Interesting to note that the new wooden sash windows are standing up to the wind very well. The curtains would have been billowing about all-over the place with the old UPVC windows. I'm marvelling at the static hanging curtain to wind outside ratio of 0-50. So I'm feeling vindicated on form and function now.

Not much sleep at all last night. Combination of chest infection causing me to start coughing as soon as I lay down and the wind outside whistling around the roof, and howling down the chimney. Gave-up around 6:30 and came downstairs to Web surf ( Read more... )

Interrupted this morning by problems elsewhere. Long story made short, email arrived listing problems all of which sound like they're going to be expensive. Arranged for two someone elses to go look and tell me how much ( Read more... )

Took Sampson Dog to the vet this evening. His left ear has been playing him up. He got all signed up with the practice, weighed in at 43Kg (about 95Lbs or 5689Mrls ( Read more... )

The thing is, to The Doctor, companions / assistants are much the same as cats are to humans*. The Doctor gets through quite a few in his lifetime. It's upsetting when they die or wonder off, but he soon gets a new one. It's not like a replacement, he still misses and loves the previous ones but a new one just sort of turns up. They amuse him with ( Read more... )

This is freaking me out a bit. It seems like the house is coming down.


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Now the windows are all finished and the various trades have left, work now reverts back to me ( Read more... )

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I can't believe a week's gone by since we picked-up Sampson from the animal shelter. Amongst many other things, Sampson has been for a wander down the High Street, been to The Sea Café (twice), went with me to see the Vulcan swansong fly past over Dover, all this fitted in-between 17ish walks, 14 meals, 14 sleeps and many naps.


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