Finances heading toward Christmas were always going to be tight, and that tends to slow up progress at the best of times. But at this point in Abigails' development, lack of money has proved a killer. I have not been able to buy the gaskets and stainless steel bolts needed to bolt the engine back together. I'm hoping that my new job which I'll be starting in January and the re-shuffle of family finances will free up cash to continue the project.
Pippa has also kept me out of the shed. It's like having a baby around the house! She is settling down now and the boys are getting better at walking her without fighting so I might be able to sneak out for an hour or two in the new year.
The last stumbling block is a biggy. Planning permission for the kitchen extension has been approved. Good news indeed, but time will tighten up again once I start knocking walls down and building them back up again.
Heyho! But all that is for the new year, for now I admit defeat and shall sit back and enjoy Christmas. 10 days off, at home with my pooch and the family. Brill.
Happy Santa to anyone out there.
