Life Twists and Turns......

We are leaving the light on!

I do have news but I'm sure it's not what you are expecting petal!

Before I divulge the latest about-turn, theres other UnFrench housekeeping to discuss!

Firstly, what a bloody palaver with the socials!

Dear god! Sorry to blaspheme!

I switched to my new sim the night before floral school and not long after, META deleted my instagram account and then I lost access to my own FB page which is linked to the blog page. Apparently I shared something bad? I did not! The admin team couldn't resolve it no matter how hard they tried, so in the end we had to opt to start again, protecting our members in the process. Being META verified didn't protect the accounts at all in the end! What a leg up! I'm assuming foul play or a META bot gone rogue? It matters not. I feel somehow it was just time and the universe wanted us on a new path!

So the new Facebook account is 'Unfrench Wife and Friends' and the Instagram is 'unfrenchwifeandfriends'! I've also got my floral insta account 'Fleur and Bloom Atelier'. Job done and look, it's not ideal but we keep rolling and hopefully you'll come along for the ride!

Starting again, can be done as many times as you want or need flower pots! Don't be frightened of change!

Oh and my personal FB is 'Donna Maria Holland' look for the lippy!!

I'll see you there yes and I promise I will be back with my morning posts on the 23rd! Don't want you all ending up with morning maladies and expensive therapy bills!

All has been well this last week but I'm not chatting about Flower School just yet, as I'm only half way through! Don't worry though, I'm having the time of my life! Happy as a pig in a poke (I've no idea what that means!) However, I did decide to drive all the way home from the Lakes last night, because the Airbnb bed was affecting my neck and shoulders, to the point I was in absolute agony yesterday afternoon. I've also been struggling to sleep right through, so 3 nights in my own bed had to be done! I got home and he was just about to serve up a take away and pouring the wine, the fire was on and I just exhaled but not before reaching for painkillers and my PJ's, whilst ignoring the dust! Ca't have eveything now can I?

Bliss.

Right, so all's well that ends well, a sleep deprived Donna isn't really what anyone in my life needs and I get to do Mother's day tomorrow after all! All worth getting up at the crack of dawn to drive back to school on Monday! That said, I still find it odd that I no longer have a mother on this mortal coil. I always go to order something nice and then remember she's not here anymore. It's the same with her birthday, still doesn't feel real, probably never will but life goes on regardless. P did make laugh though, by trying to place a floral order with me for me!

Anyway, this motherless child is going to be packing soon, as you all know. What you don't know is that the Cambridge house fell through. Same issue, same referencing company 'GoodLord'. They kept changing the goal posts but it was really about us both being early self employed in the end. They really wasted our time twice! We credit referenced fine and of course we already rent! Can't make it up! Then they tried to get us to pay 6 months up front. We said no. Finally they wanted us to take a rent guarantee insurance policy out!

In the end I said 'we've got a house honey, lets go home'! I believe it's what he was waiting to hear!

So finally, the penny dropped for me and we have agreed to give France another go, rather than waste money on renting here!

I know! I'm as surprised as you are, given the constant drama we experienced but sometimes you have to ignore the noise and negativity and carry the fudge on! This our life not theirs and I seriously hope we've weeded the chancers out! Also, leaving that house sitting empty is clearly a risk and being here makes it hard to manage. MM has been up for sale for 10 months and whilst we've had viewings, I don't think they were serious buyers, probably just wanted a nosey!

Whats clear is that MM appears to not want to change ownership! It's held us hostage since 2017, fighting it is NOW pointless!

There's also still odds and sods to be done and I here I was looking for a studio when we have already have barn with planning!

It will be so much easier to deal with the admin by actually being there I hope!

How long for? How long is a piece of string? Maybe it's not forever who knows? Maybe it is?

At this stage I really can't say. I don't want to commit to something that hasn't exactly been plain sailing to date! However, I do hope for a calmer experience going forward! I'd really really love to stop calling it a fractured french adventure!

In for a penny in for a pound! We are going to wing it and see!

I think it's going to be very strange having to put the furniture back but what fun! We never unpacked the lorry completely anyway!

Honestly, I will be super happy to be back in my big bath overlooking the rooftops! It's mad what we've put up with here. Damp and cold, just yuck and £1750 a month to boot! I mean, yes this farm house served it's purpose and I will miss those views but we are unwilling to invest in someone elses home. Might as well set fire to the bank account eh!

Clearly, we'd rather invest in our own home and I do fear there may be another wreck in our future but I think you knew this about us already didn't you?

We'd love a barn to convert with a fair bit of land for my flower growing!

So we are keeping the dream alive for now but also we've had a good break from the nonsense and can see a way through. A lot of it needs no futher reaction and no air time!

I get it!

When?

Not sure yet as we need to work with a handholder to get the ball rolling! Not in any rush as it stands!

Love and Gumption!

D x