Progress Check

We have decided that Theo is going to go to St Lawrence's.  Everyone is happy about this. Even Theo, even Matilda!
We have all had our dental checkups - but Theo has to have a few fillings.  The first appointment had to be cancelled at the last minute because Toby had a n accident at school and I had to go and get him.  The 2nd appointment had to be moved because harry had to move the work experience week.  Let us hope that he cna go next week.
No prospective tenants yet.. but a lot of gardening has happened.  Even recruited a gardener to help.  Harry digs until 10.00pm in 30 degrees and then is surprised that he is tired.  he is also surprised to be almost 50.
Michael sent me this cartoon http://www.xkcd.com/759/# 

it is a bit arcane, he does not understand it.  That has to be rare.


I listened to a fantastically moving interview of Tony Judt, historian and motor neurone disesase sufferer.  listen here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00strxn

My blog neighbours

I have just had a bit of a look through my blogspot neighbours here by using the 'next blog' button.  There is an enthusiast for heroin and one writer/ranter and the other 6 that I looked at are all dog breeders.  What an eclectic neighbourhood we are!
They all have a lot more pictures too.  I will have to up my game.  I like dogs and ranting but am not a drugs enthusiast.  Just so you know neighbours that are previous to me before you go forward.

progress check

Estate agent has been around to take photos as it is not raining today - although it might rain at any minute.  The garden is almost lovely.  10000 roses are set to bloom.  The irises are already finished, the flowers lasted 10 days.  What a waste of space.  I think that I will rip them out and replace them with something more long lasting. That makes me sound more confident about gardening than I am, the reality is that I am scared to kill a living thing.  Luckily for the children and pets.

The countdown to Baku...

This is our last half-term here in England.  For the time being anyway.  We think.  There is still a tiny chance that something weird will happen and we end up not moving.  This is why I have not given official notice to the schools yet.  The good thing is that Matilda finishes at her primary school anyway.  Toby has widely discussed the move at his school so that his teachers are aware of it (although not the official people) and Theo's school are just thinking that it is very hard to get rid of him and they do not believe it will happen, so they are just continuing on as if he will be there until he is 65.  Although they are being extremely helpful with the requests from the boarding schools for info.
Harry is in Baku at the moment starting his new job.  Hopefully he is sorting out the house for us as well.
These are the jobs left to do from this end:
Finalize Theo's school - hopefully this week or at worst early next week
Complete immunization schedules: over the next month
The boys have to have dental check: this week then send off forms
Decide whether to take Rudy or not - i am thinking this will go right to the last minute
get a tenant for the house: photos being taken tomorrow (it was raining today)
Sort out the 2 cars - this seems awkward
complete all customs documentation (nearer the end).