Today is a double special day for us! Six years ago (shockingly passed in a flash) we took the plunge and moved out here to pretty rural Hungary. We have found our feet, found our place in the community and are now excited for the future years.
Of course, it was not all plain sailing, many obstacles stood in our way. But this post is not to dwell on those issues, we tackled each problem…and here we are today… and as Eric, my husband would say we are “Happy as Larry”!! Ohhh yes we are. 🙂
When Haley arrived in our lives she gave us much joy and happiness. She passed away at age 4, she would have been 6 years old today. I want to celebrate her birthday joyfully by sharing photos with a little text about our mischievous Haley.
I thought it would be interesting to share photos of progress, the before and after shots, also a photo tribute to the beautiful very much missed Haley. ❣❤❣
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After many viewings of affordable properties, we finally settled on this one. Our first viewing of this property gave us the good vibe feelings we needed to purchase abroad!
Not a pretty sight, the end gable was missing! But, it gave us the opportunity to add a laundry room which was something I had never had before. I appreciate it so much now.
Along with a fallen down house, we bought much land with a fantastic opportunity to grow our own fruit and vegetables. We managed to achieve that dream and ate produce we had grown ourselves.
The main entrance needed a serious upgrade.
I felt like I was going back in time walking around our future Hungarian home. I found it difficult to visualise what our dream home would look like with the owners furniture sitting there.
This was the kitchen area, with bottled gas for cooking.
This is our kitchen, we have mains gas. We opened up the inside, knocked down a few walls now we enjoy open-plan living.
During the renovation we had an ENORMOUS amount of rubbish and rubble, the only place to dump it was our garden.
I took this photo yesterday, on a bitterly cold November day. If I had done a little more forward planing I would have taken photos during the summer months.
Another winter photo taken last year. “Our Street”
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HALEY
A fun play on words and photos.
Hello Haley remember when…
..You forgot you were a husky and supposed to like the snow, not sit there with your eyes closed, you’ll freeze your little toes!
..You wanted to try that yoghurt and really quite enjoyed it. Dad gave you his pot to lick and said, its also good for diets!
..You decided you needed a hole, secretly dug in my beautiful garden. Raff yelled “hurry, come here mum” your not going to give her a pardon!
..I was not best pleased with you but apparently that is what huskies “do”! The bonus was capturing this shot and forgiveness was given to you!
..You often gave dad your outstretched paw, repeatedly hoping and begging for more. Sometimes the treats were often all gone, so you looked like a stern husky with a batman mask on!
Sweet Fruzsi from Hungary painted you a card, a portrait with a Santa hat on, how absurd! You weren’t sure at first, so you gave it a sniff, then agreed it was lovely and a fantastic gift.
..Your eyes at the window are telling me something, you want to come in to have treats or just anything. This frequent sad eye request is not going to win, fresh air and vigorous exercise will get you let in!
..You and buddie Raff, both lounging on my sofa. Out of bounds for doggies and accompanying young loafers. I know you’re plotting what the next step will be, I hope to see you off my sofa so I can go and make the tea.
..Your toys were often scattered round the garden, remember Morgan Bear and Prickly Blue? You loved Prickly Blue, he was never out of your sight, I tried to retrieve him once and you nearly gave me a bite.
..It’s that time of year for grooming, when the annoying brush is produced, to groom your fur to perfection and get your “blow coat” reduced.
..Goodness me, whose legs are these, must be Haley’s with mud up her knees. “Where have you been you naughty girl?” Just roaming and digging, patrolling the garden, it’s dirty work being guard dog, I need another pardon!
..Your love of the sun I found a little strange, a sun loving husky must be the current rage. I thought Husky’s were cold lovers, ice peaks and snow, not our madame Haley which is quite good to know.
We had some snow, it covered your ears, only a light dusting but you looked full of fears. We sat on the veranda and admired the lovely snow, me taking photos and you just ready to go.
..The camera was always there, to record such moments like these, I know I was sometimes annoying, but I only did it to please. You see, now we can look back and smile, at all the memories we have made, particularly the good times, I think we made the grade.
Happy Birthday Haley….Remembering you today and every day.
Making Hungary Home 