New Drive

Well, the new drive is finally finished - well, almost. Still have the dropped kerb to sort out but all the other work is done. The garden looks really nice now and even the house looks tidy! It is almost a shame to sell up !

Finished recovering the final chair from the dining room, 18 months after the other 5 were completed. I am plodding through the unfinished jobs but we did stop for some chilli cheese toast. That is, cheese on toast with a layer of chilli jam under the cheese  - it was yummy - thanks David. It gave me the energy to tackle cleaning the 8ft venetian blind from the utility room!

Getting ready for the carpet to be fitted in the hall now so have to dash.

Sockets, Ironing and Chocolate Cake....

Have spent the last few days sorting out various bits and pieces in the house and garden that needed finishing off - sockets with paint on, ironing, windows that won't open....the list goes on. We did quite a bit in the garden near to the house and it looks really nice now. I will take some photos tomorrow depending on the weather.

Mark and Daisy made this delicious chocolate cake for tea on Sunday. They both had a great time making it and James & I had a great time eating it!

Alfie wasn't too thrilled that they had made a cake that he couldn't eat but he did get to enjoy the icing....

Add to my list of things to do -  more washing...!

 I mentioned in an earlier post about getting the local schools to do a combined fund raising event in aid of the Haiti earthquake appeal. The final total will be above the £6000 mark and I am really thrilled. It is a huge sum for a small town and I'm sure that every penny will be gratefully received.

Have got lots of organizing to do in readiness for a small art exhibition next Saturday. I run a small art group once a month for children aged 5-11 and they have created some wonderful things with the guidance of one of the local art teachers. Hopefully we will have lots of friends and family turn up to see the work that the children have created. It is so important for the children to see their work properly displayed and to be able to show it off. I have lots of pictures to sort out and cakes to bake!