So what's happening...

I guess we're in limbo right now, plotting and planning things we want to do with the house, that new kitchen I have never had and like wise new (indoor) bathroom, more of a very stylish wet room really and the out door bathroom, shower with a slightly sunken pool/bath built in a garden setting, possibly Moorish in style. Ideas galore for the landscaping of the 'field',the yurts and facilities, ideas for outdoor kitchens, planting fruit trees. Deciding what goes where, which bedroom to have.
I have (I think) decided on which kitchen I would like, we have decided that after a month of settling in (could be less) that we will repaint the house exterior, I'm toying with the idea of painting the shutters blue, then a repainting of the interior. We have to find a way into the roof space to see if it is insulated, where the wiring is (I need lots of sockets in the new kitchen). What solar power too, we know we want a water system but how much energy will we get off solar panels? Is it worth the outlay? What is the outlay? Can we get a grant? The front edge of the veranda will be a herb garden, the fence will be planted with climbing flowers, vines and vegetables. The veranda it's self will be adorned with wind chimes and hanging fish and guarded by Gabriel.
Veranda

Fish

Gabriel

As you can see I have ideas for making things attractive thank goodness Phil has more of a leaning toward the practical details ~grins~.
So much to do before we can go, lots of things to arrange, a van for moving the household stuff that Hazel is having, a carrier to take our stuff to Portugal and possibly my car too (does it stay or does it go), an exit strategy for the house, cleaning, carpets cleaned etc, sorting through clothes do I need or do I get rid of... I'm sure I'll get brain ache at some point!