I'm not too sure that being off work is good for me.
Since I finished at Barclays earlier this year my Joe decided to give me the biggest scare of my life, I sprained my knee trying to get Merlin the cat out of neighbour's garden and this weekend I tore my calf muscle (according to Altrincham General hospital) - though I think it's just a strain. I followed doctor's orders to the letter (for a couple of hours) - and I'm now back on both feet, though with a Long John Silver-esq look to my walk. Today I took a huge step. I have booked a couple of estate agents to come and value the house. I'm also in the process of booking a couple of viewings for properties in Wales, next week. The thought of hills, streams, trees (and Welsh rain) is driving me nuts along with the idea of NO MORTGAGE. Out of the whole of North Wales there are only a small number of properties that fit the bill. Somewhere rural. Off the beaten track (but not too far from civilisation). With parking. With views. Enough space for visitors and the family Christmas dinner. With enough garden for me to potter about in. Enough room for the dogs to run riot. Not too close to the seaside and all that that brings (kiss me quick hats, bucket and spade brigade etc.). And finally - close enough for us to pop back to see family. In other news: I didn't get an interview with Rolls Royce submarines. To be honest - it's a relief. In the rest of the news: I've taken on the task of de-antiquing an old nursing / bedroom chair. I have no idea what I'm doing. So far I've managed to flick old furniture tacks all round the kitchen (whilst trying to remove some rather fetching, leatherette from the back). Curious George had a distressing moment last night when he flew out of his litter tray with poo on his paws. It was quite distressing for Stu too (my calf muscle picked that precise moment to cause so much pain I couldn't get off the sofa) - as he managed to stand in poo before he managed to capture George and clean up. So that's it for now. Life - but not as we know it. Today's photo: the chair (and if it turns out shit once I've refurbished? You won't see it again).
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