Easter round-up
Friday, March 21st, 2008
It’s been a little while since I had a chance to add any entries here… Life has been a bit of a whirlwind operation lately.
On the DIY front, I am pleased to report that the wall I started on in the bathroom is now a rather patchy shade of blue-white all over. 
(One coat down, three to go?)
It was quite quick once I got started with the roller. Just all the setting up (of toys, playmat etc. for Jon) beforehand, and cleaning the roller afterwards (is it just me or do those things manufacture their own paint during cleaning?!) that was a bit of a drag.
Our new burglar bars should be fitted next week, which will help the front appearance of our flat no end. Glad I never got around to painting the old ones! 
And lastly, we have a verbal quote for some pretty, new sash windows — artfully made to look exactly like the ones that are coming out — which we’ll confirm next week. Having them fitted is going to be an interesting exercise logistically. Apparently taking out old Victorian box-sashes makes a LOT of dust. It’s also considered to be a 2-day job and it’s unlikely we’ll be wanting to sleep in our bedroom on the night of day 1…
Poor Jon has been suffering with a nasty gastric-type virus these last few days. 
It’s the first proper illness that he’s had, but fortunately it doesn’t seem to get him down (or affect his appetite much!) as long as the supply of “magic juice” (Paracetamol in baby-format) is kept at acceptable levels. Mom and Dad on the other hand, are developing a weariness for the seemingly endless number of dirty nappies and changes of clothes we’re going through!
