update
Hi, it's been a while.
Had a very nice Thanksgiving (yes that long ago). A good friend of mine really wanted to host a Thanksgiving dinner for me and two couples that have been extremely supportive of me during all this mess. She loves detail and research and must have spent a good month reading up on the traditions and what sounds like everything Martha Stewart has ever written. Anyway, long story short, me and five English friends enjoyed basically several hours worth of eating. A perfect turkey, green bean casserole (which I brought), sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and a fairly hefty cheese tray. Everyone wants to do it again next year. It was very sweet of her to do that.
Cycling has been going well, though it needs to with the holiday eating. Three times last week, four the week before that. Looks like only once this week due to commitments after work. Pilates is really enjoyable at the moment, too.
I was up north visiting my godson and niece and (ex) in-laws over the weekend. Handing out Christmas presents, which was nice. But seeing my wife's parents and siblings and being in that town was a bit difficult.
And most of all, what has me stressed the fuck out is the property stuff. The woman selling my flat has imposed a deadline which, as I write now, is looking unlikely to be met. There are now 5 transactions in the chain and it is all about to fall apart. Stupid things with incommunicative solicitors who expect everyone else to do the work as well as an estate agent that has been flat out dishonest with me. I am now dealing with senior partners at both firms but I'm so worried. If it falls through, it will be very difficult to find another place I can afford because the market has moved on. Gah.
On that note, update over.
Had a very nice Thanksgiving (yes that long ago). A good friend of mine really wanted to host a Thanksgiving dinner for me and two couples that have been extremely supportive of me during all this mess. She loves detail and research and must have spent a good month reading up on the traditions and what sounds like everything Martha Stewart has ever written. Anyway, long story short, me and five English friends enjoyed basically several hours worth of eating. A perfect turkey, green bean casserole (which I brought), sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie, cheesecake, and a fairly hefty cheese tray. Everyone wants to do it again next year. It was very sweet of her to do that.
Cycling has been going well, though it needs to with the holiday eating. Three times last week, four the week before that. Looks like only once this week due to commitments after work. Pilates is really enjoyable at the moment, too.
I was up north visiting my godson and niece and (ex) in-laws over the weekend. Handing out Christmas presents, which was nice. But seeing my wife's parents and siblings and being in that town was a bit difficult.
And most of all, what has me stressed the fuck out is the property stuff. The woman selling my flat has imposed a deadline which, as I write now, is looking unlikely to be met. There are now 5 transactions in the chain and it is all about to fall apart. Stupid things with incommunicative solicitors who expect everyone else to do the work as well as an estate agent that has been flat out dishonest with me. I am now dealing with senior partners at both firms but I'm so worried. If it falls through, it will be very difficult to find another place I can afford because the market has moved on. Gah.
On that note, update over.