Spaced out

The problem with taking a holiday is that you go back to work after it. Today we had no staff at all so I did 4 - 8 and L's doing 8 - midnight. The local girlies are devastated by the departure of Rob "Awwww no - he was GOOD looking!!".

The project continues to almost begin to start to think about beginning to get under way. D***** was up yesterday along with structural engineers and others. A brief summary is as follows:

- The function room wall may have to remain due to the cost of removing it. D**** is getting prices for various options and we'll decide what to do.

- There's a wall above the old kitchen which is built in the middle of a wooden floor and...Oh dear, where have we heard that before? Fortunately this one's smaller, not brick and not supporting a great deal. Some strengthening will be required however.

The floors on the top floor need strengthening cos they bounce. That involves removing the boards and putting extra joists and "dwangs" (cross braces between the joists) in place.

Once that's done the work to create the bedrooms, wee kitchen and temporary breakfast room can get under way.