Day Seven

goldstarA gold star goes to Sister Agnes who got yesterday’s wire puzzle correct. The random wires are for a heat sensor and, no, I cannot have it in a less obvious place.

Well, there was a lot of activity here again today with about 7 or 8 bodies on the job at one point, maybe more. Some of the steels are in and lots more invisible work has gone on with plumbing, electrics and joinery. I spent a while at another bathroom supplier today and the heat is on to get at least the bathroom sanitary ware organised.  I’ve got a lovely big pile of catalogues to go through tonight. It is hard when you know what you don’t want but cannot see what you do want.

The first of tomorrow’s jobs is getting the front bedroom ready for H to move in with F.  Wonder how that will go! We have got a plan B.

The current bathroom is where the new stairs are going.  The new bathroom is going into H’s bedroom.  It used to be the bathroom years ago so all the drainage and water supplies are there already.  Moving all of H’s things out of her room is my other job.  It is such a shame to get rid of H’s lovely wallpaper, it is the only room we have actually decorated so far.  I will be sure to get a photo tomorrow for you.   Maybe we’ll just keep the wallpaper for the bathroom.  It’s called ‘What a Hoot’ by Harlequin in case you’re wondering.

what a hoot

Other Stuff

Life sometimes throws some pretty tough days at you.  Please have a thought or prayer for JB  who had a major op today and is still in Intensive Care.  He is 13 and his family have been friends since L was 3. His wee brother is one of F’s best friends.  Thanks x

Makes any of my worries about the house seem so trivial.

Day Six

view from the top of stairs today
view from the top of stairs today
doubled and some tripled rafters
doubled and some tripled joists

There has been some woodwork today, some new wood next to the old faithful stuff. Looks pretty good.

plans on the steels
liked the plans laid out on the steels

I think there has been some electrical work done too, I am very interested to know why we have electrical wires coming through the ceiling.  Hmmmmm – what do you think?

mysterious wire
mysterious wires

I’ll fill you in tomorrow.

Day Five

Mondays are not going to be good for reporting the works, I did not see anything at all today.  We did get good news from the structural engineers which means we do not have to trash the cornice in the front room or hall.  The new steel should be here tomorrow.   The alarm situation has been dealt with, or at least the ball is rolling now.

pad stones
pad stone sculpture

All of these pad stones are now in place ready for the steels to go on, won’t bore you with how it all works.   I’m gutted that I missed the steels going upstairs, I guess they went through the front window via the scaffolding. Anyway, they are ready to go wherever they have to go.

It is really hard to imagine exactly how 3 bedrooms and a shower or bathroom will all fit in up there but I know they will and I am so looking forward to seeing the regeneration happen.

The Weekend

We had a much more relaxed weekend.  The children and I had a great time in Morningside ending up with lunch at the fantastic Edinburgh and Musselburgh institution, the S Luca cafe.  They are famed for their ice cream and do a pretty good breakfast or light lunch (if you avoid the chips).  The ice cream for pudding was fantastic, as always.   http://www.s-luca.co.uk/

Lunch was followed by visiting a beautiful shop I have driven past and meant to pop in for ages now, Spektakulare, on Colinton Road.  I left with 2 of these lovely bowls by Sagaform.  The teapot was calling my name too but I couldn’t quite justify it right now.  Another day.

Sagaform breakfast bowl
Sagaform breakfast bowl

Sunday found us at the Victor Paris emporium of bathrooms – looking for inspiration. F wants the see through spa bubble bath.  Maybe next house, F.  L did not find the experience inspirational at all, just mind numbingly boring.  H was getting her hair done at her aunty’s ready for a party so she missed all the fun.

Happy Birthday Miss K for today, super six. xx