Time to call it a day, Del

My house sale didn't happen because the buyer wanted to negotiate a substantial discount - and I didn't want to offer one. Well, that's not strictly true. I didn't want to offer another discount.

So I've found a tenant and have become an accidental landlord. Surprisingly quickly, too. Apparently there aren't many little houses to let in the middle of Arundel. And I've moved into my girlfriend's place, which is over the border in East Sussex. It's not very different from West Sussex, although my mum thinks there's a military checkpoint on the county line and we all drive Trabants here. (Given my history with cars, a Trabant wouldn't be a bad idea. But, as usual, I digress).

All this means I think it's probably time for me to say goodbye to Del Arun, what with me not being an Arundel resident any more. I'll still be reading my favourite PurpleCoo blogs but 'Del Arun' is taking a break. Thanks for all your support. Really - thank you.

Mind you, this doesn't mean that I won't ever blog again. I'll let you know what happens next!

Still here

Jep has gently pointed out that I've not been blogging much recently. I'd already noticed - it's not that I couldn't be bothered - but I've not had much to say recently. I've been reading but not writing.

I'd started blogging, as did most of us here, with the little-lamented Country Living blog competition. One of my friends had pointed me towards it. I'd fairly recently moved to Arundel... which was borderline "country", I reckoned... so, with a little encouragement, I decided to give it a go. Besides, I thought I had a reasonable chance of winning.

I even kept going when the competition ended, this time encouraged by the refugee PurpleCooers. Well, it was fun. But I've recently had less and less to say. Why? I can offer an assortment of excuses - seeing girlfriend, busy working, thinking about moving house, perceived lack of audience, not wanting to give away too much about myself - but I'm not sure which is the real one. I'm also feeling detached from the whole thing.

Anyway, I just thought I'd mention this. I'll either come up with something that'll get me writing more regularly... or I won't. But I won't disappear without saying goodbye!