Hi Goosey, 'when' is the great question. We are getting closer to our goal, though. Dh has almost gained the most important parts of the necessary pest controller qualifications and is clocking up the experience he needs to make the move to another job.
Other parts of the jigsaw are slowly falling into place, too. Dh's parents have just sold their main home and have moved back to their other property in Kingsbridge. They are now getting it renovated, so we can't visit them this summer. When it is finished, there will be a large flat for them, and two smaller flats. One they will rent out, the other they will keep free for guests and us to stay in.
Dh is talking about us moving in a year's time, once he has a job. He will probably go down first and I will stay in London. This time round, it is more likely dh not I will be the main breadwinner, as it's likely he will get a job in Devon more easily than me - not that I won't be looking for one. I will start looking for a job once Dh has his.
When we both move down, hopefully we can stay in one of the inlaws' flats for a while, till we find our feet and sell our house in London. That's the plan, anyway. That's assuming we will be able to afford to buy somewhere and have sufficient wages to pay the mortgage.
Tbh, I feel very powerless about the above. I am happy for it to happen whenever it does, but as it really is between dh and his parents, I can't force the issue. I feel a bit wierd about this tbh as I am used to having more control over our futures. Both sons are happy at their schools in London and dh and I are happy with our jobs, so there is no deadline to move away.
If you happen to hear of any company needing pest control officers, do let me know asap.