Well November has arrived along with much colder days and nights, although still not too bad. We landed up having internet trouble so they came out on Wednesday morning, the same time as the plumber was coming to do the new radiator ! Yes the new radiator is now up and running and the old radiator left with the plumber , perfect.
So now the last wall that needs sorting out is clear and ready to be done. Naturally we'd had to move the bed, bedside cupboards and other things so he could get to the floor boards and radiator that was going.
Paul has already started on adding the panelling behind the bed, so I will need to get the paint ordered, so it's here when he's ready for that stage. That also means I must get out my trusty book and look up the making of window blinds and get the pieces in , so I can start making them. I didn't want to make them and then have them sit around waiting to go up. I didn't want to put them up until all painting has been finished so there's not chance of any paint getting on them or them getting damaged sitting around. The fabric is still in the sealed plastic bag it arrived in.
So maybe , just maybe, the bedroom will be finished or as good as by the end of the year!.
We truly are in November now , with plenty of grey skies and the sunshine only managing to burst through now and then. But the sun can still be quite warm when it does get through but the chilly air is here to stay now.
The weather people have started taking about a Polar Vortex ! Or has the newspaper said in English . . . that's Snow coming ! Which I thought was funny, everything people report these days , they let to put a dramatic twist on. Not we could get snow. . . . It's a Polar Vortex! Panis Panic ! There is no guarantee this vortax will be arriving here but lets give it a big dramatic build up anyway.
Now myself, just going by the weather outside, I'd say it's colder earlier this November , so wrap up warm if you are going out and about.
The fifth was Guy Fawkes night , so we've had lots of people , with more money than sense, setting off fireworks all around us. Thankfully not so many loud bangs as previous years and Casper, who hates fireworks has been much calmer, just staying near to us and not needing to constant sit under my legs with a blanket above him. So either he's getting more chilled or the fireworks are definitely not as loud. The most annoying part is , it's gone on since the day before the fifth and right up till last night and no doubt it will happen again tonight.
Today is Remembrance Sunday, when we remember all those lost to wars. You would think after all the loss and suffering, that man would have set aside his need to fight but alas there are still tyrants in countries that believe they can start these things just because people have foolishly put them into a position of power but then left them there when that power has corrupted them. The thing is there are millions more people who just want to live and let live, but still the few that don't , carry on causing destruction.
Today's headliner is Arabella , who says to tell you no foxes were hurt in the making of her stole. His name is Rubin and likes to wrap himself round Arabella in the colder months.
I have continued to redress the dolls for the winter months, problem is when you start off you realise you have more lovely winter clothing than dolls to wear it ! Especially if you don't want to have to redress them all again next month ! and the answers is not.. . . well buy more dolls ! ;)
On the less is more front, I could have sold two dolls by now if not for Ebay's new international posting hub. It seems I can send things via that to the Seychelles etc but not to the US if it's over a certain value !
I can sell if I take on all the responsibility for sorting it out if it goes wrong. It seems they want your business but only on their terms, happy to charge insurance on items worth next to nothing ! It's a shame there are not a few other sites similar to Ebay , so the customers and sellers had other places to sell.
I did get a few things from Ginny at A Passion for Sasha this week. I feel a Dungaree theme beginning . . . .
I already have a few pairs of these dungaree sets, which I tend to use on the boys but I'm loving these colours on the girls and must confess I already have another couple of sets on order! So many dolls , so many colours . . . .
So with that confession I will wish you all a Happy healthy week ahead
Dee
