Just the Carpet and Curtains then,,,,

I am happy to report that the decorating is all done. The decorator took his leave after 90 minutes on Thursday during which he hung the wallpaper on the feature wall in the guest room and that was his last task here for quite some time.

We have chosen and ordered a carpet for the hall which the new fitter reckons he can do in about three weeks time, unless of course his baby is late (it was due yesterday) in which case we may have to wait a bit longer. I don't even mind about that, because when the time comes to fit it then we will have to empty and move two bookcases yet again. This is slightly better than having to empty and move four bookcases which is what we had to do when the joiner and decorator were working there, but even so the thought does not make our hearts sing. And then there's the new curtains and we need a new carpet for the living room and on and on it goes. I am conscious of the fact that at times I sound like a Makeover Magazine....

 

It's hard to let go of this stuff when you've been living with it for so long though. Additionally Son NO 2 is home for Easter and has had to be put up in the guest room (new curtain rail and new light fitting finally put up in honour of his impending presence) because the route to the bed in his own room is narrow. And hazardous. Not to mention the fact that if he could get to it without tripping and breaking an ankle, he would find it covered in books when he reached it.

 

Never mind he's happy enough just to be here, and Problem Thyroid Cat, who theoretically is his, is delighted to see him. As of course, are we.

 

On which positive note I will wish you all a Happy Easter and go and learn some Gaelic. That continues regardless of high days and holy days and we have our standard Monday morning FrightFest aka telephone tutorial tomorrow morning as usual. Hey Ho!