the benefit of drinking fizz is that the wireage can be put to good use afterwards. who knew I needed a glasses stand?

went on a barnstorming furniture escapade with S involving a great Sally Army find and a focused trip to Ikea including a raucous time in Bargain Corner - top tip, cheer the bloke up and the prices come tumbling down. I did have to deal with the fact that he called us foreign ladies - given that she's american and I'm english, naturally i thought there was only one foreigner between us... how naive i am.

it all ended in house move prosecco and moules