This has been another week of progress, fortunately in a forward direction.
Thanks to the loan of a trailer, I was able to get two loads of compost from a recycling facility and 1,75 tonnes of pebbles to put down as hardstanding which will hopefully ensure that we do not get marooned in the house, unable to get out, because the cars are stuck in the mud, like they were last spring.
We also got a tonne of topsoil delivered. (Compost + topsoil) = (hard work for Ruth + lots more home-produced food).
We went to the sawmill and selected a piece of beech which they cut and planed for us. It's a beautiful piece of timber which I have used to provide a shelf in the guest bedroom. As you can see, it takes meticulous attention to detail and painstaking effort to produce cabinet work of appropriate high quality and beauty.
The other thing we did was to order secondary and double glazing for practically the whole house. It is due to be installed by the end of October and one day we hope to be able to pay for it. At least we shall be warm while we wait for the debt collectors to arrive.
Oh, one last thing. One day next week is International Talk Like A Pirate Day. Check it out!
Cheers, me hearties.
Cap'n Mad John
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2 comments:
Aye Aye Capt. Mad John,
Hysterical posts, fruity, purr-fectly grounded and ship shape. Such sweet pics of Madmoiselle Topaze and amazed by the wrestling pumpkins!
But bit nervous - having heard you at work in the background whilst on the phone to Mum- about the photo of you with axe....!
Keep posting you both!
T x
its all a pile of poo really....
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