Apologies in advance for the brevity of this post, but I have just had a very long day packing in preparation to move into my new house.

Yep, I managed it! Admittedly, my ambition was to buy my first house before my 30th birthday. I was 30 this year so I am a little bit late but I got there in the end. Of course, none of this would have been possible without the help of my girlfriend as she is the one who fronted the deposit for us to buy together. She got lucky a few years ago and managed to buy an ex-council property at a ridiculously discounted price. The great thing is that four years later the house's price has risen to match equivalent sized properties in the area. Result!

Our new home is a gem, in my opinion, anyway. It has 3 bedrooms, loft, [small] bathroom, downstairs toilet, conservatory and the best bits.......86-foot garden with double garage (electric 'roll-up' door!), rear view to Great Sultans/golf course (cant see the golfers though), end of terrace (I think of it as semi detached, lol), 3 year old kitchen and finally... a cast iron log burner in the living room! It’s amazing how the smallest details can be the deciding factor in choosing between two houses in the same area.

Our friends will be helping us to move on Thursday. Sleepy et al. I thanks ya in advance.

If you know me, then come and visit some time. No excuses, you have been invited!