Hi all, I'm still here

- the downside of that is that I'm still in France and had no viewings at all this year
However, I've taken on yet another estate agent, and told all of them I'm willing to negotiate price and now we wait and see
Downsizing continues although it has slowed dramatically, partially due to the current heatwave - ( it could be 38C or more this week

) and partially because I'm now getting down to the more difficult decisions.
Mrs SD, how did you manage about the things you didn't want to bring back but still needed while in France? I find myself just moving them from pillar to post!
My current work is to go through all the boxes holding 'jewellery'. I have cheap tat in there that dates back to the 80's

and is very definitely designed for a much younger person - just looking at it make me think of mutton and lamb

. I'm sure the only reason I have it is because I've always had it, IYSWIM. Still, I'm sure someone will appreciate it at the CS.
Trying to keep the garden up together for that important first impression is just about impossible. Too hot to be out and all the bedding plants are well toasted to a lovely golden brown

Still, before long the temperature will fall, the rain will start and we'll all be complaining about how hard it is to work in that

Rather than fret about the weather and the house I took my 'holiday' of watching the TV coverage of the Tour de France. I love all the scenery and as usual, marked lots of places to visit into the old mapbook I keep especially for that purpose. I also used the time to do the craft work I do - in this case mainly spinning, plus a couple of chemo caps and a crocheted alpaca for my display/stand. It made me realise that it was these simple pleasures that I really enjoyed. (I have no idea how to post a picture/link onto the thread, otherwise I would

)
I'm also slowly eating my way through my stored supplies - that is something I find really hard as I like to have the security of all those jars

but it's simplifying shopping so I guess that's a win situation.
On the positive side, even I can see the difference my decluttering is making and it is getting easier to clean and to tidy up


Take care everyone - I know it's not quite as hot in the UK as here but it's the change from what you're used to as much as the actual numbers. Remeber those
Mad Dogs And English Men and stay cool and safe. xxx