Day 79


Routine day, tiling continues, W still off with new baby. N or J (not sure which) of the painting twins here to paint the underside of the verandah. Looks nice - Graham the Gardener last week commented that would be what you would do with a proper barn... The idea is that you don't notice it and that you don't get more sun reflected in...beautifully done.

Big Ian pops in and says 2/3 weeks to completion -(ie 1 week before Christmas). So, Project Build and Project Christmas heading for simultaneous completion! Must get organised. Tidy sideboard in dining room and find I have a) plenty of candles (must stop buying them in IKEA) and b) plenty of napkins (brought in Tesco sale after last years festivities.)

We go to IKEA to review Billy vs Besta. Billy wins as it is slimmer - I don't want to spoil the space that the we have created in the lobby. Get shoe racks and coat pegs and new Billy for kitchen - Grandpa's old bookcase looking a bit tired! The rest we will order and get get them to deliver. Bit of a marital over these lovely lanterns - too good to leave on the shelves there, especially at £2.99 each! They will enhance the festive proceedings in so many ways!

New Billy surprisingly quickly erected in kitchen...didn't dare ask due to reasons of a short tempered husband nature! ( See above re lanterns!) And new indoor/outdoor thermometer  (no wires) sorted. Old one damaged in works procedures.

So, K is pleased with what he has done re tiling, but wishes he had done more, missing W who will not be back at work till Monday...they had to move the shower tray for reasons of walls and tiles not being quite square. All sorted. Nice guy now I have broken him down and he is chatting - P going to offer photoshoot for him and family.

Thats it for today - now going to hear how George Osborne thinks he can solve all our problems....lol!