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I finished all my writing by lunch time today (hooray) so we decided to go to the supermarket in Llerena rather than in the village and stop for a picnic somewhere on the (scenic) way back. We headed off out…

Well, another week over and more building work complete. We are still really pleased with how it is going – very pleased. We’re also glad that it is just the one builder and that he has not got jobbing builders…

We’re very excited at the moment, the builder has found some painting under the paint in our bedroom that will be salvageable. It is similar in style to the ceiling. We’re so pleased with our builder, he was as excited…

This is the new hole for the doorway into the bathroom and the cupboard under the stairs. The washing machine will go here. He has taken the tiles off the shelf as he has said they are very old and…

I could wave to him from the toilet (if I wanted to – which of course I don’t). The sheet in Ian’s hand is to hang over the new hole in the wall to stop animals from getting in there…

As of Thursday the front three rooms have been finished (with the exception of the windows) – just need the doors fitting.

I’ve just launched a new site – MakeForChristmas – it’s the same concept as MakeForBaby and FreeNeedle ie a directory of free craft projects. There are currently links to over 200 crafty projects – most of which are excellent. MakeForWedding…

I was going to take some pics this morning before the builder arrived, however, I woke up to find him already at work….. (and no, i wasn’t having a lie-in!)

I forgot to say that last week a huge box of spoken word books for me to review. I don’t know how many – may be 15? The great thing about this is that it is something that Ian and…