The assistance for Jeamien turned out to be on Friday. Then we had the kids over on Saturday and Sunday, not that we would consider working on Sunday.
The ride on got a new drive belt and a spark plug, working fine now. The only problem is that the grass needs mowing every week!! I haven't even started using the line trimmer on the boundry fences.
The framing for the floor got done, and we (Elna and myself) managed to cut two sheets of flooring and fit it, then we ran out of daylight. The schedule for the coming week is to finish the floor and pay more attention to the grass. It cannot be called a lawn- far from it! We even have Chicory growing in the grass. The Kiwis would call it a paddock.
Sorry there is not more progress to report on. Some weeks are just slower than others
Oh, a last remark. I have been on Statins, a medication to lower Cholesterol for the past four years. One day I Googled the medication and learned the following about possible side effects: It causes itches in the groin and armpits, it affects the liver, it causes muscle pains and wasting of muscles, it causes tiredness. I had all of these side effects. So I stopped taking the medication. Everything improved drastically, and guess what, my shaking is MUCH reduced, I even reduced the mediation for that. So when my time comes, I will much rather die from a heart attack than develop various infections and be bed ridden for who knows how long!
God bless
Sunday
12 October 2014
The promised pictures did not eventuate, so please be patient for a little while longer.
This last week we started work on the little corner room on the deck. First order of the day was to remove three years of junk. Then I removed the original decking to asses the condition of the framing underneath All of the old floor framing had to be removed, all the beams were rotten on the ends. So I bought new timber and started installing.
As you can see, I didn't get very far. At least all the planning and guesswork is done now. My cold turned into a full blown sinus infection, and I had to pay the doctor a visit on Friday. Energy levels very low. I would not want to repeat the bout of pneumonia I had two years back.
I also had a problem with the ride on. The drive belt keeps slipping, so when you see a cloud of blue smoke approaching, that is me. Another problem is that it runs unevenly. I will do the basic and replace the spark plug tomorrow.
Barco and Jeamien are having their house renovated, and need some assistance moving stuff about. I will spend some time there tomorrow. They will also live with us from the end of the month, and I have to provide a dog proof fence, for three dogs, varying in height from 35 cm, 18 cm and 11 cm. It might end up putting shade netting against the outer fence, and I do not know about the other limits.
Think of me, I am suffering!!
This last week we started work on the little corner room on the deck. First order of the day was to remove three years of junk. Then I removed the original decking to asses the condition of the framing underneath All of the old floor framing had to be removed, all the beams were rotten on the ends. So I bought new timber and started installing.
As you can see, I didn't get very far. At least all the planning and guesswork is done now. My cold turned into a full blown sinus infection, and I had to pay the doctor a visit on Friday. Energy levels very low. I would not want to repeat the bout of pneumonia I had two years back.
I also had a problem with the ride on. The drive belt keeps slipping, so when you see a cloud of blue smoke approaching, that is me. Another problem is that it runs unevenly. I will do the basic and replace the spark plug tomorrow.
Barco and Jeamien are having their house renovated, and need some assistance moving stuff about. I will spend some time there tomorrow. They will also live with us from the end of the month, and I have to provide a dog proof fence, for three dogs, varying in height from 35 cm, 18 cm and 11 cm. It might end up putting shade netting against the outer fence, and I do not know about the other limits.
Think of me, I am suffering!!
5 October 2014
Well, what a week! I picked up a cold from Jacqui on Friday, and I was not worth much during this last week. On Monday I removed the door and door frame toe the new kitchen, and laid the vinyl as promised. On Tuesday Jaco came to help and we removed the last nails of the wall panel, and moved it out of the way. Then we started moving the pantry. first we rolled it on broomsticks to the edge of the deck,and on to the trailer. I drove around to the large doors, and then I realised we could not do it by ourselves, so I asked Elna to call the next door neighbour, Allan. With his and Elna and Jeamien and Shaun's help, we got it off the trailer and towards the door. We built a ramp and it went smoothly over the threshold. After that it went easier. Inside the kitchen, we put a big block in front of it as not to break the plastic adjustable legs. All went well. On Wednesday I refitted the wall and door.
With all the activity, I could not take pictures myself, but Jeamien took some, and I will add it as soon as I get hold of it.
With all the activity, I could not take pictures myself, but Jeamien took some, and I will add it as soon as I get hold of it.
28 September 2014
WoW. I took nearly a month after the previous post!!!
We have been working in the new kitchen. We have manged to finish the painting. Then we tried fitting cheap vinyl on the floor. It turned out real sad. The vinyl got stretched along the edges, and is wobbly now. (Only the first half is fitted) Luckily the wobbles are under the kitchen cabinets, so we decided to leave it like that.
Barco/Barry has moved to the Chathams for work, and we ended up looking after the grandchildren from Friday night till Sunday morning. That means all work stops on Friday noon.
We have managed to fit most of the units on adjustable legs because we have a slope of about 50 mm over the width of the kitchen. We definitely need the adjustment.
The next phase is to remove the wall between the kitchen and dining room to install the second part of the vinyl and install the large corner pantry. That will hopefully happen tomorrow (with help)
We have been working in the new kitchen. We have manged to finish the painting. Then we tried fitting cheap vinyl on the floor. It turned out real sad. The vinyl got stretched along the edges, and is wobbly now. (Only the first half is fitted) Luckily the wobbles are under the kitchen cabinets, so we decided to leave it like that.
