Morning all,
Yep, we'll be moving it in Maui for the next 31 days. Shaker and I can get away tonight and the rest will have to wait for the following 24hrs to pass. That'll larn ya for bein' behind us!
I just figured out that the 18K quote wasn't the end in one case, there were extra trades costs to be added - they apparently don't employ the tradespeople, they hire them in and you have no say in who you get unless you employ your own. The 2nd mob have a trades people on staff and it is all included in the quote. That makes the decision a bit easier since getting a tradesman for a domestic job is like reaching for the moon (marama). I do have a couple of alterations to the design for the 2nd mob so I will get those done today and see what difference it makes.
Todays to-do list includes a dump run, a shed run and top to tail cleaning in the bathroom, packing some more books, and getting out in the garden - always providing the rain stays away. And of course there is always washing to be done. I would have to be dead to run out of that.
Madcat - refuse that job offer. Best to let frogs fall from the sky. We have a dire shortage of the little beauties over here since some klutz introduced the Cane Toad. That rotten sucker has been eating the real froggies out of house and home ever since.
You better let Carla know about the NYC places. She's not impressed with the suggestions from Mel and I and has stayed away in protest!!!
Please don't mention the backsplash just yet. I haven't put them into the quote since I can do those myself later. They will be tiles probably since glass beautiful as it is will be unaffordable. We priced that for the DS2's kitchen. His tastes are almost as expensive as mine.
Have a wonderful time in Mexico.
Rennie - I've waited 20 years for this kitchen. I've scrimped and saved and worked some bloody awful hours to get the money together. There is no way I am going to not have what I want now. I knew it wasn't going to be cheap, but it is nowhere near as expensive as I could have had. I don't have to feed kids or DH, I don't have anyone elses needs to consider other than my own.
Store bought biscuits. Did the roof fall in at the store???
Happy - cake sounds interesting. Did it rise much? Is it similar to a sponge cake or heavier than that?? Like the sound of the fruit on the top. Yummy.
There is a little bit left in the kitty. It will cover the heart attack I think. Never mind, I've been talking about this for a long time. You might have to come visit me, instead of me coming to you next time.
Mel - good that you and Jen can talk about these things. And she is wise not to give up her place in the complex. I just hope that it will all work out for her whatever she decides to do.
Those funny looking peppers in the picture are called bullhorns here. I only saw them for the first time just the other day. Usually things that look like that are a form of chili, but not always hot. Sometimes I stuff them with rice and chicken and stuff. Have to check out for green ones, I've only seen red.
Carla - get back here and stop waving - oh was that your exercise for the day????
Ceejay - feel better soon.
Shaker - it has been hot and sunny in Perth for the last ten weeks. According to the weather forecast, not much change in sight for a while. Tell them to take plenty of sunscreen and drink lots of water. 37C over there today. Right stinker.
Okay - hope I have forgotten too many people. Can't go back any further without losing my post and I've been here too long already anyway. See ya.
is forecast for the w/end, bit of a shame since we are going to a wedding tomorrow! It is pretty casual and is at their house so we won't have to stand in the rain. 
. Could send you something couldn't I 
OK MISS HAPPY....I'LL WAIT FOR MAUI TOO!
MAYBE I SHOULD STOP THINKING ABOUT IT THOUGH!! 
on those 5 pounds lost.
