Beez Neez now Chy Whella - Week 6 Villa

Week 6 Villa - Part Two

Beez Neez now Chy Whella

Big Bear and Pepe Millard

Sat 2 May 2020 23:57

Our Sixth Week at Sleeping Indian, Jolly Harbour – Part Two

Thursday the 30th. A repeat of yesterday with the other palm. I left Bear to it as I wanted to paint the original green bit of wall ready for the new air con units.

I had fun when I saw a hole in the back of Bear’s shirt and ripped it off completely. Soon my lovely assistant had the hole dug and in went the other chap. Finally, things look as if they are taking shape.

I potted a yellow trumpetbush in the old mop bucket that has served us as a bucket., the poor bush had been fighting for survival when it was shoved in with the palm (above). Then together, we set about digging a sink hole for the new shower and back filled it with the bricks we had dug out. The plank shows where the shower tray will end. We put out the solar lights we bought in St Helena, all we can do for now until we have the car port post repaired and find a few bags of chipping. Lost at backgammon, crushed at Mex Train..... Needless to say we went to bed with sore hands.

Friday the 1st of May. Ian and Lloyd came at nine to assess our jobs. We liked Lloyd very much and as he has worked for Ian for the past eighteen years, dependable too. Measuring, a few scratches of chins but we were reassured that everything was do-able. Now we must wait for quotes, tick off the important ones and save for any we cannot afford this year for next. The skip was collected, we were rather proud to have filled it so much just using our limited tools. Bear with his wood saw and crowbar, me with my trowel and hand cultivator or baby rake as I call it. No spade and fork I hear you ask, not at the prices here, plus the exorbitant outlay amount just for the one job.

We were eating lunch when Iain (other builder) appeared with a young chap and proceeded to take up a couple of pieces of decking. Work arranged to be done yesterday but a no-show.....and before we met Lord Ron. I went to shower as Lady Ronnie was due to collect us at half two to take us to her house so I could see what a white sprayed kitchen looks like. Shortly after I had finished I heard a fountain on the deck and looking over from the balcony saw that the young chap had beheaded the outside water tap...... The decking supports are in bad shape, some quite rotten.

Behind the sea wall which is about half way across the deck should be back filled with rubble and concrete but we have a gaping, deep hole that will have to be put right – yet another job on the list..... Lady Ronnie came on the dot and we left the two men to tidy up, reconnect the tap and close up behind them. We had a wonderful afternoon, we loved the white kitchen and sat on the patio with many a sherbet going through our job list and much laughter. Back by six, nothing for it but to watch some animal programs and a couple of episodes of Lucifer. Quite a day.

Saturday the 2nd. I woke in the night with a plan – use the bedside cabinets and big dresser from the front bedroom in our room while ours go away to be converted (sprayed) from dark brown to white. After breakfast my beautiful assistant got to the task and soon his ‘temporary’ unit was in place. Getting the big one down the stairs was a bit of a task, thankfully the small ones were easier.

The two small units were piled in front of the big one, they will be joined by the five doors tomorrow and as soon as we buy the automotive paint (more hard-wearing than domestic), we can arrange for them to go on their ‘olidays. Bear then went outside to move the gas cylinder connections as Richard and Joel think the two air con outside parts will fit below the lounge one, fingers crossed.