So it's taken 6 months but we now have a date for the first vacancy grant inspection - Halloween 🎃 which is kind of crazy because Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. All going, come Saturday I will have an update for you which includes news that we've been approved for the grant. Keep your fingers, toes, and paws crossed that all goes well! Also just getting used to the new phone, the sound is a little off in one or two parts and the video a little Shaky but should be addressed by the next video as I'm learning the Android ways ❤
Have now reached Episode 85, so congratulations on the news from the council which will enable you to stay over in the cottage and hopefully keep the builder you have, plus making your life easier without all that travelling. I felt like a pint myself in celebration.
You should have a pint to celebrate that's a serious task making it through all of those episodes! So excited that grant approval has arrived and we're moving on to the next phase! If you've any questions or anything you'd like to see do let me know!
Thank you! It’s been brilliant so far, sometimes a second pair of hands would be great but delighted to have gotten the house and now be able to work away on it!
He came!!! And he spent 5 mins at the house, took a few photos, and then gave verbal approval! I’m absolutely delighted, finally things can move! I hope you guys had a great Halloween, it was spook free here thankfully! ❤️
Wooohoooo Aisling, great news, door opens. And that the engineer is on his way this week. You've waited for so long. Guess it'll be a happy Halloween 💛
It will be a happy Halloween! 🎃 Hopefully no mice or ghosts 👻 the engineer is coming early tomorrow morning so I'm very excited! And it felt like the feng shui is finally right at the house now that the door opens again!
Happy Dance!! Great news on the grant! I was excited to see the door open. That will be so nice for when you get to stay. Things will start moving along now!!
I’m so excited too! Definitely some happy dancing here! He’s coming bright and early tomorrow so Morri and I will be on the road early to meet him! I’m nervous to stay the night for a couple day but excited too! ❤️
Thank you so much! What a journey already and it hasn't even begun yet! He will be out with me bright and early tomorrow morning so hopefully I'll have even more news to happy dance to ♥️
Given my fear of creepy crawlies, my 1st night in a home with all of the walls open would indeed be haunting for me. You’re much braver than I am Aisling. If I had to do it I’d have to get one of those nets that hang from the ceiling like they use in margarita prone countries. 😂 I really like your idea of knocking down the hall/office wall. It would look inviting coming in the front door but will most people be coming into your home thru that door? Good luck tomorrow. I’m thrilled for you 😊✌️💚
It might end up being a sleepless night 🫠 but nervous for the mice but hopefully they will just stay away from me so I can be peaceful down there for the few days! I am in two minds on the wall and taking it down, I’ll probably end up leaving it up just to not cause any problems for myself!
Thank you so much for keeping me and this little adventure in your prayers, I really appreciate having you supporting this and sending the positive vibes mine and morri's way! I should hopefully have some news tomorrow morning for you ♥️♥️🎃
Oh my goodness! I'm doing a happy dance for you Aisling. You have waited so long and patiently for this. I've got everything crossed for you. I'm so excited for the next stage xx
He'll be out with me first thing tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have the final good news on approval for you! I'm happy dancing with you! It actually feels like we're at the end of the journey when actually it's just about to all start! ♥️♥️
Congrats, this is such wonderful news! I couldn’t be happier for you! What a difference it will make to have less travelling time. Now it will really feel like your home! I love that you opened that door. Makes a big difference! Kudos to your Mom for thinking of it! I look forward to your next video. Hopefully you will be moved in! And little Morrigan looks so pretty in her sweater. Love to you and the girlies. Sherry ❤❤🇨🇦
Hi sherry! Hope you're keeping well ♥️ thank you! I am DELIGHTED to have the inspection and get moving on things now! Really make the house a home! And my mom is full of good ideas, it's almost a little annoying 😂😂 love from morri and I ♥️
Woohooo! Great news! Keeping everything crossed things went well. Can’t wait to see what happened in your next video, and how your first nights of staying there goes! Big hugs girls 💚🏡xx
That's good to know! It's bigger than my old one so it was a little Shaky and I kept hitting off the mic so there was an annoying sound in some of the clips but it should be fixed by the next video! My fingers and toes are crossed too and morri has her paws crossed as well he comes this week and all goes well ♥️♥️
I'm so happy, he will be out with me pretty much first thing tomorrow so morri and I will be going to the house so early but at least it's progress!!! Hopefully will have a better update and plan to share with you Saturday ♥️
Have you thought of using a sledge hammer or a mallet or a spade to remove that plaster board instead of a crow bar. I think it would be faster. Also, when you're mowing the grass or chipping away at the wall you could speed up the camera work. But you're the boss of this show and I enjoy watching it anyhow. Full respect to you for your undertaking. Merianne from Aotearoa New Zealand
@@pattyfarghaly1821 I'm not sure how things will look before winter but by spring for sure things will be looking great! I got a Motorola razr and really liking it so far!
