Davey has just informed me that as a result of my
recent illness, he will need to 'catch-up' the time he lost on client projects, by
working Saturdays.
Fair enough.
Then, I thought about it...
He is currently employed in Sydney (90 minutes south of Copacabana),
and his 5:30 am start and 6:30 - 7 pm arrival home make Saturday his only
day to tackle building work here at La Hacienda.
3 weeks = 21 days.
Twenty-one Saturdays from now takes us into January 2015!!!!
I heard a casual statement ... but it was actually a loaded bomb!
There goes my fantasy of 'moving' upstairs by Christmas.
*sob*
Anyhow, s l o w progress aside (nothing new really....) here are some pics of what has been happening about these parts ....
The
two upstairs bathrooms are
approved by council and ready for underfloor heating installation. After much debate and soul searching, I decided to purchase
Carrara Marble tiles in the same size (400 mm x 400 mm) as the downstairs bathrooms for our ensuite. I just couldn't justify spending three times more for Calcutta or mosaics when we still have so much more to do. The marble is Italian and the white is really crisp though, which helped clinch the deal!
David decided that it was high time
we bought a new mattress too. I wasn't much help as I was just out of hospital so couldn't lay on the display beds. He chose a
Tempur one (without the folding base, which J loved!). It was a big investment so I hope it's comfortable! Our last bed was a top-of-the-line disaster because of the too soft pillow top.
Been 'playing' with some
decor pieces, motivated by a
Country Road competition. If you want to enter too, click
HERE.
Had a day of
shopping with a girlfriend in Sydney last week. We popped into the newest
Matt Blatt store in
Castle Hill. I've seen their wares
online but never in person. Most pieces were disappointing... but I liked this replica daybed and dining table.
We then headed to a
Freedom outlet store my friend knew about. I snapped up this Freedom
console which was a quarter of it's retail price! Not sure where it will 'live' but there are a few suitable alcoves upstairs!
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| Newham Console from Freedom |
David liked them too, but we can't have them here. The finish is unsuitable for our seaside location, nor are they IP rated ie; they'll rust. Fast.
Frustrating. Why manufacture an outside light that isn't durable?
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| South Hampton light fixtures |
Have you started thinking about Father's Day?
I think this
Bunning's Tool Chest is on David's 'wish' list. It comes complete with bar fridge, LCD TV and stereo. I think it would be too much of a distraction to work....
Keep dreaming darling....
x KL
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