The previous week, we had to do some repairs and maintenance to our Cambridge property. We replaced the bathroom ceiling. That was quite an effort. We cut the gib panels to size, and pre-painted them. On Wednesday Barco offered to help, and we managed to put the panels up. A little akward to move between the bath, vanity and toilet, but we made it. Then gibstopping, and gibstopping. and eventually painting the new ceiling. Finished at five on Friday and the new tenant started moving in at six. Thank God for the new tenant.
This week we had more gibstopping, in the bay room this time. We tried contacting two different gibstoppers, without success. Eventually I started doing it myself. The first layer is done, and on Saturday I started on the second layer. Obviously it first has to dry properly, then it has to be sanded before the next layer can be put on. If I hold the plastering trowel with two hands, I manage a sort of finish, because of my shaking. Will see if we eventually will need four or five sandings. The previous week we also managed to buy curtain rails and a curtain on a roll. The Ruffelette is already sewn on, and you buy it by the meter. We selected a plain pale green curtain with a gold speck in it. We had a minimum requirement of 9 meters, but the roll had 9.8, so we took it all. That is 2.4 m high. Will just fit.
We have a lovely fireplace in the room, dating from about 1920. We tested it by burning newspaper, and it seems to work. It is really intended for coal, because it is narrow, but we will be using wood. Imagine how nice it will be to lie in bed with a fire going next to us.
Till next time
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