tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780380161964984312024-03-13T14:01:44.112+02:00Old School In BulgariaThis is my blog about emigrating to Bulgaria. It starts with the idea and will take you through all the steps I am taking to create my new life in this wonderful idyllic country. Thank you for reading.
Please make use of the comments box to ask questions or suggest blog subjects too :)Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.comBlogger1402125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-85606271882305805122024-01-10T19:09:00.003+02:002024-01-10T19:09:30.939+02:00A short day finishing upToday has been the final day for the workmen for who knows how long. We only had Halil here as there was so little left to do and it only took him a short time this morning to get everything done.Still only a small amount of snow, but prettyRosie attacking me with snowBefore that, the snow stayed over night, and a very small amount more fell as well. The hill was very very slippery and icy which Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-33496749261182139742024-01-09T18:41:00.005+02:002024-01-09T18:41:52.806+02:00Tiling and groutingNearly done with the men as they've made good progress today. Let's get to it.Slight snow fall over nightHalil gets started on the car storageLots of space to display the carsTight space to work inWall tiles and already groutedA few more wall tiles being doneTiles clean, time for groutingFast grouting workThere was a small skiffle of snow last night, very much not enough to be exciting but just Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-39804728261066010662024-01-08T18:42:00.004+02:002024-01-08T18:42:39.220+02:00Christmas, New Year, and back to tilingAll through the Christmas break I've meant to write a catchup update so my update today wouldn't be quite so long and crazy however I'm sitting here now with the men working downstairs and I've got a bunch to catch up on so let's get to it!Pickle riding her planeSnow still on the groundT shirts are now hung on the wallRosie vacuuming under the old deskRosie with her final advent calendar Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-7761723907637314922023-12-22T19:11:00.006+02:002023-12-22T19:11:55.359+02:00The last day of the men this yearWe have reached the end of the working year. After today, the men have a holiday that was originally planned to last at least until April but, as you'll see, we may see them a little before that. Anyway, onwards.Rosie loves her new topWhat a stunning view it was this morningThe sliding slope is almost goneA stunning sunrise this morningToday was also the last day of Rosie at school and she was Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-66378264533609068902023-12-21T18:53:00.004+02:002023-12-21T20:20:53.083+02:00Plastering, electrics and tilingToday has been a good day with a fair amount of progress. Let's get to it as I've got plans this evening.Dutch cuddling AngelaI'll start with a quick picture taken of Dutch with Angela when I got back from dropping Rosie to school Dutch is settling in so well and is such a lovely puppy.Halil putting another plaster coat on the ceilingBekir tidies up the windowBekir working on the wiringDutch Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-40217929794105099222023-12-20T18:49:00.001+02:002023-12-20T18:49:08.025+02:00More plastering todayAnother day and we're back to the update. Another short one today so let's get to it.Bekir starts working on the shelf supportsHalil starts plastering for the dayBekir working in tight spacesLots of cleaning!Looking at the leaky tapShiny new tapBekir plasters inside the new windowWhen the men arrived I asked Bekir to pop up into the roof to swap the uprights that were the wrong size for the Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-91839888696608268012023-12-19T20:21:00.003+02:002023-12-19T20:21:24.434+02:00Plastering, mainlyToday will be a far shorter update than yesterday, thankfully, as I'm once again late to start as we continue our Lord of the Rings marathon. Let's get to it.Skipping into schoolI'll start with Rosie and her little friend walking and skipping into school together this morning when I dropped them off. How epic is that!Bekir checking out the gapsLots of fillingHalil polishes the plasterWorking to Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-29900824954479086292023-12-18T21:39:00.004+02:002023-12-18T21:39:30.206+02:00Snow, and a new doorWhat an exciting and fun weekend, and sooo many pictures and videos to go through and share. So settle yourself and get ready for an epic update!Pickle with her snowman drawingFirst of all the antics of Pickle on Saturday morning as she drew a Sammy Snowman on the window of the lounge and then was hanging upside