And we are done

Finally this building season is finished; now a brief break of a month or so and then back for another few months before the end of the year. Today was a big day as we were getting out toilets back in working order.

The handle on the hatch

The pump house, empty

Halil mixes up the cement

Bekir connects the pumps

Halil finishing around the doors

The pipes are slowly connecting

A really useful temporary solution

Final skim before heading off

Last night was so hot I couldn't sleep so I got up at 11pm and worked through until the early hours in the cool before getting a few hours sleep. This worked really well and I may do it tonight again if I can stay awake. The men were in dead on time and keen to wrap everything up; they split the tasks with Bekir working on plumbing the pumps and UPS in the pump house while Halil mixed up cement and filled in around the doors. It was very efficient and as busy as I was with work I went downstairs and suddenly found they were pretty much done. I had another call to do so had to ask them to do a few other bits and pieces while I finished up so first they diverted the drain from Rosie's airconditioning unit to run directly into the drainage and then they put the final skim on the toilet pipe from upstairs. Finally it was lunch time and I could work with them to prime and test both toilets and they both worked!! Great! They headed off after this and we will see them again the first or second week of September.

Hay in the collection point

Lots of soot on the floor

I was able to finish work at lunch time and rested a bit then headed out to do the final tasks on the toilet which was to pile hay inside. With that done we are now able ot use both the toilets. I then got started with cleaning Room 13 and with help from Angela (and it was a really difficult thing to do) we took down the petchka pipes to clean them out. They were filthy and it made a huge mess but it is all tidied up now. When Rosie got back from school we went into the pool but she didn't stay long however that meant that I was able to have a really long and enjoyable swim, diving under and using the snorkel. It was great.

And there you are. I'll not be updating for a little while so don't worry if there is a pause. At the very least we'll back be in September when the men start back. Thank you for reading and take care.