I am in pain.

Backache. I've been lifting, sorting and bending far too much but there's only way the boxes will be emptied and that's with me doing them. He does some at the week-ends but with much harrumphing and moaning that stuff needs to be thrown out. It will be.

The house is coming on. Today I think I will dig out some of our pictures; the previous owner was picture-mad and there are empty hooks all over the place. We have a fair number too so it will be good to cover up some of the blanker walls.

Right, it's time to stab then light a candle for Val and contemplate things for a while. RIP our lovely Val. DD

Oh Ouch, I've been looking round with satisfaction since the day of the move! I truly cannot believe the difference this house has made to my quality of life, I am now living the life I knew I was capable of living but which was physically impossible at 202. Stopping work whilst at the old house helped matters but not enough. Things are very different now, I am sleeping better, feel a little more energetic (if that is not too strong a word!) and, although I still have a long way to go in terms of unpacking, sorting and re-doing bathrooms etc. I don't feel daunted by the prospect.

I am content and very fortunate in that. DD

Oh Joan, I have (and fortunately he has too). I am a very lucky woman. I think it's true that we can make our own luck but sometimes circumstances combine as they did for us with No. 10. DD