tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post7200374388838875027..comments2023-12-27T17:26:35.546+00:00Comments on A Smaller and Simpler Life: A First Peek Inside My New HomeSue http://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-67508874333802246732021-03-24T07:56:27.799+00:002021-03-24T07:56:27.799+00:00Go for it ... a gate in the garden sounds brillian...Go for it ... a gate in the garden sounds brilliant, but you knew I'd say that didn't you 😀Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-36438282803245954982021-03-24T07:53:49.352+00:002021-03-24T07:53:49.352+00:00My son and his first wife got on much better after...My son and his first wife got on much better after their divorce came through. They actually spent more years together after their divorce than they did while they were married.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-10047409811524206352021-03-24T01:33:16.077+00:002021-03-24T01:33:16.077+00:00I could stand the silence.I could stand the silence.Gemma's personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02740156670047388540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-72495839340491966482021-03-24T01:29:17.986+00:002021-03-24T01:29:17.986+00:00They seemed to be waiting for their beds. ;)They seemed to be waiting for their beds. ;)Gemma's personhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02740156670047388540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-23398484830384460652021-03-23T16:49:51.416+00:002021-03-23T16:49:51.416+00:00Hi Sue ... I’ve followed your blog for a while and...Hi Sue ... I’ve followed your blog for a while and have loved reading about your adventures. I haven’t commented before but am so pleased you’ve explained your living arrangements ... I know it is totally none of my business but when you follow a blog regularly you do start to feel like you kind of know a person (if only a little bit) and it is nice to have a bit more understanding of their lives and know not to worry about whether they are ok. I’m looking forward to seeing how you get on ... I might think about buying next door, putting a gate in the garden fence and trying something similar. Wishing you both all the very best in your new homes 😃Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755023281455689775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-54057143971839155522021-03-23T10:17:03.676+00:002021-03-23T10:17:03.676+00:00Oh I agree entirely, but I will answer questions t...Oh I agree entirely, but I will answer questions to a certain extent ... and it does crop up now and then with newer readers.<br /><br />We've always led part-time lives together as right from the get-go Alan worked away for 4 days out of every week, and when I had my shop I pretty much worked a six and a half day week. Just because he now works from home doesn't mean things have changed much, as owing to the nature of his work once he's in the office things have to remain confidential so I don't see him except for a bit at lunch-time and a couple of hours in the evenings.<br /><br />Having our own space means we get the best of each other and all the other stuff is dealt with how we want it to be dealt with, with no annoying input or opinions from the other. I can be a stroppy cow with too much external input, I hate explaining myself, so to be able to do up our living accommodation to the way we each want it is going to be brilliant.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-16227777086966246992021-03-23T10:11:22.688+00:002021-03-23T10:11:22.688+00:00Yes, the measurements turned out to include the si...Yes, the measurements turned out to include the six inch little recesses at the doors, saying the whole room is six inches longer is very naughty when in fact only three foot of it is ... and you obviously could not use this space for anything. It should be very easy to make my own :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-28117135297040166542021-03-23T10:09:33.753+00:002021-03-23T10:09:33.753+00:00It really was a stroke of fate that led us to find...It really was a stroke of fate that led us to find this property, it is absolutely perfect for us.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-49332700445188169832021-03-23T10:08:50.163+00:002021-03-23T10:08:50.163+00:00Yes our lives suit us just fine, I forget that so...Yes our lives suit us just fine, I forget that so many feel there's only one way to have a marriage. Those of us that like our space and are not afraid to say how we want it are much happier usually. Each to their own has always been my motto.<br /><br />Drawers are a really good idea aren't they, thank goodness MargaretP pointed it out. We did have three lovely big deep drawers in our Isfryn kitchen that I used for all my baking tins etc.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-41800015507260733282021-03-23T10:04:59.190+00:002021-03-23T10:04:59.190+00:00The fence will be down and re-used elsewhere by th...The fence will be down and re-used elsewhere by the time I move in, it's too close to the doors and splits the garden up too much to remain, and although lots of you love it I really don't, it's far too twee and whimsical for me.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-37868588159233228532021-03-23T09:08:48.939+00:002021-03-23T09:08:48.939+00:00I don't comment much but I would comment to sa...I don't comment much but I would comment to say this. It's nobody else's business how you both choose to live your lives and whatever works for you is fine. During non-pandemic times I go for walking breaks with my friends several times a year and holidays with my sister so that we can spend time together. My husband doesn't like walking and my friends and I do. My husband has hobbies that he enjoys that I don't and enjoys those with like-minded friends. I have always maintained that the fact that we are married does not mean that we are joined at the hip and we each have our own lives. Happy new home to you both! VChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326477975870777023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-81655864191346883972021-03-23T07:30:41.842+00:002021-03-23T07:30:41.842+00:00That looks like a typical Tokyo apartment. Very ti...That looks like a typical Tokyo apartment. Very tidy and very clean. I love how estate agents bend the truth a bit well no a lot!! they are not allowed here. And land here is worth more than property which I find very odd . But no I love the backyard. It’s very cute. That’s what we are planning. Easy to care for. But at least you can put your own mark on it.Allie janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399152759369854485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-58572755734204753302021-03-22T23:52:32.462+00:002021-03-22T23:52:32.462+00:00Perfect situation for you, Alan and your fur babie...Perfect situation for you, Alan and your fur babies♥ Very exciting to see your tiny house tour and to see what changes you will make to your blank canvas:) Thrilled that you've found the ideal living situation Sue and in such a gorgeous location, happy days♥ xoxoManchester Lass, Now and Thenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946068658998389838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-40927849953388640232021-03-22T21:18:11.623+00:002021-03-22T21:18:11.623+00:00It will be a delightful home for you because it is...It will be a delightful home for you because it is right for this point in your life.