Moved in at last

 Although it was hospital appointment day, Jill had enough time to put the gate on the chicken run and finish the 'roof'.

Managed to persuade Ted, with food, to investigate and he is now home. Only one of the girls joined him as Shelley had already gone to Roost at the top of the barn. She will be alright til tomorrow.

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They are now tucked up in the house and the electric door is working.

Jim started on replacing the guttering and painting facia boards. Luckily it stopped raining and was a gorgeous afternoon.

Bruce has put up the stud wall under the stairs ready to plasterboard next week. 

Little things

 Finally the chicken run is in its final stages. Jill was very proud of her door. It just needs hinges and stops now.

Almost no holes left to fill.

Jim finished up round the door and did some more round the window. 

Will soon be able to paint round them to finish them off. 

He also very kindly fixed our wall. The gate had fallen out and pulled the stone away.. it now looks great, and more importantly, safe!

We will put some hidden cement in it to hold it in.place.

Bruce hung the door and tidied the plumbing in the wee bathroom.

BRRRRR , Parky outside!

 Not a great day to be working outside it was brass monkeys. We even had some hail. Still......

The chicken run  got most of its 'roof' with the help of Sean, our volunteer. Very difficult when you can't feel your fingers!

Just the door to do and we were a wee bit short of net. Chickens better be grateful!

Jim was also outside doing the shuttered work round the door. All done, and he started on the window.

The sky dish finally got replaced after the scaffold tower took the last one out.

Bruce did some work on the door and the plumbing upstairs.

Lamb chops ( faces)

 The last two days have been busy and the weather has been OK.

 Spring is in the air and there are lots of sweet peerie lambs  in the area.

Jill has been sorting out the newly emptied room and tidying up the coving and paintwork.

Also the drainage trench finally got bigger.

Bruce made the frame for the wee bathroom door

Jim was back today so he worked on the surround round the new patio door 

It was a lovely evening to end the day.

Geri enjoyed the good weather and went out for a bit. She wore herself out.

Busy busy busy

 Yesterday was lovely. Only 7 degrees but felt much warmer so we were both outside. Rob pottering about tidying up and Jill did some more on the chicken run. Gate has been chicken wired and a top bar put on the fence line.

Jill also got round to planting some veggie seeds and putting up the recycled black mirror.

While it was warm enough to open  the door for ventilation, the stripped door got another undercoat and a bit of filling. 

 Very exciting in the afternoon. Our friend Jaimie came out to put in the carpets. The green room is now done,

And the  blue room almost. Jill's fault, not enough gripper rods. To be fair though its been rolled for ages so leaving it down for a bit before stretching will help lay it.

 The pink room got its missing bit put in properly.

Jaimie will be back soon to finish it and do the runner.

Today we had planned to go out with iur friend Sean as its been a busy week but the weather was terrible so we got on round the house.

A another coat on the door and a gloss coat on the stairs cupboard door. Jill tidied up the bits ov underlay and carpet and decided to restore the little bookcase we have. It was Jills grandmohgers and was very bashed and had 4 cup rings. Well, think it looks pretty smart now.  Just need another coat of varnish on the top.

Then the double bed found its forever home! With a bit of swearing and sore knuckles.

Jill did get some time off for good behaviour and went to Norby beach. 4 great northen divers and one purple Sandpipers. Then one solitary mountain hare.