down by her boots. Rosie thought it was brilliant when she found her.First thing Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-4450054469441330152023-12-15T18:48:00.003+02:002023-12-15T18:48:44.307+02:00Making a beamAfter the excitement of yesterday today it was back to the main task under the stairs. Last night Halil dropped Thomas back as his car was fixed which was good.Bekir on the final section of wallStarting to burn a load of rubbishHammer drill in actionMetal for making a reinforcement frameBekir sweeps upWaterproofing a plankRebar frame in placeNow the cement goes inFirst thing Bekir went into the Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-73753622714173096942023-12-14T19:28:00.004+02:002023-12-14T19:28:36.263+02:00Back into the roofI've not been well again today; I think there was some nastiness at the party last night because both Angela and I weren't great first thing but I didn't recover while she did quickly. I'm still pretty whacked and looking forward to an early night so let's get this done.Rosie says goodbye to Sammy, and Dutch joins inI'll start with a picture I forgot to include yesterday; Rosie saying goodbye to Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-23095312937930561222023-12-13T19:51:00.004+02:002023-12-13T19:51:22.397+02:00More of the same, then a Christmas partyToday has been a long day, but a good one. Let's get to it.Beautiful sunrise this morningBekir working on the wallsElectric back boxes inWindowman preparing a quoteSweeping as he worksWorking on the swingI woke to a message from Halil saying his car had broken down so he was catching a taxi to borrow Thomas, which was of course OK. The sunrise this morning was very lovely indeed, and kept me Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-59090206730245158122023-12-12T18:38:00.005+02:002023-12-12T18:38:38.099+02:00Throwing cement at the wallAnother day, another update. Let's get to it.Bekir and Halil getting stuck into the wallsLook at that double-yolkerContinuing to throw mudStill mud-slingingNow we're onto the final wallI was feeling fully recovered today and dropped Rosie at school. The men were in on time and were back to working in the cupboard under the stairs putting mortar on the walls. Angela cracked an egg for her Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-12250038220058771662023-12-11T19:38:00.005+02:002023-12-11T19:38:42.434+02:00Sammy Saves the YearWell it's Monday again so another long old update to catch up to today so let's get it on.Pickle with her breakfast pancakesRosie enjoying her pancakesNot that much snow leftRosie's awesome snowman!A very icy patioMaking a start on making our SammyRosie with a big lump of snowVery proud of our Sammy effortsSaturday morning we had the fun Pickle-hunt and eventually found her up on the balcony Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-78347939557247015222023-12-08T19:14:00.007+02:002023-12-08T19:14:59.387+02:00Snow stops workToday has been a disrupted day for the men, as you'll see, so yeah let's get to it.The Elf doing her naughty workI love how the tree looksFirst of all some snaps of the Christmas tree and the Christmas Elf who last night climbed the tree and put toilet paper all over it! Rosie this morning thought it was outrageous what Pickle had done!Bekir working in close confinesMore progress on the wallsThe Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-48818319613570094012023-12-07T19:13:00.001+02:002023-12-07T19:13:08.269+02:00Starting on the wallsToday has been a slightly frustrating day for the men, I think, as you'll find out why shortly. Let's get to it.Bekir working on the second ceiling layerHalil also layering the ceilingGetting to the end of this taskFixing some wood for shutteringTrying to get the cement to stick to the wallsLots of betoncontact on the wallsCement now sticking to the wallsFitting mesh over the new windowFirst off Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-67695892707454537302023-12-06T19:08:00.003+02:002023-12-06T19:08:56.116+02:00Just more ceiling stuffToday has been all about one thing only for the men - a boring day for them but necessary.Bekir putting a second coat onHalil gets started on the first coat of the next sectionBoth working on the ceilingNow it's only BekirHalil is brushing the walls to remove dustFinished the first coatAll day both of them have been working on putting the mortar on the ceiling in under the stairs. They did the Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-77013525169654473282023-12-05T19:23:00.000+02:002023-12-05T19:23:01.835+02:00Progress in the Cupboard under the StairsToday has been a busy day for me and so I've not got so many pictures however the men have made a load of progress. Let's get to it.Bekir working on the electricsHalil