holiday – T E Shepherd https://shepline.com author | illustrator | digital designer Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:45:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://shepline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-shepline-white-on-green-square_512-32x32.jpg holiday – T E Shepherd https://shepline.com 32 32 Rest Day https://shepline.com/2008/06/25/rest-day/ https://shepline.com/2008/06/25/rest-day/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:35:00 +0000 http://journal.shepline.com/rest-day/ We had a little bit of a rest today. I took some time in the morning to phone and engage the services of solicitors – deciding in the end to go with the bods at Wantage who came recommended by Natasha. I also completed some necessary admin with Ian Smith over my mortgage application.

With jobs done, we went for a bike ride round the neighbourhood, picked up some food at the farm shop and returned home to curl up in front of the tennis. Rediculous I know, but I brought my TV on holiday with me so as to make use of the considerably bigger screen to the one that my parents have (and mine is only a 21 inch LCD…). Well, at least you can see the ball!! *grins*

]]> https://shepline.com/2008/06/25/rest-day/feed/ 0 Sun, Wind, and an Offer https://shepline.com/2008/06/22/sun-wind-and-an-offer/ https://shepline.com/2008/06/22/sun-wind-and-an-offer/#respond Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:13:00 +0000 http://journal.shepline.com/sun-wind-and-an-offer/ I get up and set about packing for my holiday; the cats are very much unimpressed (one could say purr-turbed) that they are forbidden access to the outdoor world. As I begin my drive, with my bike strapped firmly to the antlers, I am sure that I have forgotten something. South of Newbury I remember: bread! That nice new loaf I made is sitting in the breadbin… 🙁

I arrive at my parent’s house in the New Forest and install Bella and Arthur inside to begin *exploring*. Then I check for messages to discover one from Alexanders: they have an offer for me! I phone them back straight away. It’s a low opening offer of £138,000, but it is at least an offer.

Minutes later, when Emma arrives with a car full of food, I give her the news. It’s a good way to start our holiday; that something might finally be moving in the right the direction. We have a leisurely afternoon unpacking, going for a local walk and a chilli con carne supper before we phone my mum and dad for some advice about what to do next house-wise. Then, its off to bed, and to try and not lie awake with minds going over house things…

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