The Memory Post - January - 2013 to 2016

I have decided to do a monthly anniversary type post throughout this year, looking back at some of the stand out  things that have happened to us as a family in the UK since we arrived in December 2012.   I won't have mentioned everything and I apologise if I've forgotten things that may have been important to anyone reading this - but these are from my diaries, in some cases I've also included my thoughts. 

January 2016

Kevin started his new job – his Ford wouldn’t start, so he took Hayzel’s Citroen and she borrowed my Astra.

Leigh told us her baby boy would be born on or about 10^th May (Mags’ birthday).  Andrew has enrolled on an degree level course via Stellenbosch University.

Sold a painting that I showcased on Facebook – called ‘A little bit of Blue’ to Allyson!

At the end of this month, we bought tickets for our South African holiday May/June 2016.  My ticket cost about £556

January 2015

Got our Ginger boy, Teddy from a lady in Pulham St. Mary – he’s quiet and watchful, has a loud purr and seems to be settling in nicely.     Needless to say, Hayzel has taken all his stuff (food/water bowls and litter tray) to her bathroom and he is going to end up sleeping on or in her bed, whether he likes it or not.

I put a painting on eBay (the Old Barn) – (more about that in next month’s memory post).

It snowed a bit in the middle of the month – just a flurry.
I purchased domain and hosting for Speedy Transcriptions.com and website went live on January 20^th

Hayzel bought Ewan his fishtank - £20.  I bought him extra glass stones and plastic plants but they wouldn’t sell us the fish!!!  Said we had to wait 3 days for ‘water conditioning’.  Er no.  Kevin went back later and bought 2 tiddler goldfish – they look suspiciously like Carp to me. 

Booked the coach to and from the docks for our cruise later on this year £25 each (Jean and me)

I got a ‘balance of fees’ for one of our straggler Relocation Alliance clients.   

Hayzel, Kevin and the kids went to London to the Natural History Museum – they had a good time but it was very tiring for the kids I think.

January 2014

Spent a good deal of this month planning our holiday to SA.

January 2013

Had about a week of snow – off and on and it’s sitting on top of everything – about 5 inches.  

I fell down the stairs and badly grazed the inside of my wrist – it took a month to heal properly.

Andrew’s work are going to send him down to Durban.     Leigh is 9 weeks pregnant with Daniel.