Adventures of a Fat Cat, Old Nag and their Trusty Servant

jaybee

Just keep clinging to the fact that the stresses will subside rapidly once you are in and can set about making your new home how you want it (or how Colin wants it!)

In a week or so you'll be wondering what to do with yourself!

PinotGrigio41

Chin up Dearest Piq,

I am sure all will be fine on the day itself and you can revell in the feeling of being debt free. You will be another to add to our list of "Friends" on here who have managed to reach that miracle milestone.

Are you moving very far ? I may have missed that info on your diary when I was AWOL.

Hope you have lots of help on the move day itself as well and it all goes smoothly .

Take Care xxxx

Piquant_2

Apoorwoman wrote: »

I too wish you well Piq. Yes, it is stressful but at least Colin will be well cared for so not your immediate concern. Just remember not to pack the kettle, teapot, mugs, tea, coffee, sugar, milk, biscuits and a teaspoon as removal men 'expect'. When we last moved into an incomplete barn conversion, our buyer had not even put a deposit down or signed anything and I had an imminent tax bill of 17k and no funds to clear it. The removal men came at 8.30am and asked me if I was 'ready' - I tearfully said NO - the boss man's response was 'chuck her in the van'. My wonderful old cat was so distressed he went out and got me several presents! When we got him to the barn and he 'clocked' the half dozen bullocks outside the window, he hid under the woodburner for four days. But, the sale went through, the tax bill got paid and the cat lived to 21. So chin up.

Hello again! That scenario sounds a nightmare, it makes my move sound very simple indeed. I fully expect Colin to live under the bed for three weeks after the move, only coming out to eat and, hopefully, use the litter tray.

EssexHebridean wrote: »

Stressy it is indeed but this time next week you'll be IN! If the Transfer doc is the one for the new house don't panic too much - the most important thing on that is that the seller must have signed a correct version before completion, so long as that's been done don't fret about whether you've signed it or not - your solicitor will worry about that bit.

Seconding comments about not packing kettle, tea bags and mugs, but s0d the removal men - YOU'LL be needing a cuppa yourself! (Oh, and pop to the poundshop and get some disposable cups and plates rather than using "real" ones on the day - I know it's not eco friendly but do you REALLY think you'll be wanting to wash up in the middle of moving day?)

Good idea about the paper cups, I'd never have thought of that I must keep my removal men topped up with tea, they might down tools otherwise :rotfl: The removal mean are DS1, 2 and 3. Otherwise unpaid labour.... I have bought instant coffee today ready,it's normally on my shopping list as I am a cafetierre sort of girl, but I'm not risking that on move day...I'll wait to buy the biscuits in case I accidentally eat them before Tuesday

PinotGrigio41 wrote: »

Chin up Dearest Piq,

I am sure all will be fine on the day itself and you can revell in the feeling of being debt free. You will be another to add to our list of "Friends" on here who have managed to reach that miracle milestone.

Are you moving very far ? I may have missed that info on your diary when I was AWOL.

Hope you have lots of help on the move day itself as well and it all goes smoothly .

Take Care xxxx

I'm not moving far, just a couple of villages down, near where there are plenty of fields to buy or rent.

Piquant_2

I have completely given up on any sort of grocery budget, way over this month already! The kitchen has been cleared all that is left is the microwave, so it's microwave meals until next week. I cleaned the oven so don't want to mess it up. Microwave meals are not great, but will do for now. I also seem to be getting through a lot, and I mean a lot, of medicinal chocolate

Forgot to contact the buyer, may well send her a text from work later. I've dropped the solicitor an email but heard nothing back. I'm going to continue on as usual.

It's been cold here so I've had the heating on all day, again, budgeting out the window. From next week I will be making new budgets and will start saving money rather than paying debt, it will be very strange at first I think.

Verbatim

GL with the move. You sound really well organized so I'm sure it will go well.

Fortune_Smiles

Good luck with the move Piq. Won't it feel great when your saving rather than struggling. I'm sure it will feel a little strange to begin with but wonderful to be saving towards something positive like bringing the Captain home

Fortune x

beanielou

Fortune_Smiles wrote: »

Good luck with the move Piq. Won't it feel great when your saving rather than struggling. I'm sure it will feel a little strange to begin with but wonderful to be saving towards something positive like bringing the Captain home

Fortune x

From me too

lucielle

Hope the move goes well Piq.
L

brizzledfw

Thinking of you lots and so pleased you will be DF next week it's awesome

Good luck with the move and yes pack the cafetiere, and use instant..I know you know my story;)

PinotGrigio41

So pleased you are actually able to put the heating on this year Piq. I remember well how freezing cold and fed up you were last year when you couldnt afford to put the heating. What a difference a year makes