No. Not a screech. Not a high-pitched scream. No, it was a startled yelp. Really. It was.
Seriously.
Would I let loose a high pitched scream? No, I didn’t think so.
The rodent issue has reoccured. Perhaps it never went away, at any rate they’ve either found a new way in, or they never left. it doesn’t help that I’m tired – jet lagged is probably the closest sensation you can get to it. Swinging my body clock around, again, following nights. I’m sure this can’t be good for me. It certainly doesn’t *feel* good for me.
Anyhow, excusing the mouse issue, which will have to be resolved using the trap, again, plan for today is paint radiator, polish tiles, and possibly paint the whatsitsface. Skirting. I have organised a new engine for the Viva, poor Brick’s old engine suddenly decided to burn oil instead of petrol. The haze of blue following the poor bloody car has been a bit horrific while I’ve been on nights. Still, new engine should solve lots of problems. Well, at least, the oil leak and the creeping fuel consumption.
Doesn’t get me anywhere nearer an EV though :-/
It’s cold here at the moment. Shutting the door and pumping 2kW into the lounge (plus having the gas fire on) we can just about get the temperature up. I’m assuming this is due to the lack of insulation between the floor and the, uh, floor. Certainly the floor feels very cold. So, I’m not particularly looking forward to the activities of the day. Cold bathroom related ones as they are. Still, once that’s done and the sealant’s round the shower (I may attempt to do that too, today, if I can make it to B&Q); then I can consider the bathroom finished-enough. I’ve been tempted and am considering sticking up the last few tiles too; I’m presuming that the water’s not going to start to leak (except for the possibility of it freezing in the pipes in this weather).
In distraction; I’m very fond of these: BSG Posters, particularly the mechanic’s one. I also like their range of Firefly posters. If I had them I’d have no-where to put them though; so that’s rather a pointless desire :)
Anyhow, I’m off to read Emergency Nurse, while I wait for the sort of time when it’s reasonable to start working on the house. Although painting’s not exactly noisy :)
