Thundery showers .....
12th August 2024 (Monday) 09.00.... The ground was dry when I first looked out at 07.00, but
The Architect is coming to 'sort out' the reinstatement of the garden; I must admit I will be glad to see the job done. There's nothing to 'sort out'; all I want now is to see it (the garden) reinstated as was promised at the beginning of the work. It has been a long two years; actually it was enjoyable watching (and photographing) all the work going on.... and workmen were (in most cases) friendly. The scaffolders were a bit 'distant', but they got on with the job. It's breakfast time.
21.30 The Architect didn't turn up but I found an e-mail that suggested she would contact Kenny Garland and arrange something. Meanwhile I took a few more photographs of the garden. It's all a bit depressing and I'll be glad when the job is finally 'done and dusted'. If the Architect can get that done I'll be one happy boy!
If what I think I saw on the 'News' is correct, the bin men have been advised by their Union to accept a new offer... and won't be going on strike. That's good news for everybody. Edinburgh was in a terrible state the last time there was a binmen strike.... at Festival time!
The heavy rain moved away before lunchtime and we had a lovely, albeit humid, afternoon. I intended going up to the golf course, but ended up looking at the old photographs I took while the work was going on; just to remind me of what it was like at the time.
I see that we have a bit of 'red sky' at sunset tonight; so we should have a bonnie day tomorrow. It will be another rest day for me: the good news is that the pills are working (I finish them on Friday).
I finished the Donna Leon book last night so I'll need to find something to read now. Something calming is what I need! Slight 'flap on' now; got a book to find!
