[waddy]

We are moving at last!    After much stress we finally completed on Friday. We loaded up a 7 1/2 ton truck on Friday night and set off on Saturday morning collecting the keys on the way. We were planning to make two trips this weekend but after 5 hours spent loading 5 hours driving and another 5 hours unloading (including a piano) the thought of setting off straight back again was too much and our backs couldn't have taken it (especially after the piano). We had a much better idea and walked to the local pub for a really nice meal and then camped at the house. Far better! We have another three weeks before we have to be out of the rental so we can spread the move a bit to allow recovery time. We are both tired and aching but so excited and a little scared at having taken on so much. Sometimes you have just got to jump in the deep end to follow a dream!


Helen

[shygirl]

how exciting for you. enjoy every moment 

[Mammyshaz]

Glad to hear your move is in progress.  A well deserved pub stop by the sounds of it. And a celebration of your first night at your new address 

[SallyintNorth]

The adventure begins!   

Many congratulations - and keep on telling us all about it!

[lachlanandmarcus]

Ooh there's nothing better than that tired but excited feeling you are enjoying right now!! Savour it :-)))

[Fanackapan]

Going to the pub was by far the right decision , after all you have to get to know your new neighbours eh?

[Bert]

Well done  . We need photos and more updates .

[happygolucky]

Brilliant, photos would be greatt then we can picture what you are doing

[NormandyMary]

Congratulations and may you have very many years or happiness in your new abode I too cant wait to see the photos!

[Lesley Silvester]

It will all be worth it once you've settled in and at least you now know what your local is like. 

[Rosemary]

Wonderful! A great start to getting to know the locals - and very sensible to turn the moving into an adventure father than a chore 

[waddy]

We already checked the pub out on two previous visits so we knew the food was great. It is a true local full of farming and village folk and all have been very friendly. Such a bonus to have a shortish walk away. I will take some photos when I can find where I have packed my charger for the camera. The neighbouring farmer has his dairy herd on the land at the moment - an arrangement I am quite happy with as we can start slowly without having to suddenly manage all that pasture (hard with no tools or animals to graze it). We have lots to do first around the house although I would like to get chickens as soon as possible. We are loving this. Twice this weekend a deer leaped from the woods and across the drive. We have seen lots of pheasants and a pair of buzzards (our neighbors say they have seen as many as twenty buzzards at once circling the valley. A fabulous sight but a bit of a worry for when we get chickens).


Helen

[Factotum]

Congrats, sounds idyllic.

Re buzzards - we have a lot around here (Moray) and they've never bothered our poultry who free range in a small paddock near to the farmhouse.

Providing the buzzards have plenty of wild food, I think your chooks will be safe.

Enjoy your new home.

Sue

[waddy]

Re buzzards - we have a lot around here (Moray) and they've never bothered our poultry who free range in a small paddock near to the farmhouse.

Thanks for that Factotum. A bit more reassured now. We would like them to free range. Not seen foxes there yet but I'm sure they will be lurking!


Helen


Helen

[ellied]

Excellent - a day by day account of the move in  and I agree making it an adventure and including the camping out, the visits to the local etc are way more positive a way of starting a new life than slogging up and down the road non stop.  You've had enough stress for this move, the rest is about enjoyment and exploration.

Agree with previous poster, we have buzzards here and I love seeing them.  Never had a problem with the hens, either when penned or now free ranging, if anything it keeps the hens from roaming too far up the fields and laying in patches I'll never find!

Only buzzard visit we've had was an injured one that crash landed IN the run when there were hens in it - neither bothered about the other under the circs.  I had put up bale netting as a camouflage/discouragement to land across the pen at one time but it's all been removed now they're out all day.