Too long...

Sheesh. It's been ages since I posted last. As I said before life can get in the way. Lots to update. The kitchen is ALMOST done. There have been a few irritating little things that have gone wrong along the way but we should have the worktop installed and all most things fixed within the next 2 weeks. It's strange how one job can morph into several if you aren't careful! The next stage is to get the floor in the living room done and then some repair work in the basement. IT NEVER ENDS!

Eeek!

The wall came down that separated the original kitchen from the main room, and for a while we were living in a bombsite.

But gradually things got better. GRADUALLY!



Almost done now. I will post a pic when it is complete.
Now....... a few months ago I posted about these bastards.


They opened up a shop near the local bookshop that I have been working for on and off for the last 4 years. This was a worry. We fought as long as we could but in the end....



Oh well. I guess this is what people want. Even more big business and fewer independents. They say they want the opposite but then they vote with there feet. All because they can get the new Harry Potter book for £8.99 instead of the RRP of £17.99. How do they make money on that? Clue? They don't. It's a loss leader. They deliberately make a loss on it to get you in the door in the hope that you will buy other items. How can you compete against that as a small business?




All in all a very depressing day.





Well done Waterstone's! Mission accomplished!