Now, there seems to be a big pile of things that need doing

So, I'm trying to locate energy to work on the house, this would be easier if...well... if the house weren't worth less than the money I've put into it. That's pretty disheartening. To look around and think of the money that's been poured in, and I know that had I not done that it'd be worth less than I paid for it, but to think of the money that came from my dad's death and consider the possibility that I may not get it back.

That's upsetting. Frustrating. That was my Canada money. That was my get me out of this country and settle in another land money.

*sighs*

Which is why it's frustrating. The house is liveable, and spending time on it at the moment is hard to find enthusiasm for. Which is stupid, because it would be nicer if the jobs were done, it'd be nice if the lounge doors were stripped and painted. It'd be nicer if the bathroom floor were finished and all the sealant were done. It'd be nice if the kitchen panels were tiled/painted. It'd be nice if the ceiling in the bedroom were done.

Problem is, I need to get a decorator in to look at some of these jobs, and just have absolutely no enthusiasm for it. Another person coming in who makes a mess, and then buggers off leaving an just-adequately done job. I feel bad wanting to make a profit on a house, but we have spent a lot of blood, sweat and tears bringing it from a house with damp, cold, nasty rooms into a light airy place in which it's quite nice to actually live.

*Sighs*

Sorry, feeling less than positive - need to go running and waiting while I 'digest' my breakfast, because I have a tendancy to feel sick (even though my breakfast is pretty small) if I go running after breakfast.

Anyhow, my plan for the day is to cut the slot to gain access to the stairs, repair the stairs, and then do some work on prepping the bathroom floor to go back down. Maybe cut back the sealant in the shower. No great shakes, but hopefully enough that I'll feel like I've achieved something. I might pick up the tile adhesive and tiles for the front entrance bit, since it's the same as the ones for the bathroom.

I don't know why I'm being all negative today, there's no good reason for it, we went out last night (via Meetup) to a travel meeting group which was really nice. Just getting out and socialising was good.

Anyhow, I'm going to sit and poke at the computer or pop over to B&Q and then when I'm less full -> Run. When that's done I might get some house stuff done.

Argh (as per usual)

So, I went to B&Q, this I hoped would cure my 'still feeling full' sensation from breakfast. I seem to have been getting that a lot of late, probably because my body doesn't like me eating then lazing around like some roman senator on the sofa. Anyhow.

So, I debated light(s) (for the larder) for a while before deciding that since I'm not thinking recessed lights, Kathryn ought to be there to decide with me, and I'll just move the cable (since it runs on top of the ceiling in there) wherever it needs to go. I debated 'cheating' and covering up the hole I'm about to make with an entire new sheet of plasterboard. This would mean that some of the ceiling would have a layer of lath & plaster, and some that plus plasterboard. A naughty bodge, and I debated for a bit before deciding to attempt to repair the laths afterward... Although I may well change my mind.

And then I looked at tiles for a bit, it seems they've stopped selling the 'Toronto' tiles that I laid in the bathroom, not a problem (I hope) because I've got spares to lay in that corner (where I took the tiles up), I'll just have to be careful, because the tile count isn't high. Annoyingly though, the adhesive and grout I used comes in *MASSIVE* tubs, and not little ones, and since the whole floor is done using it, I've had to get a *MASSIVE* tub of adhesive + grout to redo it.

Gah.

*And* It's not suitable for use on concrete floors (le *sigh*), which is what I need to tile downstairs. So, new plan, I suspect, is to get some fairly similar grey tiles for the front, and some more of that to do the larder. Of course, once we start the 'festival of tiling' I might as well do the kitchen wall tiles too. Woot.

Anyhow, since I seem to have gone from 'overfull' to 'starving hungry' I'm going to drink a little water and head out on an attempt at a run.