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Books Have Feelings

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I learned books have feelings! This important lesson could only have come from my book dealer brother. I was talking about how I needed to sort through all our books.  I said the ones I … Continue reading →

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Loo With a View

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I got to see the loo with a view. This is in the guest bathroom on the top floor of the new house. The bathroom is at the top of the stairs before entering Julian’s … Continue reading →

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Orthodontist Visit

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I visited the orthodontist. It’s now August. Next appointment is mid September. Is it possible that I may have only 4 more orthodontic appointments? I’m too scared to imagine that to be the case but … Continue reading →

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Looking Back, Going Forward

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… Mike and I both took the day off! Google reminded me what we were doing two years ago. At the end of July 2018, Mike and I went down to Echo to mark out where … Continue reading →

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Start of the Stairs

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… Mike took the day off. He actually has to design the kitchen, do the cutting list for it and get the island top design ready for the fabricators. He did go to the site to … Continue reading →

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From the Back

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Helga

Tuesday Today was the day… I had a long company Skype meeting and a productive morning at work. David took Julian to the airport. He had taken Mike’s car so came home via our house, picked me up and together … Continue reading →

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Rocky Access

Posted on July 27, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I’ve recorded the very rocky access to our front door. We used to have 77 steps but now we have about 55 plus a few truckloads of rocks… In this picture below, the bottom door … Continue reading →

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Seeing the House From Behind

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… We walked on the mountainside behind the house. We went along the firebreak and looked to see what it looked like and what kind of rear fencing we should have. Quite a while ago, way … Continue reading →

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This Man!

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Helga

Saturday Today was the day… I again learned that Mike has way more energy than me! This Man!  First thing he did was to start the day with his quiet time. Then we had breakfast and went to Echo. He … Continue reading →

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Saying Thank You

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Helga

Friday Today was the day… We said a special thank you to the workers who have lugged all the building material up the mountain to build our house. There are 6 of them – Joseph, William, Gaba, Chow, School Boy … Continue reading →

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Yay More Flooring Down

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Helga

Thursday Today was the day… I got more flooring down. Now most of the kitchen and living area is down, although of it still needs to set and get the grout. It’s looking great and we are very happy. Looks … Continue reading →

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Flooring Going Down and Walking the Plank

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Helga

Wednesday Today was the day… I walked the plank to see progress being made on my flooring going down. We can’t stand on the tiles right now and they start at the front door so I walked the plank to … Continue reading →

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Under the House

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Helga

Monday Today was the day… I took a photo of under the house! I think that idea piqued some curiosity yesterday so today when at Echo, I took a photo. Firstly, this space is just after the entrance to the … Continue reading →

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Ivy Out of Control…

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Helga

Sunday Today was the day… I trimmed some more of the ivy. At home we have a front wall made up of pillars with iron verticals in between. The pillars are covered with ivy and with all the rain, it’s … Continue reading →

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My Black Prep Bowl

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Helga

Saturday With Mike beginning to design the kitchen we needed to know the exact sizes of the hob (which we bought a few weeks ago) and the prep bowl both which will go on the kitchen island. I had wanted … Continue reading →

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