Bad to Worse and back again

I love these flowers in the garden although I’ve forgotten what they are called. 

This morning I got a call from Liam in a dreadful state! Several weeks ago their landlord (a friend of Sarah’s family) asking if they’d be prepared to swap properties! They are currently in a 3 bedroom house, nice inside but awful outside and not a pleasant area. His other property has 2 bedrooms but much nicer area, nearer to work for Sarah and cabin in the garden that Liam could convert to a home office. After viewing the house (current tenants have a child and wanted the extra room and space) they made the decision to go ahead. They sold a large double bed, dining table and chairs, wardrobes and other stuff that would not fit in the smaller property before spending a small fortune in Ikea to buy smaller versions. Moving day is Saturday. All utilities and accounts had been dealt with and Friday booked off work for them both. The whole house is boxed up and ready to go!

The call? The other tenants have changed their minds! Having calmed them both down, Sarah called the landlord. I had googled and although they haven’t got any written agreements apparently WhatsApp messages are legal if contracts had been agreed. The landlord himself was firmly on their side and long story short, the tenants have agreed to do the move. It was a fraught couple of hours and I don’t think I’ll rest fully until they are moved, but they are both calmer now!

We seem to be having a stressful, full on busy time at the moment, I will turn comments back on when I too am calmer!