Tuesday
The kitchen units arrived and were stacked around the house, both inside and out. Shortly afterwards the plumber arrived and worked miracles with the piping under the sink. It now looks much neater than it has ever done before.
Next the wall and floor units were installed ready for the finer tuning. During the afternoon whilst [...]
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New Kitchen 2 – Day Two
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New Kitchen 2 – Day One
Monday
We had to be up early, although not necessarily bright for and 8pm start.
The kitchen was completely stripped leaving only the electrical appliances, including the cooker which is not part of the new design.
The two-week work schedule and options were discussed. The spaghetti plumbing underneath the sink will be tidied up, the plug sockets will [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 7th 2025
Sunday
Just before my mum fell ill and was admitted to hospital we had signed up to having our kitchen revamped starting on 6th January 2025.
Mum being in hospital (and still not home) and Christmas left us rushing around at the last minute to clear the kitchen. We got there just in time.
Those who have known [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 6th 2025
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I Pledge…
… to walk 1000 miles in 2025
In 2024 I fell short of my 1000 miles by 42.4 miles.
2024 was a challenge for me with my mum being ill on and off throughout the year requiring stays in hospital. In-between her stays in hospital she had many medical appointments. By the end of the [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 2nd 2025
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Christmas Lights
After a difficult visit with mum on Christmas afternoon we travelled home the long way round to see the various Christmas light displays.
This one, near to where I live is lovely.
The subsequent visits have not go got any better…
13 Comments CherryPie on Dec 28th 2024
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Dinner for Two
This is the first Christmas where there have only been the two of us for Christmas dinner. It was nice but strange.
11 Comments CherryPie on Dec 26th 2024
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Christmas at Attingham Park
Mr C and I had originally planned to visit the Attingham Park Christmas displays on the 7th December and I would do a late volunteering shift after our visit. Then Mr C would pick me up and we would have a meal out to complete the day.
Unfortunately Storm Darragh had other plans and Attingham Park [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Dec 21st 2024
