It’s typical that after weeks of inactivity on the house front, there’s a rush*of viewings the very week that Stepson Two and Gorgeous Girlf are staying with us. Given that I’m fretting about how one book baby is faring in the big wide world whilst frantically gestating the other (actually that sounds a bit yucky, let’s not go there) there’s a fair bit on my mind.
On Monday afternoon the estate agent rings to make an appointment for the following evening. Or so I think. ‘6.30 tomorrow !’ I announce. On Tuesday afternoon we clear the house of clutter and people and I sit and wait for our viewers. I wait for half an hour and nothing happens so I summon the family home. Stepson Two and GG shrug it off, but Tom and I are both grumpy about the wasted time. I want to have a big rant at the person who stood us up but can’t because of a slight suspicion that I got the message wrong. After a night of wondering if I’m starting to crack, I ring the estate agents and get the happy news that it wasn’t me – hurray! Now I can have a rant!
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Painting is 'Dinas Head' by Tom Tomos
Comments
The answer then perhaps is one of those Van de Graaf thingies with which you can generate artificial lightening. I don't know what it might do for the punters queueing up to view - but I have a feeling that it might be almost as satisfying as a chainsaw.
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I like what Fennie wrote about thunderstorms and goblins. Maybe a rant is like a little, very local, thunderstorm?
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So I just don't bother. But then, I'm not trying to sell..
I sympathise.
T the T is ticking along very nicely here!
LOL at the 'gestation' - is it the same characters? (Need to know what happened to the old boy in the caravan - definitely my type)
CKx
Frantically gestating? Yikes, Chris. Okay, won't go there... :D
I hope someone snaps the house up soon - I well remember the pressure of keeping house clean and tidy and a fresh vase of flowers on every available surface at all times!
PS - have passed your book on to Mum, she loves it too. (Although, really I should make an exception to the book-sharing for yours, they should all buy their own copy!).
Jeanne
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Lane, no. Alas.
Fennie, or a poke in the eye.
Liz, well, I can usually rely on myself but with so much going on felt wary this time!
Frances, yes, you've had your share of it!
Jane, well, it's nice that we can choose to eat our dinner off whatever surface we fancy. pity there are no viewers to see it.
Lou, hello and welcome. With us it's fresh flowers... feel a fire might be overegging it at the moment!
Debs, and no end to it either!
Elizabeth - good!
Elizabethm - by our standards it is!
gaelikaa, do join me. Let's rant!
Pondside, no one really seems to bother here. Just have to get on with it!
Pip, will do - on both fronts!
Mags, drumming fingers and looking out window hopefully!!
SBS, they may come back later (characters that is, not viewers!)
Kate, yes it is nice to come in to.
Liane - no, I don't think I will either!
Kitty, so pleased that your ma is enjoying it too - the more the merrier!
Rosie, thank you - much appreciated.
Jeanne, will try to stop now!!