21.Still getting there

A couple of things have come to light over the last day or two and that is we need an electrician to look at our electrics a couple of time the main trip has gone when something like the oven or washing machine has been turned on, Also the gags hob one of the burners doesn't seem to work so that needs looking at as well. All small things I know but I would like them sorted as soon as possible. I am also going to look into solar panels for electricity as I am thinking about future proofing myself and Lorni, It has got cold here over the last day or two I know we are in the middle of Winter but daytime temps are now down to around 14 degrees but night-time temps drop dramatically down to around 4 degrees so I need the chimney checking and then I can get the log burner going. I want to get the house working right then I will take each room one at a time and sort it all out, having said that I do have some tiling that needs some instant attention. 

My old reliable Citroen that I kinda bashed a bit on the way down is making some seriously weird (expensive) noises and doesn't feel right so yesterday Lorni and looked at cars, now they are more expensive over here and there is a purchase tax on to of the price to account for as well so we looked and looked and the only car we both thought would world for us and the dog without spending 30,000 Euro was the new Dacia Logon ......

This new version has the uprated petrol engine and comes with air con, reverse sensors, blue tooth etc and even daylight running lights wooo, anyway we needed something big enough to get the dog in and big enough for suitcases etc if and when we get visitors and has to be small enough to get up and around the very narrow roads we have here in our village, so we will take delivery in about two and a bit weeks and then the Citroen will sadly go to the breakers yard.

Next job is to find wardrobes and chest of drawers for our bedroom, we have enough furniture for another bedroom and one big wardrobe for a third, trying to keep costs down we also need some book shelves and a bed settee for my study/ 4th bedroom. We also still need to register with a doctors (not as easy as you think..more red tape) and get Harry registered with a vet and I need to find a dentist.

This all sounds like a lot of work but it's not much more than anyone who has moved house has to go through but the difference is when you get up in the morning and are greeted with this view.

Spectacular sunrise yesterday morning I just couldn't resist running downstairs and grabbing my camera, the day before I stuck my 600mm telephoto lens on my camera and took the following photo, not too bad a view again I think you will agree.

Not too upset with this considering the lens has only got an F5.6 lens so reasonably sharp considering, again if you get up to this most mornings who can complain eh? right so time to get dressed and get harry out for his walk while I hand the PC over to Lorni to look for bedroom furniture.