Yesterday I got a second load of timber and frames for my cabin.
My diary entry for today reads as follows: Rain began in earnest at 23:30 last night. By midday it had rained heavily, at times torrentially, for over 12 hours. There are lakes around the caravan. The stream across the road is raging. My trailer load of cabin parts is sodden and I expect my carefully covered floor is also very wet - impossible not to be. The weather forecast keeps saying we are having light rain. It is difficult to imagine how they define heavy rain.
At least I had the makings of an ark.
It eventually petered out about 1500 and I ventured out to inspect the stream. The cloud scudded away and I went into action with my plan to jack up the back of the trailer.
Plan worked. Trailer has been freed. I am no longer stranded here until help arrives in the middle of next week and can venture into town for a few fresh food supplies.
BTW Mr B returned to UK on Wednesday so he wasn't around to appreciate my vocabulary when I got back to our build site last night.
Sometimes problems like that are demotivating - they just seem to come one after another. I know I am fairly good at problem solving and should have more faith in myself to work something out but that doesn't stop me swearing like a trooper when the next hurdle presents itself and I'm tired, hungry, thirsty, wet or cold, it's getting dark, there's no one indoors with the lights on cooking dinner...... and I'll just have to try and sleep on it and deal with it tomorrow.
You got everything to the right place...that is a positive x
ReplyDeleteSwearing like a trooper is a necessary ingredient to all building projects. Been there, got the T shirt.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave, I need the reassurance. Where can I order the T-shirt and what colours does it come in? I rather fancy blue (like the air around here!)
DeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteI'm glad Mr B was spared the blushes!!! I can hear you in my inner ear... and join in on your behalf. It - quite literally - never rains, but pours......... but I also know can and will conquer all problems! YAM xx
I might have met my match getting this load OFF the trailer but I'm working on it. The trick will be not damaging anything.
DeleteGrit your teeth and soldier on.
ReplyDeleteIt will be worth it in the end when you can relax in style and comfort xx
Most people wouldn't even start a project like yours. Cold, wet, tired, hungry and alone, but when the sun shines and you realise how much you've already achieved, 'things' will look better.
ReplyDeleteIt's just a posh shed. Any mug can build a shed - right?
DeleteYou’ve certainly got the guts to tackle anything and everything that comes your way
ReplyDeleteCould we have a lend of some of your rain please…..it’s in very short supply here in Melbourne at the moment
Right now you can have all the rain you can transport. I worked out that based on annual rainfall and our projected roof size we would be looking at collecting about 300,000 litres of water per year; 3 times what we are likely to need for household use.
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