That in itself has caused a bit of friction which is a crying shame but I think that's done and dusted now, quite upsetting all round the way it was handled, but I don't want to be negative on here and for this to be read as such in the future - only that it clearly was a temporary situation and family should do "anything" for each other. That's enough on that!
Anyway.. Jack's been trying VERY hard to find a place to rent for him and Noah and it's been nigh on impossible, places are gone almost as soon as they are advertised and/or there are loads of bookings.
Natasha wasn't convinced he was trying hard enough and got involved and soon was pulling her hair out as well! Even Lewis at one point too. This went on for weeks.
Anyway, just by chance a place that Jack had viewed and was unsuccessful with came back on because the residents pulled out and with a lot of hoop jumping Jack and Noah secured the contract.
So for a couple of weeks, Tash has been travelling up to Manchester with Vinnie full of beds and household items and she's helped him move in - at the time of writing this I've not been to see it yet but from the photos, it looks fine and he's happy now. It's on the outskirts of Manchester in a village/suburb and appears "safe" enough. I didn't go because of work.
On the first day of handover whilst Tash was there it was apparently very emotional, Jack was crying his eyes out as much as mum and for a few weeks following the day one move he was clearly quite homesick and was sending various messages over to us and calling etc, it's settled down now and he's more into the routine and happier up there it seems. It's quite a shock to the system for him as he didn't do Uni or anything and has only known home comforts and being looked after - very different prospect doing it all for yourself.
I think what's also helped is he now has the internet connected and I think they're using the front room as an office so it's busy there most of the day (I think with Noah playing football he was a bit lonely).
Feels like he's grown up, although that perception was shattered when he came back down and stayed a few days ahead of the wedding trip to Cyprus - he was a pain in the backside and back to his shouty self!! :-) Lol
I don't think it's going to be a permanent solution, him staying in Manchester, let alone this accommodation, but it's great he's got out an experienced it and can now make decisions going forward, the business is going well so that's all good and the correct decision.
It's made the house a whole lot quieter, and with no Charlotte now it's been a very emotional couple of months with "losing" the kids. People we speak to often say they're pleased when their kids move out - we're not like that, we love having the kids around, we LIKE our children!!
Anyway, they have to move on at some point, don't they? So as much as it's quieter, there's also more food left in the house - Jack eats so bloody much! Tash and I need to scale down our weekly shop and also when we cook remember it's only the two of us, its caught us out a few times and we've had leftovers for the following day as a result!
We will convert one of their rooms, probably Charlotte's as she's the more 'permanent' leaver, into an AirBnb room but we won't rush it so neither of them feels we've been desperate to get rid of them and change things and get money from their departure, but it makes obvious sense to use one more room as the small box room is full nearly all the time.
Anyway, sad to lose Jack but he's close to Jodie, so I think we'll be seeing them a lot as Jodie used us as a stopover the other day on her way up to Manchester from Bournemouth (stayed the night - lovely that she's that comfortable with us).
We'll definitely be going up to Manchester more now as having x2 kids up there makes it easier to catch up with them!!
We shall see what the future holds...
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