It's Friday.
ONE MORE WEEK until we move.
Stew finishes work tonight, and has the next two weeks off.
He will be busy though, helping me get the last minute things done before the move.
And then helping get us settled into the new house.
We have the Tamahere Market tomorrow, so we'll load up the van today, in readiness for market.
We are borrowing Steve's van for the next week, so we can keep all the market stuff in it, and also fit in anything else we want to get out of the way/garage, before the movers arrive next Friday. BIG TICK.
I didn't want to put our present address in case they turned up after we moved, and I didn't get them. Shit happens. Trying to avoid SHIT at all costs.
I was going on an FBG Social Walk today... but just tripped over Coco and wrenched my sore calf again. DAMN IT. So now I'll have to cancel. I was looking forward to going so much.
How typical. Already my leg is feeling quite a bit better. Though I think it was wise not going on the walk, it's at Raglan, on the beach. Might have been a stretch for my leg to cope with 5 kms of walking on sand.
I've already done quite a bit in the house this morning, like empty all but two cupboards and one drawer in the kitchen.
The washing is on, and I just scrubbed out the laundry sink. Tick tick.
Time to put my leg up and rest it for an hour or so.
2.42 pm: Why do the seemingly little jobs take so much time? All I did was clean out some of the bathroom cupboards and cabinet. Two hours and two boxes later, and that's done. All that's left in the bathroom now is stuff in daily use. Yet another big tick.
I know I'm actually getting way ahead of the game... come next week there is going to be bugger all to do. That's not a bad thing I suppose.
Does anyone else do this? I just hid in my hallway because there were two men knocking on my door. They kept knocking.... Coco was going nuts as she saw them coming to the front door. I loathe door knockers, no matter what reason they are on my property for. This lot were religious callers... and I ain't into that. They knocked several times... until they left finally.
I felt like a right twat hiding in my hallway!
Hanging out for Stew to get home. I've not had lunch today... cos I want a Subway sandwich for dinner. Starving.
7.45 pm: All is done for the day. Van is ready to go. Dinner was awesome. And I'm knackered and ready for bed. It's just a wee bit early for bed though. Maybe in another hour and a half.
Till then, I'll watch some mindless TV, while Stew is in the lounge watching ... SPORT. Of course.
Catch ya tomorrow.
Oh no! Sorry you mucked up the leg again.
ReplyDeleteI can not believe it's a week away!
What a huge change. I can't wait to hear all about it.
One week!!! Wow! Very excited for you two. All your hard work pre-move will payoff and you will have a smooth transition. I just know it!
ReplyDeleteRest, rest, rest yourself in the meantime.
Caroline
Just shows it's still not quite healed yet. There's a documentary on Netflix either today ot tomorrow called The Quilters. Prisoners in Missiuri. Not sure if it's 16 may NZ or USA time.so excited for you two. Kj
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!! One more week! Good luck at your market tomorrow. I'm done til the fall, it's too hot here already.
ReplyDeleteI would have thought summer would be the best time for markets? It certainly is here.
DeleteYour summer overlaps with Xmas.
DeleteIn USA most craft markets (at least in my area) are held in the fall headed into our winter holidays.
In our summer, we have farmers markets which are mostly food and crop related but also have things like soap, candles, plants, flowers.
Vickie
The summer markets are outside here, often in tents like yours, but sometimes under roof in open pavilions or huge barns.
DeleteThe early fall are open air but usually under roof too.
As soon as it starts to get rainy or colder, they are all inside heated buildings like fair ground buildings or in schools or event centers.
Vickie
Haha 😛 I always answer my door. I feel quite safe with a security screen door between me and whoever is knocking and I just politely wish them good morning/afternoon and after they start their burb say I’m not interested, thank you and gently close the door. Works all the time lol
ReplyDeleteLovely you only have a week to go yay
ReplyDeleteFollowing your progress and it’s so exciting for you all
You’ve certainly worked hard Team Harvey
Aww Chick I am one who does that type of Door Knocking,as well 💯
We’re not there to do you any harm at all ,,
Cheers 🥂
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When I'm home alone I don't feel safe opening my door to men unless I've been expecting them. Like the plumber etc.
DeleteI totally understand that Chris
DeleteSo many frightening things happening nowadays too 🏝️🥝❤️
We have an outer security door which is heavy metal and glass. It is always locked.
DeleteThe inner door is solid wood, during the day usually open so the dogs can see out and so sunlight can shine in house and so I can see who is at the door.
If we only had the inner door, I agree, I would never open it to strangers. But most of the time, It is neighbors who are knocking. It is helpful to have the outer door so I can see it is neighbors. (This is something to consider in your new neighborhood, you may have neighbors knocking unexpectedly.)
We installed the outer security door many years after we moved in house. It makes me feel so much better to have it.
Vickie
I hide too - always have :)
ReplyDeleteI'm with you about door knockers Chris. The last time I open̈Ed my door I told them I wasn't interested and one of them stuck his boot in the door. I'm sure it hurt because I slammed it shut. Never again. I don't hide just yell at them that I'm not interested. And to get off my property. Kj.
ReplyDeleteI totally get that Chris
ReplyDeleteSo many frightening things happening nowadays that’s for sure
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Hiding from the door knockers is fine, better than telling them off, insulting them, or telling them their beliefs are "not the same as yours".
ReplyDeleteI never answer the door when somebody knocks. I always hide :) You just never know do you. So unless they drive up in an electric company truck or UPS etc... I'm not answering!
ReplyDeleteYes I am one who doesn't answer the door knockers. Only one week left!! New home here you come. Hope the calf is 100% by moving day.
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