The picture is sharper on your new phone I think but I found the sound a bit low, might be just me though. Great to hear that the grant guy is coming, hopefully he will approve with no complications.
I think my hand was covering the mic at times but hopefully I'll have that problem solved in upcoming videos! Glad to hear it's a little sharper! Yes fingers and toes crossed there will be no surprises and we'll get the go ahead tomorrow! ♥️
That’s amazing news! We’re so chuffed for you Ash, it’s been a long time coming for sure! Every time we watch and hear you say “That’s it for today, we’re packing up to drive back Dublin” we let out a little “aww god that must be awful travelling back and forth that distance all of the time!” You must be shattered from all the travelling?! Hahaha you did make us laugh with the “woo hoo” for each piece of that door framing! Congrats on the new door way! Renovation is hard going but finding the joy in things like that is the key to keep propelling you forward with excitement. The ditch is running well, it’s quite satisfying seeing the water trickling down isn’t it? Knowing that’s a little less on the land water logging it. I bet you’re so excited to be staying after today and just “being” in your new home ❤
Thank you so much you guys I really appreciate it! The drive too and from Dublin was always awful especially when I was tired and covered in dust from the house 😂 but delighted to finally make a little progress, and when I was editing I was cringing at the woohoo I didn't realise id don't that but I'm glad you found it funny! And it's so nice to see the water trickling out of the ditch now I need to go clear the other ones!! Hope you both have a lovely Halloween, no ghosts 👻👻
Oh at LASTTTTTTTT I can not wait to get all the info now, roll on Thursday, what a relief Aisling and to be able to see you getting ready to move in at some point soon is great for you as gives you more of a buzz. Love that the door is gone and just to walk all the way to the front is great, so many ideas as to what to do and where things will go is so exciting. One little thing to look for is the bed in the rooms, when your not there do move them away from the walls, this could cause a damp issue till you get in there and have the place warmed up, but other than that I am doing a Happy Dance for you Woo hoo is right , Love and hugs xxx Always Dede
Hi Dede ♥️ I hope you're keeping well! Yes so excited to finally have a little bit of progress, the only worry is that he said he'd call me yesterday to confirm a time on Thursday or Friday and he didn't, so I'm just hoping that doesn't mean anything bad and he either calls today or just shows up 😆 but fingers and toes crossed no problems! And you're right I need to pull the beds out! I will do that when I'm down tomorrow! Lots of love and hugs from me and the girls 💞
Brilliant news Aisling, writing this on the morning of 31st so the grant guy will prob be with you in a matter of hours! Fingers crossed all goes well and you get the best news! 💚
I did my best to remember closed in shoes 😂 not quite work boots but at least no toes out! Fingers crossed I’ll have some good news after he visits today!
Wonderful news!!!🎉 Oh, how you have patiently waited for this progress in your plans! It's kind of symbolic that you actually physically opened that door in this video💪🏼 I hope your first night at home goes very well, even if it might be a bit strange and unnerving also. At least that's how I felt last time I moved into a new place. Looking so much forward to your next update! 😊
It’s been six months basically since I applied, which is an insane wait time but hopefully there will be positive news tomorrow and approval will go through! Opening the door was so symbolic, I didn’t even think of that! Hopefully I will have really good news in Saturdays video that all is going ahead ❤️
Whoo-Hoo! I applauded when the door finally opened! And The Engineer is coming! As for staying there Samhain/Halloween night, I'm sure any supernatural denizens appreciate all you're doing for the cottage and will welcome you on appropriately friendly terms. MHO re the wall in the office room: for a work-from-home set-up, I think having the wall there is better, to block out knocks on the front door, doggies or cats scrabbling to be let in or out, etc. - outside doorways just have a lot of business. (And also sometimes drafts, which aren't conductive to a productive working environment.)
