Our carpenter James, assisted by his father, Nick replaced perished wood from our west gable end and refurbished the structure with plastic replacements today.
First, James measured everything, then
prepared remaining woodwork on which to
apply new plastic sections which had been cut to size and shape as laid out along our Back Drive.
James’s father, Nick, visited the site for a short while to help in this stage of the work.
It was Nick who told his son that this house was once the village post office, and recognised that
beneath the blue of the removed wood was the post office red he remembered from the early sixties. He also knew the legendary postmistress.
James
fitted some small sections before leaving.
He told me how windy it was as to make it impossible to hear voices from up the top. Indeed it had been windy enough at ground level for
the Patio chairs in the Fairy Garden to suffer the usual fate of ours.
For this evening’s dinner, Becky produced garlic butter wrapped in chicken thighs wrapped in lean bacon; savoury vegetable rice; and tender green beans and asparagus. Jackie drank Hoegaarden; Ian Peroni; and I, more of the Malbec.
Ooooh dinner looks delicious! The side of your home is certainly ready for a freshening up. It’s good that you are replacing the old wood before it falls off.
Yes – about time, John. Thanks very much
What a coincidence that Nick knew the former postmistress! It must be a relief to have the rotten wood replaced.
It is, Liz. Thank you very much
You’re welcome, Derrick.
They did well to get the work done in a strong wind.
Thanks a lot Tootlepedal
It’s interestig to know that the house was once the village post office. I would think that quite a few houses have fulfilled various jobs over the decades and centuries.
I think so, too, John. Thank you very much
Nice work and a great dinner.
Thanks very much, Bridget
Plastics are good for things like that. No more wood rot there n the future. Australia uses a lot of recycled plastics for things like this. – No painting either. š
Absolutely. Thanks very much, Chrissy
A post office? So cool~! I’m going to try making those thighs, look delicious with the rice too
It was a lovely meal, Rose. Thank you very much
Proof again of how small the world is š
Nice job being done and that dinner looks delicious!
Thank you very much, Dale
The evening meal was delicious, Derrick
It was. As you know, your wife is a treasure. Thanks a lot, Ian
Renovations look like they are progressing nicely.
Indeed. Thanks very much, Pat
That dinner looks so yum Derrick!
Thanks very much Arlene
The carpenters are doing a superb job, Derrick, … I wonder how much ‘red’ there was on the old ‘Post Office’ …
We see it under much of the paint, but I hope it wasn’t completely red. š Thanks very much, Ivor
Haha ā¦ like a double storey letterbox ????
How wonderful to learn more about your homeās history
Thank you very much, Sheree
Excellent! Youāre fortunate to have dedicated carpenters. They are difficult to find here in the US. Dinner sounds yummy.
Thanks very much, Jill
I love the fairy garden patio furniture. Thanks for the close up. That’s awesome to get more historical details about the house from someone who knew it as the post office.
Thanks very much, JoAnna
Wonderful work being done there.
Indeed. Thank you very much, Gary
They have done very nice work! You have my curiosity going with the reference to the legendary postmistress. I think you mentioned her in an earlier post?
She was, for obvious reasons, the village gossip. Thanks very much, Lavinia
I imagine you were worried about James and his dad in the high winds.
We also suffer the calamities of living in a windy spot. My heart is often in my mouth when work involves tall ladders and scaffolding.
Thanks very much, Sue.
Your home is a historical place basically š Dinner looks super delicious š
Thank you so much, Ribana
Such good work being done! And your two great brave helper-experts have beautiful smiles! š
Becky’s meal look so so SO delicious! Wonderful chef-ing, Becky! š
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Thank you so much, Carolyn X
Great work and delicious dinner
I agree with John: Itās good that you are replacing the old wood before it falls off.
Thank you very much, Luisa
You’re most welcome, dear Derrick
Those boards with the red paint hold a piece of history. Working on your house must bring up some fond memories for Nick’s father.
Thanks very much, GP. That did seem so.
Your fallen over chair made me laugh. It’s exciting that the house was once a Post Office and good to think that the building still sees plenty of family to-ing and fro-ing.
Thank you very much, Susan š
Progress being made step by step. Dinner looks delicious, Derrick.
Thanks very much, Eugi
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Such a windy day to be up on scaffolding. It seems you find the best craftspeople for all your jobs. I love that Nick knew the postmistress. It just makes all of you seem connected.
Thank you so much, Merril. All based on someone you trust recommending another and so on ad finitum.
You’re welcome, Derrick. Still, a good thing.
Hard work, but necessary. I am always in awe of people who have the skill and the courage—too high for me!—to do that kind of work. Would love to read more about that postmistress. Lots of stories, I bet.
Thanks very much, Laurie. Too high for me, too. Tony said many of them have to get over their fear of heights.
Maybe a fear of heights is a sensible reaction to being too far up.
Maybe so
The lads are doing a great job.
Thanks very much, Lindsey