Today I shall be Mainly...

[Sue]

She's done very well indeed Stanley another scientist in the making. Heading for A levels in Maths Chemistry and Geography

[Stanley]

I shall be in the shed early doors and then have a normal day doing as little as possible. At the moment I'm enjoying my new curtains from Dunelm......

[Sue]

Morning
Early start to get to Monets garden for 9.30, this afternoon we all drive back to our house, should be there by 6 ish. 21 degrees sun and cloud forecast. Nice curtains Stanley. All of ours are Dunelm. Have a good day

[Stanley]

Susan told me I did good, she likes the quality and the lining.
I hope you have a nice day Sue, not too warm!



Back into the shed after effectively two days off so it was a matter of assessing where I was and what was the way forwards. I decided that the next job was to mount the castings on the finished plinth for fitting. That meant finding a piece of padding and sticking it on the base of an already oiled plinth. I did that and brought the plinth back into the kitchen for the glue to cure and then got my castings together and assessed them. I can mount the base and the bed on the plinth straight away but I need to put a final finish on the flywheel and the other castings before I move forwards so that and finishing the plinth will be tomorrow's job. Now for breakfast.

[Stanley]

I am back up and improving the shining hour by defrosting the freezer!

[Stanley]

Later.... the fridge is defrosted and all the food back in. I have vacuumed round downstairs and I have a 40degree load of washing on the go. That's enough honest endeavour for one day!

[Stanley]

I shall be in the shed early doors this morning doing useful things to my current engine. I think it's time the base went back on the plinth ready for more building and fitting. Later, after second sleep I shall be veggie shopping in the Square. I haven't decided on anything after that!

[Stanley]

This morning effectively was the start of the final build. I started by trimming the rubber padding off the base of the plinth. Then I mounted the base on the plinth and screwed it down. Next I mounted the bed and screwed that down with 4 X 2BA bolts and then cleaned the crosshead slide and fitted the guides. My final move this morning was to lubricate and mount the crosshead in the slide. That's enough quiet careful work for this morning. I want my breakfast.

[Sue]

Morning

Monets garden was as beautiful as ever, no photos at the moment as they are on my camera and have to be uploaded. We got back about 7 , had a cuppa in the garden as it was a beautiful evening, then had a late tea. We were early to bed but once again were met by a hornet which must have come in before we closed all the windows at 8.30. There must be a nest nearby and we think it is probably in the old farm buildings. Yves would have got rid of it but there is no one there to do anything. We are not sure where the little monster is lurking and is somewhere still in the house

The plans today are not to do much after the 4 hour drive back yesterday afternoon. The forecast is warm and cloudy and at the moment we have a thick late August mist. In the afternoon Bob will fire up the pizza oven for tea this evening. Barbara and I will do the washing, ie put it in switch it on hang it out i may try and dig the rest of my onions . The soil will be softer as apparently the rain storm we had the other day hit here as well to a limited extent and the water buts are now nearly full again. Have a good day all..

Oh yes, the new next door but one neighbours have moved in we think, there was definite chatter there yesterday evening.

[Stanley]

I'm pleased you had a good time at the garden Sue but sorry to hear about the hornet. They are little sods and yes, yo must have a nest somehere near.... I hope you or someone else finds it and does the deed!
Have a good day....