Kitchen progress

Well it is all starting to come together as you can see. My road bike is gathering cobwebs and Taupo training has been a casualty of the cruel paintbrush. Walls full of fluffy insulation and double glazing make this the warm end of the house and we are delighted with it. Floor yet to come, after the new ceiling and external wall are in place and painted in the dining room.

Borneo photos

Here a few photos from our latest escapade in the world's rainforests. We visited five national parks in three weeks, from Kuching in southern Sarawak to Kota Kinabalu in western Sabah. Attempts to travel lightly were hampered by the usual 'need' for a variety of lenses... photos are here

Kitchen renovations

Tony Shaw is back and that can only progress on another long-anticipated project and the end to procrastination. So laundry has gone and also a couple of walls and the new kitchen area is taking shape. Andrew is helping out and learning lots about building and the odd bit of new language. New features are a skylight facing northwest and double glazing on the windows and door. Kitchen installation is just a week away. Watch this space.