Ferkin Freezing.............

Mrs Wilt took it upon herself to have a £30,000 new fitted kitchen - OK we can afford it. All new floor/wall tiles together with (all marble throughout) unit top’s set off by solid oak bespoke kitchen units – and I do not mean just the front doors!

New lighting too - in fact enough to serve Heathrow runway (s)!

Oh and of course there are those top of the range German (Yuk – would prefer British) cooker hoods, oven(s), hob(s) and sink unit(s) fitted (huge) fridge freezer and dish washer(s).  It all looks very good on the design our LOCAL small business people/fitters have supplied – and I think they will produce an excellent product. GO LOCAL – keep it British as far as you can.

And we thought; whilst we are at it, let’s replace the central heating boiler too.

All the old stuff, well we will have it recycled into the garage – a second kitchen cum laundry – even more for the cleaner to keep spick and span.

In the mean time I am ferkin freezing.

What I never realized (but should have) was the whole of the gas supply would be disconnected – hence no heat.

I and Salty Dog are cuddling up in bed trying to retain some warmth. All the banging, cutting, drilling etc however prevents any effort at even snoozing – by tomorrow night the central heating should be back on and, courtesy of the boiler scrappage scheme we get £400 off the cost – thank you. See: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Home-improvements-and-products/Heating-and-hot-water/Boiler-Scrappage-Scheme

And you know the odd thing is, neither Mrs Wilt or yours truly really actually cook – it will however have a nice (fitted) new microwave too.

How many households do you know of that have two washing machines, tumble dryer, two fridge freezers, two dishwashers and three fitted 1.5 sink units?  Not to mention various ovens and hobs and microwaves. Salty Dog will be busy doing the washing and ironing, loading and unloading the dishwasher and doing the cooking.

It is a good dog, very cuddly and warm too – however it needs some better under arm deodorant, and some possible better toothpaste to improve dental hygiene.

Mind you, that is what Mrs Wilt says about Wilt. (grrrrr). It comes of using toothpaste under my arms and swilling my mouth with cider – did I get that wrong?

Perhaps we can move Ms or Master Wilt into the garage - now that is a good idea!

Next projects the granny flat extension and the loft conversion and finally the atrium - cosy.

Wilt (meanwhile sneezing)