Measuring up... by happypat

Measuring up...

We were checking the measurements on the structural engineers plans this afternoon. We are of the age when we are used to imperial measurements so I was just converting the room sizes into feet!

Three good things:
1. The dog I see being taken for a walk in a pram was walking today beside the empty pram!!
2. We have taken some more stuff to the container.
3. No walking today.....rain & we were lazy.
Great photo of your soon-to-be backyard view! I know your struggle but in reverse! Always trying to convert feet to metric!
February 6th, 2021  
I always have to convert metric to inches for my husband
February 6th, 2021  
Perfect day for sitting in being constructive. Feel like I am sitting at your table Pat!
February 6th, 2021  
I am used to feet and inches as well
February 6th, 2021  
Bep
Good luck to the renovation!
February 6th, 2021  
Metric?!? Not a clue. I was a residential architectural draftsman for many years and it was feet and inches all the way...except I could not do calculations after 7 p.m., I made too many mistakes! Your view is so lovely, it will be worth the wait!
February 6th, 2021  
This has to make you happy, learning every square inch of your new place!
February 6th, 2021  
We been metric for years but still have to go back to imperial to get a visual.. that is a lovely light room ..guess you will be making the most of that..
February 6th, 2021  
Good to stretch the brain muscle.
February 6th, 2021  
How exciting!!
February 6th, 2021  
Busy times Pat - I am with you I have no visual concept of metric measurement and always have to convert back to imperial measurements and weights . Although I taught food technology for many years in metric measurements since I retired I have converted back to the old lb and oz !!such a lovely big window Pat to look over your garden !
February 6th, 2021  
@lucycameron @julzmaioro @beryl

This window at this side will be the second bedroom but the living room/kitchen/ family room will have the same view through big folding doors. We are just beginning to imagine it.
February 6th, 2021  
@loweygrace @carolmw @bkbinthecity @bkp @joansmor @kwind

I can never get used to metric except I think I know 2.2ibs is one Kg roughly. I can only imagine room sizes in feet!
February 6th, 2021  
Oh how exciting ! What a pretty back garden
February 6th, 2021  
@louannwarren Yes we have changed a couple of doorways on the plans ....we think it’s better & gives us more wall space.
February 6th, 2021  
You could have borrowed the dog's pram!!!
February 6th, 2021  
A big table is necessary for looking at plans! I must admit I don't like imperial with oven baking. Always have to convert it to centigrade. Same with outside temperatures.
February 6th, 2021  
@quietpurplehaze Ha ha Hazel, I don’t need a pram these days!
February 6th, 2021  
@maggiemae So you’re bucking the trend here & liking metric...a modern woman!
February 6th, 2021  
@samae Were having the garden guys in starting Monday Sarah...it’s full of overgrown brambles & overgrown tree shoots! Neglected for three years but will be great when tidied up...thank you.
February 6th, 2021  
I always have to convert metric back to imperial too. David being an engineer always uses metric but I am hopeless. I use metric in temperatures and money but always have to convert measurements back to feet and inches.
February 6th, 2021  
Hardly lazy to be dealing with this
February 7th, 2021  
I wish you well with the renovations!
February 7th, 2021  
@onewing Exactly the same Babs, I can never get used to metric measures. Glad I’m not the only one!
February 7th, 2021  
This is an awesome shot of what is going on in your life. I can't wait to see all of your wonderful renovations! Is that fabulous wall of windows going to remain? Love the openness and the gorgeous view.
So glad the US didn't make the conversion to metric. I'm thoroughly steeped in the imperial system.
February 7th, 2021  
Beautiful shot. Some very important work you have at the moent.
February 7th, 2021  
We've been metric for ages, but I still need to convert to understand the figures.
February 7th, 2021  
@peggysirk No the windows are going at this end Peggy as it will be a bedroom but the other end will have the same but sliding doors into the garden from family room. We might make the window a patio door instead depending on quote!!
February 7th, 2021  
@sangwann It’s all starting to happen now thank goodness!

@kwiksilver Me too, it’s a pain sometimes!
February 7th, 2021  
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