We Have Lift Off!

I am now cooking with electric.  Yes, the work was all completed on Saturday.  Oh boy, how cold I was.  No electricity equals no heating.  I took myself into the bedroom, it was like a refrigerator.  After reading the paper I did attempt some knitting but my hands were just too cold, I could not get my fingers to work properly!  So in the end I snugged up under the duvet and listened to the radio, every so often having a nice hot cup of tea as we were able to boil water on the gas hob.

I also emerged a couple of times to get these shots as you all expressed an interest

The above is Dean sorting out the electrics and then Mike lifts the new cooker into place.

The last screw goes into position

Finished

So, it was worth suffering the cold.  The kitchen is more or less finished now apart from a couple of accessories that I want to get.  Saturday night we christened the oven with a Tuna pasta bake and yesterday it roasted its first chicken.  It is so nice to have a cooker that works again after having been without one for such a long time and managing with a microwave and a small table top electric contraption.

This has not been the most exciting entry or set of photos in the world but you have all followed the progress throughout so I felt you would want to see the result.  We cannot thank Dean enough for all he has done for us. We could not ask for a better son-in-law, in fact he has always been like a son to us.  I hope he reads this to know how much we appreciate everything.

It is a beautiful sunny day today and the washing will be blowing on the line soon and then a second load will be going in.

Jack has hurt his leg.  We do not know how.  On Saturday night he was fine but he does bomb around the fields like a rocket and he and Jesse  also got frightened by a firework that was let off early.  Mike did see him slip over but he seemed fine.  Yesterday he was limping very badly indeed but he does not seem to be in any pain.  We have examined his paw for cuts or anything stuck in there - nothing.  He has certainly not broken anything.  This morning he is still limping although it does not seem as bad.  We are hoping he has just pulled a muscle, it has not dampened his enthusiasm for going out although Mike is keeping him firmly on the lead.  If it is no better tomorrow, it will be a trip to the vet I think.  We are hoping not.  With the prices they charge, we would have to mortgage the home!!

I am so glad you liked the baby video I posted on Saturday. I laugh everytime I see it. I have saved it to favourite places so when I feel a bit down or sorry for myself I can play it.

Do not forget that today is the very last chance to vote in the Vivi awards. I am sure most of you will have done so by now.

Well, this is not getting any work done.  I need to take the washing out now, then after another cuppa I think I will make a nice rice pudding that can cook slowly in the oven. That is something I have not been able to do for a very long time.

Have a great week everyone.