Yesterday, the water was cut off from my “scullery”‘ – the room that will become the new kitchen. So no clothes washing for a month or so. Today they were laying the floor to the new part; the ceiling of the scullery will be next to go.
Houseworks Day 21
Yes – the builders’ holiday period is over and work recommenced on Tuesday August 3. It’s going to get dirty, dusty and nasty!In the top pic, you can see the builder’s privy; next shows through the extension to McNamara’s Folly at Elm Park, which is unfortunately what I see out my back windows, and last […]
Houseworks Day 20
Builders’ hols begin today, so I get a two-week break after four week (20 days) of work on the house. A few mysteries to solve like where the first and then the second dust pan and bush went. Plus there’s the missing tea-spoons, including one of my favourites.
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Houseworks Day 17
View from front.Ceiling of extension takes shapeView from back; note builder’s private toilet!Miserable day; cold, damp, dreary. I hear a shocking bang from the direction of the bathroom. I run out of office to invetigate and see a rueful face smiling at me through a new-born hole.It’s now patched up (see above).
Day 16
Poured rain all Friday and Saturday and inevitably, I have had leaks from the exposed roof on to the landing below.Builder’s holidays next week so will get a two-week break – but with the scaffolding all around my house making it very vulnerable, won’t be straying far…
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Lady Icarus – new edition
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Simms book – launch November 7
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“Lady Icarus” – sold out! As are the Markievicz books!
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Cork – “the most comfortable jail”
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