Much has happened over this past 4 weeks. The iron sheets are going up on the second house. A store of 3 small rooms is almost complete. Tiles are going down in the first home. Plumbing and electrical fittings are going in. A more secure fence has been erected and large iron gates are in the process of being fitted. The days have been full but we are progressing. We are trying desperately hard to be there to celebrate Christmas on the land. In fact we went with the children to inspect the possibilities of moving in. They decided to stay in the cottage with furniture piled up around their ears. They were so excited they didn't mind. Today we'll move the furniture around and begin to fix the beds back together.
I don't get much opportunity to be hands on in helping but try a little here and there. I started to help with some brick laying before being called away to another part of the building project. I'm never very long in any one place. With so many workmen around I'm continually moving from one to the other attempting to solve issues or to encourage the workers to do a good job. Or I'm running into town to collect materials. even the smallest of needs can take an hour or more. Still can't really work out why but customer service doesn't seem to include speedy or efficient service.
Will try to get some time to organise something a little special for Christmas. We will at least celebrate Jesus' birth and what Christmas is truely about. Other things might come in the days to follow. A number of people are telling me they are coming to celebrate Christmas with us...think they are expecting a feast but in the middle of construction, cleaning and moving, hope they won't be too disappointed. The children will enjoy whatever we do.
Stella (the chook) appears to be looking for somewhere to lay eggs so maybe that will be her Christmas present to us if I can ensure her wellbeing before and after Christmas dinner.
We will attempt to send a Christmas message. Hope the internet is up to it.
Hope your pre Christmas is not too crazy. Remember what it is all about!
