On Friday July 23rd, the Bungalow was finished. Johnno and Tom put the shelves in the cupboards and the walk-in-robe. I was so happy when I got home from work and saw them installed. I rang Peter to thank him and the guys for all of their hard work. The quality of the work is of a very high standard, and I can recommend Peter and his team.
The Building Inspector had come around to check the finished product. Johnno and Tom removed the poles of the old trellis as the Inspector said it looked untidy. They even brought the garbage bin in. They are very considerate and obliging young men, and it has been a pleasure to have them here.
I had washed my new sheets and quilt cover, and was able to put them into the linen press.
I spent the past week moving some of my craft books, magazines, yarn and fibre from the lounge into the cupboards. I still have a bookcase in the lounge room with my knitting reference books, stitch dictionaries, fibre, yarn and a few drop spindles on it. I am keeping my Majacraft Little Gem spinning wheel inside as well.
The security alarm was fitted on Wednesday. Mum says it works very well...
Today, my bedroom suite was delivered. It didn't look this big in the store.
Michael and Will very kindly put the bed together and moved the other furniture in.
I bought a computer workstation last night and Will and Michael set it up for me, as well as bringing in my kitchen dresser, another cabinet and the sewing machine cabinet from the garage. I really appreciate everything they have done for me today. I have a great family...
God is so very good to me, and I am so blessed to have my Bungalow. I prayed that it wouldn't rain, and I have been thanking Jesus all day to have had such a perfect day to move the furniture in.
I have a print of John William Waterhouse's "Lady of Shallot". I love the rhythm of Tennyson's poems. Julie read poetry to Annemarie and I when we were young. This has always been a favourite.
The picture has been in the lounge for a number of years, and I thought it would break up the white wall opposite the bed nicely.
My friend, Michelle and I went to The Wintergarden many years ago, and I bought a lamp with a woman reading a book. It has also been in the lounge, but now is suitably placed as my reading lamp.
I bought the rug in Turkey in 2008. It is natural-coloured wool.
Mum bought the fabric, and Sherree sewed the cushion-cover for my birthday a number of years ago. It has a mediaeval feel like the painting.
I am looking forward to sleeping in my new bed tonight!
It has been a few weeks since I have updated the blog. This is mainly because, although the progress has been exciting for me to see, I didn't think everyone wanted to look at plaster in various stages.
A few Mondays ago, we had a huge machine in the backyard while the man dug the trench to connect the sewerage.
Johnno has been here busily painting. Tom tiled the shower and the bathroom floor.
Mum thinks that Peter should regard me as a dream client, as I haven't really cared about the "accessories". He asked me what sort of tiles I wanted in the bathroom, and I said "Plain white ones". He suggested dark grey tiles for the floor as it would look too cold otherwise. I said OK. When he wanted to know what I wanted for the cupboards / pocket doors, I told him just basic, plain ones. He suggested satin chrome, and I agreed that would be fine.
The plumbers came last week to connect the toilet, shower, water, etc. Another man came to fit the shower-screen.
This is my cool vanity and tap. I won't have any trouble filling the kettle here.
The electricians have been here over the past few days fitting my lights and fans. Yesterday they connected the power to the shed underground. Will will be able to take down the trellis frames.
Today they put a dual switch in the loungeroom, so I can turn the outside light on when I go to bed, and I can turn it off once I am inside the bungalow. That was the mater's clever idea. She has had quite a few...
They also installed a smoke alarm, for which I am thankful. I wouldn't have thought of that.
On Tuesday, Johnno painted the back door and fitted a hand-rail for Mum to go down the steps at the end of the deck.
The floors will be sanded and polished next Monday and Tuesday. Then the shelves will be installed in the cupboards and the finishing touches done. I will have a separate security system installed. It is easier to do that than to connect it to the existing one in the house.
I am really looking forward to moving in and sorting out my bits and pieces. I start work tomorrow at The Gordon for five weeks, so it will take me a few weeks to get everything in there. Will and Adam will very kindly put the big things in, and then I can potter around with my fibre and yarn and books and clothes and shoes ...
