later than ever

 Goodness I just haven’t had the time to come on here…too tired and fussed

Events of the past week include the wonders of having to empty the lounge and dining room of all but 5 bits of furniture while the carpet is replaced…and the hall landing and stairs to go.

So that was a feat in itself. One does wonder why we ever bothered but there we go. The 3 days of clearing the junk etc and then another couple moving the old carpet – service is not what it used to be and the house was like when you first move in. The floor saw the light of day for the first time in goodness knows – and hoping that we never see it again…rough as a butchers arse might sum it up.

And we broke a unit…just not the one where all the good pots were. More cost getting a new one.

The appointed day came and the lads fitting it were pleasant enough…but the new carpet and underlay was fuller than the old one so that meant the doors needed trimming…more cash. And then they cut the heating pipe. There was water everywhere on the ceiling, up the wall…and over the newly laid underlay!!

Glad the nun wasn’t there as it would have gone berserk. It stopped and then they got onto there mate who left his wife and installing their bathroom to fix it.

We therefore had a set of repainting to do…but at least the carpet is down and looking goood. Although the stuff needed to go back.

And then Ikea to get some new bookcases Billy and Benno are now ensconced on the carpet and re-filled with books.