Friday 30 January 2015

Angela’s Adventures In Wonderland

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Feeling rather like Alice this week- life is full of strange new experiences, and it is all very exciting. Everyone –old friends at Kirby and new ones here, continue to shower us with such kindness. Unpacking boxes packed and labelled by other people has been a source of great fun. We eventually found the coffee filters and Bob’s razor!

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The food parcels have been a Godsend- those to provide sustenance for moving day – and the hot meals which have turned up since we arrived. But I suspect that drinking the tiny bottle of Merlot has affected my sense of proportion!  I knew this house was a lot smaller, and have been giving away many things these past few weeks – but I am still struggling to make things fit.I keep putting things in cupboards, only to find the doors will not shut. At least we are back on the Internet and have phone connections [and iPlayer so I can catch up with Wolf Hall!]

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The house here is lovely. The folk from UCF [United Church Ferndown] have worked so hard to prepare it. Right down to repainting downstairs in the exact shade of blue that I’d hoped for. And you have to love the church here which sent someone round with flowers already arranged in a vase ‘in case you have not unpacked your vases yet’ – as well as the church back in Kirby which delayed sending their flowers till Thursday [when they knew I would have unpacked] Such thoughtfulness all round.

We are having to seriously re-think where things go. The ‘lower’ rail in one wardrobe was too low for Bob’s shirts – so now we have split our clothes between the two wardrobes, instead of having one each. The kitchen cupboards are fractionally too small for the storage baskets I used in KM, so that’s a WIP. The single garage is currently absolutely stuffed full [those guys on Storage Hunters’ would love it!] but we are planning on getting a garden shed very soon to house lawnmower, shredder etc [thank you KMFC for making that possible] And I still have a Charity Shop box on the go [don’t need that after all, that can go…]

On the plus side, the airing cupboard has better shelving,and I finally have an understairs cupboard where I can store the vacuum cleaner and the ironing board out of sight.The loft is more easily accessible too. And our appliances all fit in the spaces available, which was a concern beforehand.

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I suspect it will be a while before you see pictures. Certainly you will have to wait till I find my camera-to-PC lead. I put the Cheshire Cat picture in just because I love the quote. I do not believe that the people at UCF are any more crazy than the ones at KMFC – but there are times when I look at Pastor Bob and wonder a little about our sanity. In the world’s eyes, following God’s call does seem a really mad thing to do at times – but I have been following Him for over 50 years and He has always led me in good paths.

It’s rained these past few days – and I am happily Tracing Rainbows.

alice adventure

20 comments:

  1. So, is Bob the Mad Hatter?!

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    1. YOU might say that, I couldn't possibly comment!

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  2. Lovely post! Glad you are finding such good friends at your new church and hope it won't be long before you are truly settled. I am just 40 miles away so if I can be of help or if you'd like to meet up do let me know.

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    1. Thanks MJ - maybe once we are fully settled, you and I could meet up midway for a coffee!

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  3. Every blessing in your new life. It's good to know you have found a way out from under the boxes. New houses never "fit" as well as the ones we leave behind. Once everything fits that's when it is no longer your new house.

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  4. So glad you are settling in, & being so warmly welcomed, take care, Vee x

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  5. It was nearly 18 months before I unpacked the last box here, so you are doing really well, unless you count the garage.......
    We've got 4" of snow here but, it looks like it is melting.
    Have a good weekend xxx

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  6. It must be good to find everything ready for you and a lovely welcome. NOW I understand why church leaders don't mind moving. I have a cousin whose husband is a United Free Church leader in Chesterfield having gone there from Kent, I thought how strange it must be to move so often to such different places ( although I do understand the calling and being led there). Now I understand.

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  7. Good to read about your first days. Angela of the Adventures- enjoy!

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  8. How lovely to hear that, amidst the chaos that inevitably comes with a house move, you are finding love and support from people everywhere. God bless xx

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  9. Has your e mail address changed?
    Jane x

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    1. No it is the same - but I have not checked my emails properly this week!

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  10. I do hope you find a place for everything, it must be exciting though having a new home and getting it all cosy. We have lived in ours for 21 years now and I can't imagine how stressful moving must be!

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  11. Blessings in your new home ~ you'll have it all sorted out in no time. Enjoy your weekend!

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  12. Glad the dust is settling and you are finding friendly faces xx

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  13. Lovely to hear that you are settling in well. Our mutual friend Angela S Moved over 2 years ago and still has 2 boxes to unpack!! We have found a lovely caravan site very close to you called "Back of Beyond"!! Maybe in the summer we will have time to try it out and call in to say hello.

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  14. It takes a while,but it sounds as though you have help and support which is so reassuring.

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  15. All the best in your new home. The help and support you've had at both ends of your journey has been wonderful. I took a peep at the church website which mentioned that a team of volunteers had been in to paint your house and had finished early!
    I'm sure you will very so make lots of new friends and the house will be your home.

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