12th February 2011

Sorry I havent updated for a while but with the high winds here has been a disaster zone.  The winds really did get extreme, at one point I couldnt stand still in them.  The effect they had in the bungalow was fairly minimal - all the roof trusses I put up aren't there anymore though!  I must be going blind - my mum came over to help me out today and spotted a huge tree had gone over in the winds - how I never spotted that!

Well today, despite my sidekick disappearing very early, all the block for the base are up, the DPC is around most of the new bit and a couple more wall plates have been bedded.  I would add more but my back is killing me now so going to relax and watch the rugby

3rd February 2011

What a mad 18 hours or so.  The high winds all last night meant I was up at 2am - it sounded like all hell had broken loose outside.  Being slightly knackered and heeding the advice of the weather girl I decided not to lay any blocks but instead have a tinker around tidying up the site.  My friendly neighbour called to collect more of the old wood for his woodburner at home.  Then, bang on cue, at 1pm the heavens opened.

The winds seem to be getting far worse now - hope I can keep my little peepers closed tonight

2nd February 2011

Typical - woke up this morning full of enthusiasm and it hasn't stopped raining all day.

Bring on tomorrow!

1st February 2011

Its been a week or so since I have been able to anything due to my dodgy shoulder and the freezing weather.  Well peeps - today I am on fire!

Today, I have taken out the wall I wasn't happy with.  It was a shame the blocks didnt come out whole but they will do for cuts etc.  Spent sodding ages taking up the mortar bed.

After that, each mix was an absolute treat, each block went down like it was meant to be there - fantastic!

Bring on tomorrow!