Well, firstly, apologies to those that have had to nag me to make a post - yes, I've been rather busy.

The house is almost finished, the tiling has now officially commenced, and we're on the home stretch.

Our other house sold last week (yippee!) so now the planning begins... today I have gone and selected our new fridge and freezer (pigeon pair) that I originally didn't want but now figure, what the hell, so we're getting... a minor 4k but hey, I'm saving HEAPS as per usual :)

The microwave I wanted won't fit in the cavity in the kitchen under the bench, so I'm today tossing up whether to get it plus a smaller version (because we could really use 2 microwaves to save us time!) or whether to suck it up and just for a change not get the best of the best. It's traumatising me, having to make this decision.

The blinds have been quoted, and at just under 8k for double blinds to all windows, i'm happy with that, so the deposit has been paid and we're officially rolling with that.

I keep thinking that I'll have a daft moment and forget to organise the enclosing fencing so we won't be able to move the dogs in straight away ... honestly I know I won't be that dumb to forget THAT, but there will be something that I will overlook.

The house sale was subject to us being out on 1st October for settlement. We had to make sure it would be possible with not just a week to go inbetween getting keys and giving up the other house ... we just wanted a bit of time to move. I have been assured that it is very much going to be a reality. Whether or not the house is the quality we want it to be will be interesting ... but it's ok, we all know I"m a bitch and someone will come out and fix the problems if there are any... or there will be bucketloads of trouble.

So far though, we haven't had a problem with the builder. Turns out Mick knows the site supervisor - he went to school with him. That's quite funny. As big a place Werribee is, you always manage to bang into someone that you know from way back when.

Anyway, so this week the tiling will be done, and from there it really is just a case of finishing the benchtops, putting in the showers and toilets (and mirrors), and then the carpets. Electricals are all done.

I can't get over how quick this is going ... and can't wait to move so it's all over.

This is the first weekend we've spent not cleaning for an inspection in yonks - and yesterday we had all the nieces and nephews up for a visit with the rellos and had a party for Bailey's birthday ... I ended up asleep at around 8pm and slept for 12 solid hours ... that's a general indication of how exhausted I've become lately.

Just glad the house is sold, and the rest of the stuff is falling into place like clockwork...