That is very smart about the wall for the home office, it definitely makes more sense to keep it and it’s nice to have a hallway as well! The door is so much better open, the house feels like it have proper movement again or something! Grant man is coming bright and early tomorrow so keep your fingers crossed all goes well ❤️
Omg 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 soooo excited for you, Aisling!! Not long now! I hope you are proud of yourself, you certainly should be, with everything you have achieved at the homestead so far. Kizzy and I are thrilled for you and the girls. Woo hoo open sesame 🚪🚪🚪🚪😂. And welcome to team android, I love my android phone. Keeping my fingers crossed for you this week 🤞❤❤
Thank you so much!!! So I have a date with the engineer tomorrow morning so I should have news hopefully pretty quick and we will be starting! Which means I really need to get my butt in gear and decide what needs to happen with the house and how I was things!! So nice to have the doorway opened too! And I'm really liking Android so far, I thought I'd hate it but it's so much better than iPhone! Much love to you and kizzy ♥️ you've been so kind and supportive since basically the start and I really appreciate it ♥️
Whohoo🎉🎉🎉🎉. So, so, soooooo thrilled for you. Opening that doorway makes such a difference to the flow of the room and more importantly...to the 'middle of the night' dash to the loo😂. Sendibg you the biggest, furriest of hugs from FF and myself. ❤❤
Big hugs right back to you and Mr FF you've been on this journey with me and morri since basically the start and you've always been so supportive and kind ♥️ hopefully I'll get news on approval right away, he'll be out first thing tomorrow! I'm so excited ♥️
Ais, its been a joy following you on your journey and although I'm just across the city from you, we have never met, I feel I have gotten to know you from your videos and I'm cheering you on thru the ups and downs and wishing you every success. Go girl, you got this!!!
Finally the engineer is coming. I'm so happy for you Aisling and your first night in the cottage will be Halloween 🎃. I bet your so happy things can start getting going now. 💞
He will be out tomorrow morning with me bright and early I'm so excited! Also nervous because it's Halloween and there's no heating but I'm sure morri and I will survive! Delighted that things are finally moving ♥️
Great news for you I hope finally hey. Sorry I haven’t been on lately but was out of the country for work actually but just got back. Also glad I didn’t miss to much. Hopefully you’ll get going soon ❤
@@morrigans_cottage yeah take a couple days now to get over jet leg and then get some much needed work done around here. Really nice to hear from you again dough hopefully chat again soon💚💚
It is the smart idea! I don't know why I don't do that, sometimes the space is a little tight with the ladder but I must start working smarter and not harder!
I think probably one of the first steps is that they’ll be ripping out the electrics and piping, so I’d guess there will be a period of time when the house will be unliveable, but for this weekend I’ll have power and water to keep me going!
Fantastic news about the engineer's visit! You'll be spending your first night at the cottage on Halloween, oooohhhoooo, scary! Just kidding - you'll be fine. Question: I thought you weren't permitted to spend the night until you had grant approval, I don't want you to get in trouble. Perhaps I'm remembering incorrectly, I thought you explained that a while back or perhaps the engineer gave permission because it's too hard for you to go back to Dublin Thursday night and be back again early Friday morning in case he comes. Stay as warm as possible. Woohoo - you broke through to the other side of the door, haha. It was a great idea your mom had about making your bedroom and office side by side - it's perfect.
It felt so good trying to get through the door! So the engineer is coming this morning :) so Morri and I are about to make the dark journey from Dublin to meet him first thing! And once he’s done his inspection I’m good to start staying there so tonight won’t be a problem :) they did say previously that I could start staying there technically once application was submitted but they recommended against it just in case I had to pull my application for any reason and resubmit at a later point I would have voided the vacancy. But we’re in the clear now! Happy Halloween!
@@morrigans_cottage Oh, this is tremendous news as being able to stay overnight will reduce your cost of car gas and wear and tear on tires, also you won't be as exhausted from all the driving. Congrats - things are moving ahead and it just so happens to be a NEW MOON on Nov 1st, which you can feel the effects of a few days before - this news definitely is a positive "new beginning"/end of old phase. Bye bye old phase, haha.
Over the moon happy that you have good news at last, not only that but you opened the door! I've been dying to see that and it's made a massive difference. Another reason to be cheerful you will get to sleep in your new home for the first time, wonderful but I hope the first thing you do is get a stove and you'll be able to burn all the wood you rip out and stay toasty warm in the process. Those wardrobes will keep you going till spring😅 and Morrigan looks super adorable in pink, isn't she the perfect companion, I would truly love one like her.❤❤❤
Morri really is the goodest girl, I don’t know what I’d do without her by my side! I’m going to have to find out how the order of things will go, I’m not sure what will be happening first but very excited that I’m at the part of planning it now! Fingers crossed for me tomorrow that all goes well as he’s coming out first thing to visit and do the inspection! So happy to finally FINALLY be at this point! Hopefully will have good news for you! ❤️
Halloween is Samhain. if you are going to move in on Samhain then pay homage and bring tribute. say prays to all of the ancestors human, animal & fairie. ask for their help & blessings you have more souls still connected to that land then you know.
