Tag Archives: moving house

Moving #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Change of residence Readying the nursery For new beginnings For several years the magpies have built their nest in a tree just over the fence. In summer, the nest is hidden by the leaves, but in winter there is neither … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, moving house, nest building, removals, spiring | 14 Comments

Comfort zone

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

I view the creation with pride and desire, I’d need a stepladder were it any higher; The bed now comes up to my waist, it is true, But the best thing about it? The mattress is new. * It has … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour, Poetry | Tagged comfort, moving house, new mattress | 33 Comments

Silent running

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Sue Vincent

At some point during the second-coffee hours of this morning, the computer will join the rest of my household, concealed within the anonymity of a cardboard box and join the merry stream that flows towards my new home today. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Humour | Tagged break, dog, internet, moving house, withdrawal | 42 Comments

String theory and the decline of civilisation…

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The chicken korma wasn’t great. To be fair, I didn’t expect it to be, not microwaved directly from the freezer cabinet of the local store. But it had the advantage of speed and heat. I had wondered why I had … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Humour, Life | Tagged commodities, internet shopping, moving house, parcels, string | 56 Comments

Sentimental sediment

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Image: MyLot It is a long story, but suffice it to say that for the past year I have been trying to move to a smaller place. My current home has more bedrooms than I need. A smaller place makes … Continue reading →