Saturday 24 January 2015

Project 365 week 4 18th - 24th Jan

Sunday

The snow we had had on Friday and Saturday had started to thaw a little, just enough to freeze over night and make the pavements and roads an ice rink. We live at the top of a hill so was not much fun making my way to the roads that they have gritted a few miles away.  So I went to get some salt as DH had used the last or ours making a safe pathway to feed the chickens. Every body else locally had obviously had the same idea cos it took me three shops to find this - the last tub of salt in shop three.



other brands are normally available 

Monday

Went for a walk along the beach front ( yes yet again) as I just love walking along a beach, peaceful and therapeutic. Was very pretty not a breath of wind to cause a ripple on the water and there was snow on the out lying hills. 

But I spotted this when I took a slight diversion off the beach, can not say I have ever noticed it before. The picture in the middle is of the SS Waverley, the last sea going paddle steamer in the world and it sails from the dock here in Ayr. I keep saying I will take a trip on it but have never got round to it. 


its very pretty in full size



Tuesday

My baking cupboard is a disaster, everything muddled up and stuff in all the wrong places. Its a silly shape of a cupboard, its a corner cupboard that is much wider at the back than the front and hidey holes round both edges. So I went and bought some tubs to tidy it up. Yes I do have other tubs but you try finding a box and lid that go together. 


liked the way the lids stack inside each other. 







Wednesday

Today dawned dry bright and wind free, this was good news as we were getting our living room window and both our doors changed over. Luckily it stayed that way but the temperature never rose above freezing all day, so to say the least it was freezing. Have to say the window and doors look very nice, sadly due to what I can only assume was an error on the part of the surveyor we had to end up with the  large fitted cupboard at the side of the back door being taken out to get the new door in as it was a different size than the original. It had to be emptied, unscrewed from the wall and moved. At the moment it is temporarily back but in the wrong place.  This should have been avoided had the surveyor listened to our concerns over this cupboard in the first place and acted accordingly.  

The living room window was replaced but due to the thickness of the wood they used the internal gap was made marginally smaller than it had been previously, and now our vertical blind does not fit. At the moment my lovely new window is pinked out with windolene to save us feeling like fish in a large goldfish bowl as people walk by. They have not heard the end of this but decided it best to calm down before I ranted at them.  



out with the old. 




Thursday

Normally DD No1 use to come round with the gruesome twosome on a Wednesday evening but now they have a bedtime routine this is not practical. So she brought them round to play for a while this afternoon. Bob was not here till much later as he was away to the other grandparents for the day and likes to stay for his tea. Fifi came up after school, Love how both the twins dote on the older siblings.


aaahhhhh cuddles for Minky


Friday

Today was the first rain we have had since the snow. But I did not let this put me off and went for a walk regardless. That is why I have waterproof jacket and trousers  Not a lot of pretty scenery along this section of the cycle path, but Greenan Castle was visible with a dull sky behind it.Walked 3.36 miles and actually enjoyed it despite the rain.





Saturday

DH had a diabetic check appointment at the surgery the other day so we popped into the town to do a few things while we were there. Love a nosey round a charity shop and spotted these when I was in. Just my size, look unworn but have great big thick treads and a lovely thick padded lining. Just got to wait on some snow now to try them out.





TheBoyandMe's 365 Linky

32 comments:

  1. Shame that the window and door installation wasn't 100% smooth going. I hate snow for what comes after it - ice is just so nasty, glad you found some salt #365

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I know, think we all love snow but hate the aftermath, the ice stays for days and days.

      Delete
  2. I love walking in the rain - no such thing as bad weather and all that! I too have ridiculous kitchen cupboards with space that is hard to access and food just gets lost in there! I'm guessing a man designed it ;)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I agree walking in the rain is fine in waterproof clothing, I actually enjoy it, pop on me radio and off I go.

      Delete
  3. Those boots were a good find, they'd be good here today :) Love the shot of Greenan Castle. How annoying about the window and the cupboard. Love the stacking lids, I can never find a matching tub and lid!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes I saw your snow pics, looks lovely. Greenan Castle is one of our fav places.

      Delete
  4. Those snow boots look brilliant. I love the picture of the castle in the drizzle - I love a walk, whatever the weather.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. may well test them out when we next go for a walk, I am sure I don't need to wait for snow.

      Delete
  5. Sorry to hear your new windows haven't gone to plan. I hope you can sort it out without too much stress. We have the same issue with tubs, can never find a lid!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I will be writing to them at the start of the week so I am hoping so, thanks

      Delete
  6. Ooh, I bet getting your windows changed was chilly Elaine! Yikes! Awe, I hate it wehn snow turns to ice and everyhting gets hazardous! Luckily we've had a very short lived small snow shower here so far this winter.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. we did not have a lot compared with inland I have to say.

      Delete
  7. NOT good about your windows - companies are so poor with their service these days :( I've just cleared up my baking cupboard too! My favourite photo is that mural - it is beautiful. #365

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. it is a very nice mural isn't it, and such a large size as well, much better than graffiti ( though some graffiti I have seen can be very artistic)

      Delete
  8. Shame about the window and doors problems. The last thing you want is delays when your house is open to the elements and annoying that your blind doesn't fit now.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thats why we had no choice but to let him carry on installing the back door, moving the cupboard was an inconvenience I could have done without, my back door on the other hand was essential it went back in

      Delete
  9. Oh no sorry to hear the windows and doors didn't go well! I bet you were fuming! I love the mural by the beach it is so bright and colourful! Hope you have a lovely week x #project365

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Fuming was an understatement....lol. Thats why I did not phone them at the time, will be writing a letter later today.

      Delete
  10. good spot on the boots front! glad you finally got the windows in lovely :-)

    p.s my baking cupboard is the same and i have done the same thing this week!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. its nice to get the cupboards sorted isnt it, right place right time for the boots I think

      Delete
  11. oh Elaine I have a drawer full of tupperware and i can never find matching lids for my tubs sooooo infuriating
    sorry about the windows and doors, that is extremely annoying! xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. it is infuriating, especially when you want to put something in the freezer.

      Delete
  12. Great photos!
    Those boots look fantastic! Especially for this time of year!
    Oh dear! That's such a shame about your windows....I hope you have it all sorted now :) x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. the boots are great, nicely padded and comfortable.

      Delete
  13. I hope you get satisfaction from the window company.
    Love those tubs. I bought a plastic holder that screws to the inside of the cupboard door to keep the lids in. It's worked well so far but I'd love some of the stacking ones anyway just because I like them!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. the lid holder sounds a good idea. the stacking ones are very pretty.

      Delete
  14. What a beautiful mural. Oh I would be fuming too about your windows and doors. I hope they sort it for you.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It is a great mural, and with an awful lot of detail in it.

      Delete
  15. I like the idea of stacking lids for the pots. Our cupboard is the same pots and lids but not many match up!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. never understand why they dont match, I use them in pairs so why do they end up odd?

      Delete
  16. So great pics! I don't think you can beat a walk along the beach, what a great painting you spotted x

    ReplyDelete

Nice to see you stopping by. Thank you for your comment and I hope you stop by again.