There's been so much going on here there just doesn't seem enough hours in the day.
It's been a mad-house with tradesmen coming and going. I can't say I've been impressed with some of the service; communication doesn't seem high on the priority list of some businesses. The carpet went down three weeks ago but the door cover strips - I don't know if that's what you call them - were the wrong colour. After numerous calls and promised visits, as well as two actual visits with the wrong strips, we have finally got the right colour coming hopefully this week.
The wardrobe people changed the install day twice but they will be here this Wednesday. The ducted air-con is being installed tomorrow; though I'm not sure if that will take just the one day or two. The blind man came last week and put in one of the blinds but had to re-order the other one as it had arrived damaged from the carrier! He ended up putting the second one up but just to cover the window - it actually looks fine - but is damaged so he'll bring the new one out this week. Arrrrggggghhhhhhh!!! By the way these were not back -yard johnnies but reputable well advertised companies.
The garden has been a bit sad; I think the heat has wrought a terrible toll! I pulled the peanuts yesterday so they have to dry now for a couple of weeks and then we can have a little snack - hopefully. I saw the plant at the nursery and, as usual, thought I'd give them a go. :) I don't think I'll be making batches of peanut butter any time soon ( I think theres about 25 peanuts lol) but it will be interesting to see what they taste like in a couple of weeks.
We had a sad time this last week. Aunty Joyce was my Mum's sister and has been quite ill in the last month or so. She had Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and sadly developed pneumonia. I was able to see her a few times and say some goodbyes. Mum and Aunty Joyce were both very special people, as different as chalk and cheese but very close despite their different personalities. Its comforting and lovely to think that now they're reunited. My brother came from Perth and my sister and brother-in-law from Nambucca Heads and as sad as the circumstances it was lovely to see them all. We don't see each other very often and rarely the four of us together so we really enjoyed the short visit. A.J. would have been thrilled (but surprised I think) to see how many family and friends there were at her funeral which really was just a lovely celebration of her life.
When he was here my brother-in-law informed me he follows my blog and it was about time I did an update! Here you are Bazz. :)
I'm about to go through the freezer and pantry to update what I have there and then I'll get onto the menus for the next fortnight.
First though I'll go sit down with a cold drink and watch a genealogy program. :) Gotta feed the obsession.
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