As I've said before, constant appointments and phone calls with builders, kitchen designers, draftsmen, screen installers, plumbers, and lawyers while also trying to work full time (Iain) and freelance (me) has had one major effect: we have NO interest in cooking and only want to go out, have a beer, and EAT. The result isn't pretty. The guy at the local Indian takeaway recognizes Iain's voice ("Good evening Mr. Iain!"), and the woman who runs the local beer shop now gives me sideways glances as I enter her store for the second or third time in a week.
But it could be worse, and we've been really good at time management, making sure we have one afternoon each weekend to forget the house stuff and jobs and just enjoy ourselves. At the end of the day, it's just a house and I'm doing my best not to obsess over it! (ok, there've been a few restless nights spent mulling over sinks and carpet and windows) Here are some pictures we took this weekend at Muriwai Beach (for those of you on Facebook, my apologies for the repetition). We went for a quick hike along the beach, but it was really windy so we headed back, stopping at a local café on the way home for some mussel fritters and a glass of wine. The café had an amazing view, and was adjacent to an old-fashioned campground with vintage-style campers and wooden cabins. There was a local cat who hung out while we ate who reminded me of Blue.
No comments:
Post a Comment