Can't believe that I haven't posted a blog since NOVEMBER !! Where does the time go ??? Christmas was hectic with the Shippon and the Dairy both having families in from Christmas Eve to Boxing Day then more families from Boxing Day to New Years day. Couldn't ask Sue, my cleaner, to come on Boxing Day so had to do both cottages myself. Fortunately the Granary had the same family in right over the Christmas & New Year so that was great.
It was really nice having the boys home for a full week but, no sooner had they gone back to the big smoke than my youngest brother arrived with his family for a few days. I seemed to spend the whole holiday cooking & cleaning........I'm sure lots of you can relate to this !!
Work on the 'hide' has started again so, with a bit of luck, that should be up and running by next month.
We're also planning big alterations to the Dairy and intend to make a start in February. The kitchen area is to be completely re-fitted and we are going to put an oak floor down in the lounge as its impossible to keep a carpet clean. The Granary is due for re-carpeting....such a hassle as we have to take all the furniture out, but it will be well worth the trouble when its finished. There's actually nothing physically wrong with the carpet that's in there it just looks a little 'old fashioned' now. We will have to replace the cooker in the Granary as someone has been too vigorous with a Brillo pad and made a real mess of the top surface. I have tried re-painting it with special paint but it hasn't worked. Anyway, this should all be finished by March when we start to get busy again
