Just got back from (Dan's) Mum and Ken's (stepfather's) house.


Dan's Mum (Jan) and Stepfather (Ken) & Porthleven harbour

They are taking on the cats for a year and they seem to be getting on OK even though one of ours (Itchy) and one of theirs (Jasmine) are currently re-enacting turf wars similar to those in Gangs of New York. (No ludicrous moustaches though).

Car is sorted - the garage have agreed to sort the handbrake thing out themselves, meaning we will have to knock £25 off the price but we still get the money - the rent thing is looking dodgier as they are steadfastly refusing to allow us any room in our garage to store furniture. They are also paying at the absolute minimum we have asked for so we reckon it'll cost us c.£3,000 which we had not accounted for. Am meeting them on Saturday afternoon so will get a good idea about them then...to be honest I've got a feeling it isn't going to happen...watch this space.

Drove back from Cornwall late last night getting in at about 1.30am mainly so we can get stuff sorted today - we need to get a couple of removal firms organised and keep on filling that loft!

Party is taking shape - everyone is definitely coming as described in an earlier edition of this tome. Should be a good night.....