jiggered

We've shifted two van-loads of stuff into the new flat and its just a sea of boxes and bits of furniture.

Spent yesterday racing around the secondhand furniture shops of Glasgow and Cumbernauld, then a quick dash to visit Paul's mum, to the church to discuss practicalities for the day with the priest and Quaker elders, and back to pack the van with Paul's stuff. This morning was an absolutely gorgeous day, and we drove up to Connel via the Trossachs and Crianlarich - lots of folk putting on their hiking boots and heading for a day in the hills. But we had other exercise in mind.

It was great to pick up the keys for the flat, and our land lady, Sarah, had left a bottle of wine and flowers to welcome us, as well as the pansies she planted in the window boxes. The rest of the day is just back and forth with one box after another - where did we get so much stuff? And, more importantly, where are we going to put it?!

By 5pm, we were shattered, we could just about pick out paint at Homebase for the one room that needs a colour-change, and it was back to the Oban flat for fish and chips in front of the telly. Tomorrow, we'll try and create some order before the last of the furniture and stuff arrives on Monday and through next week! Busy times.