Covid 19 Level 1 Continues and a Return to Work

 

Sunset on Tahunanui Beach

Well what a fast month July was with returning to my old job at Stuart Drummond Transport covering maternity leave for the person who was doing the work. I can see Christmas zooming up fast! It was nearly 6 years ago when I vacated the seat as we headed off into the sunset at the end of August 2014. Didn't know I would be back in the same seat six years later. 

There are still a few familiar faces 😀 but a lot more trucks and new Drivers.

Few more trucks than when I left
( this is only a few)

Time for a catch up with Fran after 
celebrating her 70th birthday.

Bill has continued getting on with the renovations as well as hanging out washing and a few other household chores.

The bathroom is almost finished - just waiting on a window / a door and the electrics to be connected. Plumbing all finished and working. Looks great. Can't wait to use it.                         

Getting the lines right!

Now the ceiling can be painted 👍

The nearly finished job
And looking great 😍

We've managed to celebrate a couple of birthdays over the month too - a surprise 70th for Fran organised by her daughters in early July - Fran's actual birthday was back in April just after we went into into lockdown so she thought it was forgotten till next year! Yeah right!! Shannon had celebrated hers near the end of June. Rocky celebrated her's in Perth mid July and I tried to let mine slide past. 

Birthday shout

BUT! The Kids (Rocky??) thought everyone should know it was my birthday at work and enjoy a sticky bun ( I use to love sticky buns in my younger days - if we went on holiday I always got stuck in the Bakery's trying to decide on what sticky buns to get 👅which Rochelle remembered). So we had a big morning tea that day at work where I had to explain why 😂

We are still doing our daily walks most days, as I really need it after a day of sitting at a desk! Poor Bill's probably knackered but generously keeps me company. We also got out for a bike ride to the Great Escape in Richmond to meet up with some friends for lunch whom we had been trying to catch up for the past 18 months when we would pass through Nelson. Finally got there Trish.

Keeping warm 🔥

To stop Bill getting bored of just doing house renovations, he's also had to sort his "Mighty Ute" after it failed it's WOF. Lights and brakes were an issue - so it was dropped off at the Garage but after a quote of $900 Bill decided to put his overalls back on and get under the vehicle himself! And for under $100 and a bit of hard work and You Tubing he achieved his WOF. Well done Bill 👍 

The days are starting to lengthen but are still pretty cool - can't complain really as we haven't had that many frosts this year. After a promising start to the ski field, it hasn't really built up with snow sadly for the local ski club.
Might get on my bike by the end of next month when it will be light enough to head off early without any frosty paths on the way - then Bill will be under less pressure to join me on my walks.

I think he knows what he's doing 😲

With the next project coming up (completing the ensuite), the plumber has been booked back in. The electrician isn't far away either. But haven't heard anything from the Engineer so will have to follow him up if we want to get on with altering the garage / driveway access to the house before Christmas! And get the new "outdoor area constructed" before summer so we can enjoy it as summer starts to roll along. With all the Covid restrictions - Nelson is looking great for Christmas. 

Will update again at the end of next month.

Joan shouting the Family lunch.
Ian, Alan, Joan, Bill and Neil (Trudy, Eare and I hidden) 

Refreshing ride to Richmond with a bit of 
snow on the mountains in the background.

Bill trying to win at Cribb.