Day 104

I watched Platoon last night and then joined Melissa in bed for some CSI.

We slept in until 9am and then, about 20 minutes later Mel's brother arrived. Hurrah!

Work commenced shortly thereafter and I was allowed to burn stuff. So I did. My fire pit was inadequate. There was too much stuff to burn and the pit wasn't big enough for it. Mel's brother had to go and get some stuff from his house, and came back later on with an oil drum.

Muahahahahahahaha!

I blistered two fingers right up, lots of pain. Fun.

After a lot of banging and drilling and sawing and grinding Melissa's brother realised he'd be unable to finish the job today as the lintel that was put in to support the wall after the new door was put in was not long enough to support the wall with the newer door in, which is about half a foot bigger than the old new door. He went off to finish another job and will be coming back tomorrow, bright and early with a new lintel and will crack on with the job. I was right. He made LOADS of mess. Excellent.

Once he'd gone, much earlier than expected, I was at a loss. I was sweaty and smelled of burning and I had nothing to do. Then I realised I hadn't quite finished in the loft. So out came the ladders and up I went.

After that was completed (it didn't take long) I jumped in the shower and got changed. I still smell of burning.

We then headed out to the pub for a few drinks and something to eat for my Mel's brothers girlfriends birthday. I had a few pints and a "de-constructed chicken & mushroom pie" which was very nice, but very garlicy. Melissa had fish & chips. For a change.

This evening I'm going to try and convince Melissa to watch a film with me, and failing that I'm going to watch one on my own while Melissa lies in bed watching... I don't know, some shit.

See you tomorrow!