@morrigans_cottage whatever you decide will be perfect for you. Watching your progress is so much fun. I'm in the USA and we have a lot of stress with the upcoming election. Your videos are a wonderful distraction. ❤️
@user-fs6ou3fk9p honestly I get stressed watching about the election and if the wrong person is voted in and what that would mean... So I can't imagine how you and others feel in the states! I'm glad the videos provide a little distraction for you ♥️
Hi honey I’m Elaine from Glasgow I have just started to follow you and forgive my anger but I am shocked that you are doing this all on your own……….I thought that your family and friends would be there for you every weekend or every other weekend. I see the potential with what you are wanting and I admire you and your strength so much but to sleep over with mice is my worst nightmare lol😩🏴🏴🏴🥃
The mice are my worst nightmare but they have stayed away for now at least so the sleeps weren't too bad! To be honest my family and friends all have so much going on they don't have much time to come help, but the do when they can and my dad has been out helpinh a lot!
So it's taken 6 months but we now have a date for the first vacancy grant inspection - Halloween 🎃 which is kind of crazy because Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. All going, come Saturday I will have an update for you which includes news that we've been approved for the grant. Keep your fingers, toes, and paws crossed that all goes well! Also just getting used to the new phone, the sound is a little off in one or two parts and the video a little Shaky but should be addressed by the next video as I'm learning the Android ways ❤
Have now reached Episode 85, so congratulations on the news from the council which will enable you to stay over in the cottage and hopefully keep the builder you have, plus making your life easier without all that travelling.
I felt like a pint myself in celebration.
You should have a pint to celebrate that's a serious task making it through all of those episodes! So excited that grant approval has arrived and we're moving on to the next phase! If you've any questions or anything you'd like to see do let me know!
Wow! I love the doorway opened up 😊😊
So do I! The flow of the house is so much better now!
Great Adventures Ahead stay Happy Positive and Keep Smiling 💕🇨🇦🇬🇧🤩💕
Thank you so much! It is the biggest adventure of my life so far! ❤️
If you have a snow shovel, it makes a fantastic scoop for all that plaster.
That is such a smart idea thank you!
great to see single women grabbing it by the collar ! Well done you. Building a future for yourself 👏👏
a good investment too 😎
Thank you! It’s been brilliant so far, sometimes a second pair of hands would be great but delighted to have gotten the house and now be able to work away on it!
Fingers crossed the inspector has been now and you had a spooky-free first night in the house. Exciting times ahead. ❤🎉
He came!!! And he spent 5 mins at the house, took a few photos, and then gave verbal approval! I’m absolutely delighted, finally things can move! I hope you guys had a great Halloween, it was spook free here thankfully! ❤️
Great to see you break through that door fantastic work you’re doing and Good luck as it will be just beautiful Aisling
Wooohoooo Aisling, great news, door opens. And that the engineer is on his way this week.
You've waited for so long. Guess it'll be a happy Halloween 💛
It will be a happy Halloween! 🎃 Hopefully no mice or ghosts 👻 the engineer is coming early tomorrow morning so I'm very excited! And it felt like the feng shui is finally right at the house now that the door opens again!
Happy Dance!! Great news on the grant! I was excited to see the door open. That will be so nice for when you get to stay. Things will start moving along now!!
I’m so excited too! Definitely some happy dancing here! He’s coming bright and early tomorrow so Morri and I will be on the road early to meet him! I’m nervous to stay the night for a couple day but excited too! ❤️
Also…. I LOVE the doorway reopened up! amazing how it changes the feel of the space. Well done 💚
It really does change the flow and space of the house, I'm so happy to have it open again, the house feels more right!
Not scary at all! Just wonderful. So happy you will at last have someone to help you.
I'm so relieved that finally some progress will be made!!
Yay!! Finally and i am thrilled for you. You have made great progress through it all. I shall do my version of the happy dance for you.💚
Thank you so much! What a journey already and it hasn't even begun yet! He will be out with me bright and early tomorrow morning so hopefully I'll have even more news to happy dance to ♥️
So exciting. He will have been now, so I can't wait for an update.
I hope you keep the floorboards, they'll be useful for many things later.
Things all went well ❤️❤️❤️ I’m delighted!
