Oh we’ve had several versions of THE LIST. And it’s morphed, been added to, crossed out, re-written, had tea spilt on it, you name it.
The practical stuff is done like sorting insurance out and spare keys cut. Check!
The sniff, sniff, sob, sob sob is done and the garden and allotment are packed up. Check!
The fun stuff like having a drinks party for friends. Hangover? Check!
The lists for the house-sitters is drafted with the usual how to lock up, how to get the woodburner going, how the alarm system works, where the bed linen is stored. Check!
Then the secondary house-sitter list is written – like how to check the pumpkins (for signs of mushiness), to help yourself to garlic, check out what’s in the freezer – oo there are still some peas and beans in there!, the potatoes stored in sacks, home made jams and pickles in the cupboard. Check!
So the house-sitting friends don’t just get the instructions to the WiFi, or the cooker, they get instructions on the art of homegrown produce. Check!
The bags are packed, stuffed with goodies, computers, cameras and woolly hats. Check!
Passport? Tickets? Money? Check!
Wine Gums on the passenger seat? Check!
A bientot mes amis
being as i’m brand new to your blog, i’ll have to sift through earlier postings to find out where you are going!!! Some serious arrangements have been made for your house in your absence, so it must be BIG!!
have a safe trip!!! 🙂
Hi there, we’re off to the French Alps for the winter 🙂 So it’s a lot EXCITING !
Have a wonderful time. Safe travels. Arrivederci!
Merci John 🙂
NEXT TIME .. I want to be your house sitter, i will mind the allottment! I can do the fire. I promise not to eat all your pickles. Much. You are going to have that lovely quiet christmas i crave!! woo hoo.. c
That’s a deal! As long as we get to keep the Wine Gums 🙂
Safe travels, can’t wait to see photo’s of you Winter home away from home.
Thank you Stacey 🙂
Wine guns. Glad to see priorities are correct. It will be a longish drive so i would buy at least one more packet! Safe journey xx
He he, we did have 2 boxes, but only ate 1/2 a box. Saint like is how I describe that 🙂
Hope you have a safe trip and a wonderfully exciting time in the Alps. 😀
Thank you, it was a mamouth journey, but worth it !
I know you have placed your lovely home and garden in good hands. Just travel safe and most importantly enjoy yourself. I look forward to your adventure.
Thank you Karen, the adventure starts here!
Have a fantastic trip, looking forward to seeing your photos.
Thank you 🙂 I can’t wait to get out there with the camera
I’m SO looking forward to hearing about the trip from England to your destination, and of course, the pictures!
(ps. I see the pic of the wine gums atop this post, but have never heard of them before…what exactly are they? )
Thanks!
Wine Gums, I think are a bit like gumdrops – a chewy sweet 🙂
Hopefully, the wine gums were not something you sat on!
Ha Lulu – no the wine gums are considered as particularly precious cargo. So I nursed them 🙂
If only we’d known. We’d have volunteered to house sit. Winter in Brighton v winter in Bodrum? No contest! Have a fantastic time.
Hi Jack – now there’s an idea that had never entered my head! Sadly we are an hour from the bright lights of Brighton and ALL it’s temptations 🙂
Exciting. Looking forward to hearing about your time in France.
Thanks, I think it’s going to be a bit of an adventure