Thursday 7 August 2014

Gloss paint and other unpleasantries...

Gloss painting without removing carpets.
Awaiting wallpaper.
 Well we've had an eventful week since last week, on Friday we found out that our long awaited decorator can't get here.  He is still inundated with outside work which of course takes presidence over inside work in the fickle British summer.  This does not help me however as he won't now be able to come until next week at the earliest.  I agreed that he could come and do the wallpapering and I would do the gloss paint and emulsion paint in preparation for his arrival.  As yet I have not heard anything further from him and I may also end up doing the wallpapering as we have new tenants taking up residency in a couple of weeks.

Kitchen finished new emulsion colour and white gloss.

 We had a relaxing weekend however and had Paul, Nicci and daughter Katy over for Sandra's Thai special curry and an evening of light repartee in our capacious awning on the caravan.  We were really surprised that they had walked the five miles down down to our place and Sandra being a very light drinker at the best of times took pity on them and ferried them home in the car at half past midnight.  A great night, with great food and even better banter, thanks guys.

On Sunday we visited Allen and Jean in their caravan near Full Sutton, for yet another full day of jocular activities and again more great food and wine.  We had a flying visit from her daughter Kirsty with her new young man Andy, I think she must go out looking for guys called Andy as that always seems to be the name, perhaps there are just too many Andy's in the world.
Third coat of the red just finished, conservatory done. 



Utility room repainted.
Monday and it's on with the decorating, I've glossed eight doors both sides and countless meters of architrave, door frame, and skirting boards along with the staircase, well either side of it anyway.  That done and out of the way we have started the emulsion painting of the conservatory, kitchen and utility room all the rest is going to be papered.  Just finished after several coats of paint this afternoon prior to writing this.  I think the new tenants will at least not have to think about decorating for a long time to come.

Kitchen fit for a Sandra.
Just to finish off some painting and other work in the downstairs shower room now and other than the wallpaper the work will be finished.  The new tenants will start moving in in just over a weeks time so there is not a moment to lose.

Sandra, as well as organising the flower festival has also been babysitting for Mason, Finley, Melissa and Jessica most week days to make sure that their parents can still go to work during the summer holidays.  She is a good old sort you know!

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