I took Friday off so I could be there to make sure the telephone engineer didn’t mess us around like last time. Unfortunately he just didn’t bother turning up! On the up side I was able to channel my anger into making a lot of progress at the front of the house. I finished the form work for the path, laid hardcore to most of it and shifted several tons of soil to level the garden. Then on Saturday we laid the first section of concrete, shifted several more tons of earth and then came inside to tape & plaster much of the spare bedroom. Sunday was lots more earth so we are just about there at the front. We were even looking at grass seed and border plants today.

May has been astounding me with her spade and wheelbarrow skills. I think she must have been a navvy in a previous life.