Still waiting

The new house excitement is starting to pall somewhat. I STILL don't have the &!&!&#$ access letter so everything has stalled. I'm sure that Foxy is just as twitchy as I am, since he will be wanting his last payment. Stephen rang them a few times last week and it turned that the f#$$!*& s had put the wrong phone number for the contact! I am banned from ringing - apparently I tend to get a trifle sarcastic? Moi?

The guy came to measure up for the wardrobe and linen cupboard shelving today, so at least something will be done. Apart from that, nothing much has happened in the last few weeks and it should be finished by now *sob*. All that remains for Foxy to do is:

• the shelving in minor beds and linen cupboard
• install the gas cooktop
• fit the door handles back on
• fix the bits and pieces that need fixing
• and all the outside stuff like stormwater tanks and utility hookups

I have to:

• finish data points and TV points, and install Starserve
• organise carpet
• put the blinds up
• get rangehood installed
• get glass splashback organised (after rangehood)
• shelving in pantry
• shelving in my walk in robe
• concrete Al and the entry so we don't track mud everywhere
• retaining wall at side of house so fence doesn't fall over
• get Mr Squishy delivered
• move
• have large stiff drink
• or three

I've done about half the data points and some of the TV points. I don't think I'm very good at crimping F type connectors so they probably won't work LOL. I think the crimper is right handed! And they are possibly called 'F' connectors for a reason.

The carpet has been chosen and after my initial gasp at the price (which I'm getting cheaper anyway thanks to Steve), I'm probably best off paying for the good stuff. It's St Abbi, colour Refectory (how very religious) which is a sort of mottled mid brown. It's a solution dyed nylon plush or something, with 15 year guarantee. As soon as the muddy-booted ones do the shelving I can have it installed.

Come next weekend, it will be somewhat crowded at the Chateau. Lucinda and Andrew (and
Jeckyl the cat) will be moving here too. They have a contract on a house but it is currently tenanted so they may be with us until June ish.
Zoe and Troy's house has FINALLY been designed and is in the process of being drawn up, ready to go go go as soon as sub division is done.
Megan and Dave have designed the Greenbank Mansion and are currently browsing for its components.
I think it will be ummmmmmmmm interesting with the cat and dog here .. together .. perhaps.
Since Bear has been hell bent on catching that pesky possum, who lives in the roof. It was on the roof last night; had a baby on its back awwwwwwwwww. The possum I mean. Not Bear. He just wishes he could fly.

What colour splashback should I have?