Half the floor has been cut and placed. Then the chipboard has to lifted out of the way, glue applied to the joists, floor laid on top of glue and then screwed into the joists. That's the plan for the next few days.
Michel has had it. I am really pleased we HAVE to go to Perth tomorrow. He so needs a break. Except it's not really a break. One appointment for him, two appointments for me and Vanessa's graduation in the evening. We are so proud of her. She has completed a Bachelor of Arts with a double major (History and Classics). Now she has commenced Honours in History. Her dissertation is comparing the music of apartheid South Africa with the music of 1920s USA (I think!).
Anyway, Michael is having a really hard time at present because of some of the medication he's on. He has hot flushes and sweats all the time. Copiously. It interferes with his work as he gets terribly hot and he can't see through his glasses because they fog up with moisture! He also has a consistently high pulse, which has to be controlled by a beta blocker. He is not a happy chappy.
So, he is about to have three enforced days off. He has even organised Steve, another friend to help Gary with the flooring. I think he has just come to terms with the fact he can't do it all. And we'll have to pay for some additional help. That is fine with me.
I am holding my breath that we can finish the current renovations without Michael becoming sick. Last night his coughing (asthma) was terrible and I had to find his puffer sometime in the early hours of this morning. We see his respiratory specialist tomorrow to check on the state of his lungs.
I hope for the status quo. No better, no worse.
Progress of the floor.
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