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Finally worked out (admittedly somewhat guesstimated) curtain and rail measurements and chose curtains and rails. What a blimmin relief to have that done, I feel like I deserve a gcse maths certificate 😁
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I can completely relate to the effort that this task takes AND the relief once it’s done 😊
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There are plants that need to be planted. I'm not doing it in this heat, assuming I even could with a finger that has not completely healed after an encounter with an 8 inch chef's knife. Thankfully the gardeners will be here shortly.
I might tell them if they are good boys* they can have an ice cream.
(*boys….about 40yo)
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I have been out a lot lately. I went out Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday! I had a much needed lie-in today until almost 1 in the afternoon. I am out both days at the weekend so I am going to rest the next few days. I have an appointment with someone tomorrow, but early in the morning to try and avoid the heat.
I have some frames coming today so I need to frame two pictures as I bought a new one at the weekend and another picture fell off the wall and smashed.
I have taken the advice to keep the curtains and windows closed on the south facing side and it has worked quite well. There was a massive thunderstorm here this morning, but I was so tired that I slept through most of it.
I'm going to read more of my book now as I said I would give it to someone at the next book group.
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Made a hole in the wall so that the door now opens flat. This much closer to getting my bike out the front door :)
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