Snowed in but not snowed under

I have never seen as much snow in Manchester in all the 30 years I've lived here. The buses have stopped running and every thing is very quiet.

Then I got a text from Brian. Brian would like to have a look at the room I've advertised for rent. I give him a call.

Seems like a nice boy on the phone. He's been signed up for Northwich Victoria and needs to move in somewhere ASAP. He's going to stay with his grandmother in Wrexham until he finds somewhere. His friend Tim lives in Chorlton and will drive him round.

I think he likes the room, especially the Sky TV and sports channels. He plays central midfield - my position, so I'll be able to give him some advice. Anyway he's going to view another couple of places and will get back to me. I think he's sold on it though. We'll see.

Meanwhile I need to focus on 1. the cardiology teaching I'm giving, 2. a paper on cardiology for a journal, 3. the new chest pain pathway and other cardiology symptom pathways, 4. which houses to view in Tuscany, 5. it the appraisal season also. It's all go, but I'm enjoying it

Brian text. He liked the room and could he phone tomorrow again, if the room is still available. I told him we would like to have him stay with us and to phone to finalise details. Now all I have to do is move rooms. I was going to have to down size anyway if I'm to afford the Tuscany dream, so effectively I'm occupying the ground and first floors, and renting out the top two room. Well, all taken into account, a pretty good deal.