Two days in one.

To get back into my routine of posting in the evening I will write about yesterday now and today later.

Yesterday ...

Neither of us particularly wanted to do anything around the house. I emptied a cupboard that had stuff in it I hadn't even looked at since I packed it up 6 years go. I now have to finish sorting into a toss and keep pile. I know which one will be larger.

We went out to Metricon for their "open house". We were given a quick run through and then were able to roam free looking at colours and samples. I have picked my flooring (tiles, carpet and hybrid floorboards), my wall colours, my kitchen cabinet colours and bench tops and the same for the bathrooms. I have also chosen the bricks and the roof and the window frames (white - that wasn't hard). We are given a certain range included in the cost - anything "upgraded" costs more. Guess whose kitchen bench was in the top range? But my bricks were in the included range so swings and roundabouts. We did get extras included in the initial costing so, hopefully, there won't be too big a difference when we have finished designing the interior.

Once we got home we freshened up and wandered down to the pub. Himself had offered to drive but I wanted him to be able to have a bevvy or two if he wished. And he did.

Our meal was pretty average. That's how the pub runs. Some are amazing some are meh. Ours was in the middle somewhere. Also we were spoiled when we had dinner out at Lakes and have been reminded that good dining does exists and it ain't the Langy pub! We had a flutter on the pokies. Himself blew his contribution. I came out $10 ahead. 

We were planning on catching the courtesy bus home. It shows how long it is since we did that - it stopped during COVID and hasn't been reinstated! So a long slow slog up the hill. I am sure the wines I had helped ease the pain in my hip. I was proud of myself (for the walking, not the wine!). 

When I went to bed Himself gave me a hot water bottle to place on my hip and for the first time in yonks I was pain free overnight and this morning. 

Oh the romance of 46 years of marriage!!

Now on to today. I shall be back later ....

Today

Oh my giddy aunt it was a busy day.

One and Three were amazing. Stuff went to storage and the tip. Himself had help and it was invaluable. It was also good to see the sons interacting.

I can now see the spaces we have to work with and I am going to hand it all over to the stylist.

I have more to go to Vinnies and can see an end to this.

The best husband in the world is cooking steak for dinner.

I want to move out now and leave the place to the agents to sell. Maybe I should go and play the pokies again and fund my dream!