What a week this has been. Barry from Bushnell Porter came out on Monday morning and did the particulars and took photos of the flat. I signed the sole agency agreement which means that only Bushnell Porter can sell the flat for me.

Tuesday morning I got the particulars together with a questionaire which I had to fill in, sign and return with the particulars which I also had to check and sign.

I returned those on Wednesday after I'd taken the car to Chandlers Ford to be repaired and after I'd had my driving licence and passport photocopied, I was told that the flat was now on the market for £72,500, it is also on the web at www.bushnellporter.com

The man from House Inspect (who are doing the home information pack) came out on Wednesday afternoon to do the Energy Effieciency cerificate for the flat.

Thursday I got the sole agency agreement and a copy of the particulars that will be given to prospective buyers in the post. The particulars look really good, am really pleased with them. Walked over to Mum's as the car was still at Chandlers Ford. I told her what had being going on since I saw her last. I also told why I'm going home to Whitchurch and that it is nothing that she's done or said.

Today the "For Sale" board went up which has confirmed to me properly that this is happening.

I'm well on my way home. When we left Whitchurch in 1992 I vowed to myself that I would return and this is the culmination of a 16 nearly 17 year wait. To be honest it hasn't quite sunk in that I will be going home, when it does I'll probably have a good old cry.