Frump to Fab 2018 - Fabulous Dahhhhlings

Money.......You did very well, relocating to a completely different location and a whole new way of life. City to country is a huge step. As you say I do at least have a team of trusted tradespeople on hand. I am fortunate.

I hope I didn't come over as whinging.....I am after all doing this through choice and I do know that the end will justify the means, it will all be worth it in the end.

Just a minor wobble ......I'm sure I will be fine, just need to wear my big girls pants and get on with it. . Feel the fear and do it anyway, and all that.

The problem with widowhood is it that it has a habit of stripping ones confidence and making one a little fearful at times. It doesn't help that I took some CBD oil yesterday for pain relief and now I feel decidedly woozy and lightheaded. I don't think I'll bother again, think I prefer to be in pain.:p

Right just finish my coffee, put on some slap and then toddle off to see the solicitor.

I need to just sit down, draw up a plan of attack and start making a few lists. I made a start last night by working out all my finances. It always comes down to money doesn't it. If money were no object then I could afford an army of helpers.

I will draw up a 2 year plan and schedule of works.......:rotfl:

Well it's going at a cracking pace.

As soon as I got going the butterflies went back to sleep and I'm now in fine fettle. The wooziness has cleared thank goodness. No more CBD oil for me. It made me feel terrible, I think that's why I felt so nervous and blah this morning. I am not normally prone to negativity, so I'm blaming the meds. I definitely won't be taking that again.

Anyhoo. Solicitors this morning. Just grabbing a quick lunch then nip out to post all those documents to the broker this afternoon, and call in to to deliver some stuff to the EA as well. Then DS2 coming round this evening to help me with some final bits of paperwork that need his input.

Tomorrow I have two lots of surveyors for the purchaser coming round. Then I need to instruct my surveyor and start getting removal quotes. I have decided they can do the packing this time too. That will take a huge load of my shoulders.

It's all going well. The purchasers are keen as mustard and really on the ball. And of course I am always ultra quick and efficient when it comes to buying and selling property. I know the importance of keeping the momentum going so as to avoid the sale aborting.

I just hope my poor vendor can devote the time she needs to keep things moving along, At the moment she is really struggling, she is a lot older than me, obviously not in good health and run ragged with visiting her husband in the nursing home and trying to find another one for him in the area she is moving to. I wouldn't like to be in her shoes. Been there, done that. It's horrible, she has my utmost sympathy.

I know Estate agents often come in for a lot of flak but I must say, so far, I am really impressed with the Estate Agents. It is the same agents who are handling both my sale and my onward purchase, just different branches. They are really on the ball and they have also built a great team of subsidiary services, solicitors, etc.

I have not used their brokerage service, however, because I knew I needed someone who specialised in retirement mortgages. So I have gone with a fancy schmancy firm in London. Their fees are a bit higher of course, but they know their onions, so worth it as far as I am concerned. I am firmly of the belief that if you want good professional advice and service then it's worth paying for.

Anyway, those butterflies have been firmly kicked into the long grass now and I am "back in the game". :rotfl: I am hoping to be in by September before the weather closes in, so I shall be monitoring things closely and cracking the whip as required.

Sugar baby.....how lovely that you are singing again. Great choice of songs too. And how nice that your niece has found somewhere to live and can settle. Being homeless must be awful. And how nice that she is creative and has made it so homely and welcoming. Sounds like she has her head screwed on right.

I must admit I am really looking forward to getting my creative juices flowing again. I am bursting with ideas already. Can't wait to get started. :rotfl:

Right I'm off out.......

Now I must tell you.....and this sounds really conceited but I think I really must be looking better these days, more like my old self. This morning I had lots of smiles, nods and hellos from several males of the species ......and some serious flirting with a guy who was sat in the waiting room in the solicitors office.

I think I have found my mojo at last ....:rotfl