The panic surrounding the notion of whether we'd get into our new house in advance of my 40th Birthday subsided a few weeks ago when we addressed the issue by assuming that it just wasn't possible and that a mid-April completion date was more realistic.
Panic has returned, however. Our builder believes that we should be done and dusted by the end of March. I'm guessing that's the 31st March, ie the same weekend as my 40th Birthday. If so, my Birthday celebrations are likely to consist of asking friends and family to come along in their vans or with trailers in tow, suited in their dirtiest jeans and prepared for some hard labour. In short - I may need removal people!
It also means that if we do get in that weekend, we shall be supping Champagne from our Champagne saucers surrounded by upturned buckets masquerading as chairs; unopened tea chests and an empty fridge-freezer. That said, Champagne cannot be spoiled merely because of the surroundings.
Of course, with this dramatic "speed-up" (ahead of our expectations) comes the realisation that bills will need to be addressed rather sooner than expected. Note to friends and family: forego 40th Birthday presents in favour of cash. As one philosopher once said, "cash never offends". Or maybe that was my dear friend Lyndsay. Either way - wise words!
Equally exciting is the arrival of Virginmedia on the afternoon of 15th February to connect cables together. We just need dates for Phoenix Gas, Stevenson & Reid and McAuley's Kitchens. The next few weeks will be very busy indeed.
In the words of another great philosopher... TTFN.
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