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Thursday, 28 February 2013

White rabbits, white rabbits, white rabbits

My great-grandma used to tell us that if we said 'White rabbits' on the first day of the month before we said anything to anyone else, we'd have good luck.

I can't say I always remember but I shall definitely be saying it tomorrow morning.

At 12.00, we're going to *collect the keys to our new house. I really wouldn't want anything to get in the way of that little task!


What will you be doing on 1st March 2013?

* OK - I was a bit previous! We have signed all the papers but it will be around 11 o'clock before Cesar can get the keys tomorrow. At the time, I will be with the children in Priego de Cordoba as they are going to have a session of archery tuition. Hoping for bull's eyes all round! Guess where we'll be tomorrow afternoon, though!!!
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  1. Janice28 February 2013 at 23:45

    Brilliant news...will be thinking of you. Jxxxxxx

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    1. ArtyZen1 March 2013 at 14:59

      Thanks Janice - we have signed all the papers and the house is officially ours but there was a problem with the keys as they're with a friend of the owner and he couldn't come into town today. So it's tomorrow. Hope all is well in Caunes. Axxx

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  2. nilly1 March 2013 at 00:34

    Keeping out of the way of people who say "Pinch, punch, it's the 1st of the month!"
    (That's what my Granny said.)

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    1. ArtyZen1 March 2013 at 15:00

      I haven't heard that one, Nilly, but I know there are many different sayings for ushering in a new month. Axxx

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  3. Ayak1 March 2013 at 04:58

    I'd forgotten it was the 1st March...February seems to have disappeared in a flash. OK I've just said white rabbits so hope it works! Good luck today xx

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    1. ArtyZen1 March 2013 at 15:01

      January AND February have whizzed past, Ayak. Hope white rabbits works for you too - though not getting the keys until tomorrow is testing my patience somewhat! Axxx

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  4. Hazel Maria Blakeley1 March 2013 at 10:38

    Just said white rabbits Annie.We are off to the bird hide at Bretton today so hope i get lucky with some shots.

    Good luck with your day as you get that precious key in your hands.

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    1. ArtyZen1 March 2013 at 15:02

      Hope you have a lovely day - do share any of your excellent shots, won't you? It will be tomorrow before we can get the keys, but we can cope...Axxx

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  5. Kathy1 March 2013 at 13:51

    a real red-letter day for you all, Annie! I'm just about to go out to a Saint David's Day service at church after which we shall surely eat Welsh cakes and bara brith. :-)

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    1. ArtyZen1 March 2013 at 15:04

      We're not blue but our red-letter day will be tomorrow, Perpetua, due to the usual slight dislocation of communications...but at least we know it's ours now and I can (will have to) wait just a little while longer.
      Welsh cakes and bara brith sound rather good - enjoy!
      Axxx

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  6. Helva1 March 2013 at 14:42

    All good wishes for the move - truly a red-letter day for you all. May your new home be blessed with the best of everything, and filled with love and laughter. Hope the white rabbits did their job, too!

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    1. ArtyZen1 March 2013 at 15:06

      Many thanks, Helva! It will be a little while before we're fully installed but we have at least time to move in without a huge rush. We are lucky in that we laugh loud and love lots in our family and we hope this will continue once we are in our own home. Axxx

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  7. BacktoBodrum1 March 2013 at 17:26

    I bet you are chomping at the bit to get that key.

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    1. ArtyZen1 March 2013 at 17:37

      How did you guess - I think it's called comfort eating though!! I'm trying to stick to apples and not attack the Easter eggs I've just made. Chomp, chomp!! Axxx

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  8. GaynorB2 March 2013 at 09:26

    Hi Annie,

    My wish for you and your family is that every day in your new home is a 'white rabbit' day xx

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    1. ArtyZen2 March 2013 at 21:39

      Thank you, Gaynor. It will take a little while for us to get settled and we're staying on in the rented house until the end of the month for a number of reasons but we have time to move at our leisure which will be SUCH a relief!
      Axxx

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  9. Anonymous6 March 2013 at 00:24

    You've stopped by my blog and kindly left comments, Annie, I wanted to stop by yours and found this post. One of my first posts, back in November of '09, was simply "Rabbit, Rabbit". I was surprised that others used the same greeting on the 1st of the month as well, and here you are, Annie! By now, your keys are in hand and you are unpacking. Best wishes in your new home. Penny

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    1. ArtyZen6 March 2013 at 22:55

      Thanks Penny. I shall check your 'Rabbit' post now - it's strange isn't it, which little rituals travel the world in one form or another? Right now, although the keys are in our hand, it's the packing that we're doing, in order to move gently and seamlessly (!) from one house to another before the month is out.
      Thanks for popping by. You will notice you are amongst friends here! Axxx

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