Busy day

Today has been a crazy busy day and now I'm pretty exhausted so it'll be a quick one I think.

Sun rising above the ridge

Glow above the chimney

Bekir channeling in a better place

Grass mown and looking lovely indeed

Men on the roof

Almost completed

The day started early as I was giving A a much deserved lie in and Rosie decided 6am was a good time to wake up and start shouting to be got up. This did mean I was able to appreciate the sunrise, however. The men arrived on time and got stuck in; I had a quick chat with Bekir about the route of the channel for the pipe and explained why a higher path was better and he agreed so he got stuck in on that while Sally and Halil continued on the roof, starting to put the planks across the top. Once A was up and about I got the lawnmower on the go and cut the middle section of grass which was very satisfying but it was already warming up quite a lot by the time I completed it. By just before lunchtime Sally had all but finished the task of putting the planks on.

Looking along the length of the lawn

Up towards the raised beds and fenced garden

Storm above the school

Can you spot the school in the distance?

Finishing off the inside

Pipe being fitted from the upstairs toilet

Sally using a bucket for height

The final stretch is being widened

Rest time

Before and after lunch I got back to the lawnmower and was able to finish mowing all the grass which was good as there was some storms brewing and a huge one blowing past to the North. it didn't actually hit us but threatened us nicely. I went to town with Bekir and got a shot of it over above our house, which is visible on this shot but hard to see. The rest of the day was taken up with Sally skimming the cement on the inside of the upper walls while Bekir channelled and fitted the pipe from the bathroom all the way down to where the pump will be. Exciting progress indeed. I hope the weather holds so this can be finished soon. I got a rest after the men had gone, falling asleep with the puppies on my lap for ten minutes on my recliner. A was out with Rosie giving me some peace which was hugely appreciated.

So there you are; short but sweet but good progress.

Cheers for reading, as always.