1) You know how when you’ve written somehthing and you really like it and it’s a bit embarrassing because you don’t want to say you’ve written something good but at the same time you don’t want to NOT say you’ve written something good because you think you have?
Well this is one of those times.
2) We have keys!!!
We have keys for a little house by the sea. I rent it now, but won’t sleep there till Sunday. In four days time we’ll be renting a life miles and miles away to the life we rent now. It’s beautiful, and idyllic, and lovely…
.. and involves a five day commute on a pretty pretty train to the lovely lovely london. We’ll all go to the happy place and then see how that commute shit pans out, shall we?
It’s so beautiful! I’ve got stairs! I’ve got a yard!
We’re five minutes from the station and five minutes from the sea!
I think!
Oh I’m so scared!
Woo!
In the meantime, I’m very, very happy. And excited. And happy.
This whole letting process has been a complete and utter bollocks. Thus reason for, and sorry for, the not bloggingness.
In the meantime, please go and read that link above in point one. It’s the good shit I want to give you, but can’t due to the otherthingness…
Many kisses etc
a
no potential mice then?
Comment by marycub — 25 May, 2006 2:01 am
Anna, my love. I hope that you and Beloved are very happy by the sea and that it is all you wanted and dreamed of and oh, so much more. Thinking of you lots. And lots. And lots’n'lots.
And hoping your move goes swimmingly, but errr… what about Friday nights at the pub?
Comment by ladymissmarquise — 25 May, 2006 2:15 am
Let me be the third to congratulate you. (I never could do ‘early’.) It sounds delightful, and I look forward to hundreds of Reggie Perrin-style posts about being late for work because “Badgers ate a junction box at Haywards Heath”. Not that Reggie Perrin had a blog.
Comment by Rob — 25 May, 2006 2:30 am
Happy New House. (By the seaside, in the summer. Rah!)
Comment by annie — 25 May, 2006 6:56 am
Oh you will like to be beside the seaside…
Have fun in the new place!
Comment by Clair — 25 May, 2006 7:51 am
Since Vegas is the closest “Huge” city that I live by, this article cracked me up. The last line just killed me. Very proper and polite of you, I must say. :D
Comment by loralee — 25 May, 2006 8:22 am
Never mind how close the station is, or the sea….how near is the Local?
Comment by AndyB — 25 May, 2006 9:23 am
When’s the House Warming party?
And be wary of the stairs when coming home from the local. They can attack.
Comment by Adrian — 25 May, 2006 10:11 am
Ahh, the lovely lovely commute to the lovely lovely London! Being slightly North now of when you’ll be then… blech… Its a high price to pay for domestic bliss, but… its a price worth paying.
Enjoy!
Comment by BoyOnTop — 25 May, 2006 11:02 am
Oh, oh, you must go and eat at The Real Eating Company in Hove - it’s one of our favourites. (Yes, we have been known to drive there for breakfast, from West London.)
Comment by Damian — 25 May, 2006 11:16 am
*thinks*
Perhaps you should update your Amazon wishlist to include house-warming gifts?
Congratulations Anna, hope you settle in very quickly.
Comment by The Girl — 25 May, 2006 11:21 am
Congratulations on your new home by the sea. Will there be any photos?
And great Las Vegas piece. You almost made it sound nice … which it is not … Vegas is a horrid place. Unlike Brighton … which is excellent place.
Comment by andre — 25 May, 2006 12:17 pm
Loved “or the Wembley stadium complex, Brent (which hasn’t got a snappy nickname as yet, although they are hoping one will be ready sometime in 2008)” - tres drole ma petite bateau rouge.
Hmmm . . . do you think ladies in big woolly coats will draw in the punters? Chips at 25 chips a chip might work though.
Comment by Miss Nomer — 25 May, 2006 12:22 pm
Ooooh, am deeply envious, but also deeply happy for you. Have wanted to move to Brighton since approx 5 minutes after moving to London, but alas, twas not to be.
Are you getting a cat? You have a yard. Yard is Scroobious for cat.
Also, you were right, the Vegas article is indeed very good.
Comment by Scroobious — 25 May, 2006 12:31 pm
How lovely (and fitting) that our little red boat finally gets her house by the sea. Congratulations and all the best!
Comment by the other other Karen — 25 May, 2006 2:36 pm
You’re right, it is a good article and I’m still chuckling at the thought of lovely round wimmin in pinnies and curlers bring round the tea trolley.
But Cardiff, jewel of the Taff? Wash your mouth out with soap! That honour goes to the glorious Merthyr Tydfil, surely?
Comment by Daisy — 25 May, 2006 2:50 pm
Welcome to the ‘hood Anna. I’m sure you’ll have fun checking out your 22 new local pubs (If I had to guess I’d say the Eagle and the Mash Tun will be your faves but I could be wrong) and Bill’s for breakfast, and Carluccios for tea. Woohooo, Brighton Bloggers Unite
Comment by chillicheese — 25 May, 2006 2:50 pm
Yay for you! Your new place sounds lovely, with the sea-ness and all.
Comment by Anna F — 25 May, 2006 3:59 pm
Happy new house, but watch your Amazon wish list. Mine didn’t move when we moved (despite my changing the address in the wish list) and it has taken me more than 2 months to finally receive all of my birthday presents…
Comment by disgruntled — 25 May, 2006 6:25 pm
Fast forward to Sunday night when I shall be fondly picturing you, slightly manic, exploring your new home.
Beach stairs yard beach stairs yard beach stairs yard beach stairs yard. Have fun.
Comment by Anna from the Styx — 25 May, 2006 7:37 pm
Is is just for vacation, or is this the permanent place?
But why does everyone put down Vegas? Next casino I’ll see if one of those young girls in low cut top and shorts will bring me a tea with cream.
Comment by joeinvegas — 25 May, 2006 7:55 pm
Toot your own horn Anna. The Guardian piece was brilliant. You’re my hero.
Comment by Pam — 25 May, 2006 9:55 pm
Yay casinos. I’m looking forward to going in and blowing an entire month’s wages on Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
Enjoy Brighton. You’ll like it there. It’s nice.
Comment by Julius — 25 May, 2006 11:33 pm
Hurray hurray for moving to the seaside!
The only time I have ever been to Brighton (a situation to be remedied) was for the Worst Job Interview Ever, and I STILL had a lovely day…. it’s pretty and fun AND I got to indulge my unnatural love for 2p machines. I wish you many happy strolls, paddles, sandcastles, chips, 2ps wasted, sunsets watched, and/or whatever floats your (little red) boat :)
Comment by Eloise — 28 May, 2006 12:06 am