What are you all up to today? - part 3

Fitted the scooter platform and when folded up it just clears the bike rack (phew) and sorted out a few annoying rattles we "found" last time out , removed the free standing table ( why are they so heavy) and ordered a tie down kit for the sun canopy

was going to fit the "tyre-pal" kit but couldn't make out the instructions so I will have to read the manual 

When all else fails......read the manual. 

Fitted the scooter platform and when folded up it just clears the bike rack (phew) and sorted out a few annoying rattles we "found" last time out , removed the free standing table ( why are they so heavy) and ordered a tie down kit for the sun canopy

was going to fit the "tyre-pal" kit but couldn't make out the instructions so I will have to read the manual 

...The tyrepal system as fitted as standard to our c/van ,is still not set up as neither our  dealer or a tyre dealership has been succesfull and tyrepal have not been that informative either

We bought the original Tyre Pal system for our twin axle van,  It worked fine

Last year we bought the new system, which we have fitted to the van, it also works very well, we plan to fit the old system to the car.

Today we were at DS's place in deepest,  darkest Ayrshire, a bit south of Glasgow. just under an hour from our place, He had requested some plumbing help to remove a basin in a bedroom, but his problems were much greater than that.

They are doing up a spare room.  Their house is an 1800s  farmhouse, so lots of things to go wrong.  

Turned out the chimney from the lounge below  goes through this spare bedroom, some tiles on the roof had slipped, and water had been coming in.  The area was in a wardrobe, so they had not noticed......yep.....lots of damp, rotten wood and crumbling plaster.  The joys of owning an old house!!

Lot more to remove and repair than they had bargained for.  Just as well they are well heeled. Got the old basin out and fitted valves to the pipes and sealed up the waste pipe temporarily.

OH is now informed as to the cutains they need altered, seems it's  more than a small alteration. 3 sets of curtains, fully lined are involved. A lot of work.

DIL is now informed about curtain hooks and curtain rail gliders, which she had no idea about before!!

Had lunch with them, then DIL went to fetch new car (a Mazda something) .  Played with grandchildren, then home about 5pm.

Its a sunny morning here in Suffolk, site is very quiet so slept well. Have plans today for a walk today taking in Dunwich and The Ship Inn. Also see how many birds i can spot, not sure how many I will be able to name though.  The CL owners are taking their steam engine to a vintage rally later this afternoon so will take go and take a look.  Just love holidays. 

HelenandTrevor have a great day, could you ask the sun to burn off the cloud in Essex please?

KjellNN another busy day for you, and your wife by the sound of it!  I often ponder the fact that our children didn't absorb our DIY skills completely . Both of them can do what their dad does DIY wise but sewing past my daughter by, son can just about do running repairs with a needle. On one visit to NZ I had to sew buttons into a duvet cover, this despite her being a Brownie, offered to show her again how to do it but she declined........

Now on the final countdown, going in to paid work finished until I job hunt on our return.  I hope the weather stays good for washing and cleaning so house is ready for our return.  Lists made and looking forward to crossing off as I progress.  On a sad note changed some pounds into kiwi dollars yesterday, rate more than 20 cents a pound down .

Its a sunny morning here in Suffolk, site is very quiet so slept well. Have plans today for a walk today taking in Dunwich and The Ship Inn. Also see how many birds i can spot, not sure how many I will be able to name though.  The CL owners are taking their steam engine to a vintage rally later this afternoon so will take go and take a look.  Just love holidays. 

Write your comments here...Morning , what CL are you staying on ? 

Have a great day .

In a break between clients.

Before I left the house this morning, we had visitors for breakfast......Henry and her 5 ducklings came up onto the patio

Boy were we pleased!

Lovely morning here , have cut hedges annd lawns , after our 3 week trip, glad the main growth has slowed down a bit as only had to empty grass box 3 times, instead of the 5 after previose trip