We have expended yet mor energy this week house-hunting. We saw a great house on Thursday and put an offer in for it on Friday. Someone else made an offer at the same time and the vendors are going to accept that one. It is probably just as well as it was a major "do-up". Ian would have loved it and I would have enjoyed the fabulous garden and the park across the road. However, it's not to be.

We are rethinking our plans. For the most part we are happy in this house despite the drawbacks of renting and have a good community of neighbours in this street. It may be that at least another year in this house could be the best thing for us.