During

I couldn't do many 'before' pictures as we were so quick off the mark: day one get rid of all the carpets, complete with NAILS at all the edges, and day two strip Mae's wallpaper. Today? Woodworm treatment starting and me taking polystyrene tiles (what jackass invented those....) off the kitchen ceiling.

Cute outside covered area for those rainy days....

My next project; do you believe they left this there...!

Flowers flowers everywhere..

My favourite bit of the whole house!

Scary steep narrow stairs.

Crazy upstairs toilet looks like an airplane loo.

Another great bit- the closet with extra space at the back!!

Reasons

The reason why I love this area: today I was out in the back garden on the phone, when I looked up and saw two herons flying overhead, having fun and circling around. They have obviously eaten today and had time to play. Lovely.

Happy Birthday Mom!!

It's about a few weeks till your birthday and probably about 2 years until you get to sit in this, but we saw it at a little second hand shop in Annan and thought you would love it!!!

Happy Birthday Heather!!!

Have a fabulous day!!!!

on her own terms

You couldn't accuse Mae of being a Barbie girl. Not at all. bit if she WAS a Barbie girl, this is the kind of Barbie girl she would be.

The Last Hurrah

It really feels like summer is at it's end around here, but the festivals keep coming. Probably due to the fact the English schools are still on holiday, but we'll take what we can get. Today we went to the World Peace Centre (I have no idea, so don't ask), to the nature festival. It was great! We saw some bats, salmon and trout fry (that means babies, we didn't fry trout; that's for later), and did some pond dipping. We also made jewellry out of vegetables, and carved on a non-electic lathe, which was totally cool. Mae also made a robins house, which we will hang up on the wall in our new place as soon as we get there!

Survival

Well, day one at school is finished, and just a few tears (from me when we met Liza who started me off on the way!! ). But Mae loved it and can't wait to get back. Although she was slightly dissappointed she didn't do writing or reading. Long may it continue!!!

She can't smack me from Canada

Well, mom has left today and it was a great visit. We had two holidays within holidays and had so many days out it felt like we packed a whole summer into four weeks. And Mae had a blast spending so much time with her nonnie. Here are some pics. From mom's SD card from her camera. Which I left in my computer yesterday. Sorry. It'll be in the post on Monday!

Enjoying the heatwave

Burns walk kissing gate rules apply

Burns Hermitage

Galloway Childrens' Festival

Relaxing at Stobo Castle

Enjoying Praline Cake at the expense of the Braun Handmixer (it was worth it!)

Spending time in Ayr at the Irish Sea

Loudoun Theme Park (the baby rides were vomit inducing!)

Spending a great day in Bamburgh at the North Sea coast

Surviving a camping trip!!

Finally, my own banner!

It may all fall through yet, but this could be it!!

Phone Antics

Usually when Sharon and I are on the phone something crops up that the conversation has to be cut off quite quickly. Sometimes it's kids falling off chairs. Sometimes it's kids eating bumblebees. Sometimes it's kids who think they have just started their period needing a bit of calming down.

If you can tell me whose kid did what you get a prize.

But today I was on the phone with Sharon out in the garden. It was drizzling a bit but it's been so hot this week I was cooling off. I suddenly heard a great deluge or downpour or something, but didn't feel it so looked around. It was our swimming pool draining from the top. I guess that's why they say don't put it on a slope......

In other news, school is out for summer!!!!!

Happy Birthday Dana!!!

I was just looking back at your blog for a good photo and re-read the fish horror story and laughed my head off! So here's a reminder. Hope you have a good one!!