Phil.

This is Phil, he's a diamond! A chain smoker and tea with two sugars drinker! But, he works hard, is reliable, knowledgeable and  as honest as the day is long. If only the world was more full of the likes of him (maybe without the smoking).

We've had a very good week as far as getting things done. We had no intention of digging up our front garden, but Phil was working over the road and as the digger was out on hire he said he'd dig up for a new soak away in our front garden, widen the drive and eventually turf the front. We discovered when the footings were being laid that 4 houses down pipes drain under our drive! Building regulations would never allow that these days, and rightly so. We thought while we're at it let's just dig a new (very big) soak away.

Electricians and plumber eventually got the underfloor heating up and running. It now needs to be on 24/7 for a full week! Then the flooring can be laid.

Meanwhile Woody still off school, but getting better (extra).

Debit card took another hammering today. Bought lots of reduced plants at the garden centre!