Monthly Archives: September 2011

Viewing times

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Gary

We had our first viewing on Friday (“Sorry, the house is too small and we really, really need something bigger than a doll’s house“) and our second today (haven’t heard any feedback yet). It’s quite odd knowing people have wandered … Continue reading →

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Island rain

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Gary

We managed to get soaked on the way from Sophie’s flat to Shanklin Station. It was like Australian rain – not the usual soft, non-wetting, English variety. It had sort of threatened all day but decided to wait until we … Continue reading →

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Shanklin rain

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Gary

We are staying at the Keats Green Hotel. It is a lovely, olde worlde type place, presently populated by the oldies (ourselves excepted, of course). It looks like it’s always been a hotel but, apparently, it was actually built as … Continue reading →

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Latin for Printmakers

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Gary

After fixing up a few small errors from last week’s records I settled down for some in depth study of a few more geologists. Given the fact that it was a blossoming science in the early part of the 19th … Continue reading →

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Dave Robert’s French waltz

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Gary

Ages ago, Dawn introduced me to a folk band called Gigspanner. The main guy is Peter Knight who was/is part of the line up for Steeleye Span, a 70s folk/rock band and he plays fiddle. What an amazing musician he … Continue reading →

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Painting accomplished

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Gary

I managed to complete the painting today. The entire hall looks very bright and white now. The entire house also smells of paint. It will need a jolly good airing tomorrow. I took another photo of the stairs today to … Continue reading →

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Speckled arms

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Gary

Today was mostly spent painting the hall. Not the entire hall…yet. The upstairs bit that I stripped the other day and down the stairs. I set off bright and early down to Homebase for some paint, roller and paint tray. … Continue reading →

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The happy dead

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Gary

After a solid week of house related (and Science Museum) work, I had today off and spent it with Dawn. I hadn’t seen her for ages and was really looking forward to it. Imagine my surprise when she didn’t cancel … Continue reading →

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Storage is the answer

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Gary

What a weekend! It has been a case of packing and boxing and taking trips up to the storage facility. The place closes at 3pm on a Sunday and I was so glad when it finally arrived. But, as busy … Continue reading →

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Oh, the rocks, the rocks, they speak to me!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Gary

Yesterday I had a somewhat full to the brim day. Actually, if you could fill something beyond the brim, that’s pretty much what yesterday was like. An above the brim day. In short, I three coat varnished the window sill … Continue reading →

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