Life
has been fairly chaotic and hectic in the Mellish household. Last year we did a revamp of our kitchen including
knocking down a wall so that the kitchen leads into the dining room.
That is something we weren't going to do, but we did!
This
year we decided to embark on a revamp of the bedrooms, we ended up
living in the loft bedroom along with 8 clothes rails and numerous boxes
with all our clothes in. We had work done to all three bedrooms on the
first floor so all the wardrobes had to be emptied. It was a good excuse
for a good clear out. That work is done, we now have the decorators in
who are finishing off the hall stairs and landings as I type. We had to
change decorators mid flow as the one who did the kitchen and the
bedrooms could not give us an acceptable date for doing the stairs and
landings. This delayed things and the one we have is dearer - but they
are doing a much better job. We didn't want cheap we wanted a job that
will "see us out" and this one will. So for the past couple of months we
have been sharing the house with assorted tradesmen - but the end is in
sight!
Last weekend we celebrated our Sapphire Wedding (45 years). The day was last Sunday and we renewed our vows at Mass.
All
the children (and grandchild) were there which made it rather special.
After the Mass we went out for a family meal with two very close friends
- Veronica who we have known for some 38 years, Julia met her at
toddler group when David was two. She was also scout leader and was in
charge of the party when they went to Uganda in 1999. Her husband Paddy
died a couple of years ago and I conducted his funeral service. Mike
the other friend has been divorced for some 20 or so years. We helped
him during and after the process and he has spent many Christmas and
Easter holidays with us, so he is considered part of the family. The
meal was great, it felt as if we were trying to drink a bottle of wine
for each year of marriage - I think we managed 12 or 13 in the end!
Then it was back to our place for chat and coffee!
