Category: inside

  • 25 August -3 September – Long, long weekend

        So this was a much longer visit overall, a long bank holiday weekend, stretched into two weekends, and the week in between. There was a changing workforce, from just me for a couple of days, with up to 5 some days. It was generally good weather so once Christine had gone, more work […]

  • Weekend 3 -17/20th August

    Another long weekend, and those helpful elves are back again… Painting and plastering   Rebuilding the stairs   Cutting the  grass (Again…)   Taking down fences Clearing the goat’s stable Tidying fruit bushes, picking grapes and tomatoes, fixing shelves, testing the new wagon and finding butterflies in an old feeder      

  • Weekend 2 – 10/13th August

    A long weekend. And lots of help. Christine came down to scope out the decorating required, and Dad and Dorothy came to assist in the mobile country cottage. Lawn mower was commissioned and tested Orchard tidied, and a few apples picked Meals were eaten Ceilings were painted and things were measured Wood from store demolition […]

  • The Journey Begins

    Do you like Before and After pictures and stories? I do. Unfortunately I usually forget to either take the pictures or write the story. But for our move this time I’m going to make more of an effort, and have started this Blog to use. From 2nd August 2018 we will be the proud owners […]