On Monday, Pirate had a medical investigation..they found nothing out of place, which is good. However with that on top of a busy weekend he is still tired!!
We are progressing slowly but steadily with the workshop verandah.
One quote for the roofing materials is just under £400. The VAT is nearly £80..I think he overquoted and can reduce the cost by £100..but at the moment that is still too much. So we will look at cheaper alternatives and in the meantime use recycled sheets of heavy plastic that form part of milk bottle packaging!
Tomorrow we have a day off and out planned. No stress..apart from buying petrol!!
Meanwhile..
My twin grandsons had their birthdays today. They live six hours away and are isolating due to covid. Ten days so far and their father is still positive.
It isn't easy living so far from family. The nearest are nearly four hour's drive away.
However it is our choice to live in Scotland. We know we are better off by far living here.
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7 comments:
Lovely place tolive.
You all are the most creative builders I know...I love seeing the progression!
Glad for Pirate's good report. We are awfully lucky in that when we take on a big project we find what we need second hand.
Pleased to hear Pirate's medical appointment went well.
Making do and making it work. What else can we do?
... and would you recommend Scotland for a retirement move? we have been pondering the idea. I have got behind on blog reading the birthday trip looked lovely and the barley wind video, I would like to run through that barley field in the wind!
Betty I would not recommend just leaving your rots and family to retire to Scotland.
If you have a circle of family and friends, don't leave it!
Our circumstances are a little different. Both of us have moved around all our lives and families are scattered.
However if someone is willing to take early retirement and learn the ways of a community...learn a new language whether Scots or Gaelic or whatever the local language..and contribute...maybe.
If younger people are willing to do the same and build their roots and have families..even better!
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