The cottage in Surrey has fallen through, for the time being at least. Maybe I am going to be a country girl again at some point, but for now it’s looking like I will have to remain a while longer in Bal-ham, gazing longingly towards the south.
The owners of the cottage in Ripley pulled out, after I failed to sell my flat quickly enough.
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