WeatherGirl’s Station

Since we’re living on George Williams Way I thought I’d look up who he was/is. As you might expect there are lots of George Williams who are referred to on the net. But with the canny application of the little grey cells I think this is our George Williams. (On the right, in this photo, is the entrance to our street.)

Current temperature: here 13C/55F, there 68F/20C

We’re mostly moved in and unpacked. There are a few things that are strewn around the place but we can lay our hands on most everything. Wednesday the car goes back so we will be quite reliant on Shanks’ Pony. We test drove this puppy today and I can see it will be a few weeks before I get completely back into shape. Fortuitously the town centre is a comfortable 15 minute walk from our front door. Shortly, there will also be neighbourhood exploring to find the best places to acquire certain necessary items.

Today the sky was blue which cheered me up no end.

We have acquired a Freeview box with hard drive so timeshifting tv will be back on the agenda. A big plus for family sanity and keeps Mum from going completely insane with no net connection.

Current temperature: here 16C/61F, there 72F/22C

So we’ve put down the big bucks and signed a contract for nine months at a rather nice property right on the edge of the town centre. We did look at a couple of flats with a more central location in town but they were not quite as salubrious so we went for the ‘more exercise’ option. There appears to be every take out option our tummies could desire within a few minutes walk so we look forward to tasting their wares.

Tomorrow morning we do the walk through and then we move ‘our furniture’ in in the afternoon. I’m so looking forward to unpacking properly. Just being able to find everything would be a big win at this point. I brought a number of embroidery projects with me to work on and being able to get these set up would make me a happy camper.

Since we finally have an address we went straight to the library and joined which was incredibly easy and will save ye olde bank balance from over indulgence. Then we trooped down the cobbled pedestrians only street to see if we could sort out an internet connection. There was a certain level of confusion so we weren’t able to do anything right then but when we see ‘the boxes’ in the flat we can work out what sort of hook up we can get.

Late August weather in Colchester continues to resemble late October which is a downer but while we were at the library I picked up every ‘things to do in this part of the world’ leaflet I could lay my mitts on. We will go, see, do stuff regardless of the skies damnit!

I had a strange turn this morning when the whole world seemed to be whirling around rather violently. Made me sick as a dog for a while but after a few hours the universe stabalised and I lost that ashen she’s about to hurl hue. Lets hope the cosmos behaves itself tomorrow.

Current temperature: here 15C/59F, there 66F/19C

Just a little intro. to us and our adventures abroad. Yes, we really are this wacky. Perhaps, if you’re really (un)lucky we’ll post more. Tally ho!

Current temperature: hasn’t changed since I last posted, a few moments ago.

… but sadly I still don’t have a permanent connection so I’m borrowing Nic’s account at Essex to post. I’m relegated to using IE, which sucks rats through a straw! How anyone can stand to use this awful software I just don’t know. We may have found somewhere to live but before we know for sure the landlord has to okay us for a 9 month lease vs a 12 month one. Keep your fingers crossed for us. Once we have accommodation, a real connection WILL happen fairly quickly or a serious mum meltdown will be the order of the day.

Current temperature: here 19C/66F, there 57F/14C

A quickie to let you know we’ve arrived! We’re hanging with my mum and eating her out of house and home but, luckily, she hasn’t told us to get out yet. When I have a better connection will write more.

Current temperatures: here 66F/19 , there 75F/24C

So tonight we take down our airport and pack those last few things that need to go in the suitcases at the last minute. Tomorow we head for the cities and then Tuesday we fly. We’ll touch down Wednesday morning and arrive at my mum’s in time for lunch. Then we start looking for a place to live and a school for the young’un to attend.

We had a walk through of the house with our renters and they seem very nice and sensible people to leave the care of our home too.

Further posts on our adventures will come once we’re back in Blighty.

Current temperature: Where I am: 73F/23C, Where I’m going: 61F/16C