Saturday 29 June 2019

June Almost Over!

Breaking news: June is almost over! There is only one more day left to this most glorious of the summer months (at least here, in my small part of the globe). This year, the month had everything from chilly days and nights to sweltering heat, from storms with thunder, lightning and hail to beautifully fresh, quiet summer mornings.

Roses were out in full force, cherries were picked from my kitchen window, mulberries out of the bedroom window. Walks and hikes and runs were made, a lot of lovely food, drink and ice cream was consumed, and in between all that, there was also some work and the near completion of my new bathroom.

These pictures are from the 10th of June, when O.K. and I spent the long weekend here at my place. That Monday was a bank holiday here (Pentecost Monday). It had been a rainy day, a bit on the chilly side, and it dried up a little only in the afternoon. We took the chance (and our hooded rain jackets) and walked to the palace grounds:

 



For the way back, we chose the longer, more beautiful route through the deer park. It started to rain again before we reached my place again.

Friday, the 14th of June, saw me and "the girls" get together for what is actually a regular institution: The first Friday of the month, we meet for a meal. Most of us have known each other through work, two of us still/again work together. If we can all make it, there are six or seven of us, but that Friday, there were only four. We had pizza, as you can see.

The next day, it took me more than three hours to get to O.K.'s (instead of the usual 2); there were many delays and cancelled trains, but eventually I made it there.

It was a sunny weekend, not really hot yet, but very pleasant to have drinks and our meals on the balcony, and good walking weather:


Rucola with Grana Padano and freshly baked baguette; Merguez (a spicy French sausage)
Full moon seen from the train home on Sunday evening
Full moon as seen from my bedroom a couple of hours later.
My bathroom as such is complete now:


There are little things still to decide on, such as a lamp above the mirror and a small cabinet on the wall to the left of the mirror. 
But two big things are still missing, too: The door to the room, and the glass partition and door to the shower. 
Several times I have been inquiring with the company who are to deliver and mount those parts, and several times I have been told they'd be in touch - but I didn't hear back from them when they said they were going to call about arrangements for the delivery, and so it has once again been me. Is it our job as customers to chase after our orders? One should think not! 
But of course I need a door to the room itself, even though the glass door to the shower is not so important (it is no problem at all with the shower curtain). Also, I need to know WHEN they turn up, as I need to take the smaller things out of the room to give them enough space to work, and maybe have to make arrangements with a neighbour to let them in, should it all happen while I am out for work. It all does not really reflect well on that company, and I certainly won't recommend them to others.

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  1. You have some lovely places for walks and you seem to have had a very enjoyable time. You look very well in that photo with the pizza. The bathroom is looking smart. Such a shame about the unreliable company. It seems to be a problem everywhere these days unfortunately. I hope they get it all finished for you soon.

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    1. Thank you, JayCee! Yes, June was a good month, all things considered. It was also a very busy month, and I am glad that "normal life" has resumed.
      The unreliable company have promised to let me know on Monday what is going to happen when...!

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  2. The bathroom looks very nice. Delays are always annoying though, and especially when you don't even get told when the job is going to get done! Hope you'll hear back from them soon and get it all finished so you can relax and just enjoy! :)

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    1. They have promised a call or email for Monday, Monica! I am determined to wait them out this time.

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  3. That is annoying, when you can't get a clear answer from someone. You really do have to keep after people here sometimes to get the jobs done right. Loved your photos, especially of the roses. And a leaning, smiling Meike with pizza!

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    1. Thank you, Kay :-) That pizza was very good. We've been going to this restaurant for decades and have rarely been less than happy with our food and the service.

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  4. June gardens are usually very beautiful. especially in a place like Ludwigsburg Palace. But how annoying that your workmen for the bathroom are so inconsistent and unreliable. I would certainly not recommend them to anyone.

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    1. Yes, June gardens are glorious!
      The company I have ordered the door and glass partition from is not the same as my neighbours who did the actual work on the bathroom (tiling the floors and walls, painting. plumbing etc.), but my neighbour put me in touch with them, so I will tell him that he should not recommend them anymore, either.

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  5. It's awful when customers have to do the chasing. It should definitely be the other way round in my opinion. Farewell to June and (tomorrow) hello to July!

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    1. Hello to July, yes. I can't believe the firt half of 2019 is over already.

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