i before e

i before e

  1. 1,246 screws
  2. 722 pieces of timber
  3. 36 litres of cuprinol
  4. 47 sheets of polystyrene insulation board
  5. 1,438 roof tiles
  6. 2 splinters
  7. 1 mystery bruise on my left elbow

…the final result being a roof (and a ceiling depending on where you’re standing) – a huge psychological barrier broken and protection from sun and rain to continue the work inside.

More photos (inside and out) can be found here.

I didn’t surf today. I may need a break though…

6 Comments

  1. Posted August 29, 2008 at 9:07 pm | Permalink

    Yahoo!! Bravo!! Yippee!! Yeehaw!! Huzzah!!

    This calls for a happy bubble kitchen dance … maybe even some Boney M …

    The roof looks amazing! Heck, even AD looks amazing! ;-)

    Oh happy days! See you soon … xxx

    penfold replied:

    Thanks gorgeous (you’re right AD does look amazing in a gas mask!).

    Are you here yet? Do I have to go to the airport yet? Huh do I, do I? xxx

  2. Posted August 30, 2008 at 5:08 am | Permalink

    Damn if I don’t want to run my hands over that wood…. HEEE!

    Hello to you gorgeous two! I surfed today! ;-)

    penfold replied:

    Feel free Ms Twinny but watch out for splintery bits in those office-soft hands of yours!

    Ooh surfing? That’s a fine idea! Might have to go do a bit myself…

  3. Posted August 30, 2008 at 6:52 am | Permalink

    That tNb knows a lot of ‘y’ words don’t she.

    Well done, Son. Mommy’s proud of you! But I make it 1,249 screws and there’s a small patch of bare wood, just up there – look – on the left of that other bit……….

    KPX replied:

    btw, don’t worry, you can’t see the bendy bit.

    penfold replied:

    It’s the light (erm – I hope) and I used the other 3 screws for staff encouragement device manufacture…

    KPX replied:

    ‘staff encouragement device’ – could you send me the instructions for that, I can think of something I can use it for………

  4. Posted August 30, 2008 at 7:48 am | Permalink

    ‘Hurty’ elbow!!!! …… poor young fella ……. do you need a cuddle?

    [quite pleased not to see the bendy bit actually]

  5. Lizza
    Posted August 31, 2008 at 9:39 am | Permalink

    That sure is a lot of screws. Get some more bruises, preferably in strategic places, for Tango to kiss and make better. ;-)

    Love your new site!

    penfold replied:

    Hi Lizza and thank you. A good plan on the bruises – I’ll go beat myself up right now… x

  6. Posted September 6, 2008 at 12:23 am | Permalink

    great work :-)

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