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-67618016815100828472021-03-22T19:14:10.038+00:002021-03-22T19:14:10.038+00:00I love your new place and I think you and Allan ha...I love your new place and I think you and Allan have come to a brilliant arrangement! The one time I almost made it down the aisle it was with the understanding that I got the house and he got the barn! Having grown up in a large family I treasure having my own small place.<br /><br />Oh and I second the idea for drawers rather than lower cupboards - best kitchen I ever had was tiny but so efficient because of all the drawers that had been installed!Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-37932079950738042722021-03-22T18:19:26.588+00:002021-03-22T18:19:26.588+00:00Yes I'm still minimising my stuff, luckily clo...Yes I'm still minimising my stuff, luckily clothes are already down to a good level, one small wardrobe with a drawer and a bedside table will be plenty.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-46997707611043338382021-03-22T18:14:33.207+00:002021-03-22T18:14:33.207+00:00It is lovely and light, and I love the mural on th...It is lovely and light, and I love the mural on the fences, very usable outside space. But it is a good job you are a minimalist. No wardrobes or built in cupboards in the bedroom. I could see myself there too though...Debdorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144784177810052734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-37936125715795244202021-03-22T17:20:24.699+00:002021-03-22T17:20:24.699+00:00I have friends who are divorced. They live in thei...I have friends who are divorced. They live in their own houses, but they refer to each other as their 'best friends'. They will tell you that they love each other. I've often wondered about the divorce part of things, although it's not my business. I love them both. But I really think that your (and Alan's) solution would have worked very nicely for them. It does not have to be either/or. Sometimes the answer is 'and'. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-36810891664862678402021-03-22T16:06:57.817+00:002021-03-22T16:06:57.817+00:00Thanks Sue, I've had a lovely walk around your...Thanks Sue, I've had a lovely walk around your new home and I love it. It was good hearing you voice too. I'm sure you'll have the new kitchen sorted and have everything ship shape. The tiled floor makes cleaning easy too. It was a real artist that did the fence work and something different to look out on. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-58748102282358881282021-03-22T15:49:33.872+00:002021-03-22T15:49:33.872+00:00Thanks Chrissie ... at last someone who understand...Thanks Chrissie ... at last someone who understands and is not convinced we are on the brink of divorce. If we all lived our lives the way we wanted to and were not afraid to put suggestions forward that seem 'out of the box' or 'not normal' I think there would be a lot more happier people out there. Being different is good, and very refreshing.<br /><br />I know exactly what you mean about children ... or 'the screaming hoards' as I used to call them. The caravan park was not a peaceful place in any sort of way during any school holidays. And that is the perfect time for you to be able to make the most possible cash on your van. Hope it goes well.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-37240963896104144112021-03-22T15:41:52.702+00:002021-03-22T15:41:52.702+00:00What a perfect way to live, my husband has one bed...What a perfect way to live, my husband has one bedroom and me the main one with the dogs, it started like that because of his snoring but we both like it that way now and couldn't go back .Since he retired I find it difficult and suffocating being together all the time so now we have the static van just 20 mins away near the coast, he has a fishing lake there too and we can take turns to use the van and have "me times", we would drive each other mad otherwise.We have decided to rent it out during the school summer holidays which will pay our site fees and neither of us would enjoy all those children in one place ( I don't mind them , but in small numbers and far away :) )Chrissiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265885693374549426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-71540631718434228342021-03-22T13:32:07.397+00:002021-03-22T13:32:07.397+00:00Yes, apart from anything else that fence is just t...Yes, apart from anything else that fence is just too close to the doors, you have to close the door to get around it. The dogs will love sharing the garden :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-36435142163180540032021-03-22T13:31:12.224+00:002021-03-22T13:31:12.224+00:00At first glance it looks good, but I might as well...At first glance it looks good, but I might as well get everything done before I move in and have it exactly how I want it to suit how I will be using it.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-3362256915084451442021-03-22T13:30:12.954+00:002021-03-22T13:30:12.954+00:00I'm trawling Pinterest for ideas for the kitch...I'm trawling Pinterest for ideas for the kitchen company to work from, I think I am at last getting a good idea of how I want it now :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-14929379983224034562021-03-22T13:29:19.504+00:002021-03-22T13:29:19.504+00:00I think we have at last both hit on just the right...I think we have at last both hit on just the right places that suit our personalities and what we liked best out of all our previous homes.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.com