At last the plumber arrived, we gaily showed him the new taps we had purchased and left him to it. He fitted the bath/shower taps but found that the taps in the double wash basin had rusted so badly he couldn´t release them. New basin needed! so we trot off to choose one but because designs change we could only have a single basin. Didn´t really mind after all we have never used the dual one in 15 years.
The plumber returned, quicker this time and fitted it, the delight in having a tap you can 1. turn and 2. water comes out has been quite exciting.
Next changing the taps in the clockroom, he found the same problem, rusted in, but after much huffing and puffing and brute force, he managed to free the old ones, I thought we were in for yet another trip and delay. Shiny taps not only look pleasing but ultimately will save water as they are much easier to regulate. It´s the little things that give pleasure
I was sorting out some linen, including some old linen that my Mum had collected, unfortunately some were passed saving, but I came across a couple of crochet cloths that I remember Mum having on her dressing table. There were a couple of age marks on one which I couldn´t remove, but after a careful wash they came up as good as new. The best part - the colours, the same green as I had painted the bathroom mirror and cabinet and the soft pink that goes with the fabric lined walls
Trying to keep in the cool of the house I started the bunting for Theo´s room, so whiled away a couple of hours piecing it together.
Still keeping up with the swimming, but we seem to be sharing the pool with the swifts, they build their nests in the roof of the naya then come swooping down to drink the water. It´s usually between 5 and 6 we go out there, obviously cooler for them too at that time. Then a couple of days ago I noticed a black splodge on the inside of the pool and discovered a very bedraggled bat, probably a piperstrelle , we carefully scooped it up and left it to dry off safely, a couple of hours later it was no where to be seen, so hopefully it returned to its colony.
Right, off to play with pentagons
take care
xcx
It's always good when you get an annoying job (like sorting taps) done. I am sure your Mum would be pleased that you are keeping some of her old linens. Theo will love his bunting, I'm sure!
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Ellie
Glad you managed to get the taps done. It's so annoying when a small job ends up turning into a much bigger one. The crochet doilies are lovely and nice to have something of your mum's on show. I'm glad the bat could be saved, probably just wanted to cool off like the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteHaving working taps is indeed exciting..... makes a big difference. How pretty the crochet doilies are and perfect place for them.... Theo's bunting is looking great...
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