Mum, Graham and James arrived on Friday night for the weekend, to get the floor in my kitchen and hall sorted out. Graham was up and working at some ridiculously early hour the next morning, sorting out a leaky overflow pipe before getting to work laying the new floor. I got up a bit later and went into town with Mum, because she was scared of getting lost on her own. After wandering around town for a while, we picked up some sandwiches and headed home. Graham was making good progress, and James was on the computer. Shortly after we got back, Pam and Paul arrived from their holiday in Wales, the noise of Paul’s van pulling into the drive is quite unmistakeable!
After Graham had completed 90% of the floor, he stopped for the day and we ordered Chinese food, which was delicious as always. After initial interest in a trip to the pub, most people eventually rejected the idea, leaving Graham and I to go on our own. A few beers later and it was back home to bed.
On Sunday, Graham finished the floor in time to watch a very exciting French Grand Prix, which Heinz Harald Frentzen won, making Eddie Jordan a very happy man. That was followed by an excellent roast lamb dinner, cooked by Mum.
Mum, Graham and James left that evening, leaving me with a lovely wood floor, and the job of applying the final coat of varnish. Pam and Paul stayed until the next morning, when they headed off to visit the Cotswolds.
Progress is being made with my immigration, and I’m about to send off the final application form. I’ve also booked flights for Dad and I to visit Canada in September, which should be fun!