Saturday Matt has come up with a genius plan, I don’t know how we never came up with it before. The bathroom on the ground floor was previously plumbed up to have a washing machine in it. Dishwashers require exactly the same plumbing, and the dishwasher for our new kitchen is sitting in a box in the dining room. So why have we spent so many weeks washing our dishes
Read moreSunday It’s taken me a while to write this one as it was a really hard day. With all we have been doing we’ve been really preoccupied but today I just felt rather desolate and empty. Without seeing friends or family for so long I was suddenly feeling very homesick (at least we had Tonia at Christmas). Nothing that usually works gave me any joy. While the world feels as
Read moreTuesday Generally busy with work but saw Grumps again after a long time. She didn’t come too close so unsure whether or not she might be pregnant again, Meow had a quick nap in the one of the boxes outside while I was working and before we finally got a chance to get rid of the recycling. [4 May 2021] Wednesday Walk around the garden to look at some of
Read more[I hope you now have the minions singing in your head] Friday Dad passed away 13 years ago today but what a great time he would have helping us with the house if he were still here. We miss him a great deal and would have benefitted so much from all his skill and experience in renovating. Matt is back to back again with meetings but my day is a
Read moreMonday Back to work but Matt has a call just as the delivery arrived, thankfully he managed to duck out to carry it in with the driver while I signed the paperwork. The new flooring has now arrived but unfortunately we can’t actually check the colour without undoing it all so is going to be a surprise. I was working upstairs today but Matt managed to find a little time
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