new residence

bought a sofa last week.  it's the one thing people keep telling me is really important in a kitchen which is good because i haven't bought anything useful like a sink or a cooker yet.  it's black and white dog tooth check.  simon said it made his eyes go funny.  

we're house-sitting in brownshill.  it's totally idyllic and they are going to have to drag me out of here kicking and screaming.  the cat is in the caravan.  he's grounded.  I can't face having to pick him up from yet another disapproving vet after he's been brought in as a stray.   

green bidet

anyone want a green bidet and matching sink with brass fittings?   i think they're about to become very fashionable again - if not already.  

the bathroom tiles are staying though.

outside the annexe

flirty but firm

that's the advice of a friend who's project managed alot of jobs.  i think she's right,  though it's hard to be flirty at 8am when you're heading to the portaloo. . .

beer and cakes was another tip - so i gave the builders the second tea cake (baked by Shirley from across the road) and produced three cold beers on friday afternoon.

we're still behind schedule.

that's when good neighbours become good friends

Someone has left two loafs of tea bread in a bag outside the caravan.   On the bag they've written "will freeze".  I have no idea who they're from.  I don't think it's sheila butt from next door because she's got my sheets in her washing machine and would have mentioned it.   Anyway the Swift Challenger fridge doesn't stretch to a freezer compartment so will have to eat them this week.

vin rouge and comments

Kids had a bath in the vicarage and trooped back across the road to the caravan where they watched me eat my supper washed down with half a bottle of red wine.  i've now got a warm fuzzy glow which means i'm one glass away from being drunk.

here we are in the 'van - it's nearly a live link.

talking of which i think i've sorted out the comments setting so you can leave comments now if you feel so inclined.

i notice i haven't mentioned much about the building work that's because there doesn't seem to be much building work going on.  The slab is down but the spoil heap is still there, the AI's have been revised and the structural engineer is coming again (at £450 a time let's hope it's the last).   But at least the architect and builders are now on speaking terms.

i just hope it doesn't rain again.

sarah weal

a brilliant photographer with an eye for all things beautiful and the woman who taught me how to do a blog!

here's some of her pics of pool cottage last year including pumpkin who looks ridiculously young!

tales through a lens

and if that link works then i've come along way  . . .

the great unclean

in one week we've had 3 baths in 3 different houses, sat in the paddling pool a couple of times and made good use of the washing up tub foot bath.   plus rain showers.

meanwhile the old school architect and the wide-boy builder are having a character clash.  it's not good for general morale.  

also have completely forgotten what mike who sold us the 'van said about the pink and the blue liquid for the cassette toilet.  except they're very important.  no info on line. 

off camping this weekend in sunny kent.

run rabbit run

sinks

ceramic butlers sink or stainless steel sink?  double or big single?

the good news is that the cat is back.