Wet weather weekend

It is absolutely miserable today. We have stacks of washing to do and it is pouring with rain. The house needs a good scrub after all the building work and dust. At least the builders have tidied up after the demolition.

We can now see what the end result will be like. The new walls are in but they still need to be gyprocked (plastered). The lights and new ceiling fans are in. The downlights make a huge difference since the place sparkles - even though it is very unfinished. I can't wait to take down the old curtains and tracks.

The building project has come to a standstill. The bath that we ordered 2.5 months ago has not arrived. Since it is a non-standard bath, the plumber needs to see it to make sure the plumbing will fit. Since the plumber can't do his thing, the floor cannot go in and since the floor cannot go in, the bathrooms cannot be waterproofed. It is a real snowball effect. Another week and the project should be moving again. Don't tell the builder but the delay is not too bad since I have ordered fabric for the master bedroom and it won't arrive until the end of the month. And we can't really move upstairs without curtains. But still it is delaying the painting and the re-carpeting.

On Thursday, Coco took part in a walk-a-thon at school to raise funds for the school. She walked for about 20 mins and I (Zanthe) was a marshal. Making sure the children and the teachers kept to the route. It was the perfect day for a walk. Overcast and not too hot. I think the children enjoyed being out of the classroom since a few said the walk was too short. However a few teachers were huffing and puffing and puffing and huffing.

The children are looking forward to Fathers Day tomorrow. Coco bought a present at the Fathers Day stall at school (another fund raiser) and Arabella is looking forward to the presents and the food. Titi is not really sure about it all. He will be 2 in a week and a half and he adds new words to his vocabulary each day. To outsiders he still needs a translater but we all understand him now.

Wet weather equals cabin fever......AAAHHHHHH. Can't wait for clear weather and the kids can have a run.