Given my fear of creepy crawlies, my 1st night in a home with all of the walls open would indeed be haunting for me. You’re much braver than I am Aisling. If I had to do it I’d have to get one of those nets that hang from the ceiling like they use in margarita prone countries. 😂 I really like your idea of knocking down the hall/office wall. It would look inviting coming in the front door but will most people be coming into your home thru that door? Good luck tomorrow. I’m thrilled for you 😊✌️💚
It might end up being a sleepless night 🫠 but nervous for the mice but hopefully they will just stay away from me so I can be peaceful down there for the few days! I am in two minds on the wall and taking it down, I’ll probably end up leaving it up just to not cause any problems for myself!
Ashleigh my prayers are answered for you - I'm so happy your grant guy is on his way xxxxxx
Thank you so much for keeping me and this little adventure in your prayers, I really appreciate having you supporting this and sending the positive vibes mine and morri's way! I should hopefully have some news tomorrow morning for you ♥️♥️🎃
Oh my goodness! I'm doing a happy dance for you Aisling. You have waited so long and patiently for this. I've got everything crossed for you. I'm so excited for the next stage xx
He'll be out with me first thing tomorrow, so hopefully I'll have the final good news on approval for you! I'm happy dancing with you! It actually feels like we're at the end of the journey when actually it's just about to all start! ♥️♥️
Great news! Keep your old timber ...handy to have for a reuse project
I will for sure! The attic will need to be floored at some point so maybe I can use it for that, or for another project!
Amazing news. I'm ridiculously happy for you. Onwards and upwards!
Thank you!! I'm delighted that we have a bit of movement! The engineer is coming tomorrow morning so I should hopefully have news then to share ♥️
Congrats, this is such wonderful news! I couldn’t be happier for you! What a difference it will make to have less travelling time. Now it will really feel like your home! I love that you opened that door. Makes a big difference! Kudos to your Mom for thinking of it! I look forward to your next video. Hopefully you will be moved in! And little Morrigan looks so pretty in her sweater. Love to you and the girlies. Sherry ❤❤🇨🇦
Hi sherry! Hope you're keeping well ♥️ thank you! I am DELIGHTED to have the inspection and get moving on things now! Really make the house a home! And my mom is full of good ideas, it's almost a little annoying 😂😂 love from morri and I ♥️
Woohooo! Great news! Keeping everything crossed things went well. Can’t wait to see what happened in your next video, and how your first nights of staying there goes! Big hugs girls 💚🏡xx
It went really well! All positive and I'm delighted to have it over and done with!!! ♥️
New phone footage looks great. Fantastic to see the door opened up again 😊 Fingers and toes crossed for the engineer's visit! It's all happening! Xx
That's good to know! It's bigger than my old one so it was a little Shaky and I kept hitting off the mic so there was an annoying sound in some of the clips but it should be fixed by the next video! My fingers and toes are crossed too and morri has her paws crossed as well he comes this week and all goes well ♥️♥️
I e been looking forward to this too. I haven’t even watched yet but had to leave a congratulations 🎉 ✌️💚
I'm so happy, he will be out with me pretty much first thing tomorrow so morri and I will be going to the house so early but at least it's progress!!! Hopefully will have a better update and plan to share with you Saturday ♥️
Good morning it my 7am . Coffee and your good new OUTSTANDING . I am so happy for you Love and hugs
Thank you so much! I’m delighted that tha ball can finally start rolling! Love and hugs back from me and the girls ❤️
It's so exciting!
I'm so excited, feels like a little bit of movement at long last!!
Have you thought of using a sledge hammer or a mallet or a spade to remove that plaster board instead of a crow bar. I think it would be faster. Also, when you're mowing the grass or chipping away at the wall you could speed up the camera work. But you're the boss of this show and I enjoy watching it anyhow. Full respect to you for your undertaking. Merianne from Aotearoa New Zealand
Thanks so much :) I do generally speed up the clips as much as my video editor will let me :)
Great news Aisling, I’m delighted for you. X
Thank you! I’m delighted! Hopefully will get the thumbs up on it tomorrow!
I love my Galaxy it's like a mini computer. 😍 . Don't worry your cottage will be fine before winter.
@@pattyfarghaly1821 I'm not sure how things will look before winter but by spring for sure things will be looking great! I got a Motorola razr and really liking it so far!
The picture is sharper on your new phone I think but I found the sound a bit low, might be just me though. Great to hear that the grant guy is coming, hopefully he will approve with no complications.
