Monday 14 January 2019

Update

We've been living here for a little over a week so far and things are just starting to calm down. 

The kids started at their new school at the end of last week. It's been a huge move for them and we're so proud of how they have embraced this new adventure. They're already settling in well and the teachers have been amazing. There is also the prospect of pizza for today's school dinner!

The town itself is gorgeous and we've been on lots of walks, exploring the area. There are lots of fish and chip shops.

There are 21 Fish and Chip shops in this picture alone.

 It's been tricky work-wise, as internet access has taken a while to materialise and our laptop has been commandeered by our kids when they have the chance! However, last Thursday, Tim boxed up the shop's PC and a few other things and posted them down here to me. I've been tracking the parcel and it looks like it'll be arriving today, so that'll really help.

Things we've managed to do:

Start a new Blog (you are reading it).

Do the first #BuyAStrangerABook of 2019 last Wednesday (they'll be happening every Wednesday from now on btw)

Updates to the website are ongoing. It may take a little longer than anticipated to get this sorted, as there are going to be quite a few changes.

I've started an Instagram Account for Big Green Books.

Unpack most of our boxes. I need more book cases, so I shall be going up to Wood Green again quite soon to see if there are any spare at the shop for me to bring back down here.

There are a few other things that we're in the middle of organising, so you may have to wait a couple of weeks before we can announce those.

We're also doing lots of admin type stuff and sorting out all the bits we need to with the shop in Wood Green.

Tomorrow, we are meeting an author!

The pigeons here are bigger than the ones in Wood Green.




10 comments:

  1. Great to hear that you're starting to settle in. I hope that you enjoy the south coast as much as we do. Joanne

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  2. Marvellous! Look forward to following your adventures.

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    1. Now trying to work out how not to be unknown... I am Victoria, from the Tree House Bookshop in Kenilworth!

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    2. Good move! I also look forward to reading about your new life. Lots of luck!

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    3. Thanks Victoria, really appreciate it.

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    4. Good days ahead! 👌All the best.

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  3. All the best with the move.
    How best to order things for collection at the Wood Green bookshop (until it closes)? Via email, phone?
    Thanks

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  4. Hi there, probably best to give Tim a ring on 020 8881 6767. We're open Tuesday-Saturday 9-6.
    Thanks

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  5. Glad to hear it's all going well. You're right about those pigeons, watch out for your chips!

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