well here we are. We've officially been here just over a week and so far everything seems to be going okay. There is some serious re-decorating that needs doing (why do you never notice these things until you move in??) and some emerging peculiar features that might need altering - a door at the bottom of the stairs; great we thought one less stairgate needed when the time comes; actually its a pain!
Not everything is quite where we want it to be; the guest room doesn't really exist at the moment and the box full of the "kitchen drawer" hasn't been sorted yet. Oh and we need to decide what Dan's toy storage is going to be. But other than that we seem to be in and have a working house.
The garden is amazing: though slightly overwhelming and there's even a pond with frogs and newts in.
Our removal guys were fabulous and didn't leave until they had everything the way we wanted it. They re-built furniture, moved things around and were generally 110% helpful. There is one picture missing which I wonder whether has been left on a van somewhere but we'll deal with that when they come to pick up the boxes!
And we've given the house a name - well it needs one really. Fletchings House refers to the fact that we're living on The Butts .... does that make sense? It may if you know your military history. If not, ask and I might tell you ;-)
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ok - I'm ignorant. I don't get the name...
Ah well, to put you out of your misery (if you get chance to read this before heading off to Calow ....) - and Dad n Rik will probably correct me if I've got any of the detail wrong .....
The Butts is all about archery. Back in days of "yore" archery targets were set up in public places for practice: the places were known as archery butts or just "the butts" ..... I think: or something like that!
And no we have no records - at the moment - of targets being set up at our house; but the very name of the street suggests they must have been around here somewhere! ;-)
Here's another thought. The 'Butts' could refer to the brewery industry. Didn't they used to brew in 'Butts' (large barrels). Um not sure actually - anyone out there know any more?
ermmmm certainly I think Shakespeare makes reference to a "butt of sack" but I've always taken that to be just a large (very large cos I think it came from Falstaff) measure.....
but yes maybe - it would explain where "water butt" comes from. oh dear; does that mean we may have to re-name the house "Pond Lodge" or something?
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