On Monday morning, Josh, a local plasterer, came and did a great job of skimming the kitchen ceiling, and repairing the rather damaged walls round the window. In the afternoon, Julian arrived for a few days.
Tuesday Bob had to go to the Hospice so J & I set to work - sanding down uneven walls, and filling in holes. Boy, was it a dusty job! I was glad of my overalls. We both wore masks because there was an incredible amount of dust. Julian is better with power tools so he was in charge of the cordless sander. I am better at icing cake, so I got the job of plastering. [Spackle is the American term for Polyfilla] We worked very hard for about 3 hours, then had showers because we were caked in dust.
Bob got home and at midday we all drove up to the coast - walking along the beach at Salthouse, strolling round the charity shops in Sheringham, and driving home through the beautiful countryside, admiring blooming bulbs in the verges and blossom in the trees.
This happy pair of ducks were dabbling peacefully in a stream by the Salthouse Beach Car Park. The sun was bright and the water looked so clear. Gorgeous!
Very grateful to Julian for coming up and helping us with this project. We've had a lot of laughs together as we worked.
It’s great to have a helper who works well in a team with you. It will also be a nice change for Julian to be in the family setting that is your home. As you say, it’s always good to blow the cobwebs away with a bracing walk. Catriona
Gosh, I bet that fresh air was so welcome after all that dusty work. Isn't it amazing to watch plasterers plaster walls and ceilings, it's such a skill.
Very dusty work but worth the effort in the end. It must have been lovely to have Julien to share the task with you and have some fun. Although that fresh air in the afternoon must have been very welcome.
Preacher, teacher, wife, mother, grandmother, craftswoman. Married to wonderful Pastor Bob since 1979, now happily retired to Norfolk, but still busy. I am blessed with two brilliant grown-up daughters and four wonderful grand children
Ooh, I misjudged you! I thought you had mistyped Mrs Sparkle! Glad to see that standards are being maintained!
ReplyDeleteEndeavouring to sparkle as well
DeleteIt WILL be worth it!
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteIt's lovely he could come and help you! Nice to get out and have some fresh air too! Xx
ReplyDeleteYes, having a "houseguest" is a good excuse to down tools briefly!
DeleteIt’s great to have a helper who works well in a team with you. It will also be a nice change for Julian to be in the family setting that is your home. As you say, it’s always good to blow the cobwebs away with a bracing walk. Catriona
ReplyDeleteWe are having a really good time together
DeleteGosh, I bet that fresh air was so welcome after all that dusty work. Isn't it amazing to watch plasterers plaster walls and ceilings, it's such a skill.
ReplyDeleteDust is horrible!!!
DeleteIt's great that you are taking photos to document this big task! You will never need to remodel the kitchen again... JanF
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope not
DeleteWay to go, Ang! That is HARD messy work! I like your drive to the coast and your walk. Sounds so lovely! xo
ReplyDeleteWork in the morning, fun in the afternoon, relax in the evening
DeletePrepping walls and plastering is hard work. Great that you are balancing it with some fun each day, and that Julian is there to help!
ReplyDeleteHe has been an absolute star
DeleteYou both deserve a pat on the back at least for all that work 🌟⭐️🌟
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteGood to know that you all had your reward for your morning's work and Bob's ministry, by taking a lovely outing in the fresh air.
ReplyDeleteIt was such a lovely day
DeleteOmgosh I think you both must have been white with the dust, but a job well done...and then a lovely visit to Sheringham, I have lovely memories of it.
ReplyDeleteA truly grey haired little old granny!
DeleteSounds like you and Julian had a very busy morning! I'm glad you took the afternoon off.
ReplyDeleteA good reward for a morning's labours
DeleteVery dusty work but worth the effort in the end. It must have been lovely to have Julien to share the task with you and have some fun. Although that fresh air in the afternoon must have been very welcome.
ReplyDeleteThe dust is EVERYWHERE!!!
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