20th February 2021
We waited in most of the afternoon for the owner of the table to come and collect it.
We had messaged her to tell her the cost, making sure that we explained what we did.
This is a good example where the labour hours outstrip the realistic value of the piece,but we felt that it was necessary for her to know.
She did “give” us a dresser which we repainted and sold pretty quickly, so we acknowledged that, and gave her credit for it.
Anyway she arrived with her husband and a very large dog that I thought with take my hand off, but turned out to be a big softy.
They were happy with the finished product, although they were very reserved compared with others that gush with typical over the top compliments that I have learned to expect over here.
We had been waiting to take our own dogs out for a walk, but that is a whole logistical problem in itself.
First the dogs have to be fitted into their matching wooden coats, then it is our turn.
This starts with thick boots, Kelli has a pair that look like Yeti’s feet.
Next comes the thick down-filled coats, that start to restrict physical movement.
Then it is the hats and scarves tightly wrapped around face.
The final items are the gloves, ideally fur lined, but wooden ones are necessary to hold the dog leads.
We then step out of our warm home through an air lock into the frozen wasteland where the windchill hits you making the eyes freeze and the nose run.
The snow had thawed a little due to the sun raising the temperature slightly making the pavement slushy, which will freeze tonight for sure.
Our walking route takes us through a park, we stick to the well trodden path, noting that some brave individuals had reached the swings who must have been high on something. I wouldn’t have had the dexterity to tackle the swings as just walking was a challenge in itself.
We returned to our safe house, quickly removing all the items we had carefully applied as quickly as we could.
Another Lifetime to go 