What a surprise, due to more ANZ incompetence our house in Leichhardt will not settle today and we need to wait another day. No news on pre-settlement inspection either - guess no news is good news.
What else could we do but go shopping - calling into to the two secondhand furniture stores in Huonville. We came away with receipts for 4 new/preloved peices and can envisage the empty hallway and corners filling up in our new/preloved house - the Manse. There's a chance I can get a part-time job in one of the shops and no doubt will spend more than I earn! Neil would like a lady who can clean and arrange the furniture - sounds just like home!
This morning's adventure with Floyd was a long walk up past the Fruit Processing Factory (built in 1936 so the plaque says and probably seen better days) in glorious sunshine to the Port Cygnet Sailing Club. As usual, one way was enough for Floyd so the journey home was a slow one. There are blackberries growing wild along the roadside - found out the hard way that they're pretty thorny plants. Winsor has already brought home a huge bowlful, some of which he had for dessert last night with ice cream. He's clearly more adept at berry picking than I. This area is one huge fruit bowl. We have trees straining under the weight of ripe nectarines and two varieties of plum. We also have pears that appear to need a few more weeks before they will be ready to eat. Seems a shame but I think a lot of fruit will go to waste this season. Unpacking continues and with more on the way - it could be my full time job getting our house in shape, for a while longer.
Yesterday a broken window was replaced, the antennae man is on the roof as I write and the computer tech is due tonight to finalise the wireless set up. The plumber has rung with a hefty quote to install a tank and redirect the downpipes, while the chimney sweep company is also due to finish off some work and quote on insulation and more heating. All of this before the electrician to put in some decent lighting, the fence man to finish the outer boundary fence and the all-important bathroom renovation. More established locals have already introduced us to the concept of Cygnet time - they do get to you eventually but it pays to be patient (and they love cash). Many of the tradespeople have some link with the town or our house and having been built in 1890, it appears to have a very interesting history. When time permits, I may investigate it more. Surprisingly, city life already seems like a distant memory and it hasn't been a difficult adjustment - yet! Life is anything but routine at the moment....I will be alone from tomorrow for a week - that will be a test....I'm looking forward to scallop pies at the Commercial Hotel!
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