Almost Back to Regular Programming

This weekend was almost like normal, and it's been a breath of fresh air for that reason. We got to lie in on both days (it shows my age when one can consider 7am as a true lie in) and we didn't have to yeild a paintbrush or caulk gun for two whole days!

So yes, the kitchen is (for the most part) complete. We've decided on another shelf, and some things still need homed, but it can all wait for now. The rest of the house needed some TLC, so Saturday morning was spent giving it a thorough clean and a tidy. We then rewarded ourselves to a lovely walk around Dechmont before going for a serotonin boost and doing a PAT visit with Missy at the carehome.

Its very rewarding for the soul, and Missy loves cuddles and biscuits, so she was quite happy. We saw some familiar faces and some new ones too - everyone loved her bowtie, so I'm tempted to try and schedule a visit for Halloween and have her dressed up properly.

We then had a friend visit and board games were played - which was just what we all needed. 

Today was very much a quiet one. We saw DC Superpets at the cinema and attempted to look for that extra shelf before deciding we couldn't be bothered.

Hubby and I are both working on the Christmas crafts, although I did finally get to finish this lovely backpack, which I started in June and have only just finished. Quite fitting that one of the first projects of the summer has seen the close of the season.

All in all, a rather good weekend! 

Until next week! 

Big Projects taking Over

I had rather hoped that, skipping out on last week, I'd have been able to announce the kitchen was done. Sadly, whilst we're very nearly there, it's still not quite complete. There's a bit of painting still to do, and some caulking and siliconing, and the workmen are due back sometime this week to put in a fresh sink as the original arrived with a dent in it.

But it's very nearly there. Nearly. Every spare evening has been spent plastering and yesterday I got the new wallpaper up too. Add in a thrift flip or two and it's starting to feel like our kitchen, and not just a new one from a showroom.

We've accidentally gone with a bird theme. Next week (fingers crossed) that comment will make more sense! 

We have managed to get out on some nice walks. Last weekend was a very odd one - my dad had come over for a military meet up which was subsequently cancelled owing to the national mourning with the Queen passing. 

So I got a call, asking what I was up to, and after a cup of tea with the washing machine as a coffee table, he, Missy and myself went off to the Scottish Military Museum. Which worked perfect as an old buddy of his recognised him right away and we soon all had tea whilst they caught up on the happenings of the last 40 years. 

This weekend we got the bulk of the DIY prep done prior to the wallpaper. Missy got a few nice walks in but nowhere unusual for her. And we finally got to do the birthday meet up with our good friends with the twins; celebrating 5 birthdays that had passed before playing board games and setting the world to rights. 

And that's been it on this end.  Missy does not like change, or the anxiety it brings out in us, but we're very nearly there! She's already enjoying the extra sunbathing room in the kitchen now that it's been opened up a bit! 

Till next week! 

Dogfest comes to Scotland

The busy bees run continues! This week has been focused on getting the kitchen completely emptied out and making way for our new one which gets installed tomorrow. It arrived on Tuesday, so my house legitimately smells like flat pack furniture and looks like a corner of hell especially made for IKEA employees....

Missy has been very unimpressed about it all. Whilst we joke about her disliking Christmas etc, what she really suffers is a dislike to change. So living in flat pack city is definitely not her idea of fun.

Needless to say, I was prepared for the extra clingyness this week and she's been spoiled rotten. Which is nothing new! 

Saturday was my dance show, the first with my new dance school, and the first since Covid, so I felt very out of practice and quite nervous. Still, I danced as well as I could and smiled during my mistakes so that no one would hopefully notice. It went really well. The school is a really nice one; still exam focused, but not as heavily so as the previous one (one exam per year compared to three). The adults also felt like part of the show, unlike my very first school (tap only) where the "mums class" was kinda treated like a one trick pony at the show and I was never really keen on it. 

But I digress. It went great. We all had good fun, and my mum and hubby came along to watch and clap for me. 

So, onto today and Dogfest. Pets as Therapy asked for volunteers for the day, and we were happy to answer the call. I was a bit anxious that Missy wouldnt be in the mood to perform for the masses, but she proved me wrong by giving all the other volunteers a good cuddle and then proceeded to tart herself out to anyone who approached. 

Hubby excels at these situations. He quickly came up with a catch phrase - "does your dog like cuddles? Does it need more? Then this is the stall for you!" and basically pimped out PAT to all the passersby (whilst also hugging and kissing all the other dogs). His demeanour quickly rubbed off on the rest of us and the two hour slot passed very quickly. 

I feel sorry for the chap taking back the poloshirts we borrowed, they're absolutely covered in muddy paw prints! 

It wasn't all work and no play. My mum and brother came along (as did Maisie) and we met up to do some of the fun dog shows and the big dog walk. We bagged some freebies and also bought a few nice things for Missy, so a win win! 

Right, I could ramble on all day, but there's still a few small jobs to get done before the kitchen fitters arrive tomorrow!

Until next week!