Saturday 15 January 2022

`Week 2 One Daily Positive Project 365 - New Kitchen and issues.

A few things have irritated me this week. I'm easily irritated, but I'm no where near as stressed as I used to be, mainly because I'm irritated by things in the UK and I'm in the UK to be able to deal with things easily.

When we ordered the kitchen the appliances were chosen for us based on availability, it now appears the order wasn't placed until this week and guess what? Up to 12 weeks for delivery. So we've changed the cooker hood, hob and oven for ones that are available within the next few weeks and we'll keep our current fridge/freezer in the conservatory for 4-6 weeks until the integrated ones arrive. Thankfully our builder is one of our oldest friends so we're fairly relaxed about it all.

We also got our deposit back from the tenant who absconded in October. The rental agents really needed chasing up and I'm still battling with property management at the flat for the leak in another flat to be fixed as it's affecting our flat and we can't sell it until it's resolved and we can make repairs at the other owners cost.

I sold the washing machine this week. What's the best price? Does it work? Send photos of the inside of the drum and the drawer. It's 2 years old, hardly used, was £350 and I sold it for £80. I would rather donate goods than go through this palaver again.

I had a horrible encounter with a horrible man who wanted to sit next to me on a bench and when I said no, he said I was being silly, but I had no choice but to move me and the dog to another place, I said he was very selfish expecting me to move, he didn't care. People like him are the reason why we're still wearing masks and socially distancing.

8 Saturday Peter caught the train to London to meet up with an ex colleague who is over to settle his kids into Uni, I did some food shopping, tidied up a little, walked the dog and paid some bills. I drove to Worcester to my shift at the vaccine centre as it's a late finish and I didn't fancy the walk home from the station in the dark on my own.


9 Sunday Working 10-4, I caught the train in and Peter collected me and we stopped off for a late Sunday lunch on the way home. Evening spent completing application forms and submitting timesheets. 


10 Monday Peter and Simon got on with the kitchen, the floor tiles have been laid. I did some tidying up and popped out for a food shop to cook on the camping stove and pop in the slow cooker. Went for a walk with the dog, the neighbour and her two children with the hope of getting the older one to sleep. mission accomplished.

Washing up in the bath.


11 Tuesday Bob and I walked into town and had a coffee, Bob decided he wanted to walk to town via the Malvern Hills. Afternoon spent on the laptop and I got offered an interview at the school for next week.


12 Wednesday Early start to Monmouth to put the washing machine on in the flat and check on the work Peter has done in the bathroom. Dropped curtains with mum, called into see grandchild and dropped birthday gifts with a friend, had a socially distanced cup of tea, home late.

Mould growing back after we removed the plaster board, dried the wall out and replastered.


13 Thursday Boy next door turned 2, I called in with his birthday present and used their oven to bake fairy cakes for his party on Saturday. We had a Chinese for tea.

Making cake toppers.


14 Friday Kitchen cabinets arrived, the back wall has been installed minus the fridge and freezer, the rest will be put in next week, for now everything is being stored in the lounge. Used the neighbours oven to bake more gingerbread, cut out dinosaur icing shapes and then friend/neighbour joined us for our first weekly chip and wine night of 2022.

Housing units for fridge and freezer, I won't be able to reach the top shelves.



On the blog this week:

Reinventing my identity 


You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

20 comments:

  1. I think I would feel irritated to with all the things you've had going on. That is really frustrating about your kitchen, I would be livid. Thank goodness for a great builder. The photo of the washing up in the bath did make me chuckle.
    Good luck with your interview! x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thankfully we now have a kitchen sink so life is a lot easier now

      Delete
  2. Selling things can be so frustrating, people want things for next to nothing.

    How annoying the things you ordered would take a further 12 Weeks!

    Glad you got your deposit back though

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Still got a few weeks to wait for washing machine and fridge but we're getting there now

      Delete
  3. It does sound like there were a lot of things that would irritate me too. The thing about the ordered appliances is ridiculous, such a long wait. Glad to hear that the builder is understanding, and that you got your deposit back. Hope your interview at school goes well. I don't bother with selling for exactly the same reason, too much hassle. I just take things to the charity shops.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I've got another pile of stuff to get rid off, it will be off to the charity shops

      Delete
  4. I'm with you on the frustrations. Well done on the job though, something to look forward to. Buyers nowadays are so much hassle when you just want rid.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. we've found somewhere to donate the old fridge freezer too, I can't be bothered with selling it

      Delete
  5. Sounds like an ongoing pita with the flat but glad you got the deposit back at the very least. The kitchen will be worth it in the end. I bet your neighbour loves having you and your creativity next door. #365

    ReplyDelete
  6. How frustrating to have to wait so long for delivery of your new appliances. Glad you’ve manage to sort out alternative arrangements with the kitchen. Washing up in the bath doesn’t sound like fun! Love the cake topper. Hope the little boy next door enjoyed his birthday party. #project365

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. it was a great party thank you and I got to meet some new people

      Delete
  7. I would also be annoyed with the whole appliance thing, good you have managed to solve some of it and that you have a good builder thats half the battle. I wouldnt walk around on my own in the dark now either. Even though I use to do it all the time when I was younger. Cute cake topper. Hope the interview went well.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. thank you, interview went well and i start work soon

      Delete
  8. Sorry to hear that it has been a week of frustration and selfish behaviour from others. Good luck with the kitchen and flat. #project365

    ReplyDelete
  9. The cake topper is very sweet! I love it. Yikes sounds like you have had a tricky week all in all. So frustrating when nothing seems to be going your way. Sorry the mould is growing back and you had such delays with your appliances.

    ReplyDelete
  10. It sounds like you have so much to be irritated about. When we lived in our flat we had water leak issues from the flat above. It was a nightmare sorting it out. I hate selling stuff, it questions drive me insane. I used to do it when the children were little but I'm too time limited now. I would rather give things away. All toys go to my sons SEN school which they love. I bet you can't wait for your kitchen to be sorted out #365

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Kitchen still being finished, flat sold and water leak sorted, thankfully

      Delete

ShareThis