Puzzle piece # 1: The plans for a piggery next door (two plots down-wind) were approved last week. This has thrown neighbours that were interested in purchasing our property into turmoil. They are now reconsidering as their plans for an art gallery and tea garden will not be viable. We've had no other interest...
Puzzle piece # 2: The King of Avalon arrived home with our new (second hand) family car last night. Just having the finance approved is a small miracle considering our credit record (though we have been working hard at it). It was in fact approved on Thursday already, but I was holding my breathe until we actually drove her out of the Dealer (that's why I've been hanging onto this post)! Our dear faithful 4x4 Gas Guzzler has being traded in for a young little station wagon of questionable Indian decent. She'll be costing us less per month and she uses a third of the fuel that Old Faithful did (very necessary now that we do regular East London trips for tutoring). We'll also be getting a cash amount out that can be used to sort out the arrears on our bond that might put us in a position to refinance the house and consolidate debt - did I mention that things are starting to happen??! So, today I have a very definite sense of gratitude and expectation of greater things to come :-) Please meet "Dory" aka "Cruella de Ville":
Howdy Dory
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