Live from the Wilds of Kent
Easter weekend...and in the UK that means a 4-day weekend. For a country that isn't, on the whole, that much of a churchgoing nation they sure do Easter right. We've come down to Kent to visit the in-laws, having spent the morning viewing a house that we think we're going to make an offer on. After nearly 4 years in a semi-detached (that's a duplex for my North American chums) that is way too small for our needs already, and high on the hope that possibly one day we'll actually manage to pop out a live baby instead of so much uterine sludge (sorry...), we think it may be time to move up.
The house we saw today needs work, and it's still not large (or even medium) on, say, a Midwestern scale (sorry, Mom), but it's got 4 bedrooms, a laundry room (compact and bijoux, but out of the way), and a lovely garden that gets lots and lots of sunshine. Moreover, it's totally within our budget, even with the work that needs to be done. I have to confess, I'm going on Mr Badeggs' word that the place has potential. I myself am still smitten with the place we saw yesterday that had 5 bedrooms, a sweet little garden room, and was way the hell out of our comfort range in terms of price.
Sigh (I spend a lot of time these days sighing...)
The mother-in-law and I have just managed to get through an entire bottle of white wine between us, and I wasn't even bogarting it. It must be that causing the funny metallic taste in my mouth, because it's WAY too soon for it to be a sign of anything else, right?
Anyway, have a very Happy (and for those for whom it has religious significance, a very blessed) Easter. And spare a thought for me. My mother-in-law sure does know how to talk...
What's that?!!...Yes, ma'am...I'm just finishing now. What was it you wanted to say?
The house sounds great! And anything with 4 bedrooms has got to be practically palatial by UK standards! We've got 3 small bedrooms and a nice little garden and I'm very happy where we are (well, happy with the house, anyway). Hope the metallic taste is a freakishly early sign of a great Christmas present!
Posted by: Ann | 15 April 2006 at 02:17
Hope metallic means more than it usually does to me! Enjoy the in-laws. At least their not the former ones, or mine for that matter!
The house sounds wonderful. Can't wait to hear that good news and see pics!!
Posted by: Cara | 15 April 2006 at 22:37
House sounds lovely, it's amazing getting something that you're excited about in your price range - I always want the houses that we can't afford!
Posted by: thalia | 16 April 2006 at 19:54
My mother's family is from Kent. They're the Goldings hops people! ;p
The house sounds wonderful! Like the others, I hope that metallic taste means good things!
Posted by: Krystal | 16 April 2006 at 21:43
Hope your metallic taste goes along with my crampy ute!
Glad you have a nice long weekend :)
Posted by: Sarah | 17 April 2006 at 00:33
How exciting to be looking at houses! If one of these interviews of mine comes through for me I will be getting to do that this summer. Even if I don't get a job offer though, I will end up looking for a house that will not be in my price range but that is what being in debt for life if for, right? ;)
Posted by: Shanna | 17 April 2006 at 21:45
Hmmm - my mother-in-law can talk for England too - mostly about other people's babies! Back at work this morning, how's the new job? Good to hear you sounding a bit more positive. Stay in touch . . .
Posted by: Vivien | 18 April 2006 at 08:21
Happy Easter, Lola! Good luck on the house-buying front. As for the metallic taste... uh... I had the same thing last September, for about a week immediately following ovulation. Wine and sweetener just tasted awful to me (especially when they were combined, which pretty much ruled out Bulgarian wine yuk yuk), and coffee didn't taste so good either. It turns out I was p... polite. I'm just sayin'.
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