The last couple of months have been trying. Somebody or other sick constantly. Then we were burgled. I’ve always been perversely proud that we’ve never had anything anyone would want to steal. But then there was the laptop, so away it went, along with a few pieces of jewellery. Things of monetary value that I never considered as such. My grandmother’s engagement ring and enamel locket, the gold locket I got for my 21st birthday, and some gold earrings Mr. Foxy commissioned for me from a contemporary jeweller about 20 years ago. The loss of my grandmother’s pieces is hardest to bear.
Then, unexpectedly, we bought a house! Our own house, a proper one with a proper yard! Despite looking at properties on and off for the last three years, I had just begun to worry that I would never have my own home – anything suitable was unattainable, anything affordable was unsuitable. The elation of knowing that we don’t have to scour the real estate advertisements every week and spend weekends rushing to open inspections!
There’s one small hitch … we need to build on to it to make it big enough. The prospect is daunting, but exciting …
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September 22, 2011 at 7:58 am
elaine aka jaboopee
sorry to hear of the burglary , hope your new home brings all the luck and
no more of that sort of thing….the windows are amazing , i’d have bought it for them alone and the ‘fireplace’ cornicing looks really arts and crafts…wow looks like your in for a big adventure….looking forward to seeing the process
September 22, 2011 at 9:49 am
josephinetalepeddler
Dear Jennifer, sorry to hear about the crap things but thrilled for you on the house! The house looks amazing from the sneak peek. Now I know why you’ve been quiet in Blogland. I knew something was afoot. Take Care and hope the tribe are all feeling a bit better soon. Off to the writing shed now but had to stop and say how good it is to see your email in my inbox. xx
September 22, 2011 at 3:12 pm
michellegiacobellomichelle
It’s going to be fantastic. it really is. Your own home, your own garden, your own veggies, your own babies sprouting and growing in all directions. 2012 is going to be totally kick-arse.
The burglary thing sucks, and while it’s easy to say – they are just things, and now you have room for new things. I think you should buy a spectacular piece to replace what’s lost and celebrate the future. xxx
September 23, 2011 at 6:19 am
Bells
what a trying time! I’m so sorry for the things you have lost – just devastating. But a new home? Your own? With such beautiful windows? That’s wonderful news. Congratulations!
January 12, 2012 at 1:15 pm
josephinetalepeddler
Jennifer!
thank you so much you beautiful and gorgeous lady for the wonderful book. It’s so, so, so appreciated. I need all the help I can get at the moment with this one. I’ve just returned from the post box today after taking Daisy to see the chipmunk movie. What an unexpected surprise. And the photo of your children is stunning. I am just thrilled with the whole package. You are so good to me! I feel terrible that I don’t think I even got it together to do Christmas Cards properly this year. I’ve been in such a muddle after Dad died. Thank you so much for thinking of me and for your kindness. I promise not to tape you any more shows as I seem to be rather pants with that! I hope all is well with you and the tribe. I’m trying to survive the holidays when I have a deadline due. It’s not easy. If I manage to find an hour to write a day then I’m thrilled. I was very lucky this week and a lovely mother took Daisy for me for two afternoons so I could get a bit done and Daisy play with her daughter but most of the time Daisy’s activities take all day. I am lucky in that she does like her own company as well and can spend hours staring into space telling herself stories (gets it from her dopey parents, I guess)
If you haven’t seen the chipmunk movie yet – then go. I was dreading it. I really thought I’d die of boredom in there listening to those critters squeak away for 87 minutes but I loved it. I want to watch the DVD now! David saw Tintin with Daisy as they are both mad on Tintin and I think he thought it was a bit of a fizzer but Daisy was happy.
I had best go and clean my incredibly messy house before the next playdate starts but I just wanted to blow you a kiss and say thank you so much. It really made my week. Sorry to prattle on here but I had another damn computer crash and lost everything.
Love Josephine xx