21st October 2023
I had to return to B&Q because the lock plug I got yesterday was wrong. I should have know, but I was more concerned with the length of the piece rather that its function.
It was an easy job, but the encapsulated packaging meant I had to attack it with a Stanley knife. I made two savage cuts, and only then did I realised it was the wrong one.
I was concerned that the cuts would make it difficult to exchange, but I needn’t have worried, the young girl at the checkout refunded the money immediately.
I then walked back to the isle where I was yesterday to look for the correct product.
But I was out of luck, there were others that were smaller, but not the size I needed.
On the way back I stopped off at Wickes to buy more feather board for the shed.
The weather was kind to me, I had one area I wanted to complete on this trip. This would allow me to mount the new post box.
I managed to get quite a bit done before the drizzle started.
I was getting near the limits of safety using my step ladder, and with only four pieces left to do, I stopped, I wasn’t going to risk serious injury.
Besides, I was due to have dinner with Ryan, Louise and my grandson Marlo. He came back from University in Falmouth just to see me.
What a transformation he has gone through in four years, from a geeky child to a handsome young man. It made my heart good to see him looking so grown up.
After dinner we all drove to Holt at the invitation of Amilie to view her new home.
The time I’ve been away, both grandchildren have left the nest, starting on the new road to independence, it made me feel older than I am, but there was a feeling of pride.
more concerned with the length of the piece rather that its function.
It was an easy job, but the encapsulated packaging meant I had to attack it with a Stanley knife. I made two savage cuts, and only then did I realised it was the wrong one.
I was concerned that the cuts would make it difficult to exchange, but I needn’t have worried, the young girl at the checkout refunded the money immediately.
I then walked back to the isle where I was yesterday to look for the correct product.
But I was out of luck, there were others that were smaller, but not the size I needed.
On the way back I stopped off at Wickes to buy more feather board for the shed.
The weather was kind to me, I had one area I wanted to complete on this trip. This would allow me to mount the new post box.
I managed to get quite a bit done before the drizzle started.
I was getting near the limits of safety using my step ladder, and with only four pieces left to do, I stopped, I wasn’t going to risk serious injury.
Besides, I was due to have dinner with Ryan, Louise and my grandson Marlo. He came back from University in Falmouth just to see me.
What a transformation he has gone through in four years, from a geeky child to a handsome young man. It made my heart good to see him looking so grown up.
After dinner we all drove to Holt at the invitation of Amilie to view her new home.
The time I’ve been away, both grandchildren have left the nest, starting on the new road to independence, it made me feel older than I am, but there was a feeling of pride.
Another Lifetime to go 