It was not a good start to the day. Not only was it piddling down, but I could hardly open my left eye. It is bloodshot, swollen and very tender to the touch. I think I have an eye infection
However, a bit of rain never stopped Ray, so I carried on digging up my patio blocks whilst Ray carried on laying them.
It continued to piddle down, so much so that even Ray stopped for while.
By about 4, we had finished laying the blocks and the sun started to make a tentative appearance, so I took some photos.
We then whackered the blocks
brushed in some sand
more whackerising
and after a bit more brushing and whackerification, it was goodbye patio
Hello esplanade
If the rest of my house and garden get to look as good as this, then I shall be very pleased.
It's not totally finished, the very back ends, where they step down, need to be cemented, but that is not urgent.
Ray had got special permission from Chris to continue to work until the job was finished, provided he bought fish&chips for dinner on the way home. The whackeriser had to be returned to his neighbour and would not fit in his car. So I followed with it in mine and shared their fish&chips.
So now I am home, about to take my contact lenses out, have a bath and sleep until Tuesday.
No more Ray for a couple of weeks (well I have had 3 days of his time this week), they have a hectic social life right now, and anyway, he deserves a rest, don't you think?