Family at Upton House

Finally, we got a copy of the group picture taken on our family visit to Upton House.  There's an odd couple inserted into the picture - the grandchildren of someone who also worked at the bank, who came to meet up with us.   I like the way all the little boys, who don't see each other that often, cosied up with their arms around each other for the photo.

And just when you think it can't get any worse!

Hall floor foundations

Last Monday we found out that our builders, a highly respected family business with a great reputation (they look after the Queen's Norfolk house for heaven's sake) have gone into Administration!   In other words, are on the verge of going bust.  Fortunately, we think, they have made a commitment to finish our job and we are keeping an even closer eye on things now, checking who's there doing what and progress.   At the moment the kitchen does not exist and a lot of the boards are up.  There's plastering to do and a piece of roof to sort out.   The whole house is thick with dirt and dust.  We're trying to stay calm.   In the meantime, we have a solid foundation for the new hall floor and new boards have gone down and been covered to protect them.   We've been sent photos of

We added more soil improver and fertilizer to the raised beds and begun planting.  I expect I'm putting all the wrong things in the wrong place, but at least with plants you can just move them about.