A Big Job

Friday is upon us again, one week from the chimney visiter…and it’s all go at the building site. Actually all go next door to the building site(me) as the obstructions are moved to make way for more building activity.

An 8.30am lift meant 6am work start for me, George popped in for a haircut – and it was all hands on deck (or moving decking timber) for half and hour before the Hiab arrived. The container was moving to my place to rub shoulders with the refuse bin (what a view!) Floyd and I safely on the deck…

And up it went….

Into its resting place until the job is complete! The nice man packed up and came up to the deck with a big smile on his face “hello beautiful”, sadly talking to the dog of course!

We were waiting for a bin empty and replacement but that didn’t happen, maybe today. Meanwhile I continue to sell boxes (which I now have) and bags which I don’t have….this business about the container ships having summer holidays for three weeks on the waitemata harbour before unloading is putting a halt to NZ trading! Many shelves are empty in the shops and there are no bags to put them in anyway – let the summer holidays begin early.

Ok so one week out, I guess it’s time to think about Christmas food shopping and plans….Dad will need to be here, one way or another amid the turmoil, as Steve is off boating from before Christmas until the 5th January! So it me and mine hanging out with Dad!