Bob worked very hard all morning installing the built-in fridge and the cooker hood. Both of which required modification to fit in place. I shortened a dress for a friend to wear at her grandson's wedding. Then set about refixing the insulation on the oven doors. Quite amused to realise my tinfoil is called "Trust" and the kitchen knife I was using said "Have faith in God"
In the afternoon Ro and Jess came over for an afternoon of Easter crafts. Well, I had some leftover Holiday Club stuff which needed using up! Rosie and Jess made Hama bead hearts and crosses, then Ro added to hers. Lack of kitchen space meant we decorated biscuits at the coffee table. I am borrowing Julian's Carpet Shampooer next month!
Wednesday will be a little quieter for me, as I am going to my neighbour's funeral. Bobs Shed Friend is coming after lunch to help with the worktops. It's beginning to look like a kitchen at last!
Biscuit decorating is the sittroom? The mark of a dedicated grandma and a sign of true love ❤️
ReplyDeleteThere was a large bathtowel, topped with an oilcloth on the coffee table.
ReplyDeleteThat was a full day. It's great that you were able to craft with Rosie and Jess. The photos are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLove to you from Viola
Thank you Viola - Happy Easter!
DeleteLove the photo where Jess is watching Rosie intently. Good progress on the kitchen and it will definitely look more like a kitchen with worktops. I hope your neighbour’s funeral gives peace to those who loved her and a chance to say their goodbyes. Catriona
ReplyDeleteI hope so too. The flowers were amazing [she had been a key member of the village Flower Club in years gone by]
DeleteI like the mention of borrowing the carpet cleaner, your poor living room carpet. But crafts with little ones and happy Easter memories are far more important than a grubby carpet for a while aren't they. :-)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely - happy memories beat perfect carpets any day in my book
DeleteA mucky carpet doesn't matter when you are making memories with your girls. I do hope your neighbour's funeral went well. It was my friend Lorrie's funeral yesterday, only 73 and she died from lung cancer. But it was a joy to share memories and she had left a wish that everyone who was there had a glass of prosecco to send her on her way. Xx
ReplyDeleteBarbara's funeral went well, and there were a good number of friends and family there.
DeleteSounds like a busy day! I'm sure Rosie and Jess enjoyed their afternoon of crafting.
ReplyDeleteWe All had fun
DeleteI vote for Bob to have one of those reclining chairs!Great that you could still have the girls amongst the chaos of the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteHe rarely sits there on the sofa, usually he's in his armchair. The girls adore crafting together, I'm glad they could come. They understood about the kitchen and bedroom being unsafe and out of bounds
DeleteHe rarely sits there on the sofa, usually he's in his armchair. The girls adore crafting together, I'm glad they could come. They understood about the kitchen and bedroom being unsafe and out of bounds
DeleteOur crafting days are numbered I fear. Apart from the little-est GD and me making fabric Easter eggs last week, I doubt the eldest will ever be joining us for crafting sessions again.She was at St. Andrew's uni yesterday for their open day. It's one of her choices.
DeleteA very good Uni. I do hope she gets the place she's aiming for
DeleteNice to have an extended holiday club in your sitting room! I hope Bob got to share some of the decorated biscuits after his busy morning. I hope the funeral today brought peace to all who were there.
ReplyDeleteI hope so too. In January 2022, I made Barbara a memory bear using her husband's shirts. I was very touched to see her daughter carrying it all through the funeral service today.
DeleteThat must have made your eyes tear up. How lovely to see how much meaning it had for the daughter as well as her mother.
DeleteYes, it did
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