We've got a house!!

So one of the first things James (my new boss) said to me was 'now, i know you'll be tempted to go and get a big house, because you can, but just make sure it has central heating and is well insulated cos it gets cold in winter'!   Definitely I replied and Ed and I sat down and decided upon a list of attributes we'd not compromise on, including gas hob, bath, heating, decent insulation etc.  Then last Wednesday we went to see a house and all that was forgotten.   It failed on so many accounts; downstairs it was painted dark red.... you could hear and feel the wind whistling through the ancient window frames, and no bath!  But it was pretty cool.  

So, where it is? This is on our walks home. Left to right -  Roseneath / Oriental Bay / Mount Vic

And check it out!!  In fact the building by the marina in between the blue huts is Martin Bosley's.

The little room to the right of the picture is actually our bathroom and the loo has the best view I've ever seen!

So very exciting.  It is 18 Mcfarlane Street, Mount Victoria. Wellington. NZ!  And we'll be moving in next weekend; we'll borrow plates, chairs, pots and pans from work friends and camp out until all our stuff arrives in a few weeks.  We're off tomorrow morning to buy a bed and some white paint to make the place a little smarter and we'll deal with the winter as and when!