I didn't do any painting last night, since the carpet layer's not coming today. We'll knock it off Saturday morning I reckon.
So that meant that we had a totally evening unusual activity - nothing. Or, just getting the normal stuff done.
Angela had to work slightly late so I grabbed Toby and made dinner. Spag Bol was Toby's request and I was happy to oblige. I helped him with his maths homework before dinner, that went well. I think he is getting it. He just needs to know that he is getting it and he'll be fine!
Then we fixed Angela's bike. It's getting a flat tyre every day, so I'm trying a new tyre. We'll see how that goes.
I got a call from Sue the WTMC Ruapehu Lodge person, we talked about the lodge - food, menus, food ordering, web presence, attracting families - for over an hour. By that time everyone else was in bed asleep! So I crawled into bed without waking everyone (I hope).
This morning was good, you can tell that cos I made it in by bus. Thank goodness it's Friday!!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Welcome back Angela!
Angela has blogged today! Yay! She must be getting relaxed at her new work now.
She'll be pleased to know that I've bought her a new tyre at lunch time. That should fix her flat tyre problems - I hope!
One thing we both forgot to mention about yesterday - it was karate night, and we left Toby at karate by himself for the very first time ever! He took it all in his stride though.
She'll be pleased to know that I've bought her a new tyre at lunch time. That should fix her flat tyre problems - I hope!
One thing we both forgot to mention about yesterday - it was karate night, and we left Toby at karate by himself for the very first time ever! He took it all in his stride though.
The Wednesday with karate and painting
Hi,
How do we know when the days of the week change? The only constant at the moment seems to be painting. "What day is it?" "Doesn't matter - we're painting". Nice.
Anyhow, yesterday was a normal Wednesday for the most part. Mike did get lots of flooring work done in preparation for the carpet layers tomorrow (Friday) and spent the evening in the closet. Well, in 4 closets. He is determined to get them painted before carpet is laid.
This might be easier than he thought as I got a call from the carpet people saying the carpet has been delayed. Oh dear. That is a good way to see Mike grumpy.
My bike's back tyre is flat - again. I am getting a bit frustrated with it - so much so that I nearly bought a new bike this week! The shop had run out of stock, otherwise I might very well have that new bike. Now the plan is to buy a new tyre and try that. Hopefully I can ride all next week. Otherwise, I will go down and buy the first suitable bike I find!
Time to go and forage for lunch. I never made any sandwiches today! Slack.
Love,
Angela
How do we know when the days of the week change? The only constant at the moment seems to be painting. "What day is it?" "Doesn't matter - we're painting". Nice.
Anyhow, yesterday was a normal Wednesday for the most part. Mike did get lots of flooring work done in preparation for the carpet layers tomorrow (Friday) and spent the evening in the closet. Well, in 4 closets. He is determined to get them painted before carpet is laid.
This might be easier than he thought as I got a call from the carpet people saying the carpet has been delayed. Oh dear. That is a good way to see Mike grumpy.
My bike's back tyre is flat - again. I am getting a bit frustrated with it - so much so that I nearly bought a new bike this week! The shop had run out of stock, otherwise I might very well have that new bike. Now the plan is to buy a new tyre and try that. Hopefully I can ride all next week. Otherwise, I will go down and buy the first suitable bike I find!
Time to go and forage for lunch. I never made any sandwiches today! Slack.
Love,
Angela
What a surprise! The carpet's not ready
Yesterday was another epic reno day. I got floor leveling compound down, and got the first coat of paint onto the wardrobes. Was all set to push through and get the second coat on too - but I was working faster on the second coat and discovered that I was too early for re-coating. So had to stop. I've had to take all the white wine out of the fridge to fit the paint roller and paint tray in!
So with another hour's work tonight, we'll be all ready for the carpet layer on Friday.
Except that he isn't coming.
The carpet people rang and said that the carpet wasn't in yet. Grump grump grump! So our plans to finally sort our house in the weekend won't happen. We'll still be able to move Toby into his room, on a temporary basis though. Just a bed and bedside table.
I was late to bed so pretty groggy this morning - ended up late enough that I had to drive in. This is getting to be a habit!
So with another hour's work tonight, we'll be all ready for the carpet layer on Friday.
Except that he isn't coming.
The carpet people rang and said that the carpet wasn't in yet. Grump grump grump! So our plans to finally sort our house in the weekend won't happen. We'll still be able to move Toby into his room, on a temporary basis though. Just a bed and bedside table.
I was late to bed so pretty groggy this morning - ended up late enough that I had to drive in. This is getting to be a habit!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Earthquakes, cubs and renovations
We had an earthquake here at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon, which created a bit of chatter in the office. In my building, the Majestic Centre, we got gentle swaying for about 20 sec or so. Angela got a sway, a jolt and a sway. I think the damping in the Majestic Centre works better.
