Done and dusted!

After two gruesome days of carrying boxes, furniture, boxes, bags, suitcases, boxes, furniture, some more bags and Michael up 3 flights of stairs, and then unpacking all these boxes, bags, suitcases, boxes, bags, furniture and Michael we are finally installed in our apartment.
It is starting to look like a home, even though it is in need of some paint. The painting we’ll save until December though, and greet Bill and Sharon with a paintbrush and a bucket of paint each. Beige paint, that is.
On a serious note, we are hoping to have it done before December, as the orangey-yellow walls are a bit…well orangey-yellow.
Unpacking all boxes felt a bit like Christmas, as there was loads of stuff we’d sort of forgotten we had. Especially that big box containing Michael had us a bit surprised, as we have no recollection of having him on display anywhere in Donegal, or packing him for that matter.

We all went for a bit of sightseeing yesterday, and seeing as it was a bit chilly with minus 2-3 degrees, Michael wrapped up warm with ski jacket and trousers and a big scarf. It sort of made me wonder what on earth he’ll be wearing when it REALLY gets cold, hitting minus 20….

I woke up early yesterday morning, after having conked out totally at half nine, and took the dogs for a lovely long walk in the park by the lake. It is really pretty, and the little stream leading to and from the lake is filled with… ducks! Guess if Zassi thought it was the best walk ever, and would have been even better if that damned human didn’t hold on to the lead for dear life! Abi did her job and chased a few of them off, but I am afraid Zassi would not have had the sense to stop where the water started… Thinking ahead is not one of her greater qualities.

We have now ordered broadband and a land line, so in about 2 weeks we will be online again, and will get back to you with phone numbers etc.
Until then I will have to do all my internet-ing at work. Very bold I am!