There is no getting away from it now. With the holiday season well & truly over we have to get down to the business of setting up this business.
I have also agreed to do some work. In my former job I made costumes for West end theatre & films. Several of the shows are long running musicals which get recast. So when a new costume is needed it makes sense to use the original maker. So when I was asked to do 3 frocks I couldn't really say no as I have made them for a long time. I have to say I am not over excited about doing them but the money will come in very useful. This week I have had to knuckle down & start which is hard as the garden beckons & I have so much I want to do outside.
All the work to be done inside is sort of on hold as we are waiting for quotes from the builder, a visit from the highways man about our drive & a man to come & look at our garage roof which we suspect is asbestos.
I'm not good at waiting & want everything done now, so maybe the frocks are a good distraction.
Today we both went & got our hair cut. We both seem to have chosen well as neither of us look like skinned rabbits & the better half is especially please as it only cost him £6!
We have a lot of friends & family coming up over the next few weeks to visit. It will be good practice for me, my cooked breakfasts are definately improving. The first is my Aunt this weekend. Her son's wife is bringing her up . She will be 91 in a month or so & is amazingly spritely for her age. However she is not good with stairs ,but as we have a downstairs ensuite it means she can stay over.It will be lovely to have her up here.
Then we have the better half's daughter with fella & 3 grandchidren but only for the day. Then his brother & wife, & so it goes on. I feel very flattered that they all want to see us but suspect it is as much to see the house as us!
A word about internet shopping. It is a very dangerous thing. Last night we ordered sheets for the bed, 3 small pedal bins for the guest bathrooms & a chainsaw for the better half. What a strange selection & will any of the trees in my garden now be safe?