My lovely daughter in law has her own business (book keeping) but has been ill and needed a hand so yesterday I got a crash course in data entry and have brought home a large pile of work to help her get back on track and up to date. My UFOs will have to sit for a few days.
Speaking of UFOs not only do I have ones that are fabric related I have a couple that are painting related.
This 'naked lady' has been outlined in charcoal for ages and I had decided I would paint using oils and pallet knife rather than brush. Fortunately it is summer and hot so she isn't cold on her canvas...lol.
Anyway I have made a start on her and she has a bit of colour, there is a lot of work to do on her but at least she has a coat of colour to keep her warm if (and this is a big if) we ever get a cool day.
The temps have been steadily rising with 43 or 44 (110) predicted for the weekend; we are going to get the heat that has plagued Victoria and South Australia. It has been a very hot new year and I heard that it was the hottest January on record for Sydney.
I have had more work done on my solar water - this time they have put on a small tank that holds about 10 litres, the idea being the hot water will release into there instead of through the pressure valve and it should solve the problem. I will reserve my judgment, they said thew same thing after all the other gadgets they put on each time. Turns out the plumber doesn't have to wear all this cost. Apparently when I got the new panels the wrong ones were sold - mine are the top of the line, glycol and for semi shade. They should not be put in full sun but the manufacturer didn't tell anyone so they are paying for all these gadgets that have gone up plus all the pressure valves.
Think it is a few grand so far - there have been 9 pressure valves (they are $295 to me), some other valve that would have cost me $675, a governor which was around the same price and now this kit with the extra tank, plus all the labour! Anyway it will certainly face the test this weekend when we get the over 40 heatwave!
Still having problems with my kitchen ceiling - the paint peeled off in one place about 6 weeks after the painter had been (remember how my house was damaged in the big hail storm). It took until just before chrissy for him to come out and redo it, only when he started scrapping it was far too big and had to be re plastered. Plasterer came and then the painter came back this week to paint it. I had found another spot where it was cracking about 10cm round, but when the painter touched it the whole lot came off. Basically the length of the kitchen and one sheet wide. Had the builder out and it was caused from the original paint job when the house was made - they use to spray the ceiling and use no undercoats, the paint would stick to the dust and after 30 to 40 years it just peels off.
Builder is sure the insurance will cover it though because it isn't happening anywhere else in the house and is only happening in the half of the kitchen that got wet. He feels that the water activate the problem. Anyway he turned up here the other day to take pictures, said the insurance company wanted them and that usually means they are accepting the claim. I hope so, although number two son said if they don't he will out a skim coat of plaster on it and do the paint job. As you all know I just cannot do anything in the usual manner I love (NOT!!!) to have lots of dramas, expense and annoyance.....lol.
For those of you interested I have posted the latest in the dating saga on my other blog.
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