Tears and New Beginnings

Hullo again. I am sorry for my long absence but in the past few weeks I had completely lost focus with anything other than trying to ensure that we had a habitable home.. It has been a long haul and quite stressful.
I could not possibly go into all the things that have gone wrong in this process without sounding like a drama queen but, suffice it to say, it has been a very difficult move.
One problem started with the Removal Company. Our one big mistake was to ask, at the last minute, whether it would be possible to put our furniture and belongings in storage rather than move them straight into the house. They agreed, but then proceeded to jam the garage and sheds full of furniture and boxes and just take abut 30% into store. The problem was we didn't know what that 30% consisted of.

When they arrived for the final delivery they had lost the screws for the piano, and the sides from our bed. Every electrical lead and control had been put into separate boxes - somewhere- away from their main components. That was just the start. As we unpacked, we found one of our most valuable paintings, with a long slit, the tiffany light was smashed to smithereens, the large mirror which had survived a move from husband's grandparent's home in Poland had large chunks missing from it, etc etc. Meanwhile the remaining boxes are so far back in the garage I cannot believe they will ever see the light of day.

I accept that there is always some damage when moving large quantities of "stuff" but when I enquired about claiming on the Company's insurance I was screamed at and informed that it was our fault for "changing our minds in respect of storage". I find it incomprehensible how these companies survive when they are led by someone who can only be described as a bully.

However, although we still do not have central heating or constant hot water, I do know how lucky I am to have a home that I absolutely love and I have never been more sure that we have made the right decision. Waking up every morning to this view takes my breath away and the dogs are so happy!