It’s been a busy month or so us here at Casa del Preston. Househunting, buying furniture, looking after the dogs and selling the car.

Mopsy is being picked up by her new owner on Sunday and I wish them both all the best. I’ll be without transport for around 2 weeks while I wait for Tipsi (my new total-luxury-spec VW Golf) to arrive in the country and go through all the normal clearances.

Keith has volunteered to ferry me to work next week, but we just applied for a house that’s close to public transport – if we get that place I intend to be moved in on the 5th of December.