Unloading supplies for monthUnloading wood and plaster boardsBeds boughtOld chairs restored and repaintedWater meter goes inFish chips nightBoats passing our gardenFirst fix lounge startsJacque paintingOne weeks rest - SpainOne week repairing ceilingNeigbour giving John adviceNeighbor's house warmingMoissac posterApple tree grow in our streetRue de artsVintage cars in our roadLunch outside our front doorMusicOur houseOld lamp to restoreOld sink out re-wiringArt work for houseFinished my landing paintingLounge far wall boardedSmashing timeOld doors outTesting new doorsNew patio doorsFirst coat in loungeDance while you paint loungeOur diet bread
October 2011
Eclectic and plumbing goes inOur electric angel Mick lends a handDrainage from kitchenFriends sons arrive to helpBoys making plansBrothers work togetherKitchen electric sockets go inPorch takes shapeAdam working hardPoor Andrew taken illNew wall's in kitchenPorch work continuesPlumbing work continuesDecision timeTile DeliveryKitchen and Lounge tiles to doorMake shift kitchenIrene cooks many meals make shift kitchenPebbles delivered into back gardenWork commences in the back gardenKitchen now ready for tilingKitchen tiles are downLounge floor preparedBack wall prepared for next stage of paintingFridge arrivesYes one more day nearer to fire lighting dayEarl and Fiona our fire angelsEntrance and tilingFire place, work commencesHelp arrives end of monthMike and Jane lend a hand
November 2011
Bedroom windows taken outBig open space in bedroomBricks and sand delivered for new wall'sJohn checking out drainageJohn installs patio drainageDigging trenchJohn builds new drains in gardenNeighbor and family lend hand on our patioFirst layer of ground workJohn helps our neighborAdam roofer todayAdam has design head onAdam works like a dreamBasement floor tiledBeer and fire wowDinners continues in loftFriends call in to see progressJohn heavenJohn learns to use jig sawKitchen coming togetherKitchen cupboards go inLining chimneyMe cooking first breakfast in kitchenMike removing old varnishNov sunshine breaks in gardenPolly design art work for loftPolly Eric's stayPolly hangs her gift upTV dish in the planningView from our roof topWall units nextWork starts in basement
December 2011
01 John continues work on patioAlan, Mike, Jackie all help with concretingJohn, Mike and Alan work hardNeighbors help alsoOur patio takes shapeWood DeliveryNew addition to toolsFinal coat appliedMy paintings are addedLanding final varnishStaircase gets another coat of varnishAll ready for family arrivingCurtains are addedFinishing touches addedLoft bedroom bed madeRugs are addedBedroom 2 is completedFurniture delivered in timeKitchen lights all go inMistletoe goes upChristmas decorations go upPolly lends a handFamily arrive in MoissacA baby is due, best present everXmas in our New HomeFamily cook dinnerYorkshire podsOur kitchen becomes the dance floorOpening Christmas presentsBoxing day
