In The Snow

Another busy but difficult week. We are having real problems getting the brick layers on site and then keeping them there. It seems to get done in fits and starts - not good enough. Phil has raised the issue of contra-charges now so we are hoping that may get them moving next week.

Jim has been here making some progress with the rendering but he is also being hindered by the weather. (It has been raining all week) I can see we will be painting the walls sooner than we had hoped to get the colour even.


No - this is not a picture taken in sepia. It really is snow. We have had heavy snow all afternoon and it is now laying thick. The forcast is for it to stop early evening but we will have a very cold night so it will be frozen tomorrow. Ken is out clearing the steps and drive - salting so it is not too dangerous.




Phil is up there struggling with the wardrobe system we bought in Wickes. It is not easy to put together not the least because I made a modification to create a design feature. However it is going together OK now after a great deal of studying the manual and is beginning to look good. Jeremy is working hard on getting the porch insulated, dry lined and the doors on so we can conserve some heat.

Imogen and Ken went up for a day earlier in the week and did some clearing up and painting. They enjoyed themselves and certainly it helped to get the place more organised.
As for me I had a day in Inverness finishing the Christmas shopping and also shopping for bits and peices for the house. I have also had a busy week generally giving support , doing all the admin and phone calls. Surprising how long this takes.

The surveyour from AGA called in today as there are a few problems. If one pays a vast amount of money you expect to get a professional expert service and installation. The sevice and support can't be faulted but not only was the oil connection cracked and had to be replaced we find the flue has been installed off centre so making it impossible to get the chimney flue to fit and line up properly and when I asked him about the thermometer he declares there is no mercury in it!

I shall get some photos of the inside for my next post to show progress there. Tomorrow they hope to get some of the scaffolding down and weather permitting the slating of the garage and porch.