The hole and the emergency plumber have gone. He's made a beautiful job of replacing the block paving so we hope his plumbing skills are as good. Having had to pay for all this up front, we are now worrying about whether the insurers will pay up and resigned to the fact that at any rate it has cost twice the limit for a claim on that part of the policy - that side of the drive wanted relaying anyway didn't it? I refuse to cry over spilt milk, and if they won't pay up then at least we had enough to cover it even if the money was earmarked for some other work on the house and changing the car.
On a brighter note, a nice chap came with huge dehumidifiers and a fan to dry out the walls and we now know the full extent of the problem and how wet/ dry things are. It will be at least 3 weeks before the walls dry out but it isn't as extensive as we feared and our own little dehumidifier has done some sterling work already. It looks as if a claim to repair and redecorate after that will be approved so that at least is something to look forward to. It's just a bit muddly with everything spread around the house - hope no-one wants to come and stay!
On my fourth attempt I've finished my next postcard for Postman's Knock at the end of this week. Once again I was fine once I gave up the fixed idea I started with! Can't show you, but all will be revealed on Saturday.
Weather's a bit strange, isn't it? We had thunder, hail and torrential rain yesterday and today's like a sauna. I got soaked yesterday as I came out of the dentist's and Waitrose's carpark was awash when I stopped to buy milk - proved our new bit of drive was draining away properly though! The garden is looking happier but slugs and snails are out in force (see Judith's blog 'Relatively Retiring' on the subject. What are slugs for?).
This is a totally unnecessary photo of my 'tiger' postcard to cheer us all up! Hope you're having a more exciting time - I was going to say more interesting time but then I remembered 'that'* saying......
Jx
* May you live in interesting times
