The outside of the garage is now finished & looks mighty fine. I was very impressed with the speed that H worked. He finished in 5.5 days instead of the 8 he estimated so we are now up for finishing off the inside prior to moving my workroom. I say we but in all honesty I mean the better half as I am busy finishing costumes. He is doing brilliantly & I think is thoroughly enjoying himself.
My week of catering for guests is over & I feel went well. I loved every minute of it which I hope bodes well for when we have paying guests. I seem to be at my happiest when tending others needs which is something that has only happened over the last few years. Maybe it has something to do with getting old!
Our friends C&D stayed overnight & we had a great evening. We have known them since our days in Balham when they lived next door. They are now near Andover so we see each other less often but that makes visits more special. C is very good for me, she is always calming for me when I get stressed & can usually come up with a solution for any problem I might have. D decided to go through our CD collection after dinner(& several single malts!) Now I have to say that my taste in music is not great & I really thought he would take one look & dismiss the lot but he actually found some gems & seemed impressed. I shall have to go through them again sometime though God knows when. There really aren't enough hours in the day.
On Sunday the better half's brother & wife C&L came for lunch. We all get on really well & had a lovely day, eating & chatting. The day just went & it seemed no time til they had to leave. They bought me a beautiful bouquet of flowers, roses & lillies. I love flowers in the house & always have some posy or small vase of fresh flowers in the hall. That has stopped since we moved as there is no point during building work, so this was a great treat. L also showed me how to use Excel on the computer. Spreadsheets are a bit of an unknown to me but will be necessary in running the B&B, so this was very useful.
As to building work, suffice to say we are still waiting on quotes & no work has started yet, very frustrating.
We get to go out next weekend, all be it to Essex. I may be making a wedding dress for a friend's daughter & we are going down for a chat. I will tell you more next time.
Time to sign off now as I really must do some work. I long for the sewing to be over so I can get on with my garden. This is coming on well & has stopped looking like a pile of sand & rubble & shows some semblance of being the gravel garden C has designed.
Hopefully next time I write the frocks will be gone!