Kitchen delivery

We were very excited to receive delivery of our kitchen units this week, together with our new fridge/freezer and microwave.  It took Adrian and his dad ages to unpack everything and check every item, before wrapping it all up again.   Adrian just needs to finish the staircase (bannister, posts & spindles - taking much longer than I had anticipated!) before moving on to the kitchen.  I'm learning to pace my expectations, and not thinking each job is just a weekend long!

One exciting thing is that the house has been slept in for the very first time! Bob and Pam have been to stay for a few days, in our brand new guest room, and so the girls have been allowed to sleep in their new rooms, with nice big beds, and much-wanted bedroom doors.  Plus they've enjoyed having bed time cuddles with their cats, who are still cautiously getting used to the new space. (New back door cat flap ordered.)  Adrian and I will get to sleep in our blissfully comfy old bed tomorrow night once Bob and Pam have gone home (although I have to say our caravan bed has been really cosy these past 10 months).

Adrian and Bob have spent this Fathers' Day weekend continuing to perfect the staircase, eliminating all creaks by gluing, biscuit-jointing and screwing up every single step.  Nothing new to look at, but it's good to know it's solidly built!  I should also thank Pam for doing ALL the washing up in the caravan these past few days.  It's been lovely not to have to do it.

Adrian's spent an evening researching and ordering the next batch of required bathroom items: Hannah's en suite toilet, sink and shower, Emma's mirrored bathroom cabinet, the downstairs toilet and sink, our en suite toilet and shower cubicle, and the kitchen sink. Next job, ordering the kitchen work surface (after seeing exactly how the new cupboards were going to fit in), and putting in all the kitchen plumbing before the cupboards can be installed.  The grand project continues ....

Girls' rooms ...

Still in the caravan ... but check out the girls' new rooms - couldn't be more opposite!  They definitely reflect their characters beautifully.

 

 

 

And Adrian has laid the flooring on the landing and guest room which is now almost ready for Bob and Pam coming to stay this week.  We've said the girls can finally sleep in their rooms when there's grown-ups with them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our room still has some way to go!

And downstairs, we've had a big tidy-up in anticipation of the kitchen being delivered in the next few days.

 

All in all, a productive weekend ...

Doors ... and a big window ...

Thanks to the return of Pat and Alan for five days, we have seen a big progression this week, their main achievement being the installation of our bedroom's internal window.

 

They also did a great job fitting all internal doors (handles added after taking this photo), all remaining window sills in position, and laying the paving slabs outside the front door.

Adrian enjoyed his week at home working on the house at the end of May, but also had to make time for Hannah and my birthdays and our wedding anniversary, with visits from Jen, Dad & Pen to help with the celebrations (and more painting!). We're really pleased with our final choice of hallway lampshades.



We've also had more visits from Bob the Electrician who is gradually installing lights as and when we have ordered them.







The next thing on the agenda is the kitchen delivery next week which will be exciting.  Better finish the second coat of paint!

We are expecting various visits from the Greaney family over the coming months (Bob and Pam are coming in two weeks for the Fathers' Day weekend) so we are trying to finish as many rooms as possible to accommodate everyone (possibly as many as 14 when Pete & Jo come and visit from America!).  And the balustrade and spindles have been ordered to make the staircase safe for little visitors. Must get a move on ...