This could possibly be our best our best ever purchase.
Category Archives: House
Statement
Our annual mortgage statement arrived yesterday. In just a year and a half we shall be mortgage free. No, 18 months. That sounds closer.
Hammock
This evening was perfect for lying in a hammock with a beer. In our garden. Memories of a field (or several) in Somerset.
Plumbing
After only ten years, the cold water tap in the bathroom washbasin is now working again. I tend to avoid plumbing, since I’ve had past disasters, but today I’ve successfully fitted new pipes, along with my first ever compression joints.
Things that go bump in the night
Or bang. I was woken from a very nice, snug, sleep a few hours ago, by a noise. I wasn’t sure exactly what I’d heard, but I knew it’d been loud. My second in command I bravely investigated in darkness (the power had gone off) and found that the (bargain) charger I’d bought on ebay had exploded. Maybe it wasn’t such a bargain after all.
Bathroom
From a square foot perspective, the bathroom’s been my longest ever decorating project. It’s a tiny room, but there’s hardly an inch that hasn’t changed. I do concede that my frequent lack of motivation has delayed things quite a lota little, and it’s important not to neglect one’s social calendar.
But it’s almost finished now.
Valspar
Valspar. They make spray paint. I usually buy Halfords’ or Plastikote (preferred), but B&Q seem to have switched to Valspar spray paints. I’ve heard of the brand name, but I’d not associated it with aerosol paint.
It seems to work ok, although I wouldn’t have needed to buy the stuff if B&Q had the right colour bits in stock.
Best ever purchases
This is probably my best, most useful, purchase ever.
I plan to buy more for other rooms in the house. This one was being trialled.
Another best purchase is my newest pair of glasses, my third pair in a couple of weeks. While my other new glasses are very nice, possibly even fashionable, I really love my new old 1930s gold rimmed specs. I may buy more.
Weekend
Yesterday, I removed the last of the plaster from the bathroom wall. And, so, I rewarded myself.
That particular beer was enjoyed in Dat Bar, in town. It was followed by a couple of others. Town was pretty quiet, we even managed to get a decent seat in the Bridge. So I was able to enjoy the panelling.
The evening ended in Centurian after bumping into a mate (Dave) in Pink Lane.
This morning, despite a fierce hangover, I began pointing the wall. It only took ages a little while to finish.
Plastering next, but not that wall obviously.
Bathroom update, glasses and more glue
This weekend, I’ve had a burst of bathroom related energy. While it may not appear so, progress has been made.
And, somehow, I managed to break another pair of glasses. I now have two pairs held together with superglue while awaiting new glasses.
I’m only recently returned home, following an unplanned meal in Low Fell. It’s cold outside and the frost is creeping in.
The meal was excellent though, worthy of a huge tip. Afterwards, I enjoyed a pint of Old Rosey in the Aletaster.
