We did get a very little snow in the afternoon yesterday and some more early evening which quickly turned to rain. It initially froze but that didn't last long either.
(You can hardly see the snow in this clip - it was very fine)
I sorted the boiler out with three boiled kettles - poured over the condensate pipe, I mean, not over the boiler - and when I got home from Groove, the house was lovely and warm again.
Matt has confirmed that the boiler work will start on Monday and that he has plans for the pipe so this shouldn't happen again (unless it's very cold again this week).
I didn't feel super-cold anyway, I used my little fan heater for a while and there was plenty of piping hot water for my bath - or I could have had a shower anyway as that doesn't rely on the boiler.
I had to chuckle at myself. Do you remember that when I went on the Northern Lights cruise I bought some clothes for the extreme cold. A balaclava hat, long johns, thermal trousers, etc.
Well, yesterday I wasn't going to walk down to Groove with just legging on my bottom half so I dug out a pair of the trousers and the balaclava. Those, with two layers under my coat, gloves and a warm scarf meant that by the time we got to the hall I was so hot!!
I'm keeping it all out for next week when I wont have any heating for a few days - just in case! :-)
Kay came, worked miracles and left. Bless her, it is so nice to have a bit of help with the housework again and once a fortnight is just enough for me not to feel too self-indulgent. And she's nice - we get on well.
Did I dismantle the Christmas tree. Well - er - no. It looked so lovely and sparkly. I've not turned the tree lights on this morning because I know me. In fact, I don't have anything in the diary first thing so it's top of the list.
Also on the list . . .
Changing bedding
Washing, drying and, maybe, ironing
Finishing doing my bedroom
Washing, drying and, maybe, ironing
Finishing doing my bedroom
Sorting out the blue room - all the Christmas fabrics go in there and at the moment it's all just over the two beds. Chaos!!
And this afternoon I have personal training, the first one for a long while. I really enjoyed Monday and yesterday's classes so it should be good and it is always nice to catch up with Lindsey.
Well, I may not have anything in the diary but I do have a load of dough in Thermione and I need to check how it's going so I will love you and leave you. Take care, stay warm and I hope that the weather is kind to us all, wherever we are,
See you tomorrow. xx
See you tomorrow. xx
Apparently the Queen used to keep her Christmas tree in Sandringham up until the 14th February, the date when her Father died. So, if it's good enough for the Queen ....;-) xx
ReplyDeleteOh, now that's an idea, isn't it? er . . . < pondering > xx
DeleteYou could keep your tree up til Candlemas -2nd February- as was done in the past. I tidied some of my stash yesterday(see FB) and took a photo to remind me what I have and therefore don’t need to buy any more ribbon.Enjoy PT time and then relax. Catriona
ReplyDeleteThat's such a sensible idea. I hope it works. Ribbons aren't my weakness but don't mention yarn, OK? :-) xx
DeleteI haven't taken my tree down yet either! It looks so cheerful. My name is Kay and you should let the Kay in your life know that I have changed a well known saying. "Where there's a Kay, there's a way!". It even rhymes. LOL.
ReplyDeleteLOL! I love that. Hi, Kay, really nice to 'meet' you. At this moment (around midday-ish) the tree is still safe and I have turned the lights on. Says it all, doesn't it? xx
DeleteI'm glad you got the house nice and warm again, won't it be lovely when Matt has 'done his stuff' and you don;t have to worry about it happening again. All our snow and ice vanished overnight, it's a post Christmas miracle. ;-)
ReplyDeleteIt'll be wonderful. He says my gas bill should go down too, which is nice. xx
DeleteIt is much warmer today, though still only 5 degrees - it's all relative, isn't it? There's something comforting in resuming the routine again after a break like Christmas.
ReplyDeleteYes, there really is. Getting back to the familiar and well travelled is good for the soul. xx
DeleteSounds like you had an enjoyable day and I am glad that the boiler work is now going to happen starting Monday. I need to get out and pick up the mail tomorrow before I have a really large stack.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.