Author Archives: predencia

I agree with the woman in the bank who said most tradesmen go on a special training course where they learn how to look customers directly in the eye and lie about when work will be finished. Yes, due to … Continue reading →

It is now November 10th and things have begun to move. Not quite a miracle – maybe a miraclette. The tiler’s proved a Godsend (maybe he is the miracle). Despite the fact that he’s charging £20.00 a sq metre he’s … Continue reading →

We are now into November and I now know we’re going to need a miracle to finish this project by the end of December. As the end of November deadline receded and disappeared into a mist of brickdust we sat … Continue reading →

Progress is so slow it feels like wading through treacle. Although the demolition work is coming along a treat the construction part is reminiscent of a new driver doing kangaroo starts. I learned a new skill this week. Taking apart … Continue reading →

Its Sunday and I’ve had an unexpected day off – unexpected because the builder who was supposed to be fitting out the ensuite bathrooms is having a weekend in Devon – not told to us till Thursday afternoon and then … Continue reading →

What a difference a week makes. The bath and sink are outside awaiting collection by the council; the bathroom is stripped back to the plaster awaiting tiling, en suite number one is plastered and ready for tiling, en suite number … Continue reading →

The partition walls are in and the spaces have been transformed. One wall is in one of the bedrooms (Bedroon no 2) what used to be my office – a room 17ft x 16ft. The builders have created the space … Continue reading →

It was 2 o’clock before I made it out of bed today. That cold took a hold last night completely blocked my head. Now those of you who know anything about Louise Hay’s philosophy will know that colds are about … Continue reading →

The constant packing is beginning to take its toll. Today I have a cold – loads of sneezing and coughing and blowing of nose. Maybe its the change in weather or maybe its breathing in years of dust. I cleared … Continue reading →

I’m working my way round the bedrooms and already the loft is looking full – despite the mountain of paper I took to the recycle centre and the copiously filled black bags that went to various Charity shops. I like … Continue reading →