I think my hand was covering the mic at times but hopefully I'll have that problem solved in upcoming videos! Glad to hear it's a little sharper! Yes fingers and toes crossed there will be no surprises and we'll get the go ahead tomorrow! ♥️
Hoping all goes well with the Grant Guy!
Thank you!! He’s coming this morning so I’m high tailing it down to the house now, fingers crossed approval 🙏
Horray! Exciting news. Looking forward to hearing how it goes and wishing all goes very smooth. Have fun at the cottage over Halloween 🎃 😊!
Thank you so much! He's due out shortly now so fingers and toes crossed all goes well! Happy Halloween 🎃👻
That’s amazing news! We’re so chuffed for you Ash, it’s been a long time coming for sure! Every time we watch and hear you say “That’s it for today, we’re packing up to drive back Dublin” we let out a little “aww god that must be awful travelling back and forth that distance all of the time!” You must be shattered from all the travelling?!
Hahaha you did make us laugh with the “woo hoo” for each piece of that door framing! Congrats on the new door way! Renovation is hard going but finding the joy in things like that is the key to keep propelling you forward with excitement.
The ditch is running well, it’s quite satisfying seeing the water trickling down isn’t it? Knowing that’s a little less on the land water logging it.
I bet you’re so excited to be staying after today and just “being” in your new home ❤
Thank you so much you guys I really appreciate it! The drive too and from Dublin was always awful especially when I was tired and covered in dust from the house 😂 but delighted to finally make a little progress, and when I was editing I was cringing at the woohoo I didn't realise id don't that but I'm glad you found it funny! And it's so nice to see the water trickling out of the ditch now I need to go clear the other ones!! Hope you both have a lovely Halloween, no ghosts 👻👻
Yes I'm a few episodes behind.
That's ok :) I hope you get caught up!
Oh at LASTTTTTTTT I can not wait to get all the info now, roll on Thursday, what a relief Aisling and to be able to see you getting ready to move in at some point soon is great for you as gives you more of a buzz. Love that the door is gone and just to walk all the way to the front is great, so many ideas as to what to do and where things will go is so exciting. One little thing to look for is the bed in the rooms, when your not there do move them away from the walls, this could cause a damp issue till you get in there and have the place warmed up, but other than that I am doing a Happy Dance for you Woo hoo is right , Love and hugs xxx Always Dede
Hi Dede ♥️ I hope you're keeping well! Yes so excited to finally have a little bit of progress, the only worry is that he said he'd call me yesterday to confirm a time on Thursday or Friday and he didn't, so I'm just hoping that doesn't mean anything bad and he either calls today or just shows up 😆 but fingers and toes crossed no problems! And you're right I need to pull the beds out! I will do that when I'm down tomorrow! Lots of love and hugs from me and the girls 💞
@@morrigans_cottage Good Luck today Aisling, Im ready to party. xxxxx Dede
Brilliant news Aisling, writing this on the morning of 31st so the grant guy will prob be with you in a matter of hours! Fingers crossed all goes well and you get the best news! 💚
Fingers crossed! He's due in the next half an hour I'm so nervous!!
I’m glad you will finally be able to get started and get some help from the builder.
Me too! I’m still going to hopefully doing bits myself but looking forward to getting the professionals in!
Great news.
It is! Fingers crossed all goes well with it tomorrow!
@@morrigans_cottage I have everything crossed for you. 🤞
Good luck, cant wait to hear that your grant is approved and you can power on. Nice to see closed in feet lol. Well done.
I did my best to remember closed in shoes 😂 not quite work boots but at least no toes out! Fingers crossed I’ll have some good news after he visits today!
Wahooooo Aisling 👏👏👏
I'm so happy, by tomorrow morning house should have completed the first inspection 😆♥️
Great news, keep the wall for sure
Such great news, probably a better idea to keep the wall for sure!
Wonderful news!!!🎉 Oh, how you have patiently waited for this progress in your plans! It's kind of symbolic that you actually physically opened that door in this video💪🏼
I hope your first night at home goes very well, even if it might be a bit strange and unnerving also. At least that's how I felt last time I moved into a new place.
Looking so much forward to your next update! 😊
It’s been six months basically since I applied, which is an insane wait time but hopefully there will be positive news tomorrow and approval will go through! Opening the door was so symbolic, I didn’t even think of that! Hopefully I will have really good news in Saturdays video that all is going ahead ❤️
I have been anxiously awaiting this update for you. Brilliant news. Fingers crossed all goes well tomorrow for you
I’m glad to finally be able to update you! Fingers crossed tomorrow I’ll get the thumbs up after inspection!