I skived off cubs last night - more renovations. I was leveling the floor in Toby's room ready for the carpetlayer on Friday. Sounds like cubs went pretty well. Toby has come back with a pat of butter that he made all by himself.
Again, a good morning from both of us this morning. I got Toby off relatively early and got an early bus in. I had mission only partly accomplished last night, because I ran out of cement. So I did an early morning trip to Bunnings and lugged 25kg of cement back to the office in my tramping backpack. I feel more awake than most mornings now!
Tonight I finish leveling the floor, and paint the insides of the cupboards. Then we'll be ready for carpet on Friday and finally - finally! - being able to move into all of our rooms in the weekend.
I skived off cubs last night - more renovations. I was leveling the floor in Toby's room ready for the carpetlayer on Friday. Sounds like cubs went pretty well. Toby has come back with a pat of butter that he made all by himself.
Again, a good morning from both of us this morning. I got Toby off relatively early and got an early bus in. I had mission only partly accomplished last night, because I ran out of cement. So I did an early morning trip to Bunnings and lugged 25kg of cement back to the office in my tramping backpack. I feel more awake than most mornings now!
Tonight I finish leveling the floor, and paint the insides of the cupboards. Then we'll be ready for carpet on Friday and finally - finally! - being able to move into all of our rooms in the weekend.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Toby's parent teacher interview
We had Toby's parent teacher interview last night. His last school report wasn't fantastic - he's slipped for concentration, initiative and leadership. Conclusion was he just needs to 'knuckle down'. Time to bring in beatings and imposing unachievable expectations on him I reckon. OK, let's start with less computer games.
We had a good morning this morning, Toby was up and showered and dressed and breakfasted like clockwork. Got away fairly early - we drove in so that Cubs logistics can work. I'm missing cubs tonight, I have to get some concrete laid on Toby's bedroom floor because the carpet layer is allegedly coming on Friday!
Parked in the usual parking building, which has very tight parks, especially later in the morning (like 8:20am). I've quite often got to wedge the car in so that I have to slide across to the passenger seat and go out the passenger door. But today was a first - it was so tight a space that I had to climb out the BACK left seat! It's good I still have some flexibility ay.
We had a good morning this morning, Toby was up and showered and dressed and breakfasted like clockwork. Got away fairly early - we drove in so that Cubs logistics can work. I'm missing cubs tonight, I have to get some concrete laid on Toby's bedroom floor because the carpet layer is allegedly coming on Friday!
Parked in the usual parking building, which has very tight parks, especially later in the morning (like 8:20am). I've quite often got to wedge the car in so that I have to slide across to the passenger seat and go out the passenger door. But today was a first - it was so tight a space that I had to climb out the BACK left seat! It's good I still have some flexibility ay.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Another epic painting weekend
This weekend we more or less just painted. Angela was very good, she turned down many social engagements and gamely painted away.
We make a good team - I can do the labouring jobs that require height, like rollering the tops of the walls, and Angela can do the jobs that require skill and coordination, like cutting in the paint on the skirtings and scotias. Though Toby's room has a LOT of doors and windows, and I think she was well over cutting in by the end of it.
We did get through all of the painting though. Toby's room is now virulent orange and ready for carpet (er, once I re-concrete the floor in one corner). It took absolutely ages! We were starting from where the plasterer left off, so undercoat, filling, and topcoating everything. All those doors and windows had fiddly architraves to put aqua-enamel on. We also had some aqua-enameling in our bedroom and the foyer to hit at the same time.
If we have time, we'll move him in there tonight! Not properly, because there's still the carpet to do, but the room is certainly useable for putting in a single bed and bedside table. He'll be happy. We certainly will be!
This morning was okay, but I missed my bus and had to drive in. Re-fitting window catches in Toby's room took just a little bit longer than I expected...
Have a great day everyone!
We make a good team - I can do the labouring jobs that require height, like rollering the tops of the walls, and Angela can do the jobs that require skill and coordination, like cutting in the paint on the skirtings and scotias. Though Toby's room has a LOT of doors and windows, and I think she was well over cutting in by the end of it.
We did get through all of the painting though. Toby's room is now virulent orange and ready for carpet (er, once I re-concrete the floor in one corner). It took absolutely ages! We were starting from where the plasterer left off, so undercoat, filling, and topcoating everything. All those doors and windows had fiddly architraves to put aqua-enamel on. We also had some aqua-enameling in our bedroom and the foyer to hit at the same time.
If we have time, we'll move him in there tonight! Not properly, because there's still the carpet to do, but the room is certainly useable for putting in a single bed and bedside table. He'll be happy. We certainly will be!
This morning was okay, but I missed my bus and had to drive in. Re-fitting window catches in Toby's room took just a little bit longer than I expected...
Have a great day everyone!
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