2 December 2012

Sorry, it seems we are really retired! Not too much has been happening here.

We got a call from the lawnmower centre, and went to pick up the brake parts for the ride on. We were very fortunate. All the parts were there, and only needed a proper clean and adjustment. We have brakes now!

We had the church fete, and managed to sell most of Mieke's stuff. The remainder was donated to an op shop (charity shop)

I sanded and painted the top four weatherboards on the southern wall, then moved the scaffold over to the western wall. We fitted the rafters to the wall that will take the veranda. We have to start from that end to get the proper level. I also used the opportunity to repaint the fascia / bargeboard on the western gable. It was painted charcoal before, but it does not fit in with the original character of the house.The other problem is that the paint already started peeling off after 6 years. I put a false cladding of fibreboard over it before painting. It is white now. We will put a cladding over all fascias and paint all of them in white.

We also took a day off to visit friends, it is a luxury we can use now, and not push ourselves too hard.

We have had two weeks without rain now, the farmers are getting worried. And it is HOT, a balmy 24 degrees max. Thank you New Zealand! Aussie is experiencing 40 deg.

Our tenant in Cambridge gave notice. She will be moving out on the 18th. It is a bad time and we really need the money. Let's pray that we get a new tenant soon!