Very happy for you Aisling...
Thank you so much! I’m delighted he’s coming at last’
so happy for you
Thank you! I’m delighted!!!
Whoo-Hoo! I applauded when the door finally opened! And The Engineer is coming! As for staying there Samhain/Halloween night, I'm sure any supernatural denizens appreciate all you're doing for the cottage and will welcome you on appropriately friendly terms.
MHO re the wall in the office room: for a work-from-home set-up, I think having the wall there is better, to block out knocks on the front door, doggies or cats scrabbling to be let in or out, etc. - outside doorways just have a lot of business. (And also sometimes drafts, which aren't conductive to a productive working environment.)
That is very smart about the wall for the home office, it definitely makes more sense to keep it and it’s nice to have a hallway as well! The door is so much better open, the house feels like it have proper movement again or something! Grant man is coming bright and early tomorrow so keep your fingers crossed all goes well ❤️
Omg 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 soooo excited for you, Aisling!! Not long now! I hope you are proud of yourself, you certainly should be, with everything you have achieved at the homestead so far. Kizzy and I are thrilled for you and the girls. Woo hoo open sesame 🚪🚪🚪🚪😂. And welcome to team android, I love my android phone. Keeping my fingers crossed for you this week 🤞❤❤
Thank you so much!!! So I have a date with the engineer tomorrow morning so I should have news hopefully pretty quick and we will be starting! Which means I really need to get my butt in gear and decide what needs to happen with the house and how I was things!! So nice to have the doorway opened too! And I'm really liking Android so far, I thought I'd hate it but it's so much better than iPhone! Much love to you and kizzy ♥️ you've been so kind and supportive since basically the start and I really appreciate it ♥️
Yay, fantastic news! Happy Halloween to you! I feel like I want to crawl into the TV to help you ❤
Please do crawl through I need the help! Happy Halloween to you too 🎃👻
Whohoo🎉🎉🎉🎉. So, so, soooooo thrilled for you. Opening that doorway makes such a difference to the flow of the room and more importantly...to the 'middle of the night' dash to the loo😂. Sendibg you the biggest, furriest of hugs from FF and myself. ❤❤
Big hugs right back to you and Mr FF you've been on this journey with me and morri since basically the start and you've always been so supportive and kind ♥️ hopefully I'll get news on approval right away, he'll be out first thing tomorrow! I'm so excited ♥️
And yes the doorway open gives much better flow, the house feels bigger now even though it's not!
Ais, its been a joy following you on your journey and although I'm just across the city from you, we have never met, I feel I have gotten to know you from your videos and I'm cheering you on thru the ups and downs and wishing you every success. Go girl, you got this!!!
@@bigmama2135 I appreciate having you cheering me and Morri on! I’m so excited to get this thing started ❤️❤️
Finally the engineer is coming. I'm so happy for you Aisling and your first night in the cottage will be Halloween 🎃. I bet your so happy things can start getting going now. 💞
He will be out tomorrow morning with me bright and early I'm so excited! Also nervous because it's Halloween and there's no heating but I'm sure morri and I will survive! Delighted that things are finally moving ♥️
@morrigans_cottage tomorrow! That's great Aisling. Just in case it's cold bring warm clothes with you. I hope tomorrow goes well 💖
@margaretderrouel5715 thank you! I've packed lots of hoodies and warm clothes hopefully it won't be too cold!
Hope your visit from the Engineer happened today (Thursday) Aisling,and you got the ok for the grant…can’t wait for your news😉👍
It went ahead and the news was good!!! ❤️
@ Fantastic…so happy for you!!!👍
Best of Luck!!😊
Thanks so much!!
Fantastic news 😁
I’m delighted! Keep fingers and toes crossed for me that all goes well tomorrow!
Great news for you I hope finally hey. Sorry I haven’t been on lately but was out of the country for work actually but just got back. Also glad I didn’t miss to much. Hopefully you’ll get going soon ❤
Hi Ray! I was just thinking the other day I hadn't heard from you for a while! Hope you're keeping well ♥️
@ I’m tired it was a lot of long days but doing good hope you are to.Miss talking to you a bunch your looking great as well
@ ah thank you so much ❤️ hopefully you’re getting some much needed rest
@@morrigans_cottage yeah take a couple days now to get over jet leg and then get some much needed work done around here. Really nice to hear from you again dough hopefully chat again soon💚💚
@RayHindy ♥️♥️♥️
Would it be an idea to have the wheelbarrow near you when pulling stuff off the wall then you can throw it in there instead of on the floor?
