Taken

The builders started work a few weeks ago on the foundations; Jim received some photos so we could see what had been done - I shan't bore you with them they were photos of beams next to other beams (I suspect that I will be told the technical term soon!).  Not being an architect or builder I didn't really know what to make of the photos, all I know is that the foundations are better now, and frankly that's all that matters to me.

However they've now moved onto replacing the roof. 

They've sent some more photos - looks like there's been nice weather in Ålen just recently - but nerves have started to kick in.  And then today, a friend emailed through some more and it hasn't alleviated the anxiousness.

So this was how the house looked until last week (with less snow ;) )

And this is it now (complete with waste water treatment thingy!)

But the porch has gone! 

Initially (well when I woke up at 3 this morning stressing about things), I thought it would be fine to stay there in just under 2 weeks with the kids.  We can use a ladder I thought. Then reality kicks in; each time one of the kids needs a wee (and you know,it won't be at the same time, but 5 minutes later!) we'll have to help them up and down; can we manage to lift our heavy bags in and out; will we need 2 ladders in order to reach the key safe?  My last thought, and the nail in this particular coffin was - I'm not f--king carry a full camping toilet down a ladder!

So to plan B. ...make the call.....*

Mind you, for some; the excitement has proved too much 😉 

* Obviously not plan B. Only Jim's warped sense of humour having watched Taken quite a bit recently (in our defence it's been on Film 4 just lately. A lot).