At last we’re coming to the end of the disruption and intrusion into our lives. Grass seed has germinated over the site of the underground gas tank where our apple tree used to be, and our front lawn is a healthy green again.
Men are still tramping back and forth with hosepipes, but the noise level is now tolerable. All I’m hearing now is the gurgle of radiators as they start to get filled up with water. There is sometimes the odd “Pass me those two inch tens, mate” and an accompanying “Okay, bud”, but on the whole I can think my own thoughts quite a lot of the day now.
The outside temperature is running around 23 degrees, and in a short while the new boiler will be fired up and every radiator in the house will be turned on full as a sort of test run. I’m having a hot flush already at the very thought of it.
Minnie Mouse on helium has been changed to AC/DC and Ozzy Osborne, so things are definitely looking up. We’ve even just had ‘There’s a Bad Moon on the Rise’ on the iPad. The engineers have stopped shutting themselves away in my dining room at break time, especially after I gave them a whole strawberry flan to eat that hadn’t travelled home very well from the supermarket. They’ve eaten 3 packets of biscuits that I bought for them, and drunk all my lemon barley water. I figure the light at the end of the tunnel must be coming soon. The elderly couple next door are no doubt breathing a sigh of relief at being able to settle down to their afternoon naps again.
UPDATE
As of July 27th we have hot water and heating and an awesome hot towel rail in the bathroom. However, they’re now nailing down floorboards and the noise has started up again. Stevie’s off for a walk in the rain…
It’s not been much fun being the neighbours from hell. Sam also reckons he now has enough decorating and ‘making good’ to do to last him the rest of the year!
Bernadette said:
Hi Stevie, I hear your pain. I am getting irritable anymore when I know I will have a home invasion.
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Stevie Turner said:
The work is done and the men have vanished. Today was our first blissful day for 10 days without the background noise of hammering and drilling. They’ve done a really good job. Now we have to wait for winter to see the results of their efforts.
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joanneeddy said:
Hi Stevie, Sounds like you have not been having much fun! Writing is one of the few things for which I enjoy the process as much as the completion! Of course, home remodels are not, but though tough to take, worth it in the end. I’m sure you will enjoy the results! Jo
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Jo. They finally finished today. We have hot water and heating!
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robjodiefilogomo said:
As my husband loves to say—this too shall pass! And of course you’ll be very happy it’s done!!
jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
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Stevie Turner said:
Thanks Jodie!
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Clive said:
It must have been awful, but you’ll appreciate it all when winter brings snow and you can stay in your warm cocoon 😊
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Stevie Turner said:
Absolutely right there Clive. I’m looking forward to it already!
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Clive said:
Not long now – either for the works to be finished or winter to arrive 😉
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Stevie Turner said:
I saw Christmas cards on sale yesterday, so winter can’t be too far off!
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Clive said:
Really? Jeez!
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Stevie Turner said:
Yep, boxes of them on sale yesterday in The Card Shop in our local town.
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Clive said:
Ridiculous! I thought Christmas didn’t start until September!
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jenanita01 said:
Glad to hear the end is in sight… signals a great way forward I think!
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Stevie Turner said:
We have hot water and heating now! They’re finishing today and the noise has started up again as they’re nailing down floorboards. I think I’ll go for a walk in the rain…
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jenanita01 said:
Just pray no one nails through a pipe in their enthusiasm!
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Richard Ankers said:
I hope you’ve still had a quiet place to write, Stevie, it sounds hectic.
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Stevie Turner said:
No, I haven’t really been able to do any writing, as I need peace and quiet in order to think. Hopefully they’ll be finished by tomorrow lunchtime.
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Richard Ankers said:
Fingers crossed 😁
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