Rayburn Day.

It's been a hot and hazy day. In town it was uncomfortably humid while out here in the hills there has been a breeze making it feel more comfortable. This evening I sat outside listening to the rumble of thunder over the sea. It didn't come near enough to warrant turning off  the internet hub.

This morning, and again after I came home from work I have been bringing more things down from the loft. There has to be a dolls' house in every loft and here is mine. Bought by my mother at least 57 years ago in an auction it is actually an architect's scale model of some cottages. I had many happy hours playing with it as a child and it's going to be one of my retirement projects. I also brought down 2 kitchen chairs. They are lovely especially after I polished them but I don't think they are robust enough to keep so I shall sell or give them away.

Peter has spent the whole day working on the rayburn. The engineer has also been here for most of the day adjusting/fixing the valves and controls. We wanted to have it properly serviced to reassure prospective house buyers. Peter has made a second attempt to light the rayburn, it's so temperamental but for now all the wicks are burning well. Once we're sure it's running properly there is just the small matter of assembling and fixing the cupboard that fits in beside the rayburn.