Barco/Barry has moved to the Chathams for work, and we ended up looking after the grandchildren from Friday night till Sunday morning. That means all work stops on Friday noon.
We have managed to fit most of the units on adjustable legs because we have a slope of about 50 mm over the width of the kitchen. We definitely need the adjustment.
The next phase is to remove the wall between the kitchen and dining room to install the second part of the vinyl and install the large corner pantry. That will hopefully happen tomorrow (with help)
31 August 2014
I got brave this week and cut the opening for the window on the street (southern) side. Then we fitted the large frame Funny how difficult it is to merge a window that is supposed to be plumb with a wall that is not. Got there in the end. We fitted the sliding sashes and the cleats holding them in position. We also fitted the outside architraves and made scribers, painted them and even managed to fit them. Apart from some touch up paint work, all is done on this window. We have bought and fitted new architraves for the inside. I even got some new latches for both windows.
We checked the original architraves for the original eastern window. They are in a sad state, but for the sake of authenticity we decided to fill the holes and reuse them.
We have made a list to prioritize our next tasks. The main task will be to finish painting the new kitchen walls.
We checked the original architraves for the original eastern window. They are in a sad state, but for the sake of authenticity we decided to fill the holes and reuse them.
We have made a list to prioritize our next tasks. The main task will be to finish painting the new kitchen walls.
24 August 2014
Yes, I have missed a week. It seems I bore people with minor details.
We have done most of the preparation for the two windows in the new kitchen. It is amazing how much work goes into restoring a window. The original cleat between the two sliding sashes is about 10 mm. This allows the sashes to rattle and allow wintry winds in. I have taken to remake these cleats, up to 14 mm thick to eliminate rattles. We also had to remake the beading on the insides, as the borer has eaten it all. Then everything has to be painted. Everything takes time.
We did manage to semi finish the old window, everything is installed and works well. The only exception is one window pane. I have cut this when we moved in, and it is too short Will have to replace this one. We bought a very large window, 2.4*2.1 m in Cambridge, and I have taken the two large panes out. That will have to be cut this week. I was getting ready to fit the four panes in the "new window when I realized that I have run out of "glaziers points", little metal pins used to hold the glass in position. Will go buy some more on Monday.
On Saturday we went to a "working bee". Our main street was redesigned about a year ago, and some of the plants were very dull. We have a large nursery in town, and they supplied replacement plants. Elna and I planted some, and then we were invited to a nice coffee. Then we sneaked off.
You will notice the nice brown reveals /architraves. I am convinced there will be continuous demands from visitors to paint the door and other window on the eastern deck now.
We have done most of the preparation for the two windows in the new kitchen. It is amazing how much work goes into restoring a window. The original cleat between the two sliding sashes is about 10 mm. This allows the sashes to rattle and allow wintry winds in. I have taken to remake these cleats, up to 14 mm thick to eliminate rattles. We also had to remake the beading on the insides, as the borer has eaten it all. Then everything has to be painted. Everything takes time.
We did manage to semi finish the old window, everything is installed and works well. The only exception is one window pane. I have cut this when we moved in, and it is too short Will have to replace this one. We bought a very large window, 2.4*2.1 m in Cambridge, and I have taken the two large panes out. That will have to be cut this week. I was getting ready to fit the four panes in the "new window when I realized that I have run out of "glaziers points", little metal pins used to hold the glass in position. Will go buy some more on Monday.
On Saturday we went to a "working bee". Our main street was redesigned about a year ago, and some of the plants were very dull. We have a large nursery in town, and they supplied replacement plants. Elna and I planted some, and then we were invited to a nice coffee. Then we sneaked off.
You will notice the nice brown reveals /architraves. I am convinced there will be continuous demands from visitors to paint the door and other window on the eastern deck now.
10 August 2014
As promised, the glass for the window was cut using the second hand glass we had. The cost was 10% of new glass. You really don't want to know what new glass would have cost. We did mange to get 5 panes, one to be used in the front window (later).
I managed to clean the sashes and the frame for the "new" window. Then we had rain. Saturday was a sunny day, but we have been invited to a "fairy party' for Jacqui. so no painting got done.
I also took out the sashes from the old window in the new kitchen. The idea was just to tidy up, but it ended in a complete paint strip and removing the glass for re puttying. Did I mention that my little sander's bearing has seized? Another little niggly task to keep me busy.
I also had a problem finding architraves around the 'new" window. I ended up buying a length (5.4m) that has got nearly the right profile. That will go on the outside.
I managed to clean the sashes and the frame for the "new" window. Then we had rain. Saturday was a sunny day, but we have been invited to a "fairy party' for Jacqui. so no painting got done.
I also took out the sashes from the old window in the new kitchen. The idea was just to tidy up, but it ended in a complete paint strip and removing the glass for re puttying. Did I mention that my little sander's bearing has seized? Another little niggly task to keep me busy.
I also had a problem finding architraves around the 'new" window. I ended up buying a length (5.4m) that has got nearly the right profile. That will go on the outside.
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