Date: 13 February 2012 18:38:13
The wallpapering, that is. Getting the old wallpaper off had taken up far more time and energy than I'd thought it would, and it didn't get finished before I went back to work after Christmas- and I'd not been inclined to do it on any of the last five Saturdays for one reason or another. Sundays I refuse to do such things, and I've been testing out New Church properly, anyway.
This is a great relief. I'm not going to start painting over it yet, as I want it to settle and dry properly, and I'd rather be painting in the warmer weather anyway, but it does feel like the end of the decorating is in sight, as that just leaves the glossing to finish. Which may well be the summer's weekdays not in work project! (Only one day a week this summer, though.) So, only a year later than planned!
I am exceptionally pleased with myself, because not only did I manage to get it all done this morning, I got a huge chunk of the half-termly thorough cleaning session done this afternoon as well, leaving only the kitchen to do tomorrow. This also means I've probably got a bit more free time for the rest of the half-term break than I'd planned.
So, once the kitchen is restored to a hygienic state, the ironing done, and the month's Big Shop is complete, I am a free Japes, apart from the two days in work, until next Monday. I am going to the "Lost in Lace" exhibition later in the week, before it finishes, with a friend who is very interested in such things. Maybe just chilling and catching up on sleep might not be a bad idea....