life with nelly: week twenty five

Another week of manic house viewings - a couple came back for a second viewing and next day we got our first offer! Unfortunately for them the buyer for their flat pulled out two days beforehand on the day of exchange, so despite the offer we are continuing to market the house as we cannot wait for their flat to sell.

The place became like Piccadilly Circus on Tuesday of week 25..! there were five viewings in three hours on the Tuesday , and more viewings in more torrential rain on the Thursday! it really paid to change agents and the first stint with the original agent was a dress rehearsal in our eyes!

Nelly and I had a lovely day on Friday with a former colleague and her children, so funny how Nelly loves playing with older children and just pushes and tugs at those of the same age. She sat nicely and had tea with Maddy and Oliver, and they loved playing with her!

More second viewings that weekend - one very favourable....all fingers were crossed....

Nelly played with her boyfriends in Kambo's Dad's car !

On Sunday we had arranged to meet up with Nelly's little friend from the Orphanage, they were staying one night in Gatwick after their holiday in Europe....So we headed off early on the Sunday morning to meet Lottie and her family. It was nice to meet them, I don't think the girls recognised each other although Nelly pricked up her ears when one of Lottie's brothers used her nickname Fei Fei ( her Chinese name is Xiao Fei ). So funny as Lottie really is a little dot! tiny - Nelly looks like a bruiser next to her! especially decked out in her latest Duffer basketball boots and jeans! It was lovely to have the chance for them to see each other and a really important part of their stories. We definitely raised a few looks in the breakfast area of the Holiday Inn Gatwick! It was good to hear about the orphanage as Battle and Shannon visited the SWI while they were in China, and to share stories about the girls and our experiences in Guangzhou.

SO another week over and Nelly with us now for six months plus! Ended the week hoping and chanting for another firm offer on the house so we can start to plan our move to Croughton....