Melancholy Days

What is it with moods!?
We are all in a melancholy mood: up and down all the time. The boys are annoying each other and us of course. Conor is having tantrums about anything and I don't believe any of us has smiled very much today at all!

Daithi tried to cheer himself up by sorting out the timber for the windows but is still in feeling ugh. I almost turned to the chocolate biscuits but went for a herbal tea instead. I'm not sure it has had the desired affect but I won't get overweight drinking it!

The lads have been at the chimneys again. The scud coat of plaster went on today and this should be followed by the skim coat tomorrow. It is due to rain so this may be put back a bit. Daithi added to his skillset by learning to weld lead at the weekend, which is used for the flashing around the chimneys. And he has a new friend Dougie (head chimney man) who loves the handmade chimney pots, was very impressed with Daithi's roofing skills, and can't wait to see the finished windows (neither can I!).

Over the winter we had our scaffolding ladders stolen!!! We heard through word of mouth that a haul of stolen builders equipment had been found in the whitegate area. Daithi called the Garda station in Midleton to check if the ladders were on the list. We hope to hear in the next few days. It would be nice to get them back.

We have a new addition to the family too - Homer the lost pidgeon. He was wandering around the garden in a daze for a couple of hours. He is now housed in a box in the garage eating us out of popcorn and rice. Hopefully he will get his strength back and be able to continue his journey. We contacted the Irish Homing Union with the ring number on Homer's foot so if he doesn't improve they should be able to track his owner. Lucky for him he landed near us and that a fox didn't get him.

Feeling better already... must be the herbal tea!