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Apr. 9th, 2021 05:54 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsI had my second COVID jab this morning. It was a good decision to change from the hub as the actual process was hassle-free and extremely quick, literally a matter of five minutes from walking in the main door to out again. As of now I've no side effects apart from a sore arm and feeling tired, so hopefully, it stays like that.
After doing that it was home to meet the assessor for the underfloor insulation and new boiler. Apparently, since the last time we talked to him they've changed how they install the insulation and now instead of a man going under the floorboards via a cut out hatch and slithering around under there, they now do the job from above, taking up carpets, lino etc. The assessor says it's much quicker that way and the workmen will move any furniture, doing one side of the room then the other. Which is great, but will mean I need to move and pack away delicate stuff, like my computer, and stuff that could be broken. I have to admit I was a bit downhearted about that news when he said because it will be a lot of work, especially as it's every room downstairs. But, I reminded myself we were lucky to get this grant and the end result will be great. Plus, I was going to decorate soon anyway, so I've decided the week they're due I'll make that my painting week too and just have a blank canvas downstairs, taking everything upstairs, apart from the big furniture that needs to stay.
So yes, it'll be fine and I'll try not to complain about it too much /o\
Then, of course, it was announced Prince Philip died. It wasn't a surprise and while I'm not a royalist I feel for the family, especially the queen. It's the first time I've experienced the death of a senior royal and it was startling when the tv show we were watching went off the air with black screens and then the breaking news. We've been out for a drive this afternoon and all flags are at half-mast, digital billboards are showing Prince Philip and all the radio stations are playing slow and gentle songs, the kind you usually hear at the end of a night out.
I've got the new episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier to watch, but that won't happen until tomorrow now. My plans are a long soak in the bath and a good read. For the last week or so I've been link surfing Downton Abbey, Thomas centric fics and have been enjoying reading them. But, I also saw the new part of the Musketeers dragon rider AU has been posted so Downton may be pushed aside tonight.
Or you know, I may sit on the couch and go to sleep. It's a toss up right now.
After doing that it was home to meet the assessor for the underfloor insulation and new boiler. Apparently, since the last time we talked to him they've changed how they install the insulation and now instead of a man going under the floorboards via a cut out hatch and slithering around under there, they now do the job from above, taking up carpets, lino etc. The assessor says it's much quicker that way and the workmen will move any furniture, doing one side of the room then the other. Which is great, but will mean I need to move and pack away delicate stuff, like my computer, and stuff that could be broken. I have to admit I was a bit downhearted about that news when he said because it will be a lot of work, especially as it's every room downstairs. But, I reminded myself we were lucky to get this grant and the end result will be great. Plus, I was going to decorate soon anyway, so I've decided the week they're due I'll make that my painting week too and just have a blank canvas downstairs, taking everything upstairs, apart from the big furniture that needs to stay.
So yes, it'll be fine and I'll try not to complain about it too much /o\
Then, of course, it was announced Prince Philip died. It wasn't a surprise and while I'm not a royalist I feel for the family, especially the queen. It's the first time I've experienced the death of a senior royal and it was startling when the tv show we were watching went off the air with black screens and then the breaking news. We've been out for a drive this afternoon and all flags are at half-mast, digital billboards are showing Prince Philip and all the radio stations are playing slow and gentle songs, the kind you usually hear at the end of a night out.
I've got the new episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier to watch, but that won't happen until tomorrow now. My plans are a long soak in the bath and a good read. For the last week or so I've been link surfing Downton Abbey, Thomas centric fics and have been enjoying reading them. But, I also saw the new part of the Musketeers dragon rider AU has been posted so Downton may be pushed aside tonight.
Or you know, I may sit on the couch and go to sleep. It's a toss up right now.
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Date: 2021-04-09 09:10 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-04-10 03:18 pm (UTC)Yeah, I figure if the house is going to be disrupted anyway I may as well get the painting done at the same time. I still can't say I'm looking forward to that whole period, though.
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Date: 2021-04-10 02:13 am (UTC)I'm sorry the insulation is turning out such a hassle though. That does sound like a ton of work! But smart of you to combine it with the painting and get the most benefit from doing that work. I hope you will get to enjoy the comfort of the redone rooms for a long time to come!
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Date: 2021-04-10 03:13 pm (UTC)I've had the stuff to paint the living room done for a while, just lacked the get-up and go to actually do so. So, in a way this is a good thing. As soon as I get a date I'll take a few days to completely clear downstairs as much as possible. Slow and steady is the way to go I think.
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Date: 2021-04-12 06:18 pm (UTC)Sounds like you'll have a lot of hard work ahead of you! I'm sure the end result will be worth all it all but I understand why you're feeling a bit daunted right now. Hopefully everything will go well and with the minimum amount of disturbances and problems. *sends you ALL the good luck and many strenghtening thoughts*
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Date: 2021-04-13 09:45 am (UTC)It is very daunting. The assessor said the workmen would move everything, which I don't mind with things like the couch or white goods. But no way would I trust them to move my computer or the small things that are delicate.