clears some more rubbleMaking the window a little biggerA tray for a windowsillOutwardly sloping cementBekir wedged in and working on the ceilingHalil also working on the ceilingFirst thing this morning Bekir did a little more workBradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-30553871912434741482023-12-04T20:34:00.001+02:002023-12-04T20:34:13.182+02:00Fun weekend, electrics and another hole in the wallWe've had a fun weekend and today has been a good day of progress. We also started our yearly Christmas tradition of watching The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings this evening so it's a busy time. Let's get to it.Rosie having breakfast with Pickle the ElfLovely tinsel on the stairsFestive dining area nowRosie signs Angela's pressieA better storage option than the small tablesAnother unit up on Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-38070647709656538002023-12-01T19:34:00.008+02:002023-12-02T11:21:46.269+02:00Cement pour and ElfIt's been an awesome and exciting day today so without further ado let's get to it.Rosie walking into the libraryRosie spots the elf flying inEating chocolate before breakfastWhat a beautiful sunrise this morningThis morning being December 1st we had our new Elf on a Shelf arriving; last night Angela hung the balloon that I made in the library and when Rosie woke up we took her in to turn on the Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-4441068903202330712023-11-30T19:25:00.002+02:002023-11-30T21:31:27.128+02:00Onto another projectToday has been another busy and successful day so let's get to it.Halil doing some sandingMore sanding going onMeasuring for cutting the shelfPainting bezir on the shelfThe shelf is looking greatFirst off Halil was sanding down around the holes through for the model railway which isn't quite finished even now but is just being done a little every day. I think tomorrow there may be some more Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-70583838640614335632023-11-29T20:46:00.001+02:002023-11-29T20:46:00.858+02:00More great progressToday has been more good progress on multiple projects and tasks so let's get to it without delay.Smoothing off the sidesStraight edge to check it's flushReplastering around the holesFilling the gap in the topPlastering it all nowFirst thing the men headed to the shop to get some more plaster and when they arrived they got stuck in with the holes for the railway. First of all they tidied up and Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-36961264313552422282023-11-28T19:23:00.005+02:002023-11-28T19:23:40.812+02:00Back to the holes in the wallToday has been a day of slow progress, but progress is good. Let's get to it.Rosie having a blast in the leavesFirst of all is Rosie this morning as I dropped her at school. She saw the huge pile of leaves underneath the tree by the school front door and I told her to go play in the leaves. The teachers were watching and laughing so much. She had a great time.The fire is lit!Today has been damp Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-34129655010788984702023-11-27T20:40:00.006+02:002023-11-27T20:40:44.817+02:00Weekend, snow and blowing up pumpsIt's been a wild ride since the last update so let's get to it.Happy Rosie in the tentFirst of all, Friday night of course Rosie and I camped and had a lovely time. It was fun. I was even super organised and got the tent all packed away first thing in the morning. That was a good thing, as you'll see in a bit.This plant needed a trimThis plant received a trimSad day when an old cup diesHelping Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-48789999775610672282023-11-24T19:59:00.004+02:002023-11-24T19:59:44.191+02:00Another epic dayToday has been an epic day and we have achieved loads so let's get to it without delay.Dutch checks out his pillowDutch likes his new houseLots of rubbish to clearMuch tidier nowThe chicken gets her leg treatedBlowing dust off the filtersAfter doing my exercises this morning I went out and stapled Dutch's pillow down to the pallet and moved all his bedding over; he seems to have settled in to Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2978038016196498431.post-18164191338188739722023-11-23T19:28:00.004+02:002023-11-23T19:28:58.615+02:00A bits and pieces dayAfter the epic progress of yesterday, today has been pretty cool as well. Let's get into it.Sorting out inside Dutch's HouseHalil works on the grout for these tilesBekir puts some more tiles inFixing the damage to our roofEvidence of an owl roostLight fittings going inThe first thing the men did today was look at the chicken and treat her (however I missed seeing this) and then they finished up Bradato Kopelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18340349291616597363noreply@blogger.com0