Villa Week 18
Beez Neez now Chy Whella
Big Bear and Pepe Millard
Sat 25 Jul 2020 23:57
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Week Eighteen
at Sleeping Indian
   Sunday the 19th of July. Perfect eggs, Bear had stunning
events and an egg with the biggest white we
have ever seen (not much yolk left as most dangling from
the event). We had a lie-in to write last weeks blog, order cards
for grandsons birthdays, Bear did some research, then we changed the bed and put
the washing on.
   Beaten 5 – 4 at backgammon,
my turn to growl, then we finished laying the chippings in
the front of the front garden and put the cactus sink garden in place.
Thrilled to see both of the new hibiscus were showing a
bloom. When we bought them the head gardener had “no idea what type they
are” so this morning I searched on line, closest match........Sex on the
Beach......Mmmm. The old chippings are now in place
in front of the air cons and gas cylinders, these chunkier jobbies will stand up
to the task of the gas men stomping over when they replace the tanks. Next bit
is about Bear putting up a frame for the trellis that the bougainvillea ladies
can climb – San Diego (deep pink) and Miss Alice White (thornless). Managed to
get to the beach at four for a change. Salad in bed after showers and an episode
or two of The Punisher.
 Monday the
20th. I did a bit of a tidy as Bear dealt with Mr. Painter who took the
end unit and four kitchen cupboard doors - again. Just as we finished putting
the solar lights in place in the front garden Mr.
Tiler arrived.
  Tito
skillfully rode his big boy tool and quickly
mixed some thin set. The tile ruined by the hurricane shutter chaps blunt drill
bit was soon replaced by a tile Bear had pre-drilled with a new bit. We said our
‘farewells’ to Mr. Tiler with thanks and a safe hug. Things feel like they are
moving on again and to keep up the momentum my man mixed me some thin set and helped by cutting the
odd tile to fit from the microwave to the fridge, couldn’t do anymore as need
the end unit in place. Got to the beach at half five.
  Garden
this morning and this evening with the lights
twinkling.
  Tuesday the
21st. I grouted yesterdays tiles, Bear grouted the replaced tile that
Mr. Tiler fixed in a flash. Lady Ronnie popped in for a chat, lovely to see her.
Bear filled and sanded the bottom of the stairs and I first
coated the grey wall in the lounge and sprayed the wall light backings. Went for a dip at
five.
  Wednesday the
22nd. We put in a really productive day, our best yet and we saw
some great changes (at last). I started by
giving the downstairs toilet a final coat, Bear wired the
dock gate (and later hung it, yay). I put a
top coat on the grey lounge wall while Bear sanded and filled the lower
staircase.
   We had been a bit worried
when the hibiscus plants looked a bit saggy but after
two nights of hard rain they were not only perky today, they were showing off
with flowers.
  Together we put up the toilet mirror, that work shirt really is coming to its sell
by date but I still love it. Final polish of
the toilet and rather chuffed. After lunch (and a
sneaky five nil win at backgammon – growling
loudly).
  I ran the hoover up and down
the lounge curtains and dusted as Bear put up the wall
lights. Funny trying to smile with a mouth full
of screws. We uncovered the three piece suite for the first time
since we put it to bed on the 24th of May. The dining table
is still a work in progress. We washed the deck and put the patio table
out, had a bit of a clear up and at five took the days rubbish and went for a
swim. After showers and supper we watched the final episode of the first series
of Line of Duty and the first of the the next series.
 I woke at two in the morning
and whenever possible have a need to surprise Bear. I carried the coffee tables down from the front bedroom one by one,
trotted down twice with the glass and found the painted coasters. All polished
and candles put in place. Hope when he comes down he will say wow. Indeed I did.
 Thursday the
23rd. The hurricane shutter man came to replace the lead collars and
stainless buttons and off we went to borrow Sharmone’s car. The usual round of
shops then a first visit to a really great hardware shop that took us past The Police Academy. Their sign is painted on one of the old
sugar mills. There are about 112 dotted about the island that bear witness to
their hundred-odd year history (1630 – 1750). Today the island depends on
tourism but it is nice to see a bit of history. Bear was a kid in a toy shop in
North West Hardware and after leaving buoyed up with a basketful of goodies we
went to pick up the glass for the bedroom units and bookcase. “Pity you didn’t
let me know you were coming or I would have had them ready” said the foreman,
but we telephoned yesterday and left with
just the bedside glass......... Quick dip at
six.
 Friday the
24th. Mr. Painter arrived early for a change and we were pleased to see
the four cupboard doors and corner unit. Sadly, the doors went straight back –
chemical reaction stippling, dinks and runs (this has been going on since the
end of May) but we managed to keep and put up the corner unit. We have given up
with the fence and internal doors choosing to do ‘the little bits’ ourselves but
we have to keep stubborn on the kitchen as it is automotive paint and simple
cannot be sorted with ordinary enamel. We spent the morning pottering and I did
a test on six tiles (on the deck) with sealant we bought yesterday called Homax.
We gathered our late lunch and settled to Legendary Family
Quiz Four at half two. Such fun and a really good laugh. I was in charge
of random guesses this time, Lady Luck failed me and we were spectacularly last.
(Well, we lost number one, won two and three, so it was time for a
fail)....
 Saturday the
25th. A wild and pleasurable change, Bear suggested eggs. A lovely
surprise and perfect Aunt Ett’s with no events. We
allowed ourselves a slack morning then set about a bit of tidying and more work
on sealing the tiles on the deck to make them easier to keep clean. A dip at
half four and after showers and supper we settled to the last two episodes of
Series Three Line of Duty – excellent
finale.
In Other News. The gardeners have
been working hard all week on the estate and there is already a huge difference
with new plantings, grass cut and huge amounts of weed clearing. Bear tells me
that Garmin has been hacked so my Fit Bit mental state has been
explained.....
ALL IN ALL A
LITTLE CORNER TURNED
SURFACING AT LAST BUT STILL A WAY TO
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