...and we're still at the hotel. :-( We will be here until Tuesday or Wednesday. I am past my frustration and depression about it and have moved on to acceptance. I think this may be the emotional pattern for the next few weeks (or months?)
We were expecting a large delivery from John Lewis on Thursday, the same day that the air shipment was due to arrive. JL called very early Thursday morning (this was the day I was due to get to the flat by 7 am) and explained - quite apologetically - that due to the fact that several orders had been condensed in to one, they didn't realize how big the delivery was, didn't have a van big enough, wouldn't have a van big enough until Saturday (today) the Thursday delivery could not occur. If it wasn't too much trouble, could they please deliver on Saturday? Fine with me, but not fine with the flat managers - no deliveries on Saturdays, no exceptions. Due the (very) long Easter weekend, Tuesday was the next possible day. No beds, no coffee pot... Sue will not move in.
Fortunately, the air shipment did arrive in tact and on time. Kyle and I spent some time at the flat Thursday unpacking, then went back with Chris yesterday (he is also off for the very long Easter weekend!) and we managed to unpack most of the rest. So... assuming all goes well for the Tuesday delivery (they allowed for a more decent delivery time window at no charge and will assemble the beds) we will be in Tuesday, or - more likely - Wednesday. (We still need to transport our sizable load of luggage from the hotel up to Hampstead as well.)
I am attaching a sneak preview photo... it's of the entry way of the flat. The kitchen is the doorway straight ahead on the right. The "bookcase" on the left is faux - painted right on to the wall. I've already begun to accept it as part of the decor. To the right is the "reception room" and to the left is the hallway to the bedrooms/bath. I'll send more pix in future posts.
Next adventure surely will be our first trip to the grocery store... stay tuned!!
Happy Easter, by the way.
Has one tried out adjectives for the bookcase impersonator? Would one say "whimsical", perhaps??
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter!!!
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Happy Easter, Sue! I love the faux fireplace! Really! The kitchen looks amazing. More pictures. Hope the rest of the move in goes smoothly.
ReplyDeleteYou're getting along quite well, aren't you. Acceptance! What a nice concept. You can do it. Hope Kyle is doing well. Sounds everything but dull. Can't wait to hear about your first trip to the grocery store. Love you, miss you and wish you all a happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteSo what's Kyle going to be doing while you're living there? Can he work, or does he need a special visa for that? Or is he just going to enjoy the time in London? Lucky duck. :)
ReplyDeleteBy the looks of your exceptionally large kitchen, by London standards, I think you're making the right decision about accepting the faux bookcase. Although I must say at first glance I thought how awesome that would be if it were real!! Hope you had fun at the shops. (Yeah, um NOT a grocery store there, btw). Where did you go? Tescos? Sainbury's? Marks and Sparks? Miss you!
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