Thursday 20 May 2010

The Rural Idyll

We made it - all our belongings, the dog, the Ochre stock. It was only a county away, but it did require military like planning. Yes, we are saying never again, and yes I know we said that the last 6 times!
I bagged the best view in the house as my office - with far reaching views across common land towards the Malverns. It did require that a wall was demolished to make it a workable space, but it now has a double aspect, and obviously meets the bulldogs approval as she is snoring away happily in her box.

I won't bore you with the stress involved trying to sort out a phone line - but it took over a week before we had a proper connection. So a special thanks to Amy for letting me become her new local stalker, and use her computer to print out orders!
There are loads of new "projects" we are aiming to do on the house, once we catch our breath, and we'll keep you updated. The plan is to try to source everything as local, green and British made as possible.
We have already planted out our veg plot, (when I say we I do need to acknowledge that we called in the experts, Mum And Dad! - we can't wait for the first signs of growth. Although a battle with the local rabbit population has already ensued. They have had free rein for a while, and are not taking notice of our finely raked soil. Rabbit pie anyone....??
So ok, it's not quite the Good Life, or River Cottage, but I suspect life will be a little different here, and I will endeavor to entertain you will tales from the hillside!