Decorating and DIY (still)

Friday 19th November 2010

Painting the lounge continues, I am on duty painting the edges whilst Kathleen is wielding the roller to paint the large areas.

I realise the differences and similarities between working with Tanya and working with Kathleen.

Kathleen,

•  is like a tornado, she does not wait for anything for more than 30 seconds. If you have not finished your bit, and she wants to be in that space, then you had better move.

• Lids are not securely replaced on paint tins.

Tanya,

• pours paint in trough ready to begin, then picks up mobile phone and makes a call to discuss how much painting, she is about to do, with one of her friends, no actual painting happens.

• Lids are not securely replaced on paint tins.

In the afternoon I have to repair the flushing mechanism in the toilet, broken by Kathleen due to over enthusiastic flushing!.

I marvel again at the things you can find on Google, I not only find where to obtain the spare part (Plumb Center), but also how to dismantle the toilet cistern and fit the part.

Monday 22nd November 2010

Still decorating, it is looking good, but I am heartily sick of it now.