On the Roof

An unseasonably warm February day with no breeze, so Martin decided to tackle the missing tile we spotted on the main roof.









Access was possible via the flat roof, with the scaffolding box we've had in the garage for years. 

It took a while to find where we'd stored all the bits to put it together mind you (a garage tidy may be in order!)


Anyway, the job was soon done - and the views from the top were some consolation for the hassle of putting the scaffolding together:

A Shoe of Her Own

Visiting with family for a couple of days - time for a catch-up, to enjoy some early Spring sunshine, and help out with a few domestic tasks.

Went shopping, turned out the cupboard under stairs, did a bit of gardening, etc., etc.

Dad had a day out with his cronies, and the 'granddog' Marci came to spend the day with us (although without her Granddad she had to nab one of his shoes for company!).

Managed to separate her from the shoe long enough to go for a walk, although she was very insistent on the route to be followed!

All in all a nice and productive visit - until next time . . .

Oil's (Not) Well . . .

It appears that time may be up for our oil tank - it's been looking a tad on the faded side, and while checking the oil level recently I noticed some small surface cracks beginning to show on one end.

Having taken professional advice, a new oil tank is in order - we were about to replenish the oil, so it's just a case now of waiting for the levels to go down further.  Watch this space!