The painters have started and Jon's room and the TV room only need the trim finished. The big lounge has had one coat on the walls and isn't quite what I wanted but we'll see how it is after the second coat. The new carpet gets laid over three days this coming week which is a bit of a worry as everything has to be off the carpeted floor and all the book shelves emptied. The living areas have already been done for the painting but the bedrooms will be a total mission.Nick is heading off to Sydney on Tuesday so we'll be missing his pair of hands as well. It's my long weekend which will help although I'm thinking of negotiating half days for the three days the carpet is being laid for sanity's sake. The new curtains have arrived for our bedroom - once Jon's furniture is back in his room I'll take some photos. They look really beautiful.
In between times I was relaxed enough last long weekend to help Jon and two of his friends make advent wreaths. A whole week early!!!! I had been planning to get an Oasis wreath and am not too happy with my alternative of tied blocks in for live flowers but the boys had a wonderful time. I'm planning on replacing the test flowers with lilies this week. I've also put some more photos from the Egypt part of David's trip up on his web page if you want to check it out
