Popped down the road to John’s and got his chimney brush off him and spent about 2 hours trying to get the chimney clean – it was a frustrating nightmare. I got all the covers in place so that protected the room from “some” of the soot and dust coming down. But I had problems getting the brush up past a certain point and then when I finally did get it through and up out the top – could I get it back down again? Could I fuck?
The neighbours were round asking what was happening and adding to the pressure – at one point I was preparing to get a ladder onto the roof and pull it out that way. Had one more try and got it to come down – shan’t do that again in a hurry!
Set the burner off and sure enough all the smoke came flooding into the front room – I’d wasted my time! I looked inside again and found the problem, an air vent had fallen down so I was trying to fix that whilst the fire was still going – hot work!! Eventually it cooled and I tried again and did fix it – so we can use the log burner again now!
Took the brushes back to John and then worked in the garden, I fixed by flag pole first and then Tash had asked me to create a planter for her herbs which I did using a pallet – took a bit longer to sort out because I needed to change the widths on it but got there in the end and it’s fine – she was delighted with it!
We then went out for a cycle ride, went down the by-pass and then through Wood Eaton and Islip and Kidlington – long ride but enjoyable and nice scenery. Although to be honest I was knackered! So slow, very, very unfit. It’s a shame because all my work in the gym has gone to waste.
Back home we were all knackered, I made a Frappuccino which was lovely which Mum and Charlotte both wanted one
I then went out and relaxed in the bar for an hour whilst dinner was being made and listened to music and made a couple of cocktails – used Summer fruits with Gin and Vodka and it was lovely.
Dinner was good and then we caught up with Millars, Holdens and Carrolls over Zoom for a Quiz via Facebook – lasted about 90 minutes and was good. We were second but it was nice to catch up with them all.
Late by the time it finished so went to bed!
A nice weekend, loved Friday – I like letting my hair down!!
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