Still no internet.

But apart from that everything is going in the right direction.

There was a bit of a problem with deliveries as one of the neighbours kept stopping the delivery drivers as they were convinced that no-one in the bungalows was online. I have now managed to persuade him otherwise.

I'm gradually getting everything sorted out and I'm just waiting to get internet access. I may also buy a tv but I've not decided yet.

I'm enjoying life in the village, I've joined a group that meets weekly and arranged to go for a meal once a month also my daughter has purchased season tickets for the amdram theatre in the village.

It took a few weeks but I now feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders, I can talk to the neighbours and any dog walkers I meet without worrying that Steve will throw a strop.

My grandchildren often drop in on their way home from school and it is lovely to see them.

My life has changed dramatically in a relatively short time.