The constructing work is coming alongside properly after 7 days work. The factor about having an enormous firm doing the work is that they’re fairly organised with every thing deliberate to comply with on in order that the plumber got here to do the primary lot of pipework and an electrician to do the primary electrical bits at simply the fitting time.
They quickly bought all of the previous fittings out of the present en-suite and this was after 3 days, you’ll be able to’t see it however the pipework is in……. from the attic down – for every thing.
And the wires for lights and switches had been performed the subsequent day. Now the brand new partitions have been plastered too.
The image under is a pc picture of how issues will look when completed. It will likely be so good to have a towel radiator for a bit of heat this winter and every thing operating into mains drains.
Though the fellows had ‘enjoyable’ looking for the place precisely the principle drains had been out the entrance……. not the place everybody assumed and no signal of one other manhole the place it was regarded as underneath the shingle. Whereas utilizing the digger for the ditch they found the place the electrical comes into the home. The wire was solely 18 inches underneath the bottom and solely had a bit of warning plastic over it – no shingle like they do now, it was so fortunate they did not undergo it with the digger shovel.
The brand new drain pipes, manhole and so on have now been performed and all of the shingle on the driveway levelled once more and I’ve sorted out what vinyl I need for the en-suite and carpet for the bed room.
It was a great dentist investigate cross-check Monday as a result of he stated they’re nonetheless ‘watching’ the previous fillings however after an Xray there did not appear to be any change, so they will not do something but. Appointment made for April subsequent 12 months, this was the second appointment with nothing needing doing – my financial institution stability is happy about that.
The climate has been good for extra backyard clearing however I forgot to place the backyard waste bin out the week earlier than final so could not get the entrance Yew hedge performed. Should keep in mind to get the bin on the market tomorrow prepared for Monday. I’ve washed plenty of the massive pots that had been utilized in greenhouse, so that they’re prepared for subsequent 12 months, though I nonetheless have tomato crops in a number of to do later.
On Friday I made some Spinach and ricotta lasagnes for popping within the freezer, it divided into 10 parts so together with the vegetable squash curry, and Aubergine/tomato pasta sauce I’ve now bought plenty of issues within the freezer that solely want zapping within the microwave for simple meals.
The low early morning solar was lighting up the tree over the street – sadly the digicam did not catch how vibrant it was.
I’ve had my flu vaccination however have put the covid one off for some time till all of the work right here is finished as I maintain listening to about how poorly some folks have been for just a few days after this newest dose. Do not need to really feel too unwell to make the fellows their teas and coffees!
This week I’ve been grateful for
- No issues with constructing work
- Some good climate
- No huge expense on the dentists
Hope you all have a great weekend. I will Eldest Granddaughters sixth party, which will probably be “enjoyable”!
Again Monday
Sue
