Is that movement? Is it moonwalkers?

Apparently... the Surveyors, (do they get a capitol S? I did a bit of surveying at TAFE and I didn't get it then either, passed the exam though, phew) have been on the block this week already and they will be finishing whatever it is they do tomorrow. A Thriller hey? They must be moonwalking in and out leaving no trail or evidence to be left behind, very UNlike tradies, I'm sure.
If you like the little fishies to the right, just click on the pool they are swimming and the food will drop and they will swim to eat it. Very clever aren't they? The puppy of the day is just a little thing the girls thought was cute, just to entertain you. (What? am I not entertaining enough?)
More News From The Block...when it is known.
What a shame about Michael Jackson hey? So sad. I still have my J5 and MJ (he deserves capitols) black records, yes the vinyl. Miss C calls them ''those round black things that play the music on that machine thing" I didn't realise how much I really loved their/his music. Listening it to it over and over this week made me realise how much. Ok I'm gonna' Beat It for now...more news from the block when it's known.
I'll put it down in Black and White for you. Heee heeee......hhoooooo hoooooo.... I love doing that..hee heeee hooo (in a MJ squeek), coz I'm Bad, I'm Bad, ooops, sorry got a bit carried away. Nearly Boogied On Down right off my chair. woooo. Who's BAD? yeee heeeeee...

Pegs Please?

Within the next 20 days I believe we should have a Sewer Pegout. Now waiting for a commencement date and a Site Supervisor. Ho Hum..if something dosn't happen soon, it won't just be a pegout out it will be someone hung out to dry.

I've been adding to my 'remember this...' list in my book of tips. It's a really thick book now so it will be great for throwing if things don't go well during building. I have also been looking at lighting, and wondering what I will choose. There isn't much that takes my fancy I'm afraid. I mean, who gets excited about lighting? Not me. Well GARDEN lighting yes, but the everyday run of the mill lighting just dosn't do much for me. I have seen a couple of bamboo type pendants that are ok. I would like 3 of the above hung at different levels in the stairwell, but who knows what will happen. I saw it at Freedom and it looked quite nice.

The cheque is in the post...

Literally. So is the final paperwork. Cost me $11 to send it all back! Crikey. Don't they realise that the money pot is EMPTY? There is no money for Express postage, I have furniture and decor to buy, don't they get it? You know, important things like rugs and cushions and plants and plants...and plants...important things.
Congratulations to two Home1 posters that I have been following as they have (and will have next week) their keys to their newly built homes. How exciting! Yahoo. Yippee. Must be a great feeling after such a long and arduous haul. Well deserved.

Almost

Well we have almost completed the paperwork (almost as gut wrenching as building the house will be I am sure). Just a tweek needed for the new BBQ area, (well you do want snags don't you???) and then it should be ok. Should have it all done by the end of the week, did I say that last week? Our new CSS is wonderful. Very knowledgeable, professional, efficient and getting the job finished. Will update as asoon as we get the paperwork done. Who'd have thought it would take sooooooooooooo long? Not me that's for sure. :(

Are we there there yet?

Apparently the final, final plans are done but now being checked, so with a wish and a prayer we may have them by the end of this week. Then we can return them by Monday, they'll get them Tuesday and then within 20 days SOMETHING should happen, ANYTHING would be nice.
We have discovered that Miss C does not have a TV aerial in her room, for goodness sake, nobody mention it. I couldn't stand the performance. Just an oversight and we should be able to rectify it further on down the track. Fingers, toes and eyes crossed, it all works out that way. Stay tuned.

Skinnier?

I have just been delighted to read in a supermarket recipe magazine that; "It's been said that women who live in two-storey houses are, on average, two kilos lighter than their single dwelling sisters, purely because they run up and down stairs several times a day" I will remember that when I am dragging the basket of clean laundry up those 15 stairs for the fifth time that day.
I phoned the tile lady and asked if it would be allowed that I change the tiles to White in the bathrooms instead of Ivory. It was a no, unless you want to pay $500 to fix the paper trail that goes with it. Well, I ask you, whose house IS this anyway? Oh well that's that isn't it.
Our CSS for our building company is leaving and I am not happy. She is so great and we will miss her. The next person will have some big shoes to fill. Bugger.

Update

Still waiting...final final final plans being drawn up, everything else has been signed off. I am now in two minds as to whether I should have chosen the cream (Ivory) tiles for the bathrooms as opposed to the white. I think I will stick to the Ivory as I am trying to create that soft, relaxed, spa type feel, if at all possible. The vanities are white gloss as is the kitchen so that's enough I think. No, this is not the bathroom, I wish, it's not even close. I just like the feel of the colours and textures. Thought I would share it with you. aaahhhhh...float away...