Wednesday I have some work that I need to do today and there are still a few more jobs to get done around the house to make sure that we’re ready. Matt is putting some lights in the hallway which will probably be useful, I’ve also got to make all the beds and wash the remaining floors etc. We also had to go shopping to get all the food and
Read moreWednesday I have to work in the morning but Tonia and Matt are busy working up in Room 3, Matt is getting the next layer of plaster done while Tonia I think was cleaning the plaster off the floors. Matt’s plans were somewhat thwarted in doing some plasterboards as it appears that the hole making thing is absolutely knackered and wouldn’t cut through butter. Lunchtime so I’m off outside with
Read moreWednesday After lunch it’s time to start getting the rooms cleaned up a bit, it’s amazing to realise that it’s actually wood under there and not just white plaster dust. I think I’d forgotten that we had wooden floorboards it’s been so long. I’m really keen that we make a start on the tiling of the Room 2 ensuite sometime soon and have been reminding myself what tiles we actually
Read moreTuesday Not a huge amount happening today as Matt was exhausted and so snored a lot. I got no sleep so I then slept when he got up and I should have been working but at least I didn’t have anything important to do today. Jet lag sucks, it’s even worse when you’re suffering from someone else’s. Apparently I wasn’t going to be allowed to sleep all day as I
Read moreWednesday On my own again, and it’s Matt’s birthday. Happy Birthday my lovely! So, what you do you do for your significant other when they are away. Well obviously, you play with the mitre saw and try to make the pool house ‘watertight’. Well, covered, mostly. Yes, I know it looks uneven, but there are brackets etc that need to be worked around too and it fits. I worked till
Read moreFriday Today is Cressida’s birthday which is very exciting. Matt has to work in the morning and it’s finally time for me to start clearing up all the gardening stuff, but at 12 we’re off to go and collect her so will have to finish that off later. It’s a bit of a trek but we’re finally off to go and see the immersive Van Gough exhibition but first we
Read moreWednesday Still under the weather but battling onwards as have lots of work to be cracking on with. Matt has already been up working for ages, he does like a morning. I’ve checked my emails and am taking the cat for a walk, it’s important bonding time for us to take a breath and enjoy the scenery. Phone call from the delivery guy, he’s going to be here in 5
Read moreThursday One day back in London and I have a meeting in the morning down at the Science Gallery but not much of a voice so decided to cancel my later meetings. It seems that American Express has a deal on at the moment and you can get £150 cash back on a certain expenses which includes a number of restaurants, none close enough to us in France or Spain
Read moreMonday Working in the morning and then we meet up with the others and walk across to Ariciffe for lunch in the tallest building on the island for lunch. Matt has meetings so afterwards we’re heading back to the villa and then relax. We’ve booked dinner tonight at Vicky’s favourite restaurant, La xx. Back at the villa after dinner we had the longest ever discussion about the colour of the
Read moreFriday At 4am this morning there was a bit of a storm that woke Matt up and so he then had to push Meow off the bed, who was very happily and cutely wrapped up at his feet. At least it’s just a little fluffy kitty so easier to move than a rather larger dog, and she doesn’t take up much space. While he went to close all the upstairs
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