How times flies , its been two year today since we moved to Shetland and we haven't regretted one minute. We have packed in a lot since the move, buying our house after 3 months in the isles and getting both jobs that I applied for.
The Swan at Scalloway
Diane has joined the SWI and Guild and enjoys the fellowship, she has also taken up playing the keyboard again and has mastered many Shetland tunes. We are getting out far more here than in Sheffield, with lots of music going on.
The Zebra accommodation barge which has been moored at the pier since 2013 was due to depart last week to be re allocated near to Sullom. They are still cleaning the bottom of the barge before moving it, additionally a quarter of the workforce is to be made redundant so there will be less money spent in the town.
While this is happening the Clare Ridge oil field is nearing a start and the £4.5 m investment coming together as the drilling platforms have just left Korea and should be in Shetland waters next month.
Only a few tourists have appeared so far in Shetland but many will be descending later this month as the folk festival commences, its a sell out and we even failed to get tickets. Cruise liners should also be arriving so business are getting ready for an influx.
Our heating system should be installed in a couple of weeks, but having had superb weather over the last few weeks we may not have used this straight away. But we had snow Friday just to remind us that winter is still around the corner.
In addition to the heating we at last found someone who will replace the flooring in the kitchen and bathroom, both of which badly need the tiles replacing as they are breaking up.
With it being a wooden house the floor moves more than others so it will be boarded before vinyl will be laid. I hope that will be the last thing that needs doing around the house.
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