Just another day...............

Life has been hectic and so the work goes on and on and on. Both the NH and the OB kitchens are pretty much installed, just a few last bits to do today, but already both kitchens are fully functional. I wanted to publish some photo’s but Phil won’t let me; he’s so proud of his achievements in the kitchen department that he when he gets time, he wants to publish his own dedicated kitchen blog. How sad do we sound!

Actually it hasn’t all been work though, with the blue skies and blazing sun, we decided to give ourselves the afternoon off on Tuesday. We had an early start to the day and after a chicken salad at home, we filled up our water bottles and walked to The Giffard. The plan was to give Phil’s knees a rest but I guess at 45 minute walk there and back wasn’t a great idea and his knees started to ache before we had barely got out of the cul-de-sac. Never mind, we had a lovely walk along the canal and sat outside the pub with a pint. The sun was shining on the way back and we decided to stop at the Eager Poet on the way back for a drink. It wasn’t a brilliant experience, we struggled to get served, the drinks were expensive and I don’t think we will be going back there again anytime soon.

There was a lot going down on Wednesday. The carpet fitters came and fitted the lounge, hall, stairs and landing carpet. It was hot and they were grumpy but all the floors were fitted before midday. I was busy doing stuff at home so Phil had to wait at the OB flat for the delivery of the new washing machine and fridge/freezer. We had an 8 until 1pm delivery slot and guess what? They came dead on the dot of the 1 o’clock, just our luck to be last on the list. Phil was not very happy, because he was starving (literally) and wanted his lunch. The cooker hood which I had ordered 2 weeks ago was meant to be ready for me to pick up from Currys but the delivery didn’t arrive. Jim picked Phil up on Wednesday night and they went to join George, Chris and Alfie for a drink at The Crown in Stony Stratford. Christine came round to and we had a glass of Waitrose hand made fish cakes with a salad and some wine. I even managed to stay awake until 10pm!

Yesterday was also a full on day. Phil spent the best part working in the bathroom at the OB flat. He got all of the tiles on the walls and also got started on rebuilding the bathroom wall. I did all sorts of odd jobs in the morning and in the afternoon I started sanding and undercoating the lounge door and the patio door frame. Phil came back mid afternoon and sat outside on the patio wiring in the spotlights for the kickboards. They are going to look fabulous when they’re all finished which should be sometime later today. I can’t wait for it to get dark tonight so I can switch them on and see the floor light up. God, I listen to myself and think I am getting sadder by the day!

It’s another early start this morning, not as early as other days, but Phil is already round the OB flat. Yours truly needs to get this blog posted, get to the market for some supplies and then get going on the glossing in the lounge. I was going to make a chicken balti with the left over chicken from the roast on Monday but Phil says the chicken is too old and that we will go instead, to the Papaya Thai restaurant in Westcroft where he has seen in the GO magazine that they do 2 courses for £6.95. Sounds good to me!!