Friday 4 December 2009

Stage Three

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Work is progressing apace now despite the endless rain. Today, for a change, we have blue skies and sunshine but it is bitterly cold. It cannot last - the weekend forecast is yet more rain. Him indoors had planted so many bulbs a few weeks back but now we will be lucky if we see a bloom next Spring. In all probability they will just rot in the ground.

I have some more photos for you of how things are progressing. Firstly, removing the old and very steep step to the garden and the new much better one they have built.


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The next photo shows all the framework erected


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Next, the glass has been fitted into the roof


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So, all the glass has been fitted now. At the moment they are working on the electrics for the lights in the roof and also three sockets so we can run the fish filter from inside as we always have and whatever else we like. The guttering also has to be finished and the making good at the front base of the conservatory. After that, because we gained a few inches (the old sun room did not go to the edge of the base), the floor needs to be evened up so that Mike can lay the floor covering.

We are more than delighted with it all so far. Here are a couple more pictures for you. I will add more when all work is totally done, the floor laid and the furniture back.



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Lastly, here is D. He is the son of the Father and son team doing the work. You can see that he is well wrapped up against the cold!


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We just cannot recommend them highly enough and we hope they get more work when people see what they have been doing here. They are also replacing all the fascia, guttering and drainpipes around the entire property.

Well, tomorrow is our special day again. Tomorrow, Saturday 5th December, it will be 39 years since I walked down the aisle on the arm of my dear Dad and took Mike as my husband. I could not have made a better choice, he is not only my husband but my friend and my rock. He does so very much for me. We have put a few Christmas decorations up as we always do to celebrate "our" day. Not as many as usual because of the work being done. We also find it harder each year to put up the amount of decorations that we used to. But we do have lights around our fireplace, our mirror, the small Christmas tree on the mantlepiece and lights in the front window. We are not putting all the fake snow around that we used to. When the conservatory is finished, we are going to put icicle lights around it and a small fibre optic tree.

Getting back to tomorrow, I simply do not know where all those years have gone, they have literally flown so very fast. Next year will be our ruby anniversary, God willing. Anyway, we will be seeing the family, Mike and I will exchange gifts and cards and then I think we will just have a quiet day. After all the noise this week, we shall certainly need it.

I would just like to say on here, Mike darling, I love you as much today as I did on the day I became your wife. Thank you sweetheart for 39 wonderful years and my hopes for many many more years together.

Until the next time, dear friends and readers.


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26 comments:

  1. looking good!
    cold here too, 15f right now with 6 wind chill. they say we may have a blizzard tues night!!!
    happy happy anniversary to both of you a day early. may you be blessed with many more yrs of love, happiness, & the warmth of being side by side.
    may God bless.
    huggies...

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  2. What a blessing to be celebrating so many years together. Congratulations to you both and many good wishes for the coming years too! Your new room is just beautiful. I know you'll enjoy sitting there and looking out .

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  3. CONGRATULATIONS! many many more enjoyable years to come!!! You new Sunroom looks beautiful...thx for sharing
    xoxox

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  4. Happy Anniversary! may you have a wonderful day!..the sunroof looks absolutely beautiful! blessings!

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  5. Your new room is looking beautiful. You will love it and love those new steps that are not so steep.
    Happy Anniversary to You and Mike for tomorrow. May you have many more happy years together.
    Hugs, Helen

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  6. How lovely!! it is very much like Jean and Petes they love theirs too ,A very Happy aniversary and many many more to come together ..love Jan xx

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  7. Very good, Jeannette. Happy anniversary!

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  8. what a wonderful conservatory they are such good workmen, what a relief it must be for you and they really han'nt taken that long to do it have they. It looks so "swish" May I take this time to wish you and Mike a wonderful day tomorrow doing just exactly what you like to do best...
    Much Love dear friend, Sybil xx

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  9. Jeannette Happy Anniversay to you and Mike may you have many more happy years together ~ and I look forward to seeing the photographs when you conervatory is completed ~ it looks really good ~ Ally x

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  10. happy anniversary to you and mike. the conservatory looks lovely.think you picked a good firm there jeannette. tc love mort xxx

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  11. How wonderful it all looks. I want one so bad. To sit out in it and watch the deer and critters go by. Time to save my pennies I guess. Congratulations on your anniversary. Isn't it wonderful when it all works out

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  12. Your sunroom will be so nice when it is all done.... and a
    Happy Anniversary to you and him indoors!! :)

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  13. The conservatory is looking fantastic. Many congratulations for a Happy Anniversary.

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  14. Dear Mum & Dad / Nanny & Grandad, Wishing you both a very Happy Anniversary! With love and Best wishes on your special day Becky, Dean, Nathan & Daniel xxxx Good photos it is coming along nicely, a big improvement on what was there before, it will be nice to sit in and watch the pond and the birdies without having to 'duck' around the old stretch of wood! Love B x

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  15. Happy Wedding Anniversary Jeannette and Mike and many more to come too .
    I am glad you are as happy with your new conservatory as we are with ours .We have stone work to match the bungalow at the bottom of ours ,the rest looks the same as yours .Good that you had good workmen ,the chap in the photo has a hat like I wear for school to keep out the cold !!!
    Keep warm love Jeanxx

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  16. Jeannette, as someone who also likes to make updates and improvements on her house, I have thoroughly enjoyed your photos of the evolution of your new room. It is beautiful and will be so functional. Thanks for sharing. And Happy Anniversary to you both. It's good to read of successful marriages. Linda in DC

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  17. Happy Anniversary Jeannette and Mike, I wish you both many more happy years together. You conservatory is going to be lovely when its finished, I`m looking forward to seeing it once its finished. :o)

    Love and Hugs

    Sandra xxxx

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  18. Happy Anniversary! I can't wait till it's all done! It's gonna be beautiful!

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  19. Happy Anniversary, Jeanette.

    Looks like you will be having some lovely times in your new sun room.

    ;^) Jan the Gryphon
    http://gryph-wotd.blogspot.com/

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  20. Happy Anniversary to you and your darling, may you be blessed with many more wonderful, happy years.

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  21. Hi Jeannette
    A belated anniversary wish for you and Mike. I did post a comment days ago but I can see now that somehow it hasn't been posted. I hope you celebrated in style and had a wonderful day. Again, many congratulations.

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  22. wow, it is looking beautiful. I can't wait to see the finished product.

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  23. What a beautiful room! And hope you had a great anniversary! You two deserve it! :)

    krissy :)
    connect with me on twitter:
    http://twitter.com/iamkrissy

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  24. Happy belated Anniversary! So sorry I missed it.
    Wow the project is really coming along. It looks so great Jeanette! They're really doing a great job. I'm so happy for you guys :)
    Hugs, Gayla

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