It is the smart idea! I don't know why I don't do that, sometimes the space is a little tight with the ladder but I must start working smarter and not harder!
Great news!!!
I'm delighted! Finally will be able to start the renos for real!
@@morrigans_cottage yay!!!
yay!!
Happy Halloween 🎃
Happy Halloween to you too! 👻🎃♥️
Yay!!!! Engineer coming soon, door is open, and you'll be sleeping there for Halloween! 😅😊
I’m delighted! He’s coming tomorrow morning so fingers crossed thumbs up and no problems! And first night in the house hopefully no ghosts!
will you have power and bathroom ? I am sooooo excited for you wonderful news.
I think probably one of the first steps is that they’ll be ripping out the electrics and piping, so I’d guess there will be a period of time when the house will be unliveable, but for this weekend I’ll have power and water to keep me going!
Fantastic news about the engineer's visit! You'll be spending your first night at the cottage on Halloween, oooohhhoooo, scary! Just kidding - you'll be fine. Question: I thought you weren't permitted to spend the night until you had grant approval, I don't want you to get in trouble. Perhaps I'm remembering incorrectly, I thought you explained that a while back or perhaps the engineer gave permission because it's too hard for you to go back to Dublin Thursday night and be back again early Friday morning in case he comes. Stay as warm as possible. Woohoo - you broke through to the other side of the door, haha. It was a great idea your mom had about making your bedroom and office side by side - it's perfect.
It felt so good trying to get through the door! So the engineer is coming this morning :) so Morri and I are about to make the dark journey from Dublin to meet him first thing! And once he’s done his inspection I’m good to start staying there so tonight won’t be a problem :) they did say previously that I could start staying there technically once application was submitted but they recommended against it just in case I had to pull my application for any reason and resubmit at a later point I would have voided the vacancy. But we’re in the clear now! Happy Halloween!
@@morrigans_cottage Oh, this is tremendous news as being able to stay overnight will reduce your cost of car gas and wear and tear on tires, also you won't be as exhausted from all the driving. Congrats - things are moving ahead and it just so happens to be a NEW MOON on Nov 1st, which you can feel the effects of a few days before - this news definitely is a positive "new beginning"/end of old phase. Bye bye old phase, haha.
Over the moon happy that you have good news at last, not only that but you opened the door! I've been dying to see that and it's made a massive difference. Another reason to be cheerful you will get to sleep in your new home for the first time, wonderful but I hope the first thing you do is get a stove and you'll be able to burn all the wood you rip out and stay toasty warm in the process. Those wardrobes will keep you going till spring😅 and Morrigan looks super adorable in pink, isn't she the perfect companion, I would truly love one like her.❤❤❤
Morri really is the goodest girl, I don’t know what I’d do without her by my side! I’m going to have to find out how the order of things will go, I’m not sure what will be happening first but very excited that I’m at the part of planning it now! Fingers crossed for me tomorrow that all goes well as he’s coming out first thing to visit and do the inspection! So happy to finally FINALLY be at this point! Hopefully will have good news for you! ❤️
Halloween is Samhain. if you are going to move in on Samhain then pay homage and bring tribute. say prays to all of the ancestors human, animal & fairie. ask for their help & blessings you have more souls still connected to that land then you know.
Yes love Halloween and Samhain!
I tend to like a more open floor plan but that's just me.
I do like a semi open floor plan, I love cozy rooms but living and kitchen areas I love open!
@morrigans_cottage whatever you decide will be perfect for you. Watching your progress is so much fun. I'm in the USA and we have a lot of stress with the upcoming election. Your videos are a wonderful distraction. ❤️
@user-fs6ou3fk9p honestly I get stressed watching about the election and if the wrong person is voted in and what that would mean... So I can't imagine how you and others feel in the states! I'm glad the videos provide a little distraction for you ♥️
PLEASE wear masks
I try to!
Hi honey I’m Elaine from Glasgow I have just started to follow you and forgive my anger but I am shocked that you are doing this all on your own……….I thought that your family and friends would be there for you every weekend or every other weekend. I see the potential with what you are wanting and I admire you and your strength so much but to sleep over with mice is my worst nightmare lol😩🏴🏴🏴🥃
The mice are my worst nightmare but they have stayed away for now at least so the sleeps weren't too bad! To be honest my family and friends all have so much going on they don't have much time to come help, but the do when they can and my dad has been out helpinh a lot!