, unwelcome family, etc. And what's more, the turkey is eaten in 5 minutes flat and the next 5 hours are spent clearing up. Hideous. Hugs to you misses xxxxx
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