Thank goodness that big heavy chimney has finally gone!
A massive difference today when we called in at the bungalow! Walls down & some floors up. We got a bit of an idea how it’s going to look although you can’t tell until they build the extension.
Done well in a week chaps!
Three good things:
1. A truly lovely funeral for our good friend Michael. The whole family did a bit from the eulogy to grandsons, son, son in law & nephew carrying him in & out of church. The church path was lined with friends & villagers paying their respects to a man who lived a full & very interesting life.... he loved his home village & they appreciated it. Jack put together slides of his life & they played to Perry Como ‘Good Times’ & Michael left the church to ‘And I Love You So’. It was very moving & considering it was a Covid funeral you couldn’t ask for more!
2. Lydia home for her grandfathers funeral, haven’t seen her since Christmas!
3. A beautiful bouquet of flowers for Mother’s Day from NZ. I had no idea it wasMothers Day coming up. It’s a while since I’ve been in a supermarket so not seen the signs!
The last GT was going to be that our internet was on but just as I wrote those words it went off & I lost all I wrote! It’s on again now as I write this on my phone! 😨 I’m fed up with it!
So much to see! Excellent progress being made.
Such a lovely narrative. That funeral must have been very touching, indeed. You put your internet problems as a three good thing? I guess you would be fed up with it!
Friendly builder! I had a couple taken off my bungalow too. There were 3 chimneys! Kept the pots to put plants in. Lets have a look at the inside soon.
Well done to the builders Pat - makes such a difference to the exterior with out that humongous chimney (So overpowering ! ) So good to experience a beautiful funeral Pat especially in the days of Covid . Sorry re the experience you are having with the internet - so frustrating when we are so used to have it running smoothly at ( a part of modern life Pat )
No going back now Pat! The funeral sounds very fitting indeed- Adam did the slideshow for my mum (better when the youngsters who know what they’re doing put the music to it than the funeral directors I reckon) and the grandchildren recorded a poem so that Rachel could take part from Canada - it was nice to have the pressure off as my nieces would have been too upset to do it live so Covid funerals are not all bad.
@judithg No I think it went well & good when the family takes over a bit. Good Rachel could be part of her grandmothers funeral from far away.
No going back now....dry rot in the floorboards so good job they are all coming out! We had holes only covered by Lino....I did think the follows were a bit giving in parts!!
@julzmaioro A wood burner Julz! This will be a very warm well insulated house so thinking we won’t need much heating except in the colder winter months. The architect said we wouldn’t need a wood burner but we are having one!
@beryl Thank you Beryl.....it was exciting seeing it all today...still taking it all apart at the moment but when it starts actually putting things in place there will be more to show.
The WiFi has been better tonight!
Ah, now I can see your bungalow! It's lovely pat - I've always loved bungalows, hence why we've lived in one for 34 years! When I used to do a paper round as a youngster I always loved the streets with bungalows- they don't look so imposing! Can't wait to see the final shots!
@lyndamcg Thanks Lynda....I like them too now I e lived in one for four months. This is only a bit if it really as it’s going outwards from the right but still just two bedrooms & open plan. We bought it for the location near all our friends & ; for its large garden. It’s exciting & hoping to be all safely done in time for a bit of summer!
Just not so keen in the name though ha ha!
Looks like work is going on at a quick pace. Thank you for sharing. Sorry for the loss Michael. It was comforting to know that he has been given a loving send off in these dire circumstances.
Well this seems like good progress.
Good to hear your account of the funeral. In these times more than ever we can appreciate the best of family being together for such special occasions and the sadness is softened when things go well on the day. Doesn't take away the sense of loss but still adds to a grateful feeling. xx
A super fun photo of the advancing work. Your narrative on your friend Michael's funeral was very touching. Sounds like it was as good as it could possibly be.
March 18th, 2021
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Such a lovely narrative. That funeral must have been very touching, indeed. You put your internet problems as a three good thing? I guess you would be fed up with it!
No going back now....dry rot in the floorboards so good job they are all coming out! We had holes only covered by Lino....I did think the follows were a bit giving in parts!!
The WiFi has been better tonight!
I shall be showing lots of photos over the next few months, I’m sure you will all be fed up of looking at them before I’ve finished! 😳
Just not so keen in the name though ha ha!
Good to hear your account of the funeral. In these times more than ever we can appreciate the best of family being together for such special occasions and the sadness is softened when things go well on the day. Doesn't take away the sense of loss but still adds to a grateful feeling. xx