Moving
 
 

17 December - Moving Day.

The day begins in a frenzy of early activity...

No, wait, this is the last chance for a bit of rest before the busyness kicks in.

Two men arrive with a Very Big Truck at 0830, and it's all on. By lunchtime, we have emptied the garage and the truck is almost full. Time to hit the road.

 

Parking the truck outside the living room doors gives the best possible access to everywhere in the house, without even setting a foot on the ground outside (fortunately, because it's still dusty and gritty).  
All hands to unpacking.  
Before and after unpacking books into the available bookcases. Not much dent in the pile of boxes. I think we may have too many books.  
The view from my sunroom upstairs - not a bad work environment!  
25 December 2009 - one week on, it's Christmas. A few years ago we planted a few pines so that we could have our own Christmas trees, and it adds a really special touch this year that we can have a tree we grew ourselves right here. Emma had a great time decorating it.