Things Are Moving

I have now taken delivery of two of the four products that I am aiming to start my new internet shop with, meaning I am not far from releasing to the world my new company! The products are productivity tools, helping you move awkward items and even lighten up doorways in complete darkness….so, watch this space.

In other news, Katie completed her first full event this weekend and she did it in her usual awesome style. Securing many repeat bookings and being lauded as a great asset to her company by exhibitors, the sky will be her limit!

I made the mistake of broadcasting the fact my football team would beat the second team in our club. Not only did we turn up with ten players and have to borrow one, we took a beating, coming out with with a 3-0 loss. Look at the image below to see how the winners got their own back!

Katie and I move into our new house in 5 days, excited isn’t the word!

Housing

Last night Katie and I went and looked at some prospective new homes. After getting married and being holed up in her parents house, we decided it was definitely time to bust out and live together away from the claws of our parents.

We had two properties to view, both in the same area but two very different looking houses. We were not even contemplating a flat, we needed bathrooms, stairs, separate kitchen and at least two bedrooms, a flat would be far too condensed.

Approaching the first property, it had a Mercedes AMG parked in the drive, however it looked tiny from the outside. Knocking on the door a ‘ard looking man opens it and tells us to look around….we proceed to do so but it’s a single mans pad alright, pictures of his (presumably deceased) dog are plastered on the walls and it has a massive TV in the lounge with no other furniture. We spend five minutes, politely thank the guy and walk away shaking our heads, it was not what we were after.

A five minute drive to the next house through the windiest backstreet’s sees us pull up at a mid-terrace house with a blue door, it looks small from the outside but very well kept. Knocking on the door we are beckoned in by a mother holding her little daughter, just then there seemed to be something about the place as we walked in. The kitchen was small but very functional, across from it was a downstairs toilet. We were ushered into the lounge where it had patio doors leading to a 35ft garden where we asked about BT lines, Sky points etc and they were already installed, good start! We went upstairs and found a bathroom with two bedrooms. One of them was a good size to have a single room/study, that was a notch on the rental stick for us. Finally, we came to the main bedroom, a bedroom with an en suite, where another notch was added, the lady proceeded to let us know that we could buy all the appliances and furniture for around £200, meaning we could just leave the fridge, washing machine, bed and bedside cabinets where they were before we moved in.

We were 110% sold, we walked away thinking it was the place for us. We reserved it this morning and will be moving in, in about a month. I will get some pictures as soon as we move in.

Finally, a place to call home!

All Moved In

Yesterday I was up in London attending the TFM conference at Earl’s Court. I’ll get this bit out the way, frankly it was crap. I left an hour after I got there and luckily remembered that a friend worked close by. This meant a quick luncheon and then homeward bound.

The idea of me moving in to Katie’s had been finalised and it was only a matter of time until I returned home to pick up my stuff. Yesterday was that day.

I arrived home and explained to my mother that I was packing up my stuff, she gave me a hand whilst sarcastically telling me should would miss my pleasant attitude to life and my cleanliness when I’m gone. I managed to fill my entire life into 5 black bin bags and assorted boxes, cramming it all into my car without any effort. It was quite weird to see my entire life crammed into one car but also a relief in the fact I wouldn’t have to make multiple car trips!

I unpacked it all at Katie’s, I am now trying to make sense of where to put things and how I can set up my TV and Xbox, it’s going to be an exciting time I can tell you!