April - month of much activity

Well, friends and family have been told that we are off! But how do you tell 2 Jack Russells that they will be moving?? Another thing to add to the do list: Rabies jabs and dog passports, because Woody & Scruffy, as were fondly named at birth, will be accompanying us.

We have started our intensive French lessons. By chance through Twitter we found a fabulous French teacher, who is herself a French native and very good at her job too! She is highly recommended http://www.brightonfrenchlessons.com. In just a few weeks we have accomplished the alphabet, building some short sentences using the verbs, to have, to go and to be along with many others. We are watching French films, and listening to French radio, and post-it notes everywhere! Think and be French in everyday life is the key says our French teacher. We thoroughly believe she is worth her weight in gold. As the months fly by, there is much for us to consider; registration for a number of things - business, carte vitale, websites etcetc.

We are finding ourselves living 2 sets of lives and as December gets closer, will feel like we are like snakes shedding an old skin as we learn to live with the new one!

Now that we are in the fourth month of the year, decorating is the theme for this month. Magnolia seems to be the colour, no other option other than white, and we want to sell a home not a sterile unit. So our spare time is taken up by painting whilst listening to French radio. Fortunately, at the end of those painting nights, we can enjoy a small glass of pineau, a delicious drink that warms the cockles on many a cold night... or rather helping us get to sleep!

The sale of our house, will be pretty much like us, unconventional, not wishing to line the pockets of Estate Agents, we shall be selling our house privately. The female half of Team Wilkins has her finger on the pulse when it comes to online activity, social media and all of that malarkey, so a bit of viral marketing and a swish website, should hopefully whet a few appetites for those wishing to move to Sussex coast. Meanwhile, work has been pouring in for Mr Team Wilkins. Not complaining! and rather pleased that the evenings are now much lighter